Irish Horse Racing Fixtures

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Check out the upcoming horse racing fixture list for Ireland, which includes the full Irish racing calendar for 2024.

The Irish Horse Racing Fixtures have increased to a total of 395 fixtures for 2024 as the fixture list has been announced by HRI.

The 2024 UK horse racing meetings are released by the BHA which includes the new Premier Racedays for 2024.

If you are looking for more information about a specific Irish racecourse, including location, tickets, and course layout, check out our Irish Racecourses guides.

In our Irish Horse Racing Fixtures guide, we show the full racing calendar for Ireland Horse Racing in 2024:

Irish Horse Racing Fixtures

September Horse Race Meetings in Ireland

Here is the full list of Irish horse racing fixtures in September 2024.

DateWeekdayRacecourse
01/09/2024SundayTipperary
02/09/2024MondayRoscommon
03/09/2024TuesdayGowran Park
05/09/2024ThursdayClonmel
06/09/2024FridayDown Royal
06/09/2024FridayKilbeggan
07/09/2024SaturdayNavan
09/09/2024MondayGalway
10/09/2024TuesdayGalway
11/09/2024WednesdayCork
13/09/2024FridayBallinrobe
14/09/2024SaturdayLeopardstown
15/09/2024SundayCurragh
16/09/2024MondayLaytown
17/09/2024TuesdayPunchestown
19/09/2024ThursdayNaas
20/09/2024FridayDownpatrick
20/09/2024FridayDundalk
21/09/2024SaturdayGowran Park
21/09/2024SaturdayNavan
22/09/2024SundayListowel
23/09/2024MondayFairyhouse
23/09/2024MondayListowel
24/09/2024TuesdayListowel
25/09/2024WednesdayListowel
26/09/2024ThursdayListowel
27/09/2024FridayDundalk
27/09/2024FridayListowel
28/09/2024SaturdayCurragh
28/09/2024SaturdayListowel
29/09/2024SundayCurragh
30/09/2024MondayDown Royal
30/09/2024MondayRoscommon

October Horse Race Meetings in Ireland

Here is the full list of Irish horse racing fixtures in October 2024.

DateWeekdayRacecourse
01/10/2024TuesdayCork
02/10/2024WednesdayBellewstown
02/10/2024WednesdaySligo
03/10/2024ThursdayBellewstown
03/10/2024ThursdayClonmel
04/10/2024FridayDundalk
04/10/2024FridayGowran Park
05/10/2024SaturdayCurragh
05/10/2024SaturdayGowran Park
06/10/2024SundayKillarney
06/10/2024SundayTipperary
07/10/2024MondayFairyhouse
07/10/2024MondayKillarney
08/10/2024TuesdayGalway
09/10/2024WednesdayNavan
10/10/2024ThursdayThurles
10/10/2024ThursdayTramore
11/10/2024FridayDownpatrick
11/10/2024FridayDundalk
12/10/2024SaturdayFairyhouse
12/10/2024SaturdayNaas Racecourse
13/10/2024SundayCork Racecourse
13/10/2024SundayNaas Racecourse
14/10/2024MondayRoscommon
15/10/2024TuesdayPunchestown
16/10/2024WednesdayPunchestown
17/10/2024ThursdayCurragh
17/10/2024ThursdayThurles
18/10/2024FridayDundalk
19/10/2024SaturdayLeopardstown
19/10/2024SaturdayLimerick
20/10/2024SundayLeopardstown
20/10/2024SundayLimerick
21/10/2024MondayGowran Park
22/10/2024TuesdayCurragh
23/10/2024WednesdayNavan
24/10/2024ThursdayClonmel
25/10/2024FridayDundalk
25/10/2024FridaySligo
26/10/2024SaturdayGalway
27/10/2024SundayGalway
27/10/2024SundayWexford
28/10/2024MondayGalway
28/10/2024MondayWexford
30/10/2024WednesdayDundalk
31/10/2024ThursdayThurles

November Horse Race Meetings in Ireland

Here is the full list of Irish horse racing fixtures in November 2024.

01/11/2024FridayDown Royal
01/11/2024FridayDundalk
02/11/2024SaturdayDown Royal
03/11/2024SundayCork
03/11/2024SundayCurragh
05/11/2024TuesdayFairyhouse
06/11/2024WednesdayDundalk
07/11/2024ThursdayClonmel
08/11/2024FridayDundalk
09/11/2024SaturdayGowran Park
10/11/2024SundayNaas
12/11/2024TuesdayFairyhouse
13/11/2024WednesdayDundalk
14/11/2024ThursdayPunchestown
15/11/2024FridayDundalk
16/11/2024SaturdayNavan
17/11/2024SundayNavan
19/11/2024TuesdayLimerick
20/11/2024WednesdayDundalk
21/11/2024ThursdayThurles
22/11/2024FridayDundalk
23/11/2024SaturdayPunchestown
24/11/2024SundayCork
24/11/2024SundayPunchestown
26/11/2024TuesdayTramore
27/11/2024WednesdayDundalk
28/11/2024ThursdayThurles
29/11/2024FridayDundalk
30/11/2024SaturdayFairyhouse

December Horse Race Meetings in Ireland

Here is the full list of Irish horse racing fixtures in December 2024.

