GOFFS Thyestes Day is a very traditional raceday for many horse racing fans across Ireland, and a great meet-up occasion for many.

Taking place on a Thursday in late January just adds to the ambience as people take a day off work, and many children get time off school to attend. In fact, for years many local schools used to close as they knew attendance would be so limited due to the race day. This year’s running is on January 26th.