saturday 14th november

Elevate your Winter Style! Get ready to turn heads as the Bellinter House Hotel & Spa Style Competition takes centre stage on the opening day of the Navan Racing Festival! Ladies, it's time to bring out your finest winter looks. Our celebrity guest judge will be on the lookout around the enclosure, scouting for the most stylish race-day look. 

Out On Bale, the iconic three-man band, takes to the stage after racing on Saturday, 14th November! Known for bringing the energy, the atmosphere and all the biggest singalong hits - you won't want to miss this! Once the racing is over, head straight to the festival marquee. 

Peadar Farrelly will be playing live in the Troytown Bar after racing. 

The gates swing open early at 10am on opening day of The BAR 1 Betting Navan Racing Festival, with a spectacular afternoon of racing getting underway. The opening card promised historic contests, including The BAR 1 Betting Fortria Chase, The Pat Sheils Memorial Irish EBF Beginner Steeplechase and The Grade 2 Lismullen Hurdle. Over the years, stars have prevailed such as Kopek Des Bordes, Found A Fifty, Stellar Story, Bob Olinger, Colonel Mustard and Captain Guinness all etching their names into the history books. 

Join us in the Festival Marquee for an unmissable BAR 1 Betting Preview Panel, where a host of special racing guests will take you through the racecard, sharing their insights, tips and thoughts ahead of the action. This is the perfect way to get race-ready. It's time to study the form!

There will be local shuttle buses operating on the day, bringing racegoers from Navan town to the racecourse. The first bus will depart from the Ardboyne Hotel at 9:45am, stopping at The Fair Green, Foxes Pub and The Round O before continuing to the racecourse. A second bus will depart from The Fair Green at 10:15am, stopping at Foxes Pub and The Round O before continuing to the racecourse. Return buses will begin departing from the racecourse immediately after the last race and will operate continuously between the racecourse and Navan town for 1.5 hours, after which the shuttle service will cease.