アイルランド障害競馬は大枠ではイギリス障害競馬と同様のシステムを用いています。Bumper / Hurdle / Steeplechaseの3つのカテゴリーが存在し、Hurdle / SteeplechaseにおいてはNoviceクラスが存在します。さらに、これらは2マイル(16f)、2マイル4ハロン(20f)、3マイル戦(24f)に大別されます。そのほかに牝馬限定戦、Juvenile Hurdle路線(3歳or4歳限定戦)も存在します。以下の表に記載されている日程は変動する可能性がありますのでご注意ください。なお、イギリスと異なり、シーズンオフの夏でも比較的多くのレースが開催されているようです。細かい開催日程やレース名等の条件は変動する可能性があるので注意してください。
主要開催としては、12月末にLeopardstown競馬場で開催されるLeopardstown Christmas Festival、2月に同じくLeopardstown競馬場で開催されるDublin Festival、4月中旬にFairyhouse競馬場で開催されるEaster Festival、及び4月の末にPunchestown競馬場で行われるPunchestown Festivalが挙げられます。
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Grimes Hurdle (G3) | July | Tipperary | 75,000 | 2m |
Galway Hurdle (Grade A) | August | Galway | 300,000 | 2m11y |
WKD Hurdle (G2) | November | Down Royal | 50,000 | 2m |
Fishery Lane Hurdle (G3) | November | Naas | 32,500 | 2m |
Morgiana Hurdle (G1) | November | Punchestown | 100,000 | 2m |
December Hurdle (G1) | December | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m |
Irish Independent Hurdle (G3) | December | Leopardstown | 34,000 | 2m |
Limestone Lad Hurdle (G3) | January | Naas | 32,500 | 2m |
Irish Champion Hurdle (G1) | February | Leopardstown | 175,000 | 2m |
Red Mills Trial Hurdle (G3) | February | Gowran Park | 60,000 | 2m |
RYBO Handicap Hurdle (Grade A) | April | Fairyhouse | 100,000 | 2m |
Punchestown Champion Hurdle (G1) | May | Punchestown | 300,000 | 2m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Lismullen Hurdle (G2) | November | Navan | 42,500 | 2m4f |
Hatton's Grace Hurdle (G1) | December | Fairyhouse | 125,000 | 2m4f |
Christmas Hurdle (G1) | December | Leopardstown | 100,000 | 3m |
John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle (G2) | January | Gowran Park | 45,000 | 3m |
Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle (G2) | April | Fairyhouse | 70,000 | 2m4f |
Champion Stayers Hurdle (G1) | May | Punchestown | 300,000 | 3m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
For Auction Novice Hurdle (G3) | November | Navan | 32,500 | 2m |
Royal Bond Novice Hurdle (G1) | December | Fairyhouse | 90,000 | 2m |
Future Champions Novice Hurdle (G1) | December | Leopardstown | 100,000 | 2m |
Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle (G2) | January | Punchestown | 44,500 | 2m |
Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle (G1) | February | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m |
Paddy Power Onside App Novice Hurdle (G2) | February | Naas | 46,500 | 2m |
Fairyhouse Novice Hurdle (G2) | April | Fairyhouse | 45,000 | 2m |
Herald Champion Novice Hurdle (G1) | April | Punchestown | 100,000 | 2m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle (G3) | November | Navan | 42,500 | 2m4f |
Navan Novice hurdle (G2) | December | Navan | 42,500 | 2m4f |
Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle (G1) | January | Naas | 90,000 | 2m4f |
Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (G3) | February | Thurles | 50,000 | 2m4f |
Fairyhouse Easter Festival Novice Hurdle (G2) | April | Fairyhouse | 42,500 | 2m4f |
Alanna Homes Champion Novice Hurdle (G1) | May | Punchestown | 100,000 | 2m4f |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Stayers Novice Hurdle (G3) | December | Cork | 35,000 | 3m |
Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle (G2) | December | Limerick | 75,000 | 2m7f |
Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (G1) | February | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m6f |
Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle (G3) | February | Clonmel | 40,000 | 3m |
Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle (G1) | May | Punchestown | 100,000 | 3m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Irish EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (G3) | November | Down Royal | 37,500 | 2m |
Irish EBF Mares Hurdle (G3) | December | Leopardstown | 40,000 | 2m4f |
Solerina Mares Novice Hurdle (G3) | January | Fairyhouse | 35,000 | 2m2f |
Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle (G3) | March | Limerick | 35,500 | 2m6f |
EBF Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final (G1) | April | Fairyhouse | 100,000 | 2m4f |
Annie Power Mares Champion Hurdle (G1) | May | Punchestwon | 100,000 | 2m4f |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
BARONERACING.com Juvenile Hurdle (G3) | December | Fairyhouse | 32,500 | 2m |
Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (G2) | December | Leopardstown | 50,000 | 2m |
Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle (G1) | February | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m |
Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (G3) | February | Fairyhouse | 32,500 | 2m |
Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Juvenile Hurdle (G2) | April | Fairyhouse | 50,000 | 2m |
AES Champion Four Year Old Hurdle (G1) | May | Punchestwon | 100,000 | 2m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Poplar Square Chase (G3) | November | Naas | 32,500 | 2m |
Fortria Chase (G2) | November | Navan | 45,000 | 2m |
Hilly Way Chase (G2) | December | Cork | 85,000 | 2m160y |
Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (G1) | December | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m1f |
Dan Moore Memorial Handicap Chase (Grade A) | January | Fairyhouse | 100,000 | 2m1f |
Dublin Chase (G1) | February | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m1f |
WhatOssPaddy? Chase (G3) | February | Naas | 46,500 | 2m |
Webster Cup Chase (G2) | March | Navan | 45,000 | 2m |
Champion Chase (G1) | April | Punchestown | 300,000 | 2m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
PWC Chamoion Chase (G2) | October | Gowran Park | 45,000 | 2m4f |
Skymas Chase (G2) | November | Down Royal | 50,000 | 2m3f120y |
Clonmel Oil Chase (G2) | November | Clonmel | 75,000 | 2m4f11y |
John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase (G1) | December | Punchestwon | 85,000 | 2m4f40y |
Horse & Jockeys Hotel Chase (G2) | January | Thurles | 45,000 | 2m4f |
Abbey International Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade A) | February | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m5f |
Red Mills Chase (G2) | February | Gowran Park | 60,000 | 2m4f |
Devenish Chase (G2) | April | Fairyhouse | 100,000 | 2m4f |
Guinness Handicap Chase (Grade A) | May | Punchestown | 100,000 | 2m4f |
Kerry Group An Riocht Chase (G3) | May | Killarney | 40,000 | 2m4f |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Galway Plate (Grade A) | July | Galway | 300,000 | 2m6f11y |
Kerry National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | September | Listowel | 200,000 | 3m |
Munster National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | October | Limerick | 100,000 | 3m |
Irish Daily Star Steeplechase (G3) | October | Punchestown | 40,000 | 3m1f |
Champion Chase (G1) | November | Down Royal | 140,000 | 3m |
Savills Chase (G1) | December | Leopardstown | 175,000 | 3m |
Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase (Grade A) | January | Gowran Park | 100,000 | 3m1f |
Irish Gold Cup (G1) | February | Leopardstown | 225,000 | 3m |
Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Grade B) | February | Punchestown | 10,000 | 3m4f |
Bobbyjo Chase (G3) | February | Fairyhouse | 45,000 | 3m1f |
Leinster National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | March | Naas | 100,000 | 3m |
Ulster National Handicap Chase | March | Downpatrick | 40,000 | 3m4f |
Imperial Call Chase (G3) | April | Cork | 32,500 | 3m |
Irish Grand National Handicap Chase (Grade A) | April | Fairyhouse | 500,000 | 3m5f |
Punchestown Gold Cup (G1) | May | Punchestown | 300,000 | 3m |
Mayo National Handicap Chase | May | Ballinrobe | 50,000 | 2m7f |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Guinness Open Gate Brewery Novice Chase (G3) | August | Galway | 50,000 | 2m2f54y |
Ladbrokes Acca Boosty Buck House Novice Chase (G3) | October | Punchestown | 35,000 | 2m2f140y |
Craddockstown Novice Chase (G2) | November | Punchestown | 42,500 | 2m40y |
Klairon Davis Novice Chase (G3) | December | Navan | 37,500 | 2m1f |
Racing Post Novice Chase (G1) | December | Leopardstown | 100,000 | 2m1f |
Arkle Novice Chase (G1) | February | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m1f |
Coral Flyingbolt Novice Chase (G3) | March | Navan | 44,500 | 2m |
Ryanair Novice Chase (G1) | May | Punchestown | 115,000 | 2m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Like A Butterfly Novice Chase (G3) | October | Tipperary | 45,000 | 2m4f |
Irish EBF Novice Chase (G3) | November | Cork | 40,000 | 2m4f |
Drinmore Novice Chase (G1) | December | Fairyhouse | 90,000 | 2m4f |
Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Chase (G1) | December | Limerick | 100,000 | 2m3f160y |
Total Event Rental Novice Chase (G3) | January | Punchestown | 44,500 | 2m4f |
Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase (G2) | January | Therles | 57,500 | 2m4f |
Flogas Novice Chase (G1) | February | Leopardstown | 125,000 | 2m5f |
Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase (G3) | March | Naas | 32,500 | 2m4f |
Ryanair Gold Cup Novice Chase (G1) | April | Fairyhouse | 100,000 | 2m4f |
EMS Copiers Novice Handicap Chase (Grade A) | May | Punchestown | 100,000 | 2m5f |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Florida Perl Novice Chase (G2) | November | Punchestown | 44,500 | 2m6f140y |
Neville Hotels Novice Chase (G1) | December | Leopardstown | 100,000 | 3m |
Naas Racecourse Corporate Club Novice Chase (G3) | January | Naas | 45,000 | 3m |
Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (G3) | March | Limerick | 42,500 | 3m |
Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase (G1) | April | Punchestown | 100,000 | 3m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Risk of Thunder Chase | November | Punchestown | 12,500 | 3m |
P.P. Hogan Memorial Cross Country Chase | February | Punchestwon | 10,000 | 3m1f |
Sean Breen Memorial Chase | April | Punchestown | 15,000 | 3m1f |
La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase | May | Punchestwon | 30,000 | 4m2f |
Dooley Insurance Group Cross Country Chase | May | Punchestown | 15,000 | 3m |
Race | Month | Racecourse | Prize (€) | Distance |
Racing Post Champion INH Flat Race (G1) | May | Punchestwon | 100,000 | 2m |