List of Irish National Hunt races

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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.

Contents

Grade 1

Month
Race Name
Type
Racecourse
Distance †
Age
2024-25 winner
November Ladbrokes Champion Chase Chase Down Royal 3m5yo + Envoi Allen
November Morgiana Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m4yo +Brighterdaysahead
November John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 4f5yo +Fact To File
Nov / Dec Drinmore Novice Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f5yo +Croke Park
Nov / Dec Hatton's Grace Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f4yo +Lossiemouth
December Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 3m ½f4yo +Croke Park
December Faugheen Novice Chase Chase Limerick 2m 3½f4yo +Impaire Et Passe
December Paddy's Reward Club Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f5yo +Solness
December Future Champions Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m4yo +Romeo Coolio
December Savills Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 7½f4yo +Home By The Lee
December Savills Chase Chase Leopardstown 3m ½f5yo + Galopin Des Champs
December Neville Hotels Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m4yo +Brighterdaysahead
January Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m 4f5yo +The Yellow Clay
February Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 6f5yo +Final Demand
February Spring Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m4yoHello Neighbour
February Arkle Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f5yo +Majborough
February Irish Gold Cup Chase Leopardstown 3m5yo + Galopin Des Champs
February Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 5f5yo +Ballyburn
February Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m5yo +Kopek Des Bordes
February Irish Champion Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m4yo +State Man
February Dublin Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f5yo +Solness
April Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4½f4yo + m
April WillowWarm Gold Cup Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f5yo +
April / May KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m5yo +
April / May William Hill Champion Chase Chase Punchestown 2m ½f5yo +
April / May Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 3m 1f5yo +
April / May Channor Group Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3m4yo +
April / May Punchestown Gold Cup Chase Punchestown 3m 1f5yo +
April / May Champion INH Flat Race Flat Punchestown 2m 4–7yo
April / May Champion Stayers Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3m4yo +
April / May Barberstown Castle Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m5yo +
April / May Punchestown Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m4yo +
April / May Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4½f4yo +
April / May Champion Four Year Old Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m4yo
April / May Mares Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4f4yo + m

Grade 2

Month
Race Name
Type
Racecourse
Distance †
Age
2024-25 winner
Sep / Oct Gowran Park Champion Chase Chase Gowran Park 2m 4f5yo +Visionarian
November Skymas Chase Chase Down Royal 2m 4f5yo +Found A Fifty
November Clonmel Oil Chase Chase Clonmel 2m 4f5yo +Saint Sam
November Lismullen Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f4yo +Home By The Lee
November Fortria Chase Chase Navan 2m5yo +Found A Fifty
November Florida Pearl Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 6½f5yo +Stellar Story
November Craddockstown Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m4yo +Touch Me Not
Nov / Dec Royal Bond Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m ½f4yo +Tounsivator
December Navan Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f4yo +The Yellow Clay
December Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase Chase Cork 2m 1f4yo +Only By Night
December Hilly Way Chase Chase Cork 2m5yo +Energumene
December Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 7f4yo +The Big Westerner
December O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m3yoHello Neighbour
December Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase Chase Limerick 2m 6f5yo +Bioluminescence
JanuaryRacing Post Novice ChaseChase Naas 2m5yo +Ile Atlantique
January Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m5yo +Salvator Mundi
January Coolmore Mares Novice Chase Chase Thurles 2m 4f5yo +Nara
January Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase Chase Thurles 2m 4½f6yo +Appreciate It
January Galmoy Hurdle Hurdle Gowran Park 3m5yo +Rocky's Diamond
February Donohue Marquees Future Stars I.N.H. Flat Race Flat Leopardstown 2m 4–7yoColcannon
February Coolmore Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race Flat Leopardstown 2m 4–7yoBambino Fever
February Boyne Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 5f5yo +Maxxum
February Ten Up Novice Chase Chase Navan 3m5yo +Better Days Ahead
February Red Mills Chase Chase Gowran Park 2m 4f5yo +Classic Getaway
March Webster Cup Chase Chase Navan 2m 4½f5yo +
March / April Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f5yo +
March / April Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Nov Hdl Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f4yo +
March / April Donohoe Marquees Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m4yo +
March / April Devenish Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f5yo +
April O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m4yo
April/MayGlencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares ChaseChase Punchestown 2m 5f5yo +

