Punchestown 2026

Another Fantastic day for the Hurling Section at Punchestown!

It proved to be another thrilling day in Punchestown, as the Kilmacud Crokes hurling fraternity, wider club stalwarts, friends, supporters and sponsors, gathered for the 21st Hurling Section Raceday. In addition to great racing, a very pleasant meal and wonderful weather, there was the usual high fashion, raffles, prizes - and one of the most exciting auctions in years!

There was also a special auction in aid of the Dillon Quirke Foundation. For more on the auction - and the raffle result - click HERE.

A great friend of the Hurling Section Race Day, Michael Lyster, who sadly passed away recently, was remembered by his many friends in the Crokes Pavilion.

Enjoy some of the images of the day below, courtesy of Diarmuid and Edel Ó Gallchobhair 

And there are additional images at the link below - or click HERE!

Punchestown 2026 - More images! | Kilmacud Crokes

Raffles, Prizes and a very exciting Auction!

As usual at the Hurling Section Race Day, there were many great prizes and raffle items to be won. This year also had one of the most exciting auctions ever, ably and professionally overseen by master auctioneer Michael Regan, with several tables going to great lengths to acquire some of the great packages on offer.

You can see some images of the excitement by clicking HERE or on the image below!

FASHION at the Hurling Section Punchestown Race Day!

Fashion was very much to the fore, as ever! And two lucky attendees were awarded the coveted Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Gent

You can read more about the prize winners by clicking on the image below or by clicking HERE.

And there was also the racing!!

If all the above wasn't enough, we also had some fantastic racing, with punters able to simply step outside from the Kilmacud Crokes private Pavilion, to watch all the racing action at close hand!

For some images of the action click HERE, or on the image below!