IRE Incentive
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- Races
- Terms & Conditions
The IRE Incentive scheme is a new initiative from Horse Racing Ireland designed to stimulate and fortify Irish thoroughbred breeding, racing and Sales.
The scheme will award a Sales voucher of €10,000 to owners of Irish-bred winners of up to 150 selected races across the Flat and National Hunt programmes in Ireland and Britain in 2021.
The owners of each eligible winner – those carrying the (IRE) suffix and Foal Levy compliant – will have until the end of the following year to spend their voucher on Irish-breds at Irish Sales.
The scheme began on Friday 26 March 2021 at Dundalk Racecourse. Scheme races are two-year-old fillies’ maidens; two-year-old auction maidens and median auction races; three-year-old median auction maidens; and National Hunt auction races.
The scheme is funded by Horse Racing Ireland and managed by Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, with promotional support from the Foal Levy. A list of the IRE Incentive races for 2021 and scheme terms and conditions are also available on this page.
Voucher winners will be informed of their victory in the congratulatory email all owners receive from HRI Ownership. They will then be asked to fill out the IRE Incentive claim form below. The ITM team will be in touch to provide any further information required as to how and where vouchers can be spent.
Contact Irish Thoroughbred Marketing for further information: [email protected] / +353 (0) 45443060
In each race listed below the winning owner will receive a €10,000 IRE Incentive Sales voucher if the winning horse is Irish-bred.
Vouchers can be spent on Irish-breds at Irish Sales. Subject to Terms and Conditions.
The below list is non-exhaustive and may be added to. Contact Irish Thoroughbred Marketing for further information: [email protected] / +353 (0) 45443060
| DATE | RACECOURSE | RACE DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 March | Dundalk | 3yo Median Auction (Winners of 1) (€50,000) |
| 27 March | Navan | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 31 March | Dundalk | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 08 April | Gowran Park | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (Fillies) (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 08 April | Gowran Park | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (C& G) (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 13 April | Fairyhouse | Auction Bumper (EBF) (Pro/Am) |
| 20 April | Tipperary | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 21 April | Dundalk | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €48,000 or less (EBF) |
| 23 April | Cork | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 26 April | Naas | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 02 May | Sligo | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (Fillies) (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 02 May | Sligo | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (C & G) (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 03 May | Curragh | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 04 May | Gowran Park | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 07 May | Cork | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) |
| 10 May | Roscommon | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) |
| 10 May | Roscommon | 3yo Median Auction Winners of 1 (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 11 May | Killarney | 3yo Median Auction Winner of 1 (€50,000) (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 12 May | Dundalk | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 14 May | Leopardstown | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 15 May | Navan | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) |
| 19 May | Cork | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €72,000 or less (EBF) |
| 19 May | Cork | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (EBF) (€75,000) |
| 23 May | Curragh | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 26 May | Gowran Park | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 27 May | Limerick | Auction Maiden Hurdle (EBF) |
| 28 May | Fairyhouse | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 29 May | Navan | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 29 May | Navan | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (Fillies) (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 31 May | Roscommon | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €48,000 or less (EBF) |
| 01 June | Tipperary | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 01 June | Tipperary | 2yo Median Auction (Winners of 1) (€75,000) (EBF) |
| 03 June | Leopardstown | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 04 June | Down Royal | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 05 June | Listowel | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 07 June | Gowran Park | 3yo Median Auction Maiden (Fillies) (€50,000) |
| 09 June | Cork | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 12 June | Limerick | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 15 June | Sligo | 3yo and up Median Auction Winners of 1 (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 17 June | Leopardstown | 2yo Winners of 1 bought at Public Auction for €72,000 or less (EBF) |
