A list of notable

flat Flat or flats may refer to: Architecture * Flat (housing), an apartment in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and other Commonwealth countries Arts and entertainment * Flat (music), a symbol () which denotes a lower pitch * Flat (soldier), ...

horse races Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...

which take place annually in

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, under the authority of

Horse Racing Ireland Horse Racing Ireland (HRI; ga, Rásaíocht Capaill na hÉireann) is the governing body of horse racing on the island of Ireland. It is based in the Curragh, County Kildare, next to the racecourse of that name. HRI was founded in 2001, succee ...

, including all

conditions races Conditions races are horse races in which the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the ...

which currently hold

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, 2 or 3 status in the

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an Pattern. The distances of the races are expressed in miles, furlongs and yards.

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Other races

Discontinued

References

Revised Group Race Programme in Ireland for 2020 Announced
- ''Revised Irish Pattern 2020''.
2020 Flat Pattern Book
- ''Irish Pattern Races, Listed Races and Premier Handicaps 2020''.
Down Royal
- ''Her Majesty's Plate upgraded to a Listed Race''.
European Pattern Committee 2016
- ''Curragh races upgraded by European Pattern Committee''. ---- {{DEFAULTSORT:Irish flat horse races Flat Flat races Horse races, flat Horse racing-related lists