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A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland, including all races which currently hold Grade 1 or Grade 2 status.

Grade 1

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Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
 2024-25 winner
000 November Ladbrokes Champion Chase Chase Down Royal 3m 5yo + Envoi Allen
001 November Morgiana Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4yo +
005 November John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 4f 5yo +
002 Nov / Dec Royal Bond Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo +
003 Nov / Dec Drinmore Novice Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo +
004 Nov / Dec Hatton's Grace Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f 4yo +
006 December Racing Post Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 4yo +
013 December Faugheen Novice Chase Chase Limerick 2m 3½f 4yo +
007 December Paddy's Reward Club Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo +
008 December Future Champions Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo +
009 December Christmas Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 3m 4yo +
010 December Savills Chase Chase Leopardstown 3m 5yo +
011 December Matheson Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo +
012 December Neville Hotels Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 3m 4yo +
014 January Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m 4f 5yo +
015 February Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 6f 5yo +
019 February Spring Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo
017 February Arkle Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo +
022 February Irish Gold Cup Chase Leopardstown 3m 5yo +
018 February Irish Champion Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo +
016 February Dublin Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo +
020 February Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 5yo +
021 February Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 5f 5yo +
023 April Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4½f 4yo + m
024 April WillowWarm Gold Cup Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo +
025 April / May KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 5yo +
026 April / May William Hill Champion Chase Chase Punchestown 2m ½f 5yo +
027 April / May Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo +
035 April / May Channor Group Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3m 4yo +
028 April / May Punchestown Gold Cup Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo +
029 April / May Champion INH Flat Race Flat Punchestown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
030 April / May Champion Stayers Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3m 4yo +
031 April / May Barberstown Castle Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 5yo +
032 April / May Punchestown Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4yo +
033 April / May Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4½f 4yo +
034 April / May Champion Four Year Old Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4yo
036 April / May Mares Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo + m

Grade 2

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Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
 2024-25 winner
001 Sep / Oct Gowran Park Champion Chase Chase Gowran Park 2m 4f 5yo + Visionarian
003 November Skymas Chase Chase Down Royal 2m 4f 5yo + Found A Fifty
006 November Clonmel Oil Chase Chase Clonmel 2m 4f 5yo + Saint Sam
004 November Lismullen Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo +
005 November Fortria Chase Chase Navan 2m 5yo +
007 November Craddockstown Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 4yo +
008 November Florida Pearl Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 6½f 5yo +
009 December Navan Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo +
018 December Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase Chase Cork 2m 1f 4yo +
010 December Hilly Way Chase Chase Cork 2m 5yo +
011 December Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 3m 4yo +
012 December Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 3yo
012 December Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase Chase Limerick 2m 6f 5yo +
014 January Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 5yo +
015 January Coolmore Mares Novice Chase Chase Thurles 2m 4f 5yo +
020 January Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase Chase Thurles 2m 4½f 6yo +
016 January Galmoy Hurdle Hurdle Gowran Park 3m 5yo +
029 February Donohue Marquees Future Stars I.N.H. Flat Race Flat Leopardstown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
029 February Coolmore Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race Flat Leopardstown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
February Boyne Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 5f 5yo +
February Ten Up Novice Chase Chase Navan 3m 5yo +
022 February Red Mills Chase Chase Gowran Park 2m 4f 5yo +
024 March Webster Cup Chase Chase Navan 2m 4½f 5yo +
025 March / April Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo +
026 March / April Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Nov Hdl Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f 4yo +
027 March / April Donohoe Marquees Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo +
028 March / April Devenish Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo +
029 April O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo
030 April/May Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 5f 5yo +