| 19 June | Down Royal | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 23 June | Naas | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 25 June | Curragh | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 27 June | Curragh | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 30 June | Tipperary | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 01 July | Bellewstown | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 01 July | Bellewstown | 2yo median auction maiden (30,000) |
| 02 July | Bellewstown | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€30,000) (C & G) (EBF) |
| 03 July | Naas | 2yo Median Auction (Winners of 1) (€75,000) (pens 4lb) (EBF) |
| 07 July | Fairyhouse | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 08 July | Leopardstown | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 10 July | Navan | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €30,000 or less (EBF) |
| 11 July | Fairyhouse | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) |
| 12 July | Killarney | 3yo and up Median Auction (Winners 1) (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 14 July | Killarney | 2yo Median Auction (Winners of 1) (€75,000) (pens 4lb) (EBF) |
| 15 July | Leopardstown | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 15 July | Leopardstown | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €48,000 or less (EBF) |
| 18 July | Curragh | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 22 July | Leopardstown | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (Fillies) (€60,000) (EBF) |
| 23 July | Cork | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (Fillies) |
| 23 July | Cork | 3yo and up Median Auction (Winners 1 - not placed in a Listed or Group race) (€50,000) |
| 23 July | Cork | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (€50,000) (EBF) |
| 24 July | Gowran | 2yo Maiden (Bought at Public Auction for €72,000 or less) (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 27 July | Galway | 2yo Maiden (EBF) (Fillies) |
| 31 July | Galway | 2yo Maiden (EBF) (bought at Public Auction for €72,000 or less) |
| 31 July | Goodwood | British EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 01 Aug | Galway | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 02 Aug | Naas | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 04 Aug | Sligo | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 06 Aug | Tipperary | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 09 Aug | Ballinrobe | Auction Maiden Hurdle (EBF) |
| 10 Aug | Nottingham | The IRE Incentive Scheme EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 11 Aug | Gowran | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) |
| 12 Aug | Leopardstown | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 12 Aug | Leopardstown | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €30,000 or less (EBF) |
| 14 Aug | Newbury | The Arcadis British EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 15 Aug | Dundalk | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (Fillies) |
| 15 Aug | Pontefract | The Trevor Woods Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 16 Aug | Roscommon | 2yo (Winners of 1 bought at Public Auction for €72,000 or less) |
| 20 Aug | York | The British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes |
| 22 Aug | Naas | 2yo Maiden (bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less) |
| 22 Aug | Naas | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) (Fillies) |
| 24 Aug | Bellewstown | 2yo Maiden (bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less) (EBF) |
| 24 Aug | Bellewstown | 3yo and up Median Auction Maiden (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 24 Aug | Musselburgh | The IRE Incentive Scheme Restricted Maiden Stakes |
| 25 Aug | Musselburgh | The British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes |
| 25 Aug | Bellewstown | Auction Maiden Hurdle (EBF) |
| 26 Aug | Tipperary | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 28 Aug | Navan | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 28 Aug | Navan | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) |
| 29 Aug | Goodwood | The EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes |
| 30 Aug | Roscommon | 2yo Median Auction (Winners of 1) (€75,000) |
| 30 Aug | Chepstow | IRE Incentive Scheme Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 5) |
| 30 Aug | Chepstow | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 6) |
| 02 Sept | Salisbury | The IRE Incentive Scheme Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes |
| 03 Sept | Down Royal | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 03 Sept | Down Royal | 2yo Maiden (Bought at Public Auction for €30,000 or less) (EBF) |
| 04 Sept | Navan | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €30,000 or less (Fillies) |
| 05 Sept | York | IRE Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes (Class 3) (2yo 5f) |
| 06 Sept | Newcastle | Class 5 Maiden 7F 2YO Fillies |
| 07 Sept | Galway | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) (Fillies) |
| 07 Sept | Goodwood | Class 2 Maiden for 2YO over 1M |
| 08 Sept | Cork | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 08 Sept | Doncaster | Class 2 Maiden 1M 2YO |
| 09 Sept | Chepstow | THE CASUMO BEST ODDS GUARANTEED NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES |
| 09 Sept | Chepstow | THE CASUMO PROUD TO SUPPORT BRITISH RACING EBF NOVICE STAKES |
| 09 Sept | Chepstow | THE JOIN CASUMO TODAY NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES |
| 10 Sept | Sandown | IRE Incentive Scheme EBF Fillies’ Novice Stakes |
| 10 Sept | Chester | The Envirosips EBF Novice Stakes |
| 10 Sept | Chester | The Deepbridge Estate Planning Service Nursery Handicap |
| 10 Sept | Chester | The Motorola Solutions Maiden Stakes |