Grade 3

MonthRace NameTypeRacecourseDistanceAge2024-25 winner
May An Riocht Chase Chase Killarney 2m 4½f5yo +Ash Tree Meadow
July Grimes Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m4yo +Winter Fog
July/August Galway Plate Chase Galway 2m 6f4yo +Pinkerton
July/August Galway Hurdle Hurdle Galway 2m4yo +Nuburgring
July/August Ballybrit Novice Chase Chase Galway 2m 1f4yo +Ashdale Bob
SeptemberKerry NationalChase Listowel 3m4yo + Flooring Porter
Sept / October Kilbegnet Novice Chase Chase Roscommon 2m4yo +San Salvador
October Joe Mac Novice Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m4yo +Gaucher
October Istabraq Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m4yo +Daddy Long Legs
October Like A Butterfly Novice Chase Chase Tipperary 2m 4f4yo +Shecouldbeanything
October Buck House Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 2f4yo +Jordans
October Irish Daily Star Chase Chase Punchestown 3m 1f5yo +French Dynamite
OctoberMunster NationalChase Limerick 3m4yo +Real Steel
November Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m4yo +Sansrisk
November Bottlegreen Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m4yo +Brighterdaysahead
November Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase Chase Cork 2m 4f5yo +Gorgeous Tom
November Poplar Square Chase Chase Naas 2m5yo +Quilixios
November For Auction Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m4yo +Bleu De Vassy
November Monksfield Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f4yo +The Yellow Clay
NovemberTroytown ChaseChase Navan 3m4yo +Stuzzikini
DecemberWillowWarm HurdleHurdle Fairyhouse 2m4yoAnzadam
December Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m3yoNaturally Nimble
December Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle Hurdle Cork 3m4yo +Pray Tell
December Leopardstown E.B.F. Mares Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4f4yo +July Flower
January O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase Chase Tramore 2m 7f5yo +Embassy Gardens
January John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f5yo +Allegorie De Vassy
JanuaryDan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap ChaseChase Fairyhouse 2m 1½f5yo +The King Of Prs
January Killiney Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 3½f5yo +Lecky Watson
January Thyestes Chase Chase Gowran Park 3m 1f5yo +Nick Rockett
January Limestone Lad Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m 3f5yo +Anzadam
January Naas Racecourse Business Club Novice Chase Chase Naas 3m5yo +Dancing City
January Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 2f4yo +Aurora Vega
FebruaryO'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Hcap ChaseChase Leopardstown 2m 5f5yo +Backtonormal
February Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle Hurdle Clonmel 3m4yo +Ballybow
February Red Mills Trial Hurdle Hurdle Gowran Park 2m4yo +Kitzbuhel
February Quevega Mares Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4½f4yo + mJade De Grugy
February Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle Hurdle Thurles 2m 5f5yo +
February Bobbyjo Chase Chase Fairyhouse 3m 1½f5yo +
February Newlands Chase Chase Naas 2m5yo +
February Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Naas 1m 7½f4yo
March Flyingbolt Novice Chase Chase Navan 2m5yo +
March Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m4yo +
March Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase Chase Naas 2m 4f5yo +
March Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m4yo +
March Native Upmanship Novice Chase Chase Thurles 2m 2f5yo +
March Imperial Call Chase Chase Cork 3m5yo +
March / April Irish Grand National Chase Fairyhouse 3m 6f5yo +
MarchBar One Racing Easter Handicap HurdleHurdle Cork 2m 3f4yo +
April Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase Chase Limerick 3m ½f5yo +
April / MayHSS Hire Handicap ChaseChase Punchestown 2m 4½f5yo +
April / May Weatherbys Ireland EBF Mares Bumper Flat Punchestown 2m 4–7yo

