punchestown

This is the Punchestown time of the year. People come in their thousands to Co Kildare for the racing. They do what racegoers do. They measure the form of the horses and make their bets. But not many of the punters are aware of the traditions and the history that has made Punchestown, right from its very beginnings, a racing festival. Punchestown Festival begins with Walking Sunday, one of the greatest social events for people in the surrounding area. They come to walk the course. I suppose you could call it an inspection to test “The Going” before the actual horse racing begins on Tuesday. Bu