Calandagan Plush Toy, €35

Sally-Ann Grassick’s Turf-Stars.com does a natty line in plush toys celebrating some of our racing greats. The 2025 Longines World’s Best Racehorse,

Calandagan, was added to the Turf Stars range in July and makes a gorgeous stocking filler for young racing fans or for the soft-hearted racing supergeek in your life.

At the Forge – Dawn Run, signed Peter Deighan Print, approx. €59.25

Peter Deighan takes the great mare away from the Cheltenham crowds and into the warmth of the smithy. It’s an unexpected portrait of the mare who won both the Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup. Each print in the edition of 350 is individually numbered and signed by the artist and comes with a signed certificate of authenticity. Buy from gaelicart.ie.

Churchill Downs Horseshoe and Bourbon Chocolates, €12.48

Something to eat and something to keep. Two Woodford Reserve bourbon chocolates, each topped with a pecan half, come with a shoe the seller says was worn by a thoroughbred at Churchill Downs. Once the chocolates are gone, hang the shoe over the door for luck. The shop handles international orders by enquiry, buy from atasteofkentucky.com.

Signed Makybe Diva Display €135.43

Give the Melbourne Cup fan a treat. This framed tribute to triple-winner Makybe Diva brings together seven images of the mare and her jockey, a gold-coloured plaque and Glen Boss’s signature. It’s worth asking the seller for a delivery quote before buying online from taylormadememorabilia.com.au.

Vintage find: Jockey Silks, €362.28

Red-and-blue satin, white piping and all the character you’d want from an old set of colours. The seller lists the jacket, cap and trousers as race-worn. The jacket alone would make a striking display piece. The photographed set is a one-off and the advertised price was a timed offer, for this and other ideas try Ace Vintage Revival Co. on eBay.

Jeu de Course Mechanical Racing Game, €1050

A vintage showstopper! Put a miniature racecourse on the table after Christmas dinner. This vintage French parlour game still works. The dealer notes that one horse is missing part of a hind leg and the finishing post is a replacement, if the racing fanatic in your life can live with that then you can buy it or other vintage items at Mountain Cow via Decorative Collective online.

Cheltenham Festival Break, from €879 per person

For the fan who has always wanted to hear the Cheltenham roar in person, Abbey Travel’s three-night break includes return coach and ferry travel from Dublin, accommodation, Best Mate Enclosure tickets and racecourse transfers. The package lists departure on March 17th, with the Gold Cup on Friday, March. 19th Confirm which race days are included when booking. Enquire with Abbey Travel.

Punchestown Festival Tickets, from €30

Give them a spring afternoon at the home of Irish jump racing. Get there early for a look around the parade ring, then find a spot by the rail for the thundering run to the line. The festival runs from April 27th to May 1st and the Flexi Ticket lets the recipient choose any one of the five days. Buy from Punchestown Racecourse.

Irish National Stud & Gardens Gift Voucher, €21 per adult

A day out in Kildare for the person who loves the horses as much as the racing. Meet the stud’s retired racing stars, follow the story of the Irish thoroughbred through the interactive Irish Racehorse Experience, see the incredible Irish artist sculptures and leave time for a wander through the Japanese Gardens. Family day-entry vouchers start at €54 for two adults and one child. Buy an experience voucher from The Irish

National Stud & Gardens.

Irish Injured Jockeys beanie, Beanie, €15

A soft-coloured knitted hat for frosty mornings at the gallops or a windy afternoon at the track. The almond shade goes with practically any winter coat, and the embroidered Irish Injured Jockeys logo shows which cause the gift supports. We love the the almond colour beanie. Buy from Irish Injured Jockeys online or at TRI Equestrian. Everyone should buy one!

Irish Injured Jockeys Americano Travel Mug, €10

An aqua-and-grey travel mug for the first coffee on the road to a point-to-point. It’s lightweight, dishwasher- and microwave-safe, and carries the Irish Injured Jockeys logo. Tuck a favourite coffee sachet inside and it’s ready for the stocking. Buy one for your whole yard and get a warm glow inside!

Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in Paris, from €799

How about a wonderful weekend in Paris with one of Europe’s great flat races as the centrepiece? Take them to ParisLongchamp to watch some of the world’s best thoroughbreds turn for home, then head back into the city for dinner. Abbey Travel advertises return flights, two nights’ hotel accommodation and official race price with the operator. Enquire direct with Abbey Travel.