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 |
2021-22 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November | Ladbrokes Champion Chase | Chase | Down Royal | 3m | 5yo + | Frodon |
November | Morgiana Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m | 4yo + | Sharjah |
Nov / Dec | Royal Bond Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 4yo + | Statuaire |
Nov / Dec | Drinmore Novice Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Beacon Edge |
Nov / Dec | Hatton's Grace Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Honeysuckle |
December | John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Allaho |
December | Racing Post Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 2m 1f | 4yo + | Ferny Hollow |
December | Faugheen Novice Chase | Chase | Limerick | 2m 3½f | 4yo + | Master McShee |
December | Paddy's Reward Club Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 2m 1f | 5yo + | Envoi Allen |
December | Future Champions Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 4yo + | Mighty Potter |
December | Christmas Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 3m | 4yo + | Klassical Dream |
December | Savills Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 3m | 5yo + | Galvin |
December | Matheson Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 4yo + | Sharjah |
December | Neville Hotels Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 3m | 4yo + | Fury Road |
January | Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Naas | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Ginto |
February | Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m 6f | 5yo + | Minella Cocooner |
February | Dublin Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 2m 1f | 5yo + | Chacun Pour Soi |
February | Arkle Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 2m 1f | 5yo + | Blue Lord |
February | Irish Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 4yo + | Honeysuckle |
February | Spring Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 4yo | Vauban |
February | Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 5yo + | Sir Gerhard |
February | Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 2m 5f | 5yo + | Galopin Des Champs |
February | Irish Gold Cup | Chase | Leopardstown | 3m | 5yo + | Conflated |
April | Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 4yo + m | |
April | Underwriting Exchange Gold Cup | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
April / May | Ecomm Merchant Solutions Champion Nov Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m | 5yo + | |
April / May | William Hill Champion Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m | 5yo + | |
April / May | Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 3m 1f | 5yo + | |
April / May | Irish Mirror Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 3m | 4yo + | |
April / May | Punchestown Gold Cup | Chase | Punchestown | 3m 1f | 5yo + | |
April / May | Champion INH Flat Race | Flat | Punchestown | 2m | 4–7yo | |
April / May | Champion Stayers Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 3m | 4yo + | |
April / May | Ryanair Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m | 5yo + | |
April / May | Punchestown Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m | 4yo + | |
April / May | Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m 4f | 4yo + | |
April / May | Champion Four Year Old Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m | 4yo | |
April / May | Mares Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m 4f | 4yo + m |
Grade 2[]
Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
2021-22 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October | Gowran Park Champion Chase | Chase | Gowran Park | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Royal Rendezvous |
November | WKD Hurdle | Hurdle | Down Royal | 2m | 4yo + | Zanahiyr |
November | Skymas Chase | Chase | Down Royal | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Envoi Allen |
November | Lismullen Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Darasso |
November | Fortria Chase | Chase | Navan | 2m | 5yo + | Notebook |
November | Clonmel Oil Chase | Chase | Clonmel | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Fakir D'oudairies |
November | Craddockstown Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m | 4yo + | Riviere D'etel |
November | Florida Pearl Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 6½f | 5yo + | Vanillier |
December | Navan Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Ginto |
December | Lombardstown Mares Novice Chase | Chase | Cork | 2m 1f | 4yo + | Concertista |
December | Hilly Way Chase | Chase | Cork | 2m | 5yo + | Energumene |
December | Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Limerick | 3m | 4yo + | Eric Bloodaxe |
December | Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 3yo | Fil Dor |
December | Chase | Limerick | 2m 6½f | 4yo | Concertista | |
December | Sporting Limerick 4yo Hurdle | Hurdle | Limerick | 2m | 4yo | Teahupoo |
January | Coolmore Mares Novice Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Ballyshannon Rose |
January | Galmoy Hurdle | Hurdle | Gowran Park | 3m | 5yo + | Royal Kahala |
January | Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m | 5yo + | Dysart Dynamo |
January | Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 4½f | 6yo + | Allaho |
January | Coolmore NH Sires Mogul Mares Novice Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 4½f | 5yo + m | Ballyshannon Rose |
February | Flat | Leopardstown | 2m | 4–7yo | Facile Vega | |
February | Flat | Leopardstown | 2m | 4–7yo | Lily Du Berlais | |
February | Boyne Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 5f | 5yo + | Thedevilscoachman |
February | Ten Up Novice Chase | Chase | Navan | 3m | 5yo + | Farouk D'alene |
February | Red Mills Chase | Chase | Gowran Park | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Melon |
February | Johnstown Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Naas | 2m | 4yo + | Flame Bearer |
March | Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase | Chase | Limerick | 2m 6f | 5yo + | |
March | Webster Cup Chase | Chase | Navan | 2m | 5yo + | |
March / April | Underwriting Exchange Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
