The Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR) column this week focuses on Laytown Races, as anticipation builds ahead of their upcoming once a year meeting on Tuesday, September 12th, and we have news of a free gate at Roscommon on Monday.

Laytown is always a special occasion as racing takes place on the sand. In fact, it holds a unique position in the Irish racing calendar, as the only horseracing event run on a beach under the rules of racing. The meeting always attracts massive crowds of intrigued spectators, as well as many locals, and committed horseracing enthusiasts.