List of Irish National Hunt races

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

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 + Brighterdaysahead
005 November John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 4f 5yo + Fact To File
003 Nov / Dec Drinmore Novice Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo + Croke Park
004 Nov / Dec Hatton's Grace Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f 4yo + Lossiemouth
006 December Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 3m ½f 4yo + Croke Park
007 December Faugheen Novice Chase Chase Limerick 2m 3½f 4yo + Impaire Et Passe
008 December Paddy's Reward Club Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo + Solness
010 December Future Champions Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo + Romeo Coolio
011 December Savills Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 7½f 4yo + Home By The Lee
012 December Savills Chase Chase Leopardstown 3m ½f 5yo + Galopin Des Champs
011 December Neville Hotels Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo + Brighterdaysahead
014 January Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m 4f 5yo + The Yellow Clay
015 February Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 6f 5yo + Final Demand
019 February Spring Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo Hello Neighbour
017 February Arkle Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo + Majborough
022 February Irish Gold Cup Chase Leopardstown 3m 5yo + Galopin Des Champs
021 February Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 5f 5yo + Ballyburn
020 February Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 5yo + Kopek Des Bordes
018 February Irish Champion Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo + State Man
016 February Dublin Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo + Solness
023 April Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4½f 4yo + m Aurora Vega
024 April WillowWarm Gold Cup Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo + Spindleberry
025 April / May KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 5yo + Irancy
027 April / May Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo + Champ Kiely
026 April / May William Hill Champion Chase Chase Punchestown 2m ½f 5yo + Marine Nationale
035 April / May Channor Group Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3m 4yo + Jasmin De Vaux
029 April / May Champion INH Flat Race Flat Punchestown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo Bambino Fever
028 April / May Punchestown Gold Cup Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo + Galopin Des Champs
030 April / May Champion Stayers Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3m 4yo + Teahupoo
031 April / May Barberstown Castle Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 5yo + Majborough
032 April / May Punchestown Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4yo + State Man
033 April / May Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4½f 4yo + Final Demand
034 April / May Champion Four Year Old Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4yo Lulamba
036 April / May Mares Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo + m Jade De Grugy

Grade 2

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 + Home By The Lee
005 November Fortria Chase Chase Navan 2m 5yo + Found A Fifty
006 November Florida Pearl Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 6½f 5yo + Stellar Story
007 November Craddockstown Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 4yo + Touch Me Not
008 Nov / Dec Royal Bond Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m ½f 4yo + Tounsivator
009 December Navan Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo + The Yellow Clay
009a December Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase Chase Cork 2m 1f 4yo + Only By Night
010 December Hilly Way Chase Chase Cork 2m 5yo + Energumene
011 December Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 7f 4yo + The Big Westerner
012 December O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 3yo Hello Neighbour
012 December Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase Chase Limerick 2m 6f 5yo + Bioluminescence
014 January Racing Post Novice Chase Chase Naas 2m 5yo + Ile Atlantique
014 January Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 5yo + Salvator Mundi
015 January Coolmore Mares Novice Chase Chase Thurles 2m 4f 5yo + Nara
020 January Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase Chase Thurles 2m 4½f 6yo + Appreciate It
016 January Galmoy Hurdle Hurdle Gowran Park 3m 5yo + Rocky's Diamond
029 February Donohue Marquees Future Stars I.N.H. Flat Race Flat Leopardstown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo Colcannon
029 February Coolmore Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race Flat Leopardstown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo Bambino Fever
February Boyne Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 5f 5yo + Maxxum
February Ten Up Novice Chase Chase Navan 3m 5yo + Better Days Ahead
022 February Red Mills Chase Chase Gowran Park 2m 4f 5yo + Classic Getaway
024 March Webster Cup Chase Chase Navan 2m 4½f 5yo + Senecia
025 March / April Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo + Maxxum
026 March / April Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Nov Hdl Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f 4yo + Mr Percy
027 March / April Donohoe Marquees Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo + Irancy
028 March / April Devenish Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo + Found A Fifty
029 April O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo Blue Lemons
030 April/May Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 5f 5yo + Dino Blue

