Horse Racing

Dublin’s Southside hosts unrivalled racing action across both the Flat and National Hunt codes of the sport. However, the Leopardstown Christmas Festival is the undisputed highlight of the calendar over the holiday season.

The 2025 Boxing Day Races (on 26th December) promises to be another cracking day out, blending high-class racing with a distinct holiday flavour, where families, casual fans and punters can wrap up for some excitement trackside.

The Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase at Cork Racecourse Mallow marks a thrilling day for Irish National Hunt fans.

The Fairyhouse Winter Festival takes place on 29th-30th November and is a standout event in the Irish jumps racing calendar.

The Galway Races are a highlight in the Irish sporting calendar, and the October Raceday on 7th October promises another unforgettable afternoon at Ballybrit.

Day 2 of the Irish Champions Festival unfolds at the Curragh on Sunday 14th September 2025, delivering a blockbuster card of eight races from 1:30pm to 5:35pm.

Irish Champions Festival Day 1 at Leopardstown takes place on Saturday 13th September 2025. Tonybet offers live odds throughout the day.

The final weekend of the 2025 Galway Races Summer Festival promises excitement and top-class racing. The event features a thrilling mix of jump and flat races.

The Down Royal Summer Festival returns to County Down from 20th to 21st June, offering two days of top-class flat racing. Stay updated on odds with Tonybet.

Royal Ascot is the pinnacle of the flat season and Aidan O’Brien is a trainer who knows how to win at this venue. Let’s take a look at his main chances, as well as what Willie Mullins will be bringing over from Ireland.

The Irish Guineas Festival is this weekend, and within this Tonybet guide, we’ve outlined the main contenders, what to expect and the best odds.

There is nothing quite like the anticipation and atmosphere surrounding a top horse racing festival. The upcoming three-day Guineas Festival from Newmarket is one of the major highlights of the flat season and will once again grab the attention of racing fans and punters.

The Kentucky Derby, known as ‘The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports’, is not just a horse race – it’s a celebration of heritage, pageantry and athletic excellence. The race invites up to 20 of the best three-year-old thoroughbreds within racing to be the quickest over 10 furlongs and claim the huge prize on offer.

The Grand National is held annually at Aintree Racecourse and is regarded as one of the world’s greatest steeplechases. For many, it’s a must-watch event that brings the thrill of horse racing to a global audience.