Grade 3

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Month Race Name Type Racecourse Distance Age 2024-25 winner
May An Riocht Chase Chase Killarney 2m 4½f 5yo + Ash Tree Meadow
July Grimes Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m 4yo + Winter Fog
July/August Galway Plate Chase Galway 2m 6f 4yo + Pinkerton
July/August Galway Hurdle Hurdle Galway 2m 4yo + Nuburgring
001 July/August Ballybrit Novice Chase Chase Galway 2m 1f 4yo + Ashdale Bob
003 September Kerry National Chase Listowel 3m 4yo + Flooring Porter
002 Sept / October Kilbegnet Novice Chase Chase Roscommon 2m 4yo + San Salvador
003 October Joe Mac Novice Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m 4yo + Gaucher
001 October Istabraq Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m 4yo + Daddy Long Legs
004 October Like A Butterfly Novice Chase Chase Tipperary 2m 4f 4yo + Shecouldbeanything
006 October Buck House Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 2f 4yo + Jordans
007 October Irish Daily Star Chase Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo + French Dynamite
003 October Munster National Chase Limerick 3m 4yo + Real Steel
009 November Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m 4yo + Sansrisk
009 November Bottlegreen Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m 4yo + Brighterdaysahead
010 November Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase Chase Cork 2m 4f 5yo + Gorgeous Tom
008 November Poplar Square Chase Chase Naas 2m 5yo + Quilixios
012 November For Auction Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4yo +
014 November Monksfield Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo +
014 November Troytown Chase Chase Navan 3m 4yo +
015 December WillowWarm Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 3yo
015 December Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 3yo
019 December Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle Hurdle Cork 3m 4yo +
021 December Leopardstown E.B.F. Mares Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo +
022 January Savills New Year's Day Chase Chase Tramore 2m 5f 5yo +
039 January John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo +
025a January Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 1½f 5yo +
025b January Killiney Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 3½f 5yo +
011 January Thyestes Chase Chase Gowran Park 3m 1f 5yo +
023 January Limestone Lad Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m 3f 5yo +
024 January Naas Racecourse Business Club Novice Chase Chase Naas 3m 5yo +
026 January Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 2f 4yo +
February O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Hcap Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 5f 5yo +
027 February Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle Hurdle Clonmel 3m 4yo +
029 February Red Mills Trial Hurdle Hurdle Gowran Park 2m 4yo +
030 February Quevega Mares Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4½f 4yo + m
031 February Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle Hurdle Thurles 2m 5f 5yo +
034 February Bobbyjo Chase Chase Fairyhouse 3m 1½f 5yo +
032 February Newlands Chase Chase Naas 2m 5yo +
033 February Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Naas 1m 7½f 4yo
028 March Flyingbolt Novice Chase Chase Navan 2m 5yo +
035 March Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m 4yo +
035 March Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase Chase Naas 2m 4f 5yo +
036 March Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 4yo +
037 March Native Upmanship Novice Chase Chase Thurles 2m 2f 5yo +
039 March Imperial Call Chase Chase Cork 3m 5yo +
March / April Irish Grand National Chase Fairyhouse 3m 6f 5yo +
March Bar One Racing Easter Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Cork 2m 3f 4yo +
April Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase Chase Limerick 3m ½f 5yo +
April / May HSS Hire Handicap Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 4½f 5yo +
April / May Weatherbys Ireland EBF Mares Bumper Flat Punchestown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo

