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
YOUR HEARING JOE MCGRATH 3YO+ PREMIER HANDICAP27 Sep 2025 · Race 2 · 1005YOUR HEARING JOE MCGRATH 3YO+ PREMIER HANDICAP27 Sep 2025 · Race 2 · 1005QATAR RACING & EQUESTRIAN CLUB BERESFORD STAKES (GROUP 2)27 Sep 2025 · Race 3 · 1609QATAR RACING & EQUESTRIAN CLUB BERESFORD STAKES (GROUP 2)27 Sep 2025 · Race 3 · 1609SCHWEPPES TROPHY HANDICAP27 Sep 2025 · Race 4 · 1408SCHWEPPES TROPHY HANDICAP27 Sep 2025 · Race 4 · 1408GOFFS MILLION27 Sep 2025 · Race 5 · 1408GOFFS MILLION27 Sep 2025 · Race 5 · 1408MCDONNELL'S BAR NEWBRIDGE RATED RACE27 Sep 2025 · Race 6 · 1408MCDONNELL'S BAR NEWBRIDGE RATED RACE27 Sep 2025 · Race 6 · 1408FITZPATRICK'S MERCEDES-BENZ MAIDEN (DIV 1)27 Sep 2025 · Race 7 · 2011FITZPATRICK'S MERCEDES-BENZ MAIDEN (DIV 1)27 Sep 2025 · Race 7 · 2011FITZPATRICK'S MERCEDES-BENZ MAIDEN (DIV 2)27 Sep 2025 · Race 8 · 2011FITZPATRICK'S MERCEDES-BENZ MAIDEN (DIV 2)27 Sep 2025 · Race 8 · 2011IRISH STALLION FARMS EBF BOLD LAD SPRINT HANDICAP (PREMIER HANDICAP)14 Sep 2025 · Race 1 · 1207TATTERSALLS IRELAND SUPER AUCTION SALES STAKES14 Sep 2025 · Race 2 · 1265MOYGLARE STUD STAKES FILLIES (G1)14 Sep 2025 · Race 3 · 1408BAR ONE RACING FLYING FIVE STAKES (G1)14 Sep 2025 · Race 4 · 1006GOFFS VINCENT O'BRIEN NATIONAL STAKES (G1)14 Sep 2025 · Race 5 · 1408COMER GROUP INTERNATIONAL IRISH ST. LEGER (G1)14 Sep 2025 · Race 6 · 2816
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