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Ireland’s world-famous Racing Academy & Centre of Education. Since 1973 🏇🇮🇪
Welcome to Ireland's Racing Academy and Centre of Education, the training academy for the Irish horse racing industry and an international centre of excellence.
14/08/2026
Happy retirement to Maxine O'Sullivan! 🫶
She bows out with over 40 winners on the track, a Cheltenham Festival winner with IT CAME TO PASS, 80 P2P successes & seven P2P Champion Lady Rider titles 🏅
Maxine is a key part of our Junior Academies & is a great role model for any young rider. Best of luck with the next chapter 🍀
Jockeys may be light but they can lift heavy! 💥
Jordan Gainford is continuing his rehab from injury & hit an impressive PB today under the instruction of our coach Wayne Middleton.
Jordan is a multiple G1 & Cheltenham Festival winner & aims to be back in the saddle for the coming season 💪
Coming on in leaps & bounds! 🤸
Just Day Two of our Rider Improvement course & the group enjoyed a schooling session with coaches Niall Byrne & Paul Keating.
Some great jumping & our incredible horses never put a hoof wrong 😇
✂️ Those aren’t just hairs…
A horse’s whiskers are highly sensitive & help them explore the world, find food & avoid obstacles. That’s why they should never be cut ❌
Removing them would be a bit like if we lost the fingers from our hands! 🖐️
Up your knowledge on our Equine Anatomy & Physiology course. Beginning 15 September 2026 as part of our Level Five Horsemanship Award. Apply today! ⬇️
ℹ️ All info & apply: bit.ly/3SgSIvy
⏰ Applications close today 31 July 2026
The best riders never stop learning 💪
Day One of our Rider Improvement course done & the progression is already visible 🌟
Equine Anatomy & Physiology kicking off at RACE in September 💡
One of eight modules on our QQI Level Five Major Award course in Horsemanship. Apply today!
ℹ️ All info & apply: bit.ly/3SgSIvy
⏰ Applications close 31 July 2026
24/07/2026
Applications closing next week Friday 31 July for the first two modules of our 'Horsemanship for the Thoroughbred Industry' course!
🗣️ Communications - Beginning 15 September
🦴 Equine Anatomy & Physiology - Beginning 17 September
Full course includes eight modules across key areas in racing & breeding. Delivered in-person by expert tutors in evening classes. Complete modules over time & build towards a Major Award in Horsemanship at Level Five on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications 📜
ℹ️ All info & apply: bit.ly/3SgSIvy
ITBA Junior Interns at RACE! 🤗
The group covered grooming, bandaging, horse handling, releasing & catching racehorses, & using the walker with Paul Keating. They then discovered their inner jockeys with an action-packed simulator session with Paul & Aine O’Connor! ⚡️
Find all the info on the ITBA Internship programme at www.itba.ie. Drop us a follow to keep up to date with future practical courses at RACE 💙
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Racing Academy And Centre Of Education, Curragh House, Dublin Road
Kildare
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| Monday | 9am - 1pm |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 1pm |
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| Wednesday | 9am - 1pm |
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| Thursday | 9am - 1pm |
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| Friday | 9am - 1pm |
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