Licensees

The first step for anyone intending on obtaining a Jockey or Qualified Rider licence is to register for an account in the IHRB licensee hub. Anyone wishing to obtain a licence is encouraged to apply well in advance of when they intend to ride. All applicants must complete the two day Licence Induction Course followed by a one day riding assessment. Please note that places are allocated for these courses on a first come, first served basis. The next dates for this course are:   

• 19 & 20 August
• 21 & 22 October
• 9 & 10 December

Qualified Rider Category A1 / Flat / Apprentice Riding Assessment will take place on the following dates: 

• 12 August
• 14 October
• 2 December

Qualified Rider Category A3 / National Hunt Riding Assessment will take place on the following dates:

• 13 August
• 15 October
• 3 December

To top up your HRI account contact HRI Client Accounts on 045 455444

You can reset your password by clicking the forgot password link on the integrity portal login page. You will need to enter the email address associated with your account. 

The Stable Employee Bonus Scheme is financed by a 3% deduction from all prizemoney and that money is distributed to all registered stable staff at the end of the relevant quarter.  Trainers are obliged to display their annual signed Stable Employee Bonus Scheme Agreement in a communal area in their premises, such as the tack room. 

To obtain a current list of staff members within a yard, Trainers must send their request in writing to [email protected]

When a horse is declared a non runner a suspension may be imposed, please see the table below for the circumstances when a suspension is applied and a veterinary certificate is required. 

A suspension starts the day after the race in which a horse was declared a non runner; for example if a horse is declared a non runner on Sunday and a three day suspension is applied, the horse is therefore suspended on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the horse may run again on Thursday. 

Where a Veterinary Certificate is required it must be emailed to [email protected] within three business days. 
 

Reason	Suspension and Fines	Veterinary Certificate Required
Allergy	6 days	No
Blood Disorder	13 days	No
Cast in Box	3 days	Yes
Change in Going/Ground	Stewards Decision:  if accepted =  no suspension if not accepted = 2 days + €200	No
Colic	3 days	Yes
Coughing	6 days	No
Declared in Error	2 days + €200 first offence in a calendar year + €320 subsequent offence	No
Illness, Stress, Injury	3 days	Yes
In Season	3 days	Yes
Lame	3 days	Yes
Lung Infection	13 days	No
Nasal Discharge	6 days	No
Off Feed	3 days + €200	No
Ran Recently	2 days + €200	No
Ran Yesterday	No suspension	No
Respiratory Infection	13 days	No
Sore Shins	3 days	Yes
Stiff	3 days	Yes
Stone Bruise	3 days	Yes
Temperature	3 days	Yes

Should a horse be declared as a non runner for a reason not outlined above, the horse will be suspended for two days and a minimum fine of €200 will be imposed, unless Stewards Permission has been granted. 

In the case of Transport Difficulties, where a fine has been imposed a trainer may apply to the CEO with evidence of mechanic or tyre work carried out for the fine to be remitted.  

A suspension will not be applied under the following circumstances: Permission of the Stewards, Family Bereavement or when a hose has been Sold.