Selected other races

Month
Race Name
Type
Racecourse
Distance †
Age
2024-25 winner
MayTourist Attraction Mares HurdleHurdle Killarney 2m 1f4yo +Minx Tiara
MayKillarney NationalChase Killarney 3m 2f5yo +Brideswell Lad
MayMayo NationalChase Ballinrobe 2m 7f4yo +Duffle Coat
JuneConnacht NationalChase Roscommon 3m ½f5yo +Paidi's Passion
JulyMidlands NationalChase Kilbeggan 3m 1f4yo +Idas Boy
July/AugustColm Quinn BMW Novice HurdleHurdle Galway 2m 1f4yo +Gale Mahler
July/AugustGuinness Galway Blazers Handicap ChaseChase Galway 2m 6½f4yo +Battleoverdoyen
July/AugustBoyle Sports Handicap HurdleHurdle Galway 2m 6½f4yo +The Wallpark
SeptemberLiam Healy Memorial Lartigue HurdleHurdle Listowel 2m4yoEagles Reign
SeptemberMCG Handicap HurdleHurdle Listowel 2m5yo +Frankendael
SeptemberPat Walsh Memorial Mares HurdleHurdle Gowran Park 2m4yo +Lot of Joy
SeptemberMucklemeg Mares Flat RaceFlat Gowran Park 2m4yo +Aruntothequeen
OctoberCo-Op Superstores Handicap ChaseChase Cork 2m 1½f4yo +The Banger Doyle
October Fergus O'Toole Memorial Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 5f4yo +World Of Fortunes
OctoberCailin Alainn Mares' HurdleHurdle Limerick 2m 6½f4yo +Jetara
OctoberM.W. Hickey Memorial ChaseChase Wexford 2m 7f5yo +Heart Wood
NovemberHaslem Hotel Handicap HurdleHurdle Down Royal 2m 1f4yo +Kala Conti
November Cork E.B.F. Novice Hurdle Hurdle Cork 3m4yo +Oscars Brother
NovemberCork Grand NationalChase Cork 3m 4f4yo +Sphagnum
November T.A. Morris Memorial Mares Chase Chase Clonmel 2m 4f4yo +Pink In The Park
NovemberBrown Lad Handicap HurdleHurdle Naas 2m 4f4yo +The Busy Fool
NovemberIrish EBF Mares INH Flat RaceFlat Navan 2m 4–7yoChurchfield Sunset
November Tara Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f4yo +Sequoiaspirit
November Grabel Mares Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 2f4yo +Lot Of Joy
November John Meagher Memorial Chase Chase Thurles 2m 6f5yo +Fil Dor
DecemberEasyFix Equine Handicap ChaseChase Fairyhouse 2m 1f4yo +The Folkes Tiara
DecemberPorterstown Handicap ChaseChase Fairyhouse 3m 5½f4yo +History Of Fashion
DecemberBar One Racing Handicap HurdleHurdle Fairyhouse 2m4yo +Washington
DecemberIrish Racing Mares Novice HurdleHurdle Punchestown 2m 3½f4yo +Rockstown Girl
DecemberBective Stud, Tea Rooms & Apartment Handicap HurdleHurdle Navan 3m 1f4yo+Flicker Of Hope
DecemberFoxrock Handicap ChaseChase Navan 2m 4½f4yo+Sa Fureur
DecemberFuture Champ INH Flat RaceFlat Navan 2m 4–7yoKalypso'chance
DecemberBilly Harney Memorial Mares Novice HurdleHurdle Thurles 2m4yo +Cottesloe Sunshine
DecemberPaddy Power ChaseChase Leopardstown 3m4yo +Perceval Legallois
DecemberNeville Hotels Premier Handicap HurdleHurdle Leopardstown 2m 4f5yo +Al Gasparo
DecemberTim Duggan Memorial Handicap ChaseChase Limerick 2m 3½f4yo +Dancing Jeremy
DecemberQuinnBet Handicap HurdleHurdle Limerick 2m3-4yoBalko d'Ange
JanuaryNavan Handicap HurdleHurdle Navan 2m 4f4yo +Music of Tara
FebruaryRace And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap HurdleHurdle Leopardstown 3m ½f4yo +Perceval Legallois
FebruaryRyanair Handicap ChaseChase Leopardstown 2m 1f5yo +An Peann Dearg
FebruaryPaddy Mullins Mares Handicap HurdleHurdle Leopardstown 2m 2f4yo + mVischio
February Liffey Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m4yo +McLaurey
FebruaryBBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares ChaseChase Naas 2m5yo +Dinoblue
FebruaryApple's Jade Mares Novice HurdleHurdle Navan 2m 5f4yo +Tareze
FebruaryQuinn Bet Grand National TrialChase Punchestown 3m 3f5yo +Fortunedefortunata
FebruarySheila Bourke Novice HurdleHurdle Punchestown 2m4yo +William Munny
FebruaryColreevy Mares Novice ChaseChase Thurles 2m 6f5yo +
February Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase Chase Naas 2m 4f5yo +
MarchQuinnBet Handicap ChaseChase Leopardstown 2m 5½f5yo+
MarchHolden Plant Rentals Shamrock Handicap ChaseChase Gowran Park 2m5yo+
MarchLeinster NationalChase Naas 3m ½f5yo +
MarchIrish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase FinalChase Navan 2m 7½f5yo+
MarchKevin McManus Bookmaker Champion Flat RaceFlat Limerick 2m 4yo
MarchBoyle Sports Mares Handicap ChaseChase Fairyhouse 2m 5f5yo +
MarchI.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Handicap HurdleHurdle Fairyhouse 3m5yo +
MarchRYBO Handicap HurdleHurdle Fairyhouse 2m4yo +
MarchTotal Enjoyment Mares Flat RaceFlat Fairyhouse 2m4-7yo
MarchBoyleSports, Proud Sponsors Since 2014 Nov Hcap ChaseChase Fairyhouse 2m ½f5yo +
AprilUlster NationalChase Downpatrick 3m 4½f5yo +
AprilKillashee Hotel Handicap HurdleHurdle Punchestown 2m ½f4yo +
MayFrontline Security Handicap ChaseChase Punchestown 2m ½f4yo +
MayConway Piling Handicap HurdleHurdle Punchestown 2m 7½f4yo +
MayClose Brothers Mares' Novice HurdleHurdle Punchestown 2m ½f4yo +
MayEMS Copiers Novice Handicap ChaseChase Punchestown 2m 4f5yo +
MayPat Taaffe Handicap ChaseChase Punchestown 3m ½f5yo +
MaySBK Gold Trophy Handicap HurdleHurdle Punchestown 2m 4½f4yo +

Discontinued

Last Run
Race Name
Type
Racecourse
Distance †
Age
February 2017 Tied Cottage Chase Chase Punchestown 2m5yo +
April 2017 Normans Grove Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 1f5yo +
December 2023 Racing Post Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f4yo +

† Distances in miles and furlongs

References

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