Irish Horse Racing

Irish Horse Racing Fixtures 2025

Check out the upcoming horse racing fixture list for Ireland, which includes the full Irish racing calendar for 2025.

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

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 2025:

Irish Horse Racing Fixtures

Irish Horse Racing Fixtures 2025

For the current list of horse racing fixture check out the official HRI link here.

Best Irish Horse Racing Fixtures 2025

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.