3 Year Old TROT Championship 2024

Nomination Deadline 23rd February 2024 €300 1st Sustaining Payment 29th March 2024 €300 2nd Sustaining Payment 26th April 2024 €300 Estimated Prize Fund of €85,000 (based on 15 entries) 9 race days€900 stakes payment, nominations closing 1st of March. Sunday 7th July – Vicarstown, Co. Laois Sunday 14th July – Richard Phelan Memorial Weekend Sunday 4th August – Ballabuidhe Weekend, […]

Irish Champion Stakes 2024

IHRA 2-Year-Old Racing2024 Irish Champion Stakes 2-Year-Olds NominationDeadline 23rdFebruary 2024 €300 1stSustaining Payment 29thMarch 2024 €300 2ndSustaining Payment 26thApril 2024 €300 These payments will make the horse eligible for the following races: 13th July 2024 Richard Phelan Memorial 2YO Pace 28th July 2024 2YO Conditioned Pace 24th August 2024 Red John Memorial 15th September 2024 Irish Champion Stakes 6th October 2024 […]

Trotteur Français Sale April 2024

The next TF sale will take place on April 15th.   This is a great opportunity to purchase a seasoned racehorse. From our last sale, the majority of horses have seen the winners enclosure and are consistently winning prize money.   We are looking for owners and trainers to travel to France to have an […]

Tattoo Artist comes to Ireland!

‘Tattoo Artist’ comes to Ireland!! In a major coup for the IHRA, it was confirmed this week that ‘Tattoo Artist’ will be the sole stallion for the IHRA’s Investor in Ourselves programme for 2024. Negotiations between Eric Cherry (syndicate manager) & IHRA  have been ongoing. In a further development from previous years, Tattoo Artist will […]

2024 Fixture List

Please see Below our Fixture List for 2024. Date Location   April     Sunday 14th   Annaghmore Qualifiers only Sunday 21st  Annaghmore Qualifiers only Sunday 28th  Annaghmore         May     Sunday 5th Annaghmore Liam Wallace- Next Generation Race-> Leg 1 Sunday 12th Annaghmore   Sunday 12th Cork -Harbour View Racing on […]

2024 Pricelist Update

Please see below our new pricelist for 2024, All Passport applications received after the 15th January will be charged at the new prices. All other services will be charged at the new fee from the 13th of December 2023. Registration Fees Member Rates Non-Member Rates Foal Registration- up to 31st October €125 €175 Foal Registration- […]

Integrity test results 2023

IHRA Integrity oversight would like to advise that we are currently in receipt of a Laboratory confirmed Positive Integrity result for both A & B samples in a pre-race test for the presence of Available Total Carbon Dioxide (TC02) in excess of the International permitted threshold.  This pre-race sample was taken at Annaghmore on Sunday […]

Code of Conduct

The IHRA board have recently approved the following Code of Conduct for all members and non members attending any IHRA event.  It is imperative that all individuals make themselves aware of the content within these documents as a priority.  IHRA Code of Conduct Guidance IHRA Code of Conduct Procedures and Penalties  

Invest In Ourselves Initiative 2023

The Irish Harness Racing Association is pleased to announce a breeding program for 2023 that will not only improve the quality of the breed but will also enhance purses for races designated for young pacers. Hanover Shoe Farms, Winbak Farms and Bill Donovan are donating breeding’s to three outstanding American stallions, where the proceeds of […]

2&3 Year Old Juvenile Series Nomination Form 2023

      Horse’s  Name Filly/ Colt Sire Dam Owner Trainer 2 Year Old Lady Lou filly SWEET LOU WESTOMATIC Anthony Odonnell Anthony Odonnell 2 Year Old Hazmat star filly SEE THE STARS HAZMAT Darren timlin Darren timlin 2 Year Old Third time lucky filly ALWAYS B MIKI COALFORD SILK Sean Duggan Sean Duggan 2 Year Old […]

Richard Phelan R.I.P

With sadness and deep regret we learn of the tragic and untimely passing of Richard Phelan, we extend our condolences to his partner Laura, sons Richard, Jayden, Aaron and Danny, his father Vincent and his brothers. R.I.P

Apprentice Championship Leadership Table 2022

As the last Apprentice Championship Leg takes place next weekend, the full standings are available to view here:    22nd May  19th June  10th July  24th July  8th Aug 14th Aug 4th Sept  9th Oct  13th Nov  Total  J Cowden  8 16 0 8 16 16 8 16 16 104 E Murphy  16 16 2 […]

IHRA 2022 Foal Book

Again in 2022, the IHRA have released this year’s foal book, for applications which have been made by August of this year. The foal book was funded by the Equine technical Scheme by the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine.  To view please click on the link below:     IHRA 2022 Foal Book    

All Ireland Series Leaderboard 2022

With only a week away to the 2022 finals of the All Ireland Series, the leadership board for each division can be found here: All Ireland Series League Table 2022  

David Walsh R.I.P

It is with regret we learn of the untimely passing of David Walsh RIP. We would like to extend our condolences to his wife Debbie, son Shane, daughters Jade & Eille and partner Gail from all at Portmarnock Raceway. May He Rest in Peace.

European Drivers Championship 2022

The 2022 European drivers’ championship took place last weekend in Belgium. For full details and results, click on the following press release from the UET. UET Press Release Drivers Cship 2022