Eirball – Irish Polo, Polocrosse, Horse Racing, Harness Racing, Equestrian, Greyhound Racing & Western Sports Statistics Archive
The Eirball.sport Water Polo, Canoe Polo, Polo, Bicycle Polo, Dog Football, Robot Football, Tractor Football & Quidditch Archive is primarily focused on those team sports in Ireland plus Robot Football and Rocket League. The archive, however, also includes some Horse Sport Point-to-point, Equestrian, Harness Racing, Country & Western Sports Greyhound Racing, Ploughing, Rodeo, Bike Sports Road Cycling, Cyclo-cross, Mountainbiking, BMX, Motorsports Formula Racing, Rallying, Autocross, Stock Car Racing, Karting, and Other Motorsports Motorbike Racing, Powerboat Racing, Hot Air Ballooning, Drone Racing
Polo and Horse Racing
Polo
The Eirball Polo Archives include Irish Polo and Polocrosse as well as Cowboy Polo in USA.
Featured Image Credit: Dublin, Ireland – 2016: Cricket/Polo game on Phoenix Park. Credit: Sonia Ricco
Polo originated in Iran and was introduced to Britain and Ireland by the British Army after it was discovered there.
Polo
Dublin, Ireland – 2016: Cricket/Polo game on Phoenix Park. Credit: Sonia Ricco
Polo (Iran)
FIP European Championships:
Polocosse
Polocrosse is a version of Lacrosse played on Horseback. It was invented in Northern Australia in the 1970s and the first World Cup was played in 2003.
Polocrosse
International Polocrosse
Ireland v Zimbabwe player riders horse action play at world cup polo-cross championship games at Shongweni equestrain fields outside Durban. ©chrisvanlennephoto/123RF.COM
Polocrosse (Northern Australia)
IPC World Cup (Editions):
Irish Polocrosse Association National Finals (Years):
Irish Polocrosse Association A Grade Tournaments (Years):
Horse Racing
Horse Racing Disciplines include Flat, Jump, and Point-to-Point, and also Harness Racing.
Point to Point
Point to Point
Pictiure Credits: [1] Horse racing on the beach – Photo Contributor: gabriel12 [Internet] Available from: Horse Racing On Beach Stock Photo 707088094 | Shutterstock [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Horse Racing Disciplines include Flat, Jump, and Point-to-Point.
Point-to-Point
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
IHRB Point-to-Point Meetings (Month)
Harness Racing
Harness Racing
IHRA
The Highlight of the Irish Harness Racing Association is the All-Ireland Series. Picture credits: [1] Palma de Mallorca / Spain – May 22, 2016: Riders compete during their harness racing or horse sulky race in Palma de Mallorca hippodrome at the Balearic islands Sulky races trophy – Photo Contributor: zixia [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/palma-de-mallorca-spain-may-22-1196966635 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
IHRA Leaderboard & All-Ireland Series
IHRA Leaderboard (Seasons)
IHRA All Ireland Series (Seasons):
IHRA All-Ireland Trot Series (Seasons):
IHRA All-Ireland Pace Series (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners
IHRA Race Winners (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Portmarnock (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Annaghmore (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Dunmanway (Seasons):
IHRA Race Winners Lyre (Seasons):
Equestrian
Endurance Riding has been part of the Federation Equestre Internationales events since the 1980s. It involves riders and horses covering varying terrain over distances of up to 160km. The key to endurance Riding is the welfare of the horse, and to this end there are regular vet checks before, during and after rides.
Equestrian
Girl jockey riding a horse jumps over a barrier on equestrian competitions. Girl riding a horse on jumping competitions. – Photo Contributor: Mykola59 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/girl-jockey-riding-horse-jumps-over-1761706922 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Badminton Horse Trials
Badminton Horse Trials Mitsubishi Motors Trophy (Years):
Endurance Ireland
Endurance Ireland Trophies (Years):
Greyhound Racing
Greyhound Racing
Irish Greyhound Board Picture Credits: [1] Dublin, Ireland – January 13 2020: Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium – Photo contributor: Benen Taylor [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/dublin-ireland-january-13-2020-shelbourne-1614288058 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Irish Greyhound Board
Rankings – Greyhounds by Prizemoney [All Irish Stadia] (Years):
Country & Western Sports
Country Sports included on eirball.rodeo are Tractor Football and the National Ploughing Championships, while Western Sports included are Cowboy Polo, Rodeo, Pack Burro Racing and Dog Mushing
Ploughing
Ploughing
National Ploughing Championships Horses working farm Machinery at the National Ploughing Championships Carlow Ireland 19-09-19 Ballygally View Images
National Ploughing Championships Five Nations
NPC 5 Nations Reversible Plough Class (seasons):
Rodeo and Western Sports
There are a few different American Sports such as Rodeo in Texas which are Official State Sports. Others include Alaska Dog Mushing (racing with a Husky and Sled), Colorado Pack Burro Racing (racing a donkey with supplies up a mountain), and Cowboy Polo (originally started in New Mexico but now only played in Montana).
Wild West & Rodeo
Picture Credit: [1] Austin, Texas, USA, March. 23, 2012: Rodeo Austin, one of America’s premier rodeo event, featuring Pro Rodeo, Austin, started in 1938, Austin, Texas – Photo Contributor: T photography [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/austin-texas-usa-march-23-2012-204501658 [Accessed 16 September 2022]
Texas Rodeo
PRCA Rodeo World Championships (Years):
Western Pack Burro Ass-ociation
Quidditch
Quidditch is a team sport based on the sport portrayed in the Harry Potter books & films, whereby players on Broomsticks attempt to score through a vertical hoop at either end of the pitch.
Below you will find links to the results & tables of various competitions in Ireland:
Quidditch Ireland
Photo Credit: Anton_Ivanov MADRID, SPAIN – NOV 22, 2017: Ireland national team Quidditch uniform, Wizarding world of Harry Potter experience in Madrid, Spain [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/madrid-spain-nov-22-2017-ireland-761333002 [Accessed 17 December 2023][Edited for Eirball by Enda Mulcahy 17 December 2023]
Quidditch Ireland
Irish Quidditch Cup (Schedules):
