List of Irish flat horse races
Appearance
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern.
The distances of the races are expressed in miles, furlongs and yards.
Group 1
[edit]Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Distance | Age/Sex | 2024 winner |
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May | Irish 2,000 Guineas | Curragh | 1m | 3yo c&f | Rosallion |
May | Tattersalls Gold Cup | Curragh | 1m 2f 110y | 4yo+ | White Birch |
May | Irish 1,000 Guineas | Curragh | 1m | 3yo f | Fallen Angel |
June | Pretty Polly Stakes | Curragh | 1m 2f | 3yo+ f | Bluestocking |
June | Irish Derby | Curragh | 1m 4f | 3yo c&f | Los Angeles |
July | Irish Oaks | Curragh | 1m 4f | 3yo f | You Got To Me |
August | Phoenix Stakes | Curragh | 6f | 2yo c&f | Babouche |
September | Matron Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m | 3yo+ f | |
September | Irish Champion Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m 2f | 3yo+ | |
September | Moyglare Stud Stakes | Curragh | 7f | 2yo f | |
September | Vincent O'Brien National Stakes | Curragh | 7f | 2yo c&f | |
September | Irish St. Leger | Curragh | 1m 6f | 3yo+ | |
September | Flying Five Stakes | Curragh | 5f | 3yo+ |
Group 2
[edit]Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Distance | Age/Sex | 2024 winner |
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May | Mooresbridge Stakes | Curragh | 1m 2f | 4yo+ | White Birch |
May | Greenlands Stakes | Curragh | 6f | 3yo+ | Mitbaahy |
May | Ridgewood Pearl Stakes | Curragh | 1m | 4yo+ f | Ocean Jewel |
June / July | Railway Stakes | Curragh | 6f | 2yo | Henri Matisse |
June / July | Balanchine Stakes | Curragh | 6f | 2yo f | Truly Enchanting |
July | Sapphire Stakes | Curragh | 5f | 3yo+ | Believing |
July | Curragh Cup | Curragh | 1m 6f | 3yo+ | Tower Of London |
July | Minstrel Stakes | Curragh | 7f | 3yo+ | Poet Master |
August | Debutante Stakes | Curragh | 7f | 2yo f | |
August | Futurity Stakes | Curragh | 7f | 2yo | |
September | Juvenile Turf Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m | 2yo | |
September | Clipper Boomerang Mile | Leopardstown | 1m | 3yo+ | |
September | Blandford Stakes | Curragh | 1m 2f | 3yo+ f | |
Sept / Oct | Beresford Stakes | Curragh | 1m | 2yo |
Group 3
[edit]Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Distance | Age/Sex | 2024 winner |
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March | Park Express Stakes | Curragh | 1m | 3yo+ f | Brilliant |
April | Alleged Stakes | Curragh | 1m 2f | 4yo+ | White Birch |
March / April | Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes | Leopardstown | 7f | 3yo f | A Lilac Rolla |
March / April | Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes | Leopardstown | 7f | 3yo c&g | Elite Alliance |
April | Ballysax Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m 2f | 3yo | Dallas Star |
April | Salsabil Stakes | Navan | 1m 2f | 3yo f | Ezeliya |
May | Athasi Stakes | Curragh | 7f | 3yo+ f | Gregarina |
May | Blue Wind Stakes | Naas | 1m 2f 84y | 3yo+ f | Sea The Boss |
May | Cornelscourt Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m | 3yo f | Wendla |
May | Cashel Palace Hotel Derby Trial | Leopardstown | 1m 2f | 3yo | Los Angeles |
May | Amethyst Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m | 3yo+ | Bold Discovery |
May | Saval Beg Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m 6f | 4yo+ | Kyprios |
May | Lacken Stakes | Naas | 6f | 3yo | Bucanero Fuerte |
May | Fillies' Sprint Stakes | Naas | 6f | 2yo f | Fairy Godmother |
May | Marble Hill Stakes | Curragh | 6f | 2yo | Arizona Blaze |
May | Gallinule Stakes | Curragh | 1m 2f | 3yo | Chief Little Rock |
June | Ballycorus Stakes | Leopardstown | 7f | 3yo+ | Mutasarref |
June | Munster Oaks | Cork | 1m 4f | 3yo+ f | Sumiha |
June / July | International Stakes | Curragh | 1m 2f | 3yo+ | Jan Brueghel |
June / July | Brownstown Stakes | Fairyhouse | 7f | 3yo+ f | Jancis |
July | Stannera Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m 6f | 3yo+ f | Grateful |
July | Meld Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m 1f | 3yo+ | Diego Velazquez |
July | Anglesey Stakes | Curragh | 6f 63y | 2yo | Babouche |
July | Rathbride Stakes | Curragh | 1m 1f | 3yo+ f | Royal Dress |
July | Silver Flash Stakes | Leopardstown | 7f | 2yo f | Bedtime Story |