01/12/2024SundayFairyhouse
03/12/2024TuesdayClonmel
04/12/2024WednesdayDundalk
06/12/2024FridayDundalk
07/12/2024SaturdayNavan
08/12/2024SundayCork
10/12/2024TuesdayPunchestown
11/12/2024WednesdayDundalk
13/12/2024FridayDundalk
14/12/2024SaturdayFairyhouse
15/12/2024SundayNavan
16/12/2024MondayNaas
18/12/2024WednesdayDundalk
20/12/2024FridayDundalk
21/12/2024SaturdayThurles
26/12/2024ThursdayDown Royal
26/12/2024ThursdayLeopardstown
26/12/2024ThursdayLimerick
27/12/2024FridayLeopardstown
27/12/2024FridayLimerick
28/12/2024SaturdayLeopardstown
28/12/2024SaturdayLimerick
29/12/2024SundayLeopardstown
29/12/2024SundayLimerick
31/12/2024TuesdayPunchestown

Best Irish Horse Racing Fixtures

Here are the highest-profile grades of Irish horse races:

Irish Racecourse Calendar

There are 26 Irish racecourses within the 2025 racing calendar with horse racing in Ireland.

23 of the Irish Racecourses are in Southern Ireland and 3 racecourses are in Northern Ireland.

Here is the full list of 26 racecourses in Ireland that have Irish horse racing fixtures in 2025:

All racing in Ireland is governed by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI).

Where can I watch Irish racing?

The best places to watch Irish Racing are:

  • Watching the Irish Racing live at the horse racing track
  • Racing TV (have full rights to all 391 Irish Racing fixtures)
  • ITV Racing (for high-profile Irish Group One races)
  • Live streaming on Betting App
  • Replays on the Irish Racing Youtube channel
  • Local pubs will show live Irish Racing on television

Horse racing fans love the fun and excitement of attending the Curragh for Champions Irish Racing.

The Future of Irish Racing

The Irish horse racing industry employs over 15,000 people and the future of Irish Racing is looking great.

Jason Morris, HRI’s Director of Racing, said:

Irish Racing continues to see strong growth in horse population numbers which is up 19% year-on-year. This is reflected in the increased fixture list announced by HRI Fixtures Committee.

As numbers continue to rise field size figures the horse racing industry in Ireland is looking at a bright future.

Ireland is home to some of the world’s leading trainers, jockeys and bloodstock agents.

The 2025 Flat Turf season and National Hunt calendar looks exciting and punters wager over 1 billion a year on Irish Horse Racing events.

Now with floodlit racing on the all-weather track at Dundalk Stadium horse racing fans can enjoy the evening races during the winter with Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) continuously improving the sport of horse racing in Ireland.

Popular Questions

When does the Ireland Horse Racing Calendar Start and End?

The Irish horse racing season calendar starts on 1st January 2025 and finishes on 31st December 2025.

The season runs from the first day of the year until the very last with only a few days without any races in the whole season.

Who determines the Irish horse racing fixtures?

The 2025 Irish horse racing fixtures are determined by the Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) Board.

The HRI Corporate Board is made up of representatives from the Thoroughbred Breeders Association of Ireland (TBAI), the Irish Jockeys Association (IJA), the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association (IRTA), the Association of Irish Racecourses (AIR), and Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) staff.

Should I Bet Ahead on Races in the Horse Racing Calendar?

Wagering bets ahead of the calendar season can yield great odds if you fancy some jockeys and trainers to win some of the highest prize money races.

Some bettors look for value when betting on horse racing by selecting horses in advance when looking at the Ireland horse racing calendar.

The punters who place bets in advance are known as “ante-post bettors” and they try to find higher odds than the betting market will present on the day of the race.

Betting on horses can give fun, joy, elation, disappointment, anger and frustration so it is always advised to gamble responsibly.

What is the prize money for Irish horse racing?

The prize money for Irish horse racing varies depending on the grade of the race.

In comparison to the UK horse racing fixtures, the prize money in Ireland is higher because of higher crowds and runners each day at the races.

The highest purse on the National Hunt is the Irish Grand National with a €1,000,000 prize fund to the winner.

The Irish Derby is the richest horse race in Ireland with a prize fund of €1.5 million to the winner.

What are the biggest racing festivals in Ireland’s racing calendar?

The biggest racing festivals in Ireland’s racing calendar 2025 are:

Summary of Irish Horse Racing Fixture List

It is safe to say horse racing in Ireland is a very popular sport with 395 fixtures for 2024. The sport is run by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI).

Ireland hosts some of the best national hunt racing and flat racing in the world. Above we have listed all the race meetings.

With over 2,000 jockeys in Ireland and over 300 trainers in Ireland, it is difficult to try and get into the winners enclosure as an owner.

With over 4,000 horses in training in Ireland, the racehorse owners have a huge Irish fixture list to plot their winner of the race and the anticipation and atmosphere of the crowd, add to the excitement.

Whether you feel relief or sadness after your racehorse runs there are always more Irish meetings to enter up the horses in.

The racing cards and results of Irish Racing can be found online via racingtv.com.

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