March / April | Festival Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 4yo + | |
March / April | Dunboyne Castle Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 4yo + | |
March / April | Devenish Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
April | Avoca Dunboyne Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 4yo | |
April | Hugh McMahon Novice Chase | Chase | Limerick | 3m | 5yo + |
Grade 3[]
Month | Race Name | Type | Racecourse | Distance | Age | 2021-22 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July | Grimes Hurdle | Hurdle | Tipperary | 2m | 4yo + | Sole Pretender |
July | Ballybrit Novice Chase | Chase | Galway | 2m 1f | 4yo + | Fan De Blues |
Sept / October | Kilbegnet Novice Chase | Chase | Roscommon | 2m | 4yo + | Exit Poll |
October | Joe Mac Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Tipperary | 2m | 4yo + | Purple Mountain |
October | Istabraq Hurdle | Hurdle | Tipperary | 2m | 4yo + | Saldier |
October | Like A Butterfly Novice Chase | Chase | Tipperary | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Gin On Lime |
October | Buck House Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 2f | 4yo + | Embittered |
October | Irish Daily Star Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 3m 1f | 5yo + | Galvin |
Oct / Nov | Poplar Square Chase | Chase | Naas | 2m | 5yo + | Captain Guinness |
November | Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Down Royal | 2m | 4yo + | Impervious |
November | Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase | Chase | Cork | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Cape Gentleman |
November | Fishery Lane Hurdle | Hurdle | Naas | 2m | 4yo | Teahupoo |
November | For Auction Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m | 4yo + | My Mate Mozzie |
November | Monksfield Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Hollow Games |
December | Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 3yo | Fil Dor |
December | Klairon Davis Novice Chase | Chase | Navan | 2m 1f | 4yo + | Riviere D'etel |
December | Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Cork | 3m | 4yo + | Nell's Well |
December | Leopardstown E.B.F. Mares Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Royal Kahala |
January | Savills New Year's Day Chase | Chase | Tramore | 2m 5f | 5yo + | Al Boum Photo |
January | John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Mount Ida |
January | Limestone Lad Hurdle | Hurdle | Naas | 2m 3f | 5yo + | Darasso |
January | Naas Racecourse Business Club Novice Chase | Chase | Naas | 3m | 5yo + | Stattler |
January | Killiney Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 4f | 5yo + | Bob Olinger |
January | Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m 2f | 4yo + | Allegorie De Vassy |
February | Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Clonmel | 3m | 4yo + | Shantreusse |
February | Flyingbolt Novice Chase | Chase | Navan | 2m | 5yo + | |
February | Red Mills Trial Hurdle | Hurdle | Gowran Park | 2m | 4yo + | Teahupoo |
February | Quevega Mares Hurdle | Chase | Punchestown | 2m 4f | 4yo + m | Burning Victory |
February | Michael Purcell Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Thurles | 2m 4f | 5yo + | The Goffer |
February | Newlands Chase | Chase | Naas | 2m | 5yo + | Captain Guinness |
February | Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 2m | 4yo | Icare Allen |
February | Bobbyjo Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 3m 1f | 5yo + | Any Second Now |
March | 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 + | |
April | Imperial Call Chase | Chase | Cork | 3m | 5yo + | |
April / May | Weatherbys Ireland EBF Mares Bumper | Flat | Punchestown | 2m | 4–7yo | |
May | An Riocht Chase | Chase | Killarney | 2m 4½f | 5yo + |
Selected other races[]
Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
2021-22 winner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
July / Aug | Galway Plate | Chase | Galway | 2m 6f | 4yo + | Royal Rendezvous |
July / Aug | Galway Hurdle | Hurdle | Galway | 2m | 4yo + | Saldier |
September | Kerry National | Chase | Listowel | 3m | 4yo + | Assemble |
October | Fergus O'Toole Memorial Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Limerick | 2m 5f | 4yo + | Off Your Rocco |
October | Munster National | Chase | Limerick | 3m | 4yo + | Ontheropes |
October | M.W. Hickey Memorial Chase | Chase | Wexford | 2m 7f | 5yo + | Eklat De Rire |
November | Cork E.B.F. Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Cork | 3m | 4yo + | Chicago Time |
November | Cork Grand National | Chase | Cork | 3m 4f | 4yo + | Braeside |
November | Grabel Mares Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m 2f | 4yo + | Dysart Diamond |
November | T.A. Morris Memorial Mares Chase | Chase | Clonmel | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Mount Ida |
November | John Meagher Memorial Chase | Chase | Thurles | 2m 6f | 5yo + | Cilaos Emery |
December | Irish Racing Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 2m 3 1/2f | 4yo + | Party Central |
December | Tara Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 4f | 4yo + | Futurum Regem |
December | Future Champ INH Flat Race | Flat | Navan | 2m | 4–7yo | American Mike |
December | Boreen Belle Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Thurles | 2m | 4yo + | Lunar Display |
December | Paddy Power Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 3m | 5yo + | School Boy Hours |
January | Thyestes Chase | Chase | Gowran Park | 3m | 5yo + | Longhouse Poet |
January | Liffey Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 2m | 4yo + | Call Me Lyreen |
February | BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase | Chase | Naas | 2m | 5yo + | Elimay |
February | Apple's Jade Mares Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 2m 5f | 4yo + | Brampton Belle |
February | Nas Na Riogh Novice Chase | Chase | Naas | 2m 4f | 5yo + | |
March / April | Irish Grand National | Chase | Fairyhouse | 3m 5f | 5yo + |
Discontinued[]
Last Run |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
February 2017 | Tied Cottage Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 2m | 5yo + |
April 2017 | Normans Grove Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 2m 1f | 5yo + |
† 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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