IRISH RACING CALENDAR
Entries Closing for Weeks Commencing 17th & 24th February 2025
(Please see early closing section for early closing races)
🔗 Week Commencing 17th February PDF
🔗 Week Commencing 24th February PDF
Irish Race Programmes – Early Closing Races
Closing Thursday 13th February 2025
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Punchestown 19th February
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Thurles 20th February
Closing Monday 17th February 2025
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Dundalk 21st February
Closing Tuesday 18th February 2025
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Fairyhouse 22nd February
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Naas 23rd February
Closing Wednesday 19th February 2025
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Naas 9th March (Early Closing)
Closing Thursday 20th February 2025
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Clonmel 27th February
Closing Monday 24th February 2025
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Dundalk 28th February
Closing Tuesday 25th February 2025
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Navan 1st March
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Leopardstown 2nd March
EARLY CLOSING RACES – BRITAIN
Closing by noon Monday 10th February 2025
Cheltenham – 13th March
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Ryanair Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m1f 4yo+ – Race Number 21503
Cheltenham – 14th March
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Mrs Paddy Power Mares Chase (Grade 2) 2m4f 5yo+ – Race Number 21514
Closing by noon Monday 17th February 2025
Cheltenham – 11th March
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Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 5yo+ 3m1f – Race Number 21485
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NH Challenge Cup Novice Handicap Chase (0–145) 5yo+ 3m6f – Race Number 21486
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Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 5yo+ 2m – Race Number 21487
Cheltenham – 12th March
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Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 5yo+ 2m – Race Number 21494
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Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 4yo+ 2m5f – Race Number 21495
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Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (Limited Handicap) 5yo+ 3m5f – Race Number 21496
Cheltenham – 13th March
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Trustatrader Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 5yo+ 2m4f – Race Number 21504
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Jack Richards Novice Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) 5yo+ 2m4f – Race Number 21505
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Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 5yo+ 3m – Race Number 21506
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Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Handicap Chase (0–145) 5yo+ 3m2f – Race Number 21507
Cheltenham – 14th March
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William Hill County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 5yo+ 2m1f – Race Number 21515
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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle (0–145) 5yo+ 2m4f – Race Number 21516
Closing by noon Friday 21st February 2025
Newbury – 1st March 2025
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BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 5yo+ 2m4f – Race Number 21251
IRELAND
Closing by noon Wednesday 19th February 2025
Naas – 9th March (Meeting Number 50)
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Race F: Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Listed) – 3m
FRANCE
Closing by 9.30am Wednesday 19th February 2025 (Direct to France-Galop)
ParisLongchamps – 11th May 2025
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Emirates Poule d’Essai des Poulains (Group 1) – 3yo Colts 1m
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Emirates Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Group 1) – 3yo Fillies 1m
Chantilly – 1st June 2025
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Qatar Prix du Jockey Club (Group 1) – 3yo Colts & Fillies 1m2f
Chantilly – 15th June 2025
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Prix de Diane Longines (Group 1) – 3yo Fillies 1m2f
ParisLongchamps – 13th July 2025
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Grand Prix de Paris (Group 1) – 3yo Colts & Fillies 1m4f
Non-Runner Deadline Reminder
From 1st February 2025, the deadline for reserve declarations reverts to 11am, and the non-runner line returns to operating from 9am.
Please notify the appropriate reserve’s trainer if a non-runner is declared.
AGM 2025
📅 Monday 24th March 2025
📍 Keadeen Hotel, Newbridge @ 3pm
Kindly confirm if you plan to attend so numbers can be finalised.
Oilseed Rape Survey
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ITBA FILLIES BONUS SCHEME
Races offering the €7,500 ITBA Fillies Bonus:
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Punchestown Wed 19th February – Race D
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Thurles Thurs 20th February – Race G
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Fairyhouse Sat 22nd February – Race A
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Clonmel Thurs 27th February – Race A
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Navan Sat 1st March – Race B
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Leopardstown 2nd March – Race A