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IHRA 2-Year-Old Racing 2025

 

Nomination
Deadline

28th February 2025

€300

1st
Sustaining Payment

28th March 2025

€300

2nd
Sustaining Payment

28th April 2025

€300

These payments will make the horse eligible for the following races:

13th July 2024

Irish Champion Stakes 

31st August

IHRA & DAFM Studbook Series

14th September

IHRA 2 Year Old Futurity 

 

 

IHRA 3-Year-Old Racing 2025

Nomination Deadline

28th February 2025

€300

1st Sustaining Payment

28th March 2025

€300

2nd Sustaining Payment

28th April 2025

€300

These payments will make the horse eligible for the following races:

13th July 2025

Irish Champion Stakes

2nd August 2025

IHRA & DAFM Studbook Series

14th August 2025

IHRA 3 Year Old Oaks & Derby

 

IHRA 4-Year-Old Racing 2025

Nomination Deadline

28th February 2025

€300

1st Sustaining Payment

28th March 2025

€300

2nd Sustaining Payment

28th April 2025

€300

 

These payments will make the horse eligible for the following races:

 

28th June 2025

Irish Champion Stakes

2nd August 2025

IHRA & DAFM Studbook Series 

14th September 2025

IHRA 4 Year Old Graduate Pace

*For all races above Fillies and Colts will be separated. 

*There will be no entry fee on the day. 

*Late Supplements are not accepted all horses intending to run in the series must be nominated by 28th of February. 

*Horses nominated will be charged the 1st and 2nd sustaining payments aswell unless the office is notified in writing to withdraw these horses. 

*All races will be ran over 1 Mile.

*There will be prizemoney paid to 4th and 5th place horses (depending on entries)

*Horse registered in an IHRA or STAGBI studbook are eligible for this series. Breeders Prizes will only be paid to Irish Breeders.

 

Estimated Total Prizemoney – €122,000

Over 50% of the prizemoney will be contributed from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine.

This Series is unique in Ireland and the UK as it is the only one to have this amount of funding outside of Stakes fees. 

Estimated Added Money from DAFM – €70,000 

 Estimated Breeders Prizes-  €10,000

*Total amounts will remain subject to funding from DAFM

2025 Entries

2 Year Old Colts & Geldings:

Horse:Owner:Trainer:
Another SmileJoyce/McKayMark McKay
Blazing MikiDavid CurtinNeville Martin
Churchview RustyRoche&GannonJoe Gannon
Dazzling LouKane/Ball/GrabberPatrick Kane
Fiery FrankBernard NicholsonBernard Nicholson
Fire StormJoe GannonJoe Gannon
RD Five StarWayne McNevinLeah McNevin
Reuben CamdenWilliam Barrow&Maurice AhernJoe Gannon
Sweet PaDavid CurtinNeville Martin
The RisingPhilip DonaghyPatrick Kane
Wots A WashGui McCulloughBernard Nicholson
ZephyrMeadowbranch & DaviesJohn Richardson

2 Year Old Fillies:

HorseOwnerTrainer
Amazon AngelJoyce/McKayMark McKay
AyrodromeKane/Ball/GrabberPatrick Kane
Coalford BeliefMaurice Ahern & Dylan O’ReillyMaurice Ahern
Coalford LookatmeSean DugganSean Duggan
Oakwood LibertyMyles ConnorsJoe Gannon
SureamclassyThomas HeveyThomas Hevey

3 Year Old Colts/Geldings:

Horse:Owner:Trainer:
Ayr ExchangeBobby BarryJP Murdock
AyroplaneKane &BallPatrick Kane
Beach DragonEd McCarthyJames Hurley
BettonmeDarragh Hayes & John Cross Jnr.James Hurley
Blackwell FreddyGavin MurdockGavin Murdock
Churchview SakaGannon/Roche/MitchellJoe Gannon
Lat Man StandingAndrew JoyceAndrew Joyce
Lis AvenueClive RichardsonGavin Murdock
Meadowbranch AbleMeadowbranchJohn Richardson
Oakwood DezzieFinbar QuillTadhg Murphy
RD Diamond WashWayne McNevinLeah McNevin
RD Stay HappyWayne McNevinLeah McNevin
Rebel Rock DeoRobert Cleary John Richardson
SpeechlessCraig MalonePatrick Kane
The GroomsmanBernard GrendonPatrick Kane
Woodview RogueStephen McHughStephen McHugh

3 Year Old Fillies:

Horse:Owner:Trainer:
Airlie BeachClive CullenJohn Richardson
Always B MagicJohn CrossJamie Cross
Always DelightfulDarren JoyceDarren Joyce
Always HungryDean CraigGary Wallace
Anglesey BeelineKane & ShanahanPatrick Kane
Churchview MeowGannon/Roche/ConnersJoe Gannon
Coalford AnnabelleThomas HeveyThomas Hevey
Dark TwistMartina MorrisonCiaran Morrison
Delightful BeachRyan CallaghanDeclan Connolly
DelightfullyMartina MorrisonCiaran Morrison
GraceColm DempseyJohn Richardson
IB EncantoIB StablesTadhg Murphy
KickinginthesandNoel CowdenJohn Richardson
Little SweetWilliam BarrowJoe Gannon
Oakwood MaggieFinbar QuillTadhg Murphy
Pippa The TerrorBernard GrendonJames Hurley

4 Year Old Colts & Geldings:

Horse:Owner:Trainer:
Benny the LegendJames HurleyJames Hurley
Big BetsWalter StewartWalter Stewart
Born In IsolationWayne McNevinLeah McNevin
Check Out LouPaul Kelly Lee Kelly
Just A MomentDavid CurtinNeville Martin
Lavish MikiGregory DeanGregory Dean
NosmalltalkChristian JoyceChristian Joyce
Oakwood MickRuairi McNultyGavin Murdock
On Fire AladdinJim StewartLawerence Stewart

4 Year Old Mares:

Horse:Owner:Trainer:
Always B LaylaChristopher MorrisonVicky Gill
Always B PuffinRoche/Gannon/MitchellJoe Gannon
Bonnies EclipseClive RichardsonGavin Murdock
Fun In The SunBobby BarryJP Murdock
IB EspressoIB StablesTadhg Murphy
Lady LouAnthony O’DonnellAnthony O’Donnell
Meadowbranch HermesMeadowbranchJohn Richardson
Rhyds Line DancerMike CooperJohn Richardson
Sweet DreamsNeville MartinNeville Martin