PUBLIC voting is now open for the 2025 Horse Racing Ireland Ride of the Year Award.

The HRI Awards committee have short-listed six rides for Ride of the Year 2025, which will be decided by public vote. Racing fans can choose from three rides on the flat and three over jumps.

Videos of the nominated rides and the link to cast your vote can be found on www.hri.ie and through Horse Racing Ireland’s social media channels from today. Voting closes at midnight next Monday, November 24th.

The winner will be announced at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards in Dublin on Monday, December 8th.

The nominations for the 2025 Horse Racing Ireland Ride of the Year Award are:

JJ SLEVIN and Solness

Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1)

Christmas Festival, Leopardstown

December 27th, 2024

ALAN O’SULLIVAN and Filey Bay

Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap

Galway Festival

July 28th, 2025

DANNY MULLINS and Shanbally Kid

Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase

Punchestown Festival

May 3rd, 2025

SEAMIE HEFFERNAN and Dunum

COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Galway Festival

July 29th, 2025

EOIN STAPLES and Torquay Road

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

Galway Racecourse

October 7th, 2025

JESSICA O’GORMAN and Areana

Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap

Down Royal

September 5th, 2025

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The Ride of the Year award is among 10 awards which will be announced at the Horse Racing Ireland event on December 8th. The other award categories are: Racecourse of the Year, Horse of the Year, Emerging Talent, National Hunt, National Hunt Achievement, Flat, Flat Achievement, Point-to-Point, Contribution to the Industry.