Author: James Levis

As the curtain comes down on the IHRA’s inaugural 3YO trotting championship tomorrow at Annaghmore Raceway, we would like to thank all members who bought or bred a brood mare in 2016 to kick start the IHRA Trotteur Francais breeding programme on the Island of Ireland. The IHRA committed €100,000 in prizemoney towards the championship […]

The IHRA are happy to announce the following easing of their protocols from this coming Sunday. 1. There will be onsite catering facilities at all fixtures  2. There will be on site bookmakers  3. A limited number of Spectators will be permitted each week.  4. No Children (Under 12) are permitted entry. For full details […]

Trainers, Drivers, Owners, Grooms & Officials atrending any race fixture are requested to read the follwoing protocols (short version) and complete all related forms (found in the online forms section, under Covid 19 forms) before 3pm tomorrow, Sunday 28th June, ahaead of racing on Monday 29th. All trainers must complete the list of attendee’s forms […]

The IHRA are overwhelmed at the response from owners and trainers to the announcement of the inaugural Juvenile Stakes Series for both two- and three-year olds and finally creating a grand circuit in its path. Twenty-eight two-year olds and twenty-six three-year olds have been nominated and represent many stables and well-known stakeholders from both sides […]

As the commencement of the 2020 season draws ever closer, the IHRA will conduct weekly qualifying and schooling sessions in all three regions over the next two weeks for all juvenile and maiden pacers and trotters. These will be held in Annaghmore on Saturdays at 10am, Portmarnock on Sundays at 11am & in Ballabhuidhe on […]

As you are aware sporting events to be run behind closed doors is on phase three of the government’s roadmap published on May 1st, 2020 and the IHRA have been authorised to begin racing from June 29th 2020. The IHRA have submitted a detailed application, which includes a sixty-nine-page document of racing protocols to the Department […]

Following our Announcement of the Juvenile Stakes Programme last week, we are overwhelmed at the response from trainers on both sides of the Irish Sea. To make this series, more competitive and successful, and to crown the best 2YO & 3YO currently in training in the IHRA and BHRC, we have made the following changes […]