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Update on Pacer Stake Fee

The following update has been sent to all members this week. The changes contained within are effective from 1st May 2021.  Members Update 29th April 2021 Pacer Stake Fee

Members Statements

All members are advised that March’s statements have been sent out via email this week. If you have changed your email address or have not yet received it, please contact us at the earliest convenience so that we can update your email address on our system. The accounts department are requesting members who have queries […]

Members Update: Pacer Stake & €5 Integrity Fee…

    Pacer Stakes Fee Following a review of the pacer stakes fee, which was agreed by our three committees on 2nd May 2020, the IHRA will continue this stakes fee for 2021. The additional €10 stake fee has helped increase the purse of all pacing races compared with purses from the years pre-2020. For […]

Members Update Friday 12th March Re: IHRA Office Departments

Ahead of the commencement of racing Sunday week, 21st March, we are writing to you this afternoon to remind you of our three departments within the IHRA office. Whilst phone calls on queries are welcome each day from 9.30am -12.30pm, emails are the preferred option and will be replied much quicker to members. Studbook Related Matters […]

New Whip Regulations 2021

The IHRA board has ratified the following new whip regulations which were recently sent as a recommendation from the IHRA committees.  Over the course of the last two months, these regulations have been debated by all stakeholders, ie trainers, owners, drivers, breeders & stewards.   The rules will bring the IHRA and its members more closely […]

C Class Allowance Changes Ahead of the 2021 Season…

The following changes have been made to the existing C Class allowance ahead of the upcoming racing season. This rule change has been discussed, and agreed at committee level and subsequently ratified by the board to come into affect immediately.   All current Apprentice Drivers will be requested to attend a webinar with the IHRA stewards […]