Grade 1
| Month |
Race Name |
Type |
Racecourse |
Distance † |
Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 November | JNwine.com Champion Chase | Chase | Down Royal | 4828 3m | 5yo + |
| 002 November | Morgiana Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 3219 2m | 4yo + |
| 003 Nov / Dec | Royal Bond Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 3219 2m | 4yo + |
| 004 Nov / Dec | Drinmore Novice Chase | Chase | Fairyhouse | 4023 2m 4f | 5yo + |
| 005 Nov / Dec | Hatton's Grace Hurdle | Hurdle | Fairyhouse | 4023 2m 4f | 4yo + |
| 006 December | John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 4023 2m 4f | 5yo + |
| 007 December | Navan Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Navan | 4023 2m 4f | 4yo + |
| 008 December | Racing Post Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 3420 2m 1f | 4yo + |
| 009 December | Paddy Power Dial-A-Bet Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 3420 2m 1f | 5yo + |
| 010 December | Future Champions Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 3219 2m | 4yo + |
| 011 December | Fort Leney Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 4828 3m | 4yo + |
| 012 December | Lexus Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 4828 3m | 5yo + |
| 013 December | December Festival Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 3219 2m | 4yo + |
| 014 January | Arkle Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 3420 2m 1f | 5yo + |
| 015 January | Irish Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 3219 2m | 4yo + |
| 016 February | Spring Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 3219 2m | 4yo |
| 017 February | Deloitte Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Leopardstown | 3621 2m 2f | 5yo + |
| 018 February | Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase | Chase | Leopardstown | 4225 2m 5f | 5yo + |
| 019 February | Hennessy Gold Cup | Chase | Leopardstown | 4828 3m | 5yo + |
| 020 April | Powers Gold Cup | Chase | Fairyhouse | 4023 2m 4f | 5yo + |
| 021 April / May | Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 3219 2m | 5yo + |
| 022 April / May | Punchestown Champion Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 3219 2m | 5yo + |
| 023 April / May | Growise Champion Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 5029 3m 1f | 5yo + |
| 024 April / May | Punchestown Gold Cup | Chase | Punchestown | 5029 3m 1f | 5yo + |
| 025 April / May | Champion INH Flat Race | Flat | Punchestown | 3219 2m | 4yo * 4–7yo |
| 026 April / May | World Series Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 4828 3m | 4yo + |
| 027 April / May | Ryanair Novice Chase | Chase | Punchestown | 3219 2m | 5yo + |
| 028 April / May | Punchestown Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 3219 2m | 4yo + |
| 029 April / May | Cathal Ryan Mem. Champion Nov. Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 4023 2m 4f | 4yo + |
| 030 April / May | Champion Four Year Old Hurdle | Hurdle | Punchestown | 3219 2m | 4yo |
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