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Multiple jumps championships to be settled at Punchestown Festival 2026
Irish Field Contributor
Next week’s Punchestown Festival will bring down the curtain on the 2025/26 National Hunt season in spectacular fashion
22 April 2026 News
Nine Irish Thoroughbred Industry Employee Award winners announced
The winners will be formally celebrated at an awards ceremony on Tuesday June 2nd in the Keadeen Hotel in County Kildare
19 April 2026 Features
Shifting gears from injury management to prevention
Amy Corrado hears from Dr Jennifer Pugh and Alannah Reville about teaching jockeys how to fall properly, and a new study on fall and injury incidence
Reprieve for Thurles - track secured for another season
Trainers welcome news from Horse Racing Ireland and the Molony family
17 April 2026 News
NEWS: Irish EBF announces record €3.2 million prize money contribution
"We welcome HRI's ambitious three-year plan to achieve increased prize money levels"
27 March 2026 News
NEWS: Irish EBF unveils largest-ever sponsorship of €3.2 million
The Irish European Breeders’ Fund has announced a record-breaking sponsorship commitment of €3.2 million for 2026
26 March 2026 News
Two Irish EBF Barrier Trial dates announced for 2026
The Irish EBF Barrier Trials will return later this year with two dates approved for May and August
25 March 2026 News
PARROT MOUTH: HRI hosts reception for racehorse owners
J.P. McManus, Audrey Turley and Brian Acheson were among the leading owners in attendance at the social event, which was sponsored by Savills
20 March 2026 Columns
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20 February 2026 News
NEWS: Plan for hotel and indoor arena at Leopardstown moves forward
HRi is seeking expressions of interest from international developers capable of building and running new commercial opportunities at the track
20 February 2026 News
Six racing yards share Best Turned Out League honours
Each yard wins €3,000 to be divided among staff, courtesy of the HRI Irish Thoroughbred Welfare Council
20 February 2026 News
OPINION: Prize money increases leave something to be desired
In this week’s subscriber-only article, Amy Lynam gives her take on the prize money increases recently announced by HRI
18 February 2026 Features