THE launch of the July Show at Tattersalls Ireland took place earlier this week, when the committee confirmed that the 2026 event will once again take place over three days from July 24th-26th. It will run in association with the Ward Union Hunt and Rolestown Show, with proceeds once again in aid of St Francis Hospice. Approximately €300,000 has been donated to the charity over the last number of years.

The three-day show will feature a packed schedule of show jumping and showing, along with Defender Burghley young event horse qualifiers and Treo Eile performance classes. The show jumping programme will include the final leg of the Plusvital Premier Grand Prix series, which will offer two qualifying tickets to the Dublin Horse Show, and the Sam Dennigan National Grand Prix. Royal International qualifiers will be among the showing classes on offer, as well as the finals of the Treo Eile Showing Pathway Series and the South East Ridden Irish Draught Championship.

Tattersalls Online and Treo Eile will also launch a sale of retrained thoroughbreds alongside the show, which will take place on July 27th and 28th and aims to showcase the versatility of retrained racehorses as they transition into their second careers.

Family activities

The show will offer activities for all the family, including a novelty dog show and Boyne Valley Flavours, a community of local producers and traders offering a selection of local and artisan products. The Irish Arts and Crafts Fair, which will exhibit gifts, art and jewellery within the setting of Tattersalls Country House, is a new addition for 2026.

Ronan Corrigan from Show Jumping Ireland said: “This is one of the most established shows, and one that people love to attend. It is a beautiful facility, and the standard improves year on year. It provides a link for show jumping to the thoroughbred and sport horse world. We are indebted to our sponsors, whose support helps elevate this show and increase competition.”

Stephen O’Connor from the organising committee added: “The success of last year’s three-day format made the decision very easy for us to continue it again in 2026. It allows competitors and visitors more time to enjoy everything the show has to offer. The July Show continues to be one of the major shows ahead of the Dublin Horse Show, which follows two weeks later.”