| 11 Sept | Chester | The Golden Square Warrington EBF Novice Stakes |
| 11 Sept | Chester | The Clogau Nursery Handicap Stakes |
| 11 Sept | Chester | The Mental Health UK Handicap Stakes |
| 12 Sept | Musselburgh | THE EBF ROSEBERY FILLIES' CONDITIONS STAKES |
| 13 Sept | Brighton | THE whichbookie.co.uk FREE BETS RESTRICTED MAIDEN STAKES |
| 14 Sept | Punchestown | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 14 Sept | Punchestown | 3yo+ Auction Maiden (EBF) |
| 14 Sept | Wolverhampton | THE CAZOO HANDICAP STAKES 3YO+ 7f |
| 15 Sept | Beverley | THE EDDIE MOLL HANDICAP STAKES |
| 15 Sept | Beverley | Class 5 EBF Restricted Maiden for 2YO over 5f |
| 16 Sept | Naas | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 16 Sept | Naas | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 16 Sept | Ayr | THE EBF NOVICE STAKES |
| 17 Sept | Ayr | THE BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF NOVICE STAKES |
| 17 Sept | Ayr | THE EBF NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES |
| 17 Sept | Ayr | THE BRITISH EBF STALLIONS ROSEBERY STAKES (Listed Race) |
| 17 Sept | Dundalk | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) |
| 17 Sept | Newbury | Class 5 Maiden for 2YO over 6f |
| 18 Sept | Gowran | 2yo Maiden (EBF) (Fillies) |
| 18 Sept | Ayr | THE MICROTECH GROUP EBF NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES |
| 18 Sept | Ayr | THE VIRGIN BET FIRTH OF CLYDE FILLIES' STAKES (Group 3) |
| 20 Sept | Leicester | THE EVERY RACE LIVE ON RACING TV HANDICAP STAKES |
| 20 Sept | Listowel | Auction Maiden Hurdle (EBF) |
| 20 Sept | Wolverhampton | Class 5 Maiden 6F 2YO Fillies |
| 20 Sept | Wolverhampton | THE FOLLOW @attheraces ON TWITTER EBF FILLIES' NOVICE STAKES |
| 23 Sept | Listowel | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 24 Sept | Dundalk | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 25 Sept | Curragh | 2yo (Winners of 1 bought at Public Auction for €72,000 or less (EBF) |
| 25 Sept | Curragh | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€75,000) (EBF) |
| 29 Sept | Bellewstown | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 06 Oct | Navan | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) |
| 07 Oct | Thurles | 2yo Maiden (EBF) (Fillies) |
| 08 Oct | Dundalk | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (Fillies) (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 08 Oct | Dundalk | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (C & G) (€30,000) (EBF) |
| 09 Oct | Limerick | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 09 Oct | Fairyhouse | Auction Bumper |
| 10 Oct | Curragh | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€75,000) (EBF) |
| 16 Oct | Leopardstown | 2yo Maiden (EBF) (Fillies) |
| 17 Oct | Naas | 2yo Maiden (EBF) (Fillies) |
| 17 Oct | Naas | 2yo (Forans Irish EBF Auction Series Final) (EBF) |
| 17 Oct | Naas | Nursery Handicap (Forans Irish EBF Auction Series Consolation) |
| 17 Oct | Cork | Auction Maiden Hurdle |
| 19 Oct | Gowran | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 20 Oct | Navan | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€75,000) (EBF) |
| 22 Oct | Dundalk | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (EBF) |
| 23 Oct | Leopardstown | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 23 Oct | Galway | Auction Maiden Hurdle |
| 25 Oct | Galway | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 26 Oct | Curragh | 2yo Maiden (Fillies - not run more than twice) (EBF) |
| 27 Oct | Dundalk | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 04 Nov | Thurles | Auction Bumper |
| 05 Nov | Dundalk | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 10 Nov | Dundalk | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) |
| 11 Nov | Clonmel | Auction Maiden Hurdle |
| 19 Nov | Dundalk | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 23 Nov | Punchestown | Auction Maiden Hurdle |
| 24 Nov | Dundalk | 2yo Maidens bought at Public Auction for €60,000 or less (EBF) |
| 26 Nov | Dundalk | 2yo Maiden (Fillies) (EBF) |
| 01 Dec | Dundalk | 2yo Median Auction Winners of 1 (€75,000) (EBF) |
| 05 Dec | Punchestown | Auction Bumper |
| 10 Dec | Dundalk | 2yo Median Auction Maiden (€60,000) (Fillies) |
| 26 Dec | Down Royal | Auction Maiden Hurdle |
| 29 Dec | Limerick | Auction Maiden Hurdle |
- Bonus of €10,000 applied to 150 specified races in the Irish and British racing programmes in 2021, as selected by HRI.
- Only horses carrying the IRE suffix are eligible to win.
- Winning horse must have Foal Levy debts paid at time of race.
- A horse can only win the bonus once.
- The bonus will be applied to the registered owner at the time of the race.
- In the case of Clubs / Syndicates, the bonus will be applied to the registered agent.
- For partnerships, bonuses will be allocated based on the % shareholding.
- HRI account of winning owner must not be in an overdrawn position.
- The bonus will be redeemable by the registered owner against the purchase of Irish-bred horses at Irish thoroughbred public auctions.
- Bonuses cannot be offset against any previous purchase.
- Bonuses cannot be offset against a horse for which Foal Levy has not been paid. Eligible horses at time of catalogue printing to carry an eligibility logo on catalogue page.
- Bonus holders must pre-register with the relevant sales company in advance of any Sales at which they intend to utilise the bonus.
- Bonuses are strictly non-transferable.
- More than one bonus can be offset against the purchase of a single Lot.
- The bonus is valid from the date of clearance to the end of the following year.
