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.
Month | Race Name | Type | Racecourse | Distance † | Age | 2024-25 winner |
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Sep / Oct | Gowran Park Champion Chase | Chase | Gowran Park | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Visionarian |
November | Skymas Chase | Chase | Down Royal | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Found A Fifty |
November | Clonmel Oil Chase | Chase | Clonmel | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Saint Sam |
November | Lismullen Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Home By The Lee |
November | Fortria Chase | Chase | Navan | 2m | 5yo + | Found A Fifty |
November | Florida Pearl Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 6½f | 5yo + | Stellar Story |
November | Craddockstown Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m | 4yo + | Touch Me Not |
Nov / Dec | Royal Bond Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m ½f | 4yo + | Tounsivator |
December | Navan Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + | The Yellow Clay |
December | Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase | Chase | Cork | 2m 1f | 4yo + | Only By Night |
December | Hilly Way Chase | Chase | Cork | 2m | 5yo + | Energumene |
December | Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Limerick | 3m | 4yo + | |
December | Mercedes-Benz South Dublin Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 3yo | |
December | Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase | Chase | Limerick | 2m 6f | 5yo + | |
January | Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m | 5yo + | |
January | Coolmore Mares Novice Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
January | Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 4½f | 6yo + | |
January | Galmoy Hurdle | Hurdle | Gowran Park | 3m | 5yo + | |
February | Donohue Marquees Future Stars I.N.H. Flat Race | Flat | Leopardstown | 2m | 4–7yo | |
February | Coolmore Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race | Flat | Leopardstown | 2m | 4–7yo | |
February | Boyne Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 5f | 5yo + | |
February | Ten Up Novice Chase | Chase | Navan | 3m | 5yo + | |
February | Red Mills Chase | Chase | Gowran Park | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
March | Webster Cup Chase | Chase | Navan | 2m 4½f | 5yo + | |
March / April | Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
March / April | Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Nov Hdl | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 4yo + | |
March / April | Donohoe Marquees Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 4yo + | |
March / April | Devenish Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
April | O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 4yo | |
April/May | Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 5f | 5yo + |
Month | Race Name | Type | Racecourse | Distance | Age | 2024-25 winner |
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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 |
July/August | Ballybrit Novice Chase | Chase | Galway | 2m 1f | 4yo + | Ashdale Bob |
September | Kerry National | Chase | Listowel | 3m | 4yo + | Flooring Porter |
Sept / October | Kilbegnet Novice Chase | Chase | Roscommon | 2m | 4yo + | San Salvador |
October | Joe Mac Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Tipperary | 2m | 4yo + | Gaucher |
October | Istabraq Hurdle | Hurdle | Tipperary | 2m | 4yo + | Daddy Long Legs |
October | Like A Butterfly Novice Chase | Chase | Tipperary | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Shecouldbeanything |
October | Buck House Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 2f | 4yo + | Jordans |
October | Irish Daily Star Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 3m 1f | 5yo + | French Dynamite |
October | Munster National | Chase | Limerick | 3m | 4yo + | Real Steel |
November | Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Down Royal | 2m | 4yo + | Sansrisk |
November | Bottlegreen Hurdle | Hurdle | Down Royal | 2m | 4yo + | Brighterdaysahead |
November | Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase | Chase | Cork | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Gorgeous Tom |
November | Poplar Square Chase | Chase | Naas | 2m | 5yo + | Quilixios |
November | For Auction Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m | 4yo + | Bleu De Vassy |
November | Monksfield Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + | The Yellow Clay |
November | Troytown Chase | Chase | Navan | 3m | 4yo + | Stuzzikini |
December | WillowWarm Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 4yo | Anzadam |
December | Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 3yo | Naturally Nimble |
December | Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Cork | 3m | 4yo + | Pray Tell |
December | Leopardstown E.B.F. Mares Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m 4f | 4yo + | |
January | Savills New Year's Day Chase | Chase | Tramore | 2m 5f | 5yo + | |
January | John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
January | Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 1½f | 5yo + | |
January | Killiney Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 3½f | 5yo + | |
January | Thyestes Chase | Chase | Gowran Park | 3m 1f | 5yo + | |
January | Limestone Lad Hurdle | Hurdle | Naas | 2m 3f | 5yo + | |
January | Naas Racecourse Business Club Novice Chase | Chase | Naas | 3m | 5yo + | |
January | Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m 2f | 4yo + | |
February | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Hcap Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 2m 5f | 5yo + | |
February | Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Clonmel | 3m | 4yo + | |
February | Red Mills Trial Hurdle | Hurdle | Gowran Park | 2m | 4yo + | |
February | Quevega Mares Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m 4½f | 4yo + m | |
February | Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Thurles | 2m 5f | 5yo + | |
February | Bobbyjo Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 3m 1½f | 5yo + | |
February | Newlands Chase | Chase | Naas | 2m | 5yo + | |
February | Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Naas | 1m 7½f | 4yo | |
March | Flyingbolt Novice Chase | Chase | Navan | 2m | 5yo + | |
March | Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Naas | 2m | 4yo + | |
March | Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase | Chase | Naas | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
March | Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Limerick | 2m | 4yo + | |
March | Native Upmanship Novice Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 2f | 5yo + | |
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 | 4–7yo |
Month | Race Name | Type | Racecourse | Distance † | Age | 2024-25 winner |
