HRI Ride Of The Year 2025 Nominees
Cast your vote for the 2025 Horse Racing Ireland Ride of the Year Award winner.
The HRI Awards committee have short-listed six rides for Ride of the Year 2025, three rides on the Flat and three over jumps - Fran Berry and Jane Mangan give an overview below of the rides to help you decide your winner!
Voting closes at midnight on Monday November 24, with the winner announced at the HRI Awards in Dublin on December 8.
Ride 1 - JJ Slevin
Solness | Paddy's Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1) | Leopardstown Racecourse on December 27th 2024.
Ride 2 - alan o'sullivan
Filey Bay | Connacht Hotel (Q.R) Handicap | Galway Racecourse on July 28th 2025.
Ride 3 - dANNY MULLINS
Shanbally Kid | Oaklodgelandscapes.ie Handicap Chase | Punchestown Racecourse on May 3rd 2025.
Ride 4 - seamie heffernan
Dunum | COLM QUINN BMW Mile Handicap | Galway Racecourse on July 29th 2025.
Ride 5 - eoin staples
Torquay Road | SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle | Galway Racecourse on October 7th 2025.
Ride 6 - jessica o'gorman
Areana | Children's Heartbeat Trust Apprentice Handicap | Down Royal Racecourse on September 5th, 2025.
