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Ireland's Classic venue — a wide, galloping expanse where high-class form is exposed quickly and stamina is fully tested. Our rated The Curragh selections publish on the morning of each card with written reasoning and the best price. 18+ BeGambleAware.
The Curragh in County Kildare is the home of Irish Flat racing. It is a wide, right-handed, galloping track, shaped like a horseshoe, with a straight course for shorter races.
All five Irish Classics are run here: the Irish 2,000 Guineas and 1,000 Guineas in May, the Irish Derby in late June or early July, the Irish Oaks in July and the Irish St Leger in September, which forms part of the Irish Champions Festival.
The Flat season runs from March to October, with the Classics spread from May to September.
The wide, galloping track is a fair test that suits horses with stamina and a long stride. Irish Classic form often links closely to the big British races, so check the English Guineas and Derby form. Big handicaps can have large fields, so each-way terms are worth checking. 18+ BeGambleAware.org.
The Irish Derby is run at the Curragh in late June or early July.
The Curragh is a wide, right-handed, galloping Flat track.
The Curragh hosts the second day of the Irish Champions Festival in September, including the Irish St Leger.
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