The Curragh Racecourse

The Curragh Racecourse The Curragh Racecourse is Ireland’s premier racecourse and just a 5-minute drive from Kildare town, Newbridge town and Kildare Village.

Above all The Curragh Racecourse is a family-friendly, fun day out with excellent facilities for all ages Home to Ireland’s five most important flat races, known as the Classics the Tattersalls Irish 2000 & 1000 Guineas, the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, the Juddmonte Irish Oaks & the Comer Group International Irish St Leger

11/06/2026

In 1992, St Jovite produced one of the most remarkable performances in Irish Derby history. ✨🏆

Winning by 12 lengths and setting a race record of 2:25.60, his achievement remains unmatched more than three decades later.

Where legends begin.
Irish Derby | 26-28 June
🎟️ Earlybird tickets on sale now

11/06/2026

Since 1997, Aidan O’Brien has saddled an incredible 17 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby winners. 🏆

From Desert King to Lambourn, few have shaped the history of the race quite like the Ballydoyle maestro. ✨

Who was the greatest of them all? 🏆

11/06/2026

💚 Derby Saturday Done Right!

World-class racing. Summer style. Great food and drinks. Live music. Unforgettable atmosphere.

🏆 Watch the Group 1 Paddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes, one of Ireland’s premier races for fillies and mares.

👒 See who catches Una Healy’s eye in The K Club Most Stylish Racegoer Competition.

🍾 Soak up the atmosphere at the Champagne Bar & Terrace.

🎶 Live music and entertainment throughout the day.

💚 Expect plenty of fun as Paddy Power brings the energy both on and off the track.

☀️ One of the biggest days of Irish Derby Weekend awaits.

🎟️ Early Bird Tickets from €20
🎟️ Groups of 8+ save €5 per person
🍹 Spritz & Social €120PP - pre booking essential

🏇👀 The race-day deal you’ve been looking for ➡️
10/06/2026

🏇👀 The race-day deal you’ve been looking for ➡️

⚡️ Thundering On