List of Irish National Hunt races

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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 status.

[edit] Grade 1

Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
001 November James Nicholson Wine Merchant Chase Chase Down Royal 4828 3m 5yo +
002 November Morgiana Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3219 2m 4yo +
003 Nov / Dec Royal Bond Novice Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 3219 2m 4yo +
004 Nov / Dec Hatton's Grace Hurdle Hurdle Fairyhouse 4023 2m 4f 4yo +
005 Nov / Dec Drinmore Novice Chase Chase Fairyhouse 4023 2m 4f 5yo +
006 December Punchestown Chase Chase Punchestown 4023 2m 4f 5yo +
007 December Barry & Sandra Kelly Memorial Hurdle Hurdle Navan 4023 2m 4f 4yo +
008 December Durkan New Homes Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 3420 2m 1f 4yo +
009 December Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase Chase Leopardstown 3420 2m 1f 5yo +
010 December Powers Whiskey Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 4828 3m 5yo +
011 December Lexus Chase Chase Leopardstown 4828 3m 5yo +
012 December December Festival Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 3219 2m 4yo +
013 January Arkle Perpetual Challenge Cup Chase Leopardstown 3420 2m 1f 5yo +
014 January AIG Europe Champion Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 3219 2m 4yo +
015 February Deloitte Novice Hurdle Hurdle Leopardstown 3621 2m 2f 5yo +
016 February Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase Chase Leopardstown 4225 2m 5f 5yo +
017 February Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup Chase Leopardstown 4828 3m 5yo +
018 April Powers Gold Cup Chase Fairyhouse 4023 2m 4f 5yo +
019 April VC Bet Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3219 2m 5yo +
020 April Kerrygold Champion Chase Chase Punchestown 3219 2m 5yo +
021 April Champion Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 5029 3m 1f 5yo +
022 April Punchestown Guinness Gold Cup Chase Punchestown 5029 3m 1f 5yo +
023 April Champion INH Flat Race Flat Punchestown 3219 2m 4yo * 4-7yo
024 April Champion 4-Y-O Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3219 2m 4yo
025 April Swordlestown Cup Novice Chase Chase Punchestown 3219 2m 5yo +
026 April Champion Stayers' Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 4828 3m 4yo +
027 April ACC Bank Champion Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 3219 2m 5yo +
028 April Land Rover Champion Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown 4023 2m 4f 4yo +

[edit] Selected other races

Month
 Race Name
 Type
 Racecourse
 Distance †
 Age
001 March / April Irish Grand National Chase Fairyhouse 5834 3m 5f 5yo +

† Distances in miles and furlongs

[edit] See also