July | Tyros Stakes | Leopardstown | 7f | 2yo | Hotazhell |
August | Ballyroan Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m 4f | 3yo+ | Crystal Black |
August | Desmond Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m | 3yo+ | Mutasarref |
August | Phoenix Sprint Stakes | Curragh | 6f | 3yo+ | Givemethebeatboys |
August | Give Thanks Stakes | Cork | 1m 4f | 3yo+ f | Shamida |
August | Royal Whip Stakes | Curragh | 1m 2f | 3yo+ | Continuous |
August | Irish St Leger Trial Stakes | Curragh | 1m 6f | 3yo+ | Grosvenor Square |
August | Ballyogan Stakes | Naas | 6f | 3yo+ f | |
August | Fairy Bridge Stakes | Tipperary | 7f 100y | 3yo+ f | |
August | Flame Of Tara Stakes | Curragh | 1m | 2yo f | |
Aug / Sept | Round Tower Stakes | Curragh | 6f | 2yo | |
Aug / Sept | Snow Fairy Stakes | Curragh | 1m 1f | 3yo+ f | |
September | Paddy Power Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m 4f | 3yo+ | |
September | Denny Cordell Lavarack Fillies Stakes | Gowran Park | 1m 1f 100y | 3yo+ f | |
Sept / Oct | Weld Park Stakes | Curragh | 7f | 2yo f | |
September | Renaissance Stakes | Curragh | 6f | 3yo+ | |
October | Staffordstown Stud Stakes | Curragh | 1m | 2yo f | |
October | Killavullan Stakes | Leopardstown | 7f | 2yo | |
October | Eyrefield Stakes | Leopardstown | 1m 1f | 2yo | |
October | Mercury Stakes | Dundalk | 5f | 2yo+ | |
November | Loughbrown Stakes | Curragh | 2m | 3yo+ |
Other races
[edit]Month | Race Name | Racecourse | Status | Distance | Age/Sex | 2024 winner |
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March | Patton Stakes | Dundalk | Conditions | 1m | 3yo | Bergamasco |
March | Irish Lincolnshire | Curragh | Handicap | 1m | 4yo+ | Chazzesmee |
March | Madrid Handicap | Naas | Handicap | 7f | 3yo | Take Me To Church |
March | Devoy Stakes | Naas | Listed | 1m 2f | 4yo+ | Sunchart |
April | Cork Stakes | Cork | Listed | 6f | 3yo+ | Easy |
April | Heritage Stakes | Leopardstown | Listed | 1m | 4yo+ | Goldana |
April | Noblesse Stakes | Cork | Listed | 1m 4f | 4yo+ f | Thunder Roll |
April | Gladness Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 7f | 4yo+ | Yosemite Valley |
April | Committed Stakes | Navan | Listed | 5f 164y | 3yo | Givemethebeatboys |
April | Vintage Crop Stakes | Navan | Listed | 1m 6f | 3yo+ | Kyprios |
April | Woodlands Stakes | Naas | Listed | 5f | 3yo+ | Moss Tucker |
May | First Flier Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 5f | 2yo | Whistlejacket |
May | Tetrarch Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 1m | 3yo | Bright Stripes |
May | Mallow Handicap | Cork | Handicap | 7f | 4yo+ | Kings Time |
May | Vintage Tipple Stakes | Gowran Park | Listed | 1m 6f | 4yo+ f | Enfranchise |
May | Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes | Gowran Park | Listed | 1m 1f 100y | 3yo+ f | Empress of Beauty |
May | Polonia Stakes | Cork | Listed | 5f 110y | 3yo+ f | Cherry Blossom |
May | Sole Power Sprint Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 5f | 4yo+ | Aesop's Fable |
May | Yeats Stakes | Navan | Listed | 1m 5f | 3yo | Birdman |
May | Owenstown Stud Stakes | Naas | Listed | 7f | 3yo+ | Mutasarref |
May | Emerald Mile Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 1m | 4yo+ | State Actor |
May | Habitat Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 7f | 4yo+ | Red Letter Bray |
June | Orby Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 1m 2f | 3yo+ | Candleford |
June | His Majesty's Plate | Down Royal | Listed | 1m 6f | 4yo+ | Countess Of Tyrone |
June | King George V Cup | Leopardstown | Listed | 1m 4f | 3yo | Portland |
June | Glencairn Stakes | Leopardstown | Listed | 1m | 3yo+ | Tarawa |
June | Kooyonga Stakes | Navan | Listed | 1m | 3yo f+ | Everlasting |
June | Royal County Handicap | Navan | Handicap | 1m 2f | 3yo | Old Faithful |
June | Midsummer Sprint Stakes | Cork | Listed | 5f | 3yo+ | Clarendon House |
June | Martin Molony Stakes | Limerick | Listed | 1m 4f 110y | 4yo+ | Harbour Wind |
June | Ulster Derby | Down Royal | Handicap | 1m 4f 190y | 3yo+ | Going Remote |
June | Naas Oaks Trial | Naas | Listed | 1m 2f | 3yo f | Hanalia |
June | Celebration Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 1m | 3yo+ | Lord Massusus |
June | Belgrave Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 6f | 3yo+ | My Mate Alfie |
