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Horse Racing Ireland (HRI; Irish: Rásaíocht Capaill na hÉireann) is the governing body of horse racing on the island of Ireland. It is based in the Curragh, County Kildare, next to the racecourse of that name. HRI was founded in 2001, succeeding the Irish Horseracing Authority, itself the 1994 successor to the Racing Board founded in 1945. [1]
A list of notable flat horse races that take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland. This list includes all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern programme. Race distances are expressed in miles, furlongs and yards.
Insular style illustration of a man riding a horse, from the Book of Kells. Horse racing in Ireland has a very long history. The ancient text Togail Bruidne Dá Derga (Destruction of the Mansion of Da-Derga) mentions chariot races taking place on the Curragh during the lifetime of the monarch Conaire Mór, [1] [2] whose reign is disputed but is believed to have occurred sometime between 110 BC ...
The Irish Triple Crown Winners is a three-race competition for Thoroughbred racehorses. The Irish Triple Crown consists of the Irish 2,000 Guineas (at 1 mile), the Irish Derby (at about 1½ miles), and the Irish St. Leger (at 1 mile and 6 furlongs). Runners who have won all three races in one year are in bold.
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing.They include most of the world's iconic races, such as the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Europe, the Melbourne Cup in Australia, and the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup races in the United States.
The Irish 2,000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.
The Irish Classics are five Group One horse races run at The Curragh racecourse during the flat racing season. [1] They mirror the British Classic Races , the original five "classics", with one minor exception.
Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle: Hurdle: Fairyhouse: 2m: 4yo + Washington December: Irish Racing Mares Novice Hurdle Hurdle Punchestown: 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: 2m 4½f: 4yo+ Sa Fureur ...