| Grade 2 race | |
 Tokyo Racecourse | |
| Location | Tokyo Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2025 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 meters |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3-y-o + fillies and mares |
| Weight | Special Weight |
| Purse | ¥ 119,100,000 (as of 2025) 1st: ¥ 55,000,000 2nd: ¥ 22,000,000 3rd: ¥ 14,000,000 |
The Ireland Trophy (Japanese アイルランドトロフィー) is a Grade 2 horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three and over run in October over a distance of 1,800 meters at Tokyo Racecourse.
Established in 2025, it will replace Fuchu Himba Stakes which will be moved to June to replace the now defunct Mermaid Stakes. The race will retain Fuchu Himba Stakes' Grade 2 status as well as acquiring rights to be a trial race for Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
Weight
53 kg for three-year-olds, 55 kg for four-year-olds and above.
Allowances:
- 2 kg for southern hemisphere bred three-year-olds
Penalties (excluding two-year-old race performance):
- If a graded stakes race has been won within a year:
- 2 kg for a grade 1 win
- 1 kg for a grade 2 win
- If a graded stakes race has been won for more than a year:
- 1 kg for a grade 1 win
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
See also
References
- "Fuchu Himba Stakes". Horse Racing in Japan.
- "2025年度の競馬番組等について (Changes regarding to the 2025 Horse Racing Programme)" (PDF). jra.jp. 2024-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- "List of JRA Graded Races 2024｜List of JRA Graded Races｜Horse Racing in Japan". Horse Racing in Japan. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- "府中牝馬S". Netkeiba.
- "Ireland Trophy Fuchu Himba Stakes". Netkeiba.