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Laytown Racecourse has to be the most unique and spectacular racecourse in Ireland. And you can watch the beach racing with a Laytown races live stream free of any subscription charges.

Read on to see how to get live streaming video access for every horse race held at the course.

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Laytown Course Overview

The racing actually takes place on the beach at Laytown, County Meath; It’s the only course of the sort to run on a beach under the Rules of Racing.

The flat racing venue is top of many racing fans courses to visit. That’s clearly because the opportunity to see racing there is so scarce; They host just one meeting per year.

The course itself is simply a seven furlong long straight that is, obviously, extremely flat. The ground is wet sand and therefore most horses have probably never run on that surface before.

However, it has been noted that the ground is essentially firm; Therefore, the horses that like fast ground are more than capable of performing on the beach surface.

Due to the wet sand surface, the races always are started by a flag start rather than from starting stalls; That’s due to the difficulty in getting them down to the beach and also the weight.

This start can cause several difficulties because sprinters aren’t used to not starting from gates and therefore often learning on the job. Sometimes horse become confused, fluff the start and lose precious lengths from the off.

Obviously, there isn’t a draw bias at the course. And there isn’t a particular type of horse that the track favours because it is simply a straight run.

Former Course

The course did previously build a two mile long circuit rather than a short sprint, but a major incident in 1994 meant that the structure of the track had to be rejigged.

The course was a large U-shape, with fans standing a matter of metres from the side of the track. This was soon changed after a horse became disoriented and charged into the nearby spectators.

Sadly, several serious injuries were caused to both members of the public and the horses themselves. Nowadays, fans watch from the neighbouring field. They still get a perfect view of the course, just from a safe distance away.

Viewing at Laytown Races

The venue is built on the morning of the meeting when the tide has gone about. It means that the planning behind the days racing is both thorough but also minimal. Every worst case scenario is catered for by keeping the equipment to the minimum to avoid any further risks of mishaps.

Instead of building permanent facilities once a year and having them damaged by the sea for the other 364 days of the year, any buildings required are constructed of marquees. Thus, weighing rooms, changing rooms and cafes all have an entirely new feel to them than a normal race day.

Those visiting the Laytown races have often been waiting for many years to experience what it truly is like; The reality of being there can exceed all of their expectations.

The sight of horses galloping along the seashore against a backdrop of rolling waves is surreal. Those who get to experience it in the flesh are incredibly lucky.

For those looking to add to their bucket list for a great day out, then Laytown races is up there. It doesn’t take a racing enthusiast to appreciate the true beauty of horses running along the shore. Also, on a track that has been built just a matter of hours before the racing has begun.

If you are ever fortunate enough to be within a chance of getting tickets to Laytown races or are lucky enough to be offered the opportunity to attend then you should definitely take the chance with both hands.

The standard of racing on offer is also of a good standard due to new safety regulations. These state that runners must be experienced to ride at the course and not rely on headgear to perform.

Laytown Race Stream Highlights

Here are some of the races that you can watch in the Laytown races live racing stream:

Here’s the ideal way to get ready for the Laytown races live stream.

Watch this highlight reel from 2018 of their annual Laytown races. Despite the surface being different, the races are still incredibly competitive and can produce some great finishes. 

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