HRI announce alternative temporary venues for Tipperary fixtures

Following the recent approval from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to proceed with the development of a second All Weather Track at Tipperary, Horse Racing Ireland has announced changes to the 2026 Fixture list.

These alternative Tipperary fixtures and all associated races will return to Tipperary following construction of the new All-Weather Track.

It is anticipated that work will commence on the new All Weather Track in Q1 2026, to be completed by the end of Q3 2027, with a view to staging a full winter race programme in 2027/28.

ALTERNATIVE TIPPERARY FIXTURES:

April

14Tipperary (NH) – moves to Clonmel

23Tipperary (Flat) – moves to Dundalk

May

7Tipperary (NH) – moves to Wexford

13Tipperary (NH) – moves to Punchestown

26Tipperary (Flat) – moves to Dundalk

June

30Tipperary (NH) – moves to Wexford

July

1Tipperary (Flat) – moves to Fairyhouse

*Listed Tipperary Stakes moves to Naas July 4

2Tipperary (NH) – moves to Limerick

August

7Tipperary (Flat) – moves to Gowran Park

*Listed El Gran Senor Stakes to be run over 8f

30Tipperary (Flat) – moves to Cork

*Group 3 Fairy Bridge Stakes to be run over straight 7f

October

4Tipperary (Mixed) - Not to be assigned

*Listed Concorde Stakes moves to the Curragh October 3 over 7f (this Curragh fixture then moves from October 3 to October 4)

*Alternative fixtures to be found for remaining two flat races

*Grade 3 Tipperary Hurdle, Grade 3 Joe Mac Novice Hurdle and Grade 3 Like-A-Butterfly Novice Steeplechase move to Gowran Park October 2/3