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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 | 3m ½f | 5yo + | Paidi's Passion |
July | Midlands National | Chase | Kilbeggan | 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 | 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 | Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race | Flat | Navan | 2m | 4–7yo | Churchfield Sunset |
November | Grabel Mares Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m 2f | 4yo + | Lot Of Joy |
November | John Meagher Memorial Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 6f | 5yo + | Fil Dor |
December | EasyFix Equine Handicap Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 1f | 4yo + | The Folkes Tiara |
December | Porterstown Handicap Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 3m 5½f | 4yo + | History Of Fashion |
December | Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 4yo + | Washington |
December | Irish Racing Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m 3½f | 4yo + | Rockstown Girl |
December | Bective Stud, Tea Rooms & Apartment Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 3m 1f | 4yo+ | Flicker Of Hope |
December | Foxrock Handicap Chase | Chase | Navan | 2m 4½f | 4yo+ | Sa Fureur |
December | Tara Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Sequoiaspirit |
December | Future Champ INH Flat Race | Flat | Navan | 2m | 4–7yo | Kalypso'chance |
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 | |
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 Nov Hcap 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 + |
Last Run | Race Name | Type | Racecourse | Distance † | Age |
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February 2017 | Tied Cottage Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m | 5yo + |
April 2017 | Normans Grove Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 1f | 5yo + |
December 2023 | Racing Post Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 2m 1f | 4yo + |
† Distances in miles and furlongs
National Hunt Racing, also known as Jump Racing, is a form of horse racing particular to France, Great Britain and Ireland that requires horses to jump over fences and ditches.
The Navan Novice Hurdle is a Grade Two National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run in mid-December at Navan in Ireland, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs.
The Red Mills Trial Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run at Gowran Park in February, over a distance of about 2 miles and during the race there are nine hurdles to be jumped. It was downgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 3 in 2017.
The Monksfield Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Navan over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The Flyingbolt Novice Chase is Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Navan Racecourse in March, over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong and during the race there are 12 fences to be jumped. The race was first run in 2003 and was downgraded from Grade 2 to Grade 3 in 2017.
The Bobbyjo Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Fairyhouse Racecourse in February, over a distance of about 3 miles and 1 furlong and during the race there are twenty fences to be jumped.
The Killiney Novice Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt chase in Ireland. It is currently run at Punchestown Racecourse in early January, over a distance of about 2 miles and 3½ furlongs.
The Kinloch Brae Chase, currently run as the Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase, is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Thurles Racecourse in late January or early February, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs and during its running there are 14 fences to be jumped.
The Slaney Novice Hurdle, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle, is a Grade One National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland. It is run in January at Naas Racecourse, over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs and during its running there are 11 flights of hurdles to be jumped. The race is often contested by horses who go on to compete at the Cheltenham Festival, such as the 1978 winner, Golden Cygnet, who went on to win the Supreme Novices' Hurdle and 2021 winner, Bob Olinger, who went on to win the Ballymore Properties Novices' Hurdle.
The Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle horse race in Ireland. It is run at Thurles Racecourse in February or March, over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs and during the race there are twelve hurdles to be jumped.
The Newlands Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Naas over a distance of about 2 miles and during the race there are 10 fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late February or early March.
The Ballybrit Novice Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. The race is run at Galway Racecourse, over a distance of 2 miles and 1 furlong.
The Poplar Square Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland. It is run at Naas Racecourse in late October or early November over a distance of about 2 miles.
The Cork E.B.F. Novice Hurdle is a Listed National Hunt novice hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Cork over a distance of 3 miles, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November. The race has been sponsored since 2014 by Paddy Power.
The Fishery Lane Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years. It is run at Naas over a distance of about 2 miles, and it is scheduled to take place each year in November.
The Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle is a Grade 2 National Hunt novice hurdle in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older.
The John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt chase in Ireland which is open to mares aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of 2 miles and 4 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in January.
The Weatherbys Ireland EBF Mares Bumper is a Grade 3 National Hunt flat race in Ireland for amateur riders which is open to mares and fillies aged four to seven years. It is run at Punchestown over a distance of about 2 miles and ½ furlong (2 miles and 70 yards, or 3,283 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year during the Punchestown Festival in late April or early May.
The Metal Man Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Tramore Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 5½ furlongs. The race is scheduled to take place each year on New Year's Day and is currently run as the Savills New Year's Day Chase.
The Native Upmanship Novice Chase is a Grade 3 National Hunt novice chase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Thurles Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles and 2 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.