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Curragh Racecourse information


The Curragh
LocationThe Curragh County Kildare, County Kildare, Ireland
Coordinates53°9′55″N 6°50′43″W / 53.16528°N 6.84528°W / 53.16528; -6.84528
Race typeThoroughbred Flat
Notable races
  • Irish 1,000 Guineas (G1)
  • Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1)
  • Irish Derby (G1)
  • Irish Oaks (G1)
  • Irish St. Leger (G1)
  • Tattersalls Gold Cup (Gr1)
  • Phoenix Stakes (Gr1)
  • Pretty Polly Stakes (Gr1)
  • Moyglare Stud Stakes (Gr1)
  • Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Gr1)
  • Flying Five Stakes (Gr1)
Official website

The Curragh Racecourse is a flat racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland. The racecourse is home to Ireland’s five most important flat races, known as the Classics. Racing takes place 23 days each year from the end of March until late October. Guided tours of the venue are available outside of race days.

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Kildare

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open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled...

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The Curragh Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1...

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Phoenix Stakes

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furlongs in 1983. Phoenix Park Racecourse closed in 1990, and the event switched to Leopardstown in 1991. It moved to the Curragh in 2002. Leading jockey since...

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Walter Haefner

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Samuel Spode

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