Selected other races

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Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
 2024-25 winner
May Tourist Attraction Mares Hurdle Hurdle Killarney 2m 1f 4yo + Minx Tiara
May Killarney National Chase Killarney 3m 2f 5yo + Brideswell Lad
May Mayo National Chase Ballinrobe 2m 7f 4yo + Duffle Coat
June Connacht National Chase Roscommon 4929 3m ½f 5yo + Paidi's Passion
July Midlands National Chase Kilbeggan 5029 3m 1f 4yo + Idas Boy
July/August Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle Hurdle Galway 2m 1f 4yo + Gale Mahler
July/August Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase Chase Galway 2m 6½f 4yo + Battleoverdoyen
July/August Boyle Sports Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Galway 2m 6½f 4yo + The Wallpark
September Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle Hurdle Listowel 2m 4yo Eagles Reign
September MCG Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Listowel 2m 5yo + Frankendael
September Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle Hurdle Gowran Park 2m 4yo + Lot of Joy
September Mucklemeg Mares Flat Race Flat Gowran Park 2m 4yo + Aruntothequeen
October Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase Chase Cork 2m 1½f 4yo + The Banger Doyle
October Fergus O'Toole Memorial Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 5f 4yo + World Of Fortunes
October Cailin Alainn Mares' Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 6½f 4yo + Jetara
October M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase Chase Wexford 2m 7f 5yo + Heart Wood
November Haslem Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m 1f 4yo + Kala Conti
November Cork E.B.F. Novice Hurdle Hurdle Cork 3m 4yo + Oscars Brother
November Cork Grand National Chase Cork 5633 3m 4f 4yo + Sphagnum
November T.A. Morris Memorial Mares Chase Chase Clonmel 2m 4f 4yo + Pink In The Park
November Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m 4f 4yo + The Busy Fool
November Grabel Mares Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 2f 4yo +
November Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race Flat Navan 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
November John Meagher Memorial Chase Chase Thurles 2m 6f 5yo +
December EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 1f 4yo +
December Porterstown Handicap Chase Chase Fairyhouse 3m 5½f 4yo +
December Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo +
December Irish Racing Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3923 2m 3½f 4yo +
December Bective Stud, Tea Rooms & Apartment Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Navan 3m 1f 4yo+
December Foxrock Handicap Chase Chase Navan 4106 2m 4½f 4yo+
December Tara Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo +
December Future Champ INH Flat Race Flat Navan 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
December Billy Harney Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Thurles 2m 4yo +
December Paddy Power Chase Chase Leopardstown 3m 5yo +
December Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase Chase Limerick 2m 3½f 4yo +
December Quinn Bank Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 3-4yo
January Navan Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo +
February Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 3m ½f 4yo +
February Ryanair Handicap Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo +
February Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 2f 4yo + m
February Liffey Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo +
February BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase Chase Naas 2m 5yo +
February Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 5f 4yo +
February Quinn Bet Grand National Trial Chase Punchestown 3m 3f 5yo +
February Sheila Bourke Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4yo +
February Colreevy Mares Novice Chase Chase Thurles 2m 6f 5yo +
February Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase Chase Naas 2m 4f 5yo +
March QuinnBet Handicap Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 5½f 5yo+
March Holden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap Chase Chase Gowran Park 2m 5yo+
March Leinster National Chase Naas 3m ½f 5yo +
March Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final Chase Navan 2m 7½f 5yo+
March Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion Flat Race Flat Limerick 2m 4yo * 4yo
March Boyle Sports Mares Handicap Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 5f 5yo +
March I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 3m 5yo +
March RYBO Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo +
March Total Enjoyment Mares Flat Race Flat Fairyhouse 2m 4-7yo
March BoyleSports, Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Novice Handicap Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m ½f 5yo +
April Ulster National Chase Downpatrick 3m 4½f 5yo +
April Killashee Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m ½f 4yo +
May Frontline Security Handicap Chase Chase Punchestown 2m ½f 4yo +
May Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 7½f 4yo +
May Close Brothers Mares' Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m ½f 4yo +
May EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 4f 5yo +
May Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase Chase Punchestown 3m ½f 5yo +
May SBK Gold Trophy Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4½f 4yo +

Discontinued

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Last Run
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
002 February 2017 Tied Cottage Chase Chase Punchestown 3219 2m 5yo +
003 April 2017 Normans Grove Chase Chase Fairyhouse 3420 2m 1f 5yo +

† Distances in miles and furlongs

References

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  • [1] - Irish National Hunt May-Oct 2014.
  • [2] – Irish National Hunt Oct–Dec 2014.
  • [3] - Enhancements to the National Hunt Pattern Programme (Aug 16 2019)
  • [4] - Enhancements to the National Hunt Pattern Programme (Sep 3 2020)
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