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
Grade 2
Grade 3
Selected other races
Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
July / Aug | Galway Plate | Chase | Galway | 2m 6f | 4yo + |
July / Aug | Galway Hurdle | Hurdle | Galway | 2m | 4yo + |
October | Grabel Mares Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m 2f | 4yo + |
November | John Meagher Memorial Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 6f | 5yo + |
December | Tara Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + |
December | Future Champ INH Flat Race | Flat | Navan | 2m | 4–7yo |
January | Thyestes Chase | Chase | Gowran Park | 3m | 5yo + |
January | Coral.ie Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 4yo + |
February | Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase | Chase | Naas | 2m 4f | 5yo + |
March / April | Irish Grand National | Chase | Fairyhouse | 3m 5f | 5yo + |
† Distances in miles and furlongs
References
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