Fundraising Draw October 2021..
The IHRA would like to thank all members who purchased tickets for the recent IHRA fundraising draw. Congratulations once again to the Maughan Bros. on winning High Speed Efbe with the bonus ball Number 1. The full breakdown of the fundraiser are as follows: Income Expenditure Raffle Money €9400 Cost of TF €3500 Sponsorship €3300 […]
3YO & 4YO Trotting Championship 2022
The 2022 trotting championships for three and four year trotters will follow that of the revamped three year series this year and will consist of the same format of straight races for larger purses as opposed to a heat and final structure. Full details of dates and purses for both championships will be announced in […]
All Ireland Series for Pacers & Trotters FINALS
Racing this Sunday at Portmarnock Raceway featuringThe Connolly’s RED MILLS sponsored ALL IRELAND SERIES FINALS for PACERS & TROTTERS + a supporting card of 6 top quality races. Racing starts at 1pm, Racing will be LIVE streamed both on our social media and website. Finalists:
International Weekend in Mallorca
What a rollercoaster of emotions it’s been, what an achievement to be on the international winners podium, what pleasure to hear our little racing country’s name in front of big international audience! Proud moment for Harry Knows team. A very first Irish bred Trotteur Français with 12 wins out of 12 starts this season brought […]
Calvin Broughan -Apprentice Championship winner 202`1
Congratulations Calvin Broughan on winning the IHRA Apprentice Championship 2021, earning himself a ticket to represent Ireland in 2022 season in Apprentices in Europe. Apprentice Championship consisted of 11 trotting heats throughout the racing season, based on points system.1st place Calvin 78 points2nd place Luke Timlin 64 points3rd place Jonathan Cowden 48 points
IHRA Breeding and Genetic Evaluation Publication
Call for submissions! The inaugural IHRA Breeding and Genetic Evaluation Publication will be available for download shortly. This will be the first online document that will showcase all of the progeny bred and registered in the IHRA Studbook for the year 2020, with the expansion to other age groups in near future and will be […]
Liam Wallace snr R.I.P
Liam dedicated some six decades to all matters harness racing related and made his last visit to Portmarnock Raceway in very recent weeks. Probably one of the sharpest mind-sets in the business, on the field of play he was able to outwit the best in the business. Liam built the Newtown Stud brand as a […]
Oisin Quill 2nd in Europe!
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FOR APPRENTICES, Vermo, Helsinki, Finland: 1st Lukas L Svedlund, Sweden (39p ) 2nd OISIN QUILL IRELAND (36p) 3rd Riku M Lindgren, Finland (31,5p) Oisin finished 2nd in his first qualifying race6th in 2nd race, unfortunately had a bad start behind the gate in the third which led to disqualification and finally in the […]
UET Apprentice Championship
UET European Championship for Apprentices 2021 We would like to wish the very best of luck to OISIN QUILL, representing Ireland 🇮🇪 in Finland Oisin qualified for the Europeans in 2019, winning the IHRA Apprentice Driving Championship, and kept the leading position of the Apprentices Championship in 2020. 11 young drivers from all Europe will […]
TCO2 Members Update 8th October 2021..
TCO2 Update – 8th October 2021 The IHRA are pleased to inform all members that over the past number of weeks, some directors have worked closely with members of the Veterinary Welfare Commission on further developing the industry’s ruling, processes, and procedures on TCO2 testing. The board are fully aware that the introduction of this […]
Trotteur Francais Sale October 2021
The IHRA are pleased to announce that the next Trotter Francais sale will take place on October 18th & 19th 2021. The cost per trotter is €3700 and this must be paid prior to the sale. Horses are limited and will be offered on a first come first serve basis. Any member wishing to be […]
IHRA Blackhorse Juvenile Series Finals
As the finals weekend approaches on 9th &10th October next at Portmarnock, the overall standings following the completion of the eliminations may be found found the following link. Juvenile Series League Table Entries for this meeting are now open and close on Sunday night at 10pm.
IHRA Apprentice Championship Leader Board…
With the 2021 Apprentice Championship now complete, the drivers final standings has been updated below: May 2nd May 23rd June 12th June 13th July 18th Aug 8th Aug 15th Sept 12th Sept 26th Oct 16th Nov 7th Total Pts Calvin Broughan 16 8 8 0 4 8 8 4 16 4 2 78 Luke […]
Hanover Shoe Farms Upcoming Yearling Sale
Hanover Shoe Farms generously supported the inaugural IHRA’s Invest In Ourselves Initiative earlier this year. The US based stud farm are preparing for the annual yearling sales & the IHRA would like to remind any members to support them. Their yearlings will be available to purchase at the following sales: Lexington this year from October […]
Upcoming Winbak Farm Yearling Sales…
The IHRA would like to inform all members and prospective purchasers that Winbak Farm, one of our supporting stud farms to the Invest in Ourselves Initiative have stock for sale in the the following upcoming sales: On Gait – 24th & 25th September Lexington – from October 5th to October 9th 2021 Harrisburg from Nov 8th to Nov 12th […]
Ladies Day 2021
The Ladies Day at Portmarnock Raceway will take place on 29th of August The day features: Ladies Trot (at least €700 added money) Ladies Pace, which for the second year will be ran in memory of a wonderful lady Bernie Kelly (at least €1000 added money) Pony trot for young ladies Owners are kindly asked […]
Sports Capital Equipment Grant
The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers, today (6 August) announced €16.6 million in equipment grants under the latest round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP).The IHRA have been awarded €29,354 !!! Minister Martin said:“In terms […]
Attention trainers! Redraw of races!
Following a review by the Stewards of the circumstances surrounding the automatic seven day trainer suspension incurred for a TCO2 level in excess of the agreed threshold at Annaghmore Raceway on Sunday 25th July and the subsequent decision not to include entries held by the IHRA from the trainer concerned for this week’s race framing, as […]
The Red John Memorial Weekend 2021
The 2021 Red John Memorial Festival takes place in Lyre onSaturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August with in excess of €100,000 in prizemoney. The following is the schedule Event 1 1 1/4 Miles The Red John Memorial Pace. Kindly sponsored by Bill Donovan and Invest in Ourselves Initiative Heats and final for Top […]
Webinar TCO2 Testing
An information Webinar in relation to TCO2 will be held on Tuesday 27th of July at 8pm. It is important that all IHRA Owners and Trainers attend this webinar. Log on details to follow
