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ARC, Punchestown and Race and Stay Announce Major Strategic Partnership to grow travel between the UK and Ireland, and enhance the Racing Guest Experience

Arena Racing Company (ARC), Punchestown Racecourse, and premier racing tour specialists Race and Stay are proud to announce a new strategic partnership designed to cross-promote world-class racing experiences across the UK and Ireland.

This venture connects the iconic Punchestown Racecourse with ARC’s extensive UK network of 16 racetracks, creating a seamless bridge for fans to enjoy premier events on both sides of the Irish Sea. From the electric atmosphere of the Punchestown Festival to major UK highlights at Chepstow, Doncaster, Newcastle, and Windsor, the initiative aims to drive attendances and promote racing tourism.

As the official experience partner, Race and Stay will provide fans with a comprehensive, “one-stop” booking service. Beyond simple admission, these curated packages include:

Phil Bell, Regional Director at ARC, commented: “We are delighted to partner with Punchestown and Race and Stay. By combining our 16 diverse venues with Ireland’s finest National Hunt venue, we are offering fans an unparalleled variety of racing, all supported by a premium travel experience.”

Conor O’Neil CEO at Punchestown, added: “This partnership is about making world-class racing more accessible. We look forward to welcoming more UK fans to the Punchestown Festival and seeing our local fans explore the fantastic venues within the ARC network.”

Martyn Pipe, CEO of Race and Stay, stated: “Our goal is to take the stress out of travel. By handling everything from arrival to departure, we allow fans to focus on the thrill of the races. We are excited to showcase the best of British and Irish racing through this initiative.”

Bookings for these exclusive experiences are now open. For more information and to secure your place, visit www.raceandstay.com.

About ARC Racecourses:

Arena Racing Company (‘ARC’) is Britain’s largest racing group, operating sixteen racecourses and five greyhound stadia across the country.

In 2025, ARC venues welcomed over 1,000,000 racegoers and hosted some of the highlights of the British horseracing season, including the Betfred St Leger Festival, the Coral Welsh Grand National, Jennings bet Midlands Grand National, Jenningsbet Northumberland Plate Festival, All-Weather Championships Finals Day and the Berkshire Winter Million.

About Punchestown Racecourse:
Punchestown Racecourse is the home of Irish jump racing and the host of twenty fixtures each season culminating with the famous Punchestown Festival at the end of April. Under an hour from Dublin city centre and international airport, Punchestown is ideally located for visitors. Set in the foothills of the Dublin/Wicklow mountains the venue boasts 172 acres of racing ground and a unique traditional banks cross country course within a 400 acre estate. The racecourse is as famous for its wonderful hospitality across a collection of restaurants, bars and pavilions as it is for hosting the most prestigious jump racing on the sporting calendar.

About Race and Stay:
Race and Stay are Ireland’s largest racing tour specialists. Established in 2012 we have welcomed over 80,000 guests to Irish and International race meetings.  We provide guests with unique and exciting packages from 1 night to 10-night tours for all race meetings in Ireland and now, in association with ARC, the UK too.

 

Media Contact:
Martyn Pipe

info@raceandstay.com
+353 87 708 9685