IRISH RACING CALENDAR
Entries Closing for Weeks Commencing 20th–27th January 2025
(Please see early closing section for early closing races)
🔗 Week Commencing 20th January PDF
🔗 Week Commencing 27th January PDF
Irish Race Programmes – Early Closing Races
Closing Wednesday 15th January 2025
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Leopardstown – 1st February (Early Closing)
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Leopardstown – 2nd February (Early Closing)
Closing Thursday 16th January 2025
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Down Royal – 21st January
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Gowran Park – 23rd January
Closing Monday 20th January 2025
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Dundalk – 24th January
Closing Tuesday 21st January 2025
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Fairyhouse – 25th January
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Naas – 26th January
Closing Wednesday 22nd January 2025
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Punchestown – 27th January
Closing Thursday 23rd January 2025
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Limerick – 28th January
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Dundalk – 29th January
Closing Monday 27th January 2025
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Dundalk – 31st January
Closing Tuesday 28th January 2025
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Supplementary Entries for Leopardstown Grade 1 & 2 races – 1st/2nd Feb
EARLY CLOSING RACES – BRITAIN
Closing by noon Friday 10th January 2025
Ascot – 18th January
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Bet MGM Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) 2m1f 5yo+ – Race No. 20361
Haydock – 18th January
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Sky Bet Peter Marsh Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m2f 5yo+ – Race No. 20371
Closing by noon Monday 13th January 2025
Cheltenham – 11th March
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Unibet Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4yo+ – Race No. 21481
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Close Brothers Mares Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m4f 4yo+ – Race No. 21482
Cheltenham – 13th March
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Paddy Power Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m 5yo+ – Race No. 21502
Newmarket – 23rd August
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Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes (2yo) 6f – Race No. 10001
Newmarket – 4th October
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Tattersalls October Auction Stakes (2yo) 7f – Race No. 10002
York – 21st August
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Harry’s Half Million by Goffs (2yo) 6f – Race No. 10003
Closing by noon Friday 17th January 2025
Cheltenham – 25th January
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Betfair Exchange Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2m4f 5yo+ – Race No. 20503
Closing by noon Monday 20th January 2025
Cheltenham – 11th March
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My Pension Expert Arkle Chase (Grade 1) 2m 5yo+ – Race No. 21483
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Sky Bet Supreme Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4yo+ – Race No. 21484
Cheltenham – 12th March
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Brown Advisory Novice Chase (Grade 1) 3m 5yo+ – Race No. 21492
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Gallagher Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m5f 4yo+ – Race No. 21493
Cheltenham – 14th March
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Albert Bartlett Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m 5yo+ – Race No. 21512
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JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m1f 4yo – Race No. 21513
Doncaster – 29th March
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William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) 1m 4yo+ – Race No. 11211
Closing by noon Friday 24th January 2025
Sandown – 1st February
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Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novice Chase (Grade 1) 2m4f 5yo+ – Race No. 20641
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Virgin Bet Heroes Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 3m 4yo+ – Race No. 20642
IRELAND
Closing by noon Wednesday 15th January 2025
Leopardstown – 1st February (Meeting 24)
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Race C: Race and Stay at Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 0–150 | 3m
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Race F: Sandyford Handicap Chase (Listed) 0–150 | 2m1f
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Race G: Future Stars (C&G) NHF Race (Grade 2) | 2m
Leopardstown – 2nd February (Meeting 25)
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Race A: Paddy Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 2m2f
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Race E: O’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) | 2m5f
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Race G: Timeless Sash Windows Handicap Hurdle (Listed) 0–150 | 2m
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Race H: Coolmore NH Sires Hurricane Lane Mares NHF Race (Grade 2) | 2m
Reminder: New NH Handicap Bands (from 1st Jan 2025)
New bands are now active in the published summaries from Jan 1st to May 3rd 2025.
Handicap Hurdles and Steeplechases
0–100
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Replaces 95s and 102s
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Random Ballot
110 = 11st 12lbs
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Max entry rating: 115
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Protected: 112 > 111 > Benchmark (110) downward
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Then: 113–115
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Lowest-rated horses balloted first
120 = 11st 12lbs
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Max entry rating: 125
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Protected: 122 > 121 > Benchmark (120) downward
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Then: 123–125
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Lowest-rated horses balloted first
Note: No ballot rule changes for higher-rating races.
NH WORKING GROUP
🧩 HRI’s Restricted Race Series will undergo review before the 2025/26 season.
A new working group is forming.
📧 Interested trainers: office@irta.ie
📞 Or call: 087 2588770
ITBA FILLIES BONUS SCHEME
Races offering the €7,500 Bonus:
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Gowran – Thurs 23rd Jan – Race A
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Punchestown – Mon 27th Jan – Race C
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Limerick – Tues 28th Jan – Race C
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Limerick – Tues 28th Jan – Race G