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BALDOYLE RACECOURSE |  |
| Baldoyle racecourse was situated a short
distance from Dublin on its North East outskirts. It was a sharp, flat seaside track that
witnessed many stars in its history both on the Flat and over Jumps.
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| In 1919 Snow Maiden won the Baldoyle Derby for J J Maher. | ||
| On only the second occasion Pat Taffe rode the great Arkle it was at Baldoyle in the 2 mile Balbriggan Handicap Hurdle. Despite the race being only worth £387 10s the distance was on the short side for Arkle and the going too fast, so he finished unplaced and showed little evidence of what was to follow.
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| Rated only second to Arkle in the all time list of Irish Jumping stars, Flyingbolt won the 1964 running of the Killester Hurdle at the track. | ||
| If you have badges, racecards, pictures of the racecourse or further details about the course, including your memories, then email johnslusar@fsmail.net | ||
