Lyre, June 5th

Irish American FFA Trot - Fina Mix O Quill

Irish American FFA Pace - Northern Pride T McAleer

Irish American Handicap Trot - Elysium d’ Ostal M Loughran

Irish American Handicap Pace - Rhyds Rival B Roche

Vicarstown, July 2nd

Bernie Kelly Memorial Trot -Ecrin de Grimault N Ryan

Bernie Kelly Memorial Pace - Rhyds Rival B Roche

Lyre, July 16th

Richard Phelan Memorial Pace - Northern Pride T McAleer

Richard Pelan Memorial Trot - Comete des Landes D Murphy

Annaghmore, July 15th

3yo Fillies Sires Stakes - Rugadh Me Reidh J Richardson

3yo Colts Sires Stakes Rhyds - Shady Affair P Kane jnr

2yo Colts Sires Stakes - Sweet Dreams J Richardson

Ballabuidhe (Dunmanway), August 7th

Paddy Connolly Memorial Trot - Humour de Cosse S Kane

Golden Mile Final – Well Cuz D Murphy

Lyre, August 19th

Red John Memorial FFA Pace – Newtown Jody – V Gill (England)

Maven Trot FFA Trot - Duc d’Arry – F Ouvrie (France)

Red John Memorial Handicap Final – Cash All J Richardson

Maven Trot Handicap Final – Fairplay Briolais R Norton

Dunmanway, September 3rd

George Deane Memorial Pace - IB Paddington D Murphy

George Deane Memorial Trot Final - Mix O Quill

Annaghmore, October 15th

Black Horse Supplements Finals

3yo colts - Vinnie Camden G Murdock

3yo fillies - Arts Princess A Corey

2yo fillies - Anglesey Hall P Kane jnr

2yo colts - Oakwood Mick G Murdock

Jack Galway Memorial Trot - Duc d’Arry D Murphy

Gerry Keenan Memorial Pace – Beat The Clock J Cowden

Prize money at IHRA fixtures 2023

Vicarstown €81,944

Cork €359,134

Annaghmore €388,926

Total €830,004

Mary Gilligan oversees Jason, Rosie Kane and the famous Blippi \ Chloé Nelson

January

“Hooker Berry – Bazire always has them ready for the big day.” Oisin Quill was the only one of five top drivers to pick the winner of the Prix d’ Amerique in Paris.

February

“The atmosphere was great – a bit like The Little Brown Jug in Ohio. The standard of horses was very high.” Vincennes made a good impression with 81-year-old Jimmy Reilly from Finglas.

March

“She can be temperamental – hopefully Lawrence can keep her relaxed.” Trainer’s father, Walter Stewart, sums up Sweet Caroline. The mare reeled off eight wins.

April

“Her only bad habit is an eating habit, she is a really good doer,” Jim Galway on Forever At It. The feeding was worth it as she won two and had several placed efforts.

May

“The first day she raced she reared up and smashed up a €2,000 sulky,” Finbar Quill got off to a bad start with Fina Mix. All is forgiven as the mare won five races in 2023.

June

“The service fees from the Invest In Ourselves series have helped to fund this meeting, so thanks go to Bill Donovan, Casie Coleman and Eric Cherry.” Mark Flanagan, chairman IHRA thanks his American backers.

July

“I might make a comeback in driving in a few years when her offspring arrive,” sounds like 80-year-old John Boyle will be racing long after Supreme Sunshine has retired.

August

“It strikes me that love, as with so many sports which flourish below the mainstream radar, really is the main motor driving all this,” the Red John Memorial makes Hold The Back Page by Eamonn Sweeney in the Sunday Independent.

September

“It’s great to see a mare bred in Ireland beating the French imports. Full marks to my sister Mary who sticks at it, when most people, including myself, would give up,’’ Sean Kane admires Mary’s patience with Hot To Trot.

October

“Dan bought him when he met the owner coming through the airport,” Jim M Ateer thinks his son, Dan, should join the frequent flyer scheme after Louis Vuitton wins impressively.

November

“I don’t set out to win leading driver,” winner John Richardson makes out that the drivers’ championship is no big deal.

“He’s still the best,” runner-up Jonny Cowden makes out that the drivers’ championship is no big deal.

December

“My instructions were ‘get out of the gate and then get cover’. I managed to get a lead and when my horse saw daylight he flew home,” Eoin Murphy explains his win in Normandy.