Grade 3

Month Race Name Type Racecourse Distance Age 2025-26 winner
May An Riocht Chase Chase Killarney 2m 4½f 5yo + Hercule Du Seuil
July Grimes Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m 4yo + Jesse Evans
July/August Galway Plate Chase Galway 2m 6f 4yo + Western Fold
July/August Galway Hurdle Hurdle Galway 2m 4yo + Nadaawi
001 July/August Ballybrit Novice Chase Chase Galway 2m 1f 4yo + Gold Dancer
003 September Kerry National Chase Listowel 3m 4yo +
002 Sept / October Kilbegnet Novice Chase Chase Roscommon 2m 4yo +
003 October Joe Mac Novice Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m 4yo +
001 October Istabraq Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m 4yo +
004 October Like A Butterfly Novice Chase Chase Tipperary 2m 4f 4yo +
006 October Buck House Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 2f 4yo +
007 October Irish Daily Star Chase Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo +
003 October Munster National Chase Limerick 3m 4yo +
009 November Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m 4yo +
009 November Bottlegreen Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m 4yo +
010 November Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase Chase Cork 2m 4f 5yo +
008 November Poplar Square Chase Chase Naas 2m 5yo +
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 4yo
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 O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase Chase Tramore 2m 7f 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 +
036 March Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 4yo +
037 March Native Upmanship Novice Chase Chase Thurles 2m 2f 5yo +
March Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase Chase Limerick 3m ½f 5yo +
039 March Imperial Call Chase Chase Cork 3m 5yo +
March / April Irish Grand National Chase Fairyhouse 3m 6f 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

Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
 2025-26 winner
May Tourist Attraction Mares Hurdle Hurdle Killarney 2m 1f 4yo + Stormalong
May Killarney National Chase Killarney 3m 2f 5yo + Cadatharla
May Mayo National Chase Ballinrobe 2m 7f 4yo + Western Fold
June Connacht National Chase Roscommon 4929 3m ½f 5yo + Mica Malpic
July Midlands National Chase Kilbeggan 5029 3m 1f 4yo + Amirite
July/August Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle Hurdle Galway 2m 1f 4yo + Sticktotheplan
July/August Guinness Galway Blazers Handicap Chase Chase Galway 2m 6½f 4yo + Turnpike Trip
July/August Boyle Sports Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Galway 2m 6½f 4yo + Winning Smut
September Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle Hurdle Listowel 2m 4yo
September MCG Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Listowel 2m 5yo +
September Pat Walsh Memorial Mares Hurdle Hurdle Gowran Park 2m 4yo +
September Mucklemeg Mares Flat Race Flat Gowran Park 2m 4yo +
October Co-Op Superstores Handicap Chase Chase Cork 2m 1½f 4yo +
October Fergus O'Toole Memorial Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 5f 4yo +
October Cailin Alainn Mares' Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 6½f 4yo +
October M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase Chase Wexford 2m 7f 5yo +
November Haslem Hotel Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m 1f 4yo +
November Cork E.B.F. Novice Hurdle Hurdle Cork 3m 4yo +
November Cork Grand National Chase Cork 5633 3m 4f 4yo +
November T.A. Morris Memorial Mares Chase Chase Clonmel 2m 4f 4yo +
November Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Naas 2m 4f 4yo +
November Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race Flat Navan 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
November Tara Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo +
November Grabel Mares Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 2f 4yo +
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 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 4yo +
December Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4f 5yo +
December Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase Chase Limerick 2m 3½f 4yo +
December QuinnBet 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 Ulster National Chase Downpatrick 3m 4½f 5yo +
March Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion Flat Race Flat Limerick 2m 4yo * 4yo
March Bar One Racing Easter Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Cork 2m 3f 4yo +
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 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 QuinnBet 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

Last Run
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
001 February 2017 Tied Cottage Chase Chase Punchestown 3219 2m 5yo +
002 April 2017 Normans Grove Chase Chase Fairyhouse 3420 2m 1f 5yo +
003 December 2023 Racing Post Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 4yo +

† Distances in miles and furlongs

References

  • [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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