Association of Irish Racehorse Owners

Association of Irish Racehorse Owners The Association of Irish Racehorse Owners promotes and protects the interests of Irish Racehorse Owners. Kildare.

AIRO has grown rapidly in recent years and has over 2,500 members, representing all owners from the smallest syndicate member to the highest profile owners in Ireland. AIRO's objectives include:
- Advancing the position of owners in Ireland;
- Maintaining prizemoney levels;
- Improving owners' rights including increasing owners' access
cards
- Securing better

owners' facilities at race meetings;
- Using our collective strength to influence decision makers in
HRI/Government;
- Securing further benefits for members. The Association is governed by a Council consisting of 12 members that meet on a bi-monthly basis to consider important issues which effect Racehorse Owners. AIRO's represents Irish Racehorse Owners through its position on:
- HRI's 12 member board
- Flat and National Hunt Programming Committees
The day to day running of AIRO is carried out by Regina Byrne, Manager, from offices in the ITBA building in Kill, Co. Funding for the operation of AIRO comes entirely from membership subscriptions of €80 per annum.

22/01/2026

Great win in the Thyestes for the BDS Syndicate at Gowran Park congratulations to all connections

22/01/2026

Brilliant performance.. congratulations to all connections

Alice Fitzgerald and her horse Loaded received the Welfare Award at the AIRO Irish Racehorse Owner Awards in Cashel Pala...
31/10/2025

Alice Fitzgerald and her horse Loaded received the Welfare Award at the AIRO Irish Racehorse Owner Awards in Cashel Palace. It’s wonderful to see just how versatile racehorses are and she shares her ‘lucky’ story.. Horse Racing Ireland welfare dept sponsored this award Treo Eile

Alice Fitzgerald and her horse Loaded were awarded the Welfare Award at the recent Irish Racehorse Owners Awards in the Cashel Palace sponsored by HRI Welfar...

24/09/2025
22/01/2025

🔥Save the date for our Dublin Racing Festival Preview Night in association with Tote
😍Receive a FREE €5 Tote bet and a free copy of the Irish Field before it hits the shelves
🎟️Get your tickets before they're gone, there's only a limited amount available 👇
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Leopardstown Racecourse Horse Racing Ireland Association of Irish Racehorse Owners

We had a fantastic night and huge thank you to all our sponsors Coolmore Stud Mount Falcon Hotel Mayo Irish Thoroughbred...
13/11/2024

We had a fantastic night and huge thank you to all our sponsors Coolmore Stud Mount Falcon Hotel Mayo Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Connolly's RED MILLS Irish Thoroughbred Marketing (ITM) Goffs Tattersalls Ireland Racehorse Ownership, Horse Racing Ireland Bermingham Cameras Howden Equine Insurance Weatherbys Ltd Horse Racing Ireland The Irish Field Ballylinch Stud Crossogue Equestrian Irish Racing Yearbook and . We would also like to thank MC Richard Pugh and co-host Jame Mangan for their unending professionalism..

Always a great day out at Naas Racecourse
07/02/2024

Always a great day out at Naas Racecourse

Our meeting this Saturday is an 🙌

If you are a current owner & want to attend, but don't have a runner on the day, just present your AIR Owners card at the usual owners entrance for free admission!

Great deal for Irish Owners..
05/12/2023

Great deal for Irish Owners..

Irish Racing Yearbook is delighted to be collaborating with a number of Irish racecourses in offering their members a great Christmas discount on next year’s edition!

Association of Irish Racehorse Owners Ballinrobe Races Clonmel Racecourse The Curragh Racecourse Down Royal Racecourse Naas Racecourse Punchestown, Leopardstown Racecourse Racehorse Ownership, Horse Racing Ireland

Should any other racecourse or industry stakeholder be interested in offering it to their members or clients simply email [email protected]

Thank you Naas Racecourse.. there is a reason you were voted by Owners as Racecourse of the year two years on the trot!!...
09/11/2023

Thank you Naas Racecourse.. there is a reason you were voted by Owners as Racecourse of the year two years on the trot!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

FREE ENTRY For Owners On Sunday 12th🏇

As a thank you for voting us the AIRO Racecourse Of The Year 2023, we are offering free entry to owners with a valid AIR card to kick off our ⭐️

Fantastic announcement from ITBA today… the NH Fillies Bonus Scheme is the gift that keeps on giving to NH owners who ra...
15/09/2023

Fantastic announcement from ITBA today… the NH Fillies Bonus Scheme is the gift that keeps on giving to NH owners who race fillies.. an extra €2,500 on the first bonus without deductions if your filly is IRE bred from Jan 2024… Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Weatherbys Ltd Racehorse Ownership, Horse Racing Ireland

From January 1st the Weatherbys ITBA National Hunt Fillies Bonus Scheme will pay €7,500 to the owner of an Irish-bred mare winning her first bonus

AIRO together with Racehorse Ownership, Horse Racing Ireland will host an Owners Roadshow in Ballinrobe Races on Monday...
17/08/2023

AIRO together with Racehorse Ownership, Horse Racing Ireland will host an Owners Roadshow in Ballinrobe Races on Monday 28th August, if Owners have any questions on Ownership benefits, Handicapping, Balloting, post-racing opportunities & Weldare or any other aspect of Racehorse Ownership, now is your chance to ask...
Free entry for Owners with AIR Cards & AIRO Members with refreshments vouchers available also.. call Regina on 045 878173 for more information..

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AIRO, Greenhills
Kill
KILDARE

Telephone

045-878173

Website

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