Vote for the Ride of the Year Award in Ireland

By Racing TV

Last Updated: Wed 19 Nov 2025

Public voting is now open for the 2025 Horse Racing Ireland Ride of the Year Award.The HRI Awards committee have short-listed six rides for Ride of the Year 2025 which will be decided by public vote. Racing fans can choose from three rides on the Flat and three over jumps.Videos of the nominated rides and the link to cast your vote can be found on www.hri.ie and through Horse Racing Ireland’s social media channels from today. Voting closes at midnight next Monday, November 24.The winner will be announced at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards in Dublin on Monday, December 8. The nominations for the 2025 Horse Racing Ireland Ride of the Year Award are:

RIDE 1:

JJ SLEVIN and Solness

Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1)

Christmas Festival, Leopardstown Racecourse

December 27, 2024

RIDE 2:

ALAN O’SULLIVAN and Filey Bay

Connacht Hotel (Q.R.) Handicap

Galway Festival

July 28, 2025

RIDE 3:

DANNY MULLINS and Shanbally Kid

Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase

Punchestown Festival

May 3, 2025

RIDE 4:

SEAMIE HEFFERNAN and Dunum

COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Galway Festival

July 29, 2025

RIDE 5:

EOIN STAPLES and Torquay Road

SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

Galway Racecourse

October 7, 2025

RIDE 6:

JESSICA O’GORMAN and Areana

Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap

Down Royal Racecourse

September 5, 2025The Ride of the Year award is among 10 awards which will be announced at the Horse Racing Ireland event on December 8.

The other award categories are: Racecourse of the Year, Horse of the Year, Emerging Talent, National Hunt, National Hunt Achievement, Flat, Flat Achievement, Point-to-Point, Contribution to the Industry.