June | Rockingham Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 5f | 3yo+ | Amazon Lady |
June | Derby Festival Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 1m | 3yo+ | Booyea |
June | Summer Fillies Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 7f | 3yo+ | Indigo Five |
June | Ragusa Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 1m 4f | 4yo+ | Star Harbour |
July | Lenebane Stakes | Roscommon | Listed | 1m 4f | 3yo+ | La Isla Mujeres |
July | Tipperary Stakes | Tipperary | Listed | 5f | 2yo | Usdi Atohi |
July | Cairn Rouge Stakes | Killarney | Listed | 1m 100y | 3yo+ f | Greenfinch |
July | Scurry Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 6f 63y | 3yo+ | Big Gossey |
July | Yeomanstown Stud Stakes | Naas | Listed | 6f | 3yo+ f | Nighteyes |
July | Marwell Stakes | Naas | Listed | 5f | 2yo | Miss Lamai |
July | Marble City Stakes | Gowran Park | Listed | 1m 4f | 3yo | The Euphrates |
July/August | Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap | Galway | Handicap | 1m ½f | 3yo+ | Mexicali Rose |
July/August | Corrib Fillies Stakes | Galway | Listed | 7f | 3yo+ f | Raknah |
July/August | Guinness Handicap | Galway | Handicap | 1m 4f | 3yo+ | Eagle's Way |
July/August | Ahonoora Handicap | Galway | Handicap | 7f | 3yo+ | Physique |
August | Churchill Stakes | Tipperary | Listed | 7f | 2yo | January |
August | Hurry Harriet Stakes | Gowran Park | Listed | 1m 1f 100y | 3yo+ f | Wingspan |
August | Platinum Stakes | Cork | Listed | 1m | 3yo+ | Super Sox |
August | Curragh Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 5f | 2yo | Treasure Isle |
August | Vinnie Roe Stakes | Leopardstown | Listed | 1m 6f | 3yo | |
August | Ruby Stakes | Killarney | Listed | 1m 100y | 3yo+ | |
August | Abergwaun Stakes | Tipperary | Listed | 5f | 3yo+ | |
August | Irish Cambridgeshire | Curragh | Handicap | 1m | 3yo+ | |
September | Ingabelle Stakes | Leopardstown | Listed | 7f | 2yo | |
September | Pentingo Handicap | Leopardstown | Handicap | 1m 5f | 3yo+ | |
September | Sovereign Path Handicap | Leopardstown | Handicap | 7½f | 3yo+ | |
September | Bold Lad Sprint Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 6f | 3yo+ | |
September | Oyster Stakes | Galway | Listed | 1m 4f | 3yo+ f | |
September | Listowel Stakes | Listowel | Listed | 1m 1f | 3yo+ | |
September | Blenheim Stakes | Fairyhouse | Listed | 6f | 2yo | |
September | Listowel Printing Works Handicap | Listowel | Handicap | 1m 4f | 3yo+ | |
September | Joe McGrath Handicap | Curragh | Handicap | 5f | 3yo+ | |
September | Goffs Million | Curragh | Conditions | 7f | 2yo | |
September | Irish Cesarewitch | Curragh | Handicap | 2m ½f | 3yo+ | |
September | Navigation Stakes | Cork | Listed | 1m | 3yo+ | |
October | Diamond Stakes | Dundalk | Listed | 1m 2f 150y | 3yo+ | |
October | Concorde Stakes | Tipperary | Listed | 7f 100y | 3yo+ | |
October | Legacy Stakes | Dundalk | Listed | 5f | 2yo | |
October | Star Appeal Stakes | Dundalk | Listed | 7f | 2yo | |
October | Testimonial Stakes | Curragh | Listed | 6f | 3yo+ | |
October | Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap | Naas | Handicap | 6f | 2yo | |
October | RFL Steels Stakes | Naas | Listed | 6f | 3yo+ | |
October | Bluebell Stakes | Naas | Listed | 1m 4f | 3yo+ f | |
October | Garnet Stakes | Naas | Listed | 1m | 3yo+ f | |
October | Knockaire Stakes | Leopardstown | Listed | 7f | 3yo+ | |
October | Trigo Stakes | Leopardstown | Listed | 1m 2f | 3yo+ | |
October | October Handicap | Leopardstown | Handicap | 1m 4f | 3yo+ | |
November | Finale Stakes | Naas | Listed | 1m 4f | 3yo+ | |
November | Cooley Fillies Stakes | Dundalk | Listed | 1m | 3yo+ f |
Discontinued
[edit]Last Run | Race Name | Racecourse | Distance | Age/Sex |
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Sept 2009 | Goffs Million Sprint | Curragh | 6f | 2yo |
Sept 2009 | Goffs Million Mile | Curragh | 1m | 2yo |
Oct 1994 | Leopardstown Stakes | Leopardstown | 7f | 2yo |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Revised Group Race Programme in Ireland for 2020 Announced - Revised Irish Pattern 2020.
- 2020 Flat Pattern Book - Irish Pattern Races, Listed Races and Premier Handicaps 2020.
- Down Royal - Her Majesty's Plate upgraded to a Listed Race.
- European Pattern Committee 2016 - Curragh races upgraded by European Pattern Committee.