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 Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 6f 5yo +
019 February Spring Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo
017 February Arkle Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo +
022 February Irish Gold Cup Chase Leopardstown 3m 5yo +
018 February Irish Champion Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4yo +
016 February Dublin Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 1f 5yo +
020 February Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 5yo +
021 February Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 2m 5f 5yo +
023 April Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4½f 4yo + m
024 April WillowWarm Gold Cup Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo +
025 April / May KPMG Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 5yo +
026 April / May William Hill Champion Chase Chase Punchestown 2m ½f 5yo +
027 April / May Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo +
035 April / May Channor Group Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3m 4yo +
028 April / May Punchestown Gold Cup Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo +
029 April / May Champion INH Flat Race Flat Punchestown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
030 April / May Champion Stayers Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3m 4yo +
031 April / May Barberstown Castle Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 5yo +
032 April / May Punchestown Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4yo +
033 April / May Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4½f 4yo +
034 April / May Champion Four Year Old Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4yo
036 April / May Mares Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo + m

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 +
020 January Horse & Jockey Hotel Chase Chase Thurles 2m 4½f 6yo +
016 January Galmoy Hurdle Hurdle Gowran Park 3m 5yo +
029 February Donohue Marquees Future Stars I.N.H. Flat Race Flat Leopardstown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
029 February Coolmore Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race Flat Leopardstown 2m 4yo * 4–7yo
February Boyne Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 5f 5yo +
February Ten Up Novice Chase Chase Navan 3m 5yo +
022 February Red Mills Chase Chase Gowran Park 2m 4f 5yo +
024 March Webster Cup Chase Chase Navan 2m 4½f 5yo +
025 March / April Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo +
026 March / April Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Nov Hdl Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4f 4yo +
027 March / April Donohoe Marquees Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo +
028 March / April Devenish Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo +
029 April O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo
030 April/May Glencarraig Lady Francis Flood Mares Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 5f 5yo +

Grade 3

Month Race Name Type Racecourse Distance Age 2024-25 winner
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
001 July/August Ballybrit Novice Chase Chase Galway 2m 1f 4yo + Ashdale Bob
003 September Kerry National Chase Listowel 3m 4yo + Flooring Porter
002 Sept / October Kilbegnet Novice Chase Chase Roscommon 2m 4yo + San Salvador
003 October Joe Mac Novice Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m 4yo + Gaucher
001 October Istabraq Hurdle Hurdle Tipperary 2m 4yo + Daddy Long Legs
004 October Like A Butterfly Novice Chase Chase Tipperary 2m 4f 4yo + Shecouldbeanything
006 October Buck House Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 2f 4yo + Jordans
007 October Irish Daily Star Chase Chase Punchestown 3m 1f 5yo + French Dynamite
003 October Munster National Chase Limerick 3m 4yo + Real Steel
009 November Down Royal Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m 4yo + Sansrisk
009 November Bottlegreen Hurdle Hurdle Down Royal 2m 4yo + Brighterdaysahead
010 November Cork E.B.F. Novice Chase Chase Cork 2m 4f 5yo + Gorgeous Tom
008 November Poplar Square Chase Chase Naas 2m 5yo + Quilixios
012 November For Auction Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4yo + Bleu De Vassy
014 November Monksfield Novice Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo + The Yellow Clay
014 November Troytown Chase Chase Navan 3m 4yo + Stuzzikini
015 December WillowWarm Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 4yo Anzadam
015 December Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 2m 3yo Naturally Nimble
019 December Cork Stayers Novice Hurdle Hurdle Cork 3m 4yo + Pray Tell
021 December Leopardstown E.B.F. Mares Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo + July Flower
022 January O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Chase Chase Tramore 2m 7f 5yo + Embassy Gardens
039 January John and Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 4f 5yo + Allegorie De Vassy
025a January Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase Chase Fairyhouse 2m 1½f 5yo + The King Of Prs
025b January Killiney Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 2m 3½f 5yo + Lecky Watson
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 +
035 March Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase Chase Naas 2m 4f 5yo +
036 March Limerick E.B.F. Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 4yo +
037 March Native Upmanship Novice Chase Chase Thurles 2m 2f 5yo +
039 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 4yo * 4–7yo

Selected other races

Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
 2024-25 winner
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 4929 3m ½f 5yo + Paidi's Passion
July Midlands National Chase Kilbeggan 5029 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 5633 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 4yo * 4–7yo Churchfield Sunset
November Tara Hurdle Hurdle Navan 2m 4f 4yo + Sequoiaspirit
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 3923 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 4106 2m 4½f 4yo+ Sa Fureur
December Future Champ INH Flat Race Flat Navan 2m 4yo * 4–7yo Kalypso'chance
December Billy Harney Memorial Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Thurles 2m 4yo + Cottesloe Sunshine
December Paddy Power Chase Chase Leopardstown 3m 4yo + Perceval Legallois
December Neville Hotels Premier Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 2m 4f 5yo + Al Gasparo
December Tim Duggan Memorial Handicap Chase Chase Limerick 2m 3½f 4yo + Dancing Jeremy
December QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle Hurdle Limerick 2m 3-4yo Balko d'Ange
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 * 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 +

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)