County Kildare, Ireland
The Curragh racecourse guide
The Curragh sits on County Kildare’s open grasslands at the centre of Ireland’s thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.
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Know the course
A little history of The Curragh
The first recorded meeting at the Curragh took place in 1727, although racing traditions on the plains are much older. The racecourse now hosts all five Irish Flat Classics.
What to look for in the form
The broad, galloping course offers straight and round-course racing with an uphill finish, generally giving high-class horses room to show their ability.
Fat Tony says: Track knowledge helps, but it never replaces current form. Compare today’s distance, surface, draw and likely pace before making a call.
Put these in the diary
Major race days at The Curragh
Irish Derby Festival
Irish Guineas Weekend
Irish Oaks Weekend
Irish Champions Festival
Form & results
Latest The Curragh races
Race 19 Aug 2026 · Race 1Race 29 Aug 2026 · Race 2Race 39 Aug 2026 · Race 3Race 49 Aug 2026 · Race 4Race 59 Aug 2026 · Race 5Race 69 Aug 2026 · Race 6Race 79 Aug 2026 · Race 7Race 89 Aug 2026 · Race 8Gain Equine Nutrition Irish European Breeders Fund Fillies Mdn28 Jun 2026 · Race 1 · 1408Dubai Duty Free Rockingham Hcp (Premier Hcp)28 Jun 2026 · Race 2 · 1006Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (L)28 Jun 2026 · Race 3 · 1207Dubai Duty Free Derby Festival Hcp (Premier Hcp)28 Jun 2026 · Race 4 · 1609Dubai Duty Free International Stakes (G3)28 Jun 2026 · Race 5 · 2012Dubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (L)28 Jun 2026 · Race 6 · 1609Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (G1)28 Jun 2026 · Race 7 · 2414Tulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Maddenstown Hcp (Premier Hcp)28 Jun 2026 · Race 8 · 1811Dubai Duty Free Irish European Breeders Fund Ragusa Hcp (Premier Hcp)28 Jun 2026 · Race 9 · 2414Tally Ho Stud Irish European Breeders Fund Mdn23 May 2026 · Race 1 · 1207Sherry FitzGerald Country Homes Orby Stakes (L)23 May 2026 · Race 2 · 2414Keadeen Hotel Hcp (Premier Hcp)23 May 2026 · Race 3 · 2011
Read the race properly
Build better track context
Learn how distance, going, barriers and recent runs work together before you ask Fat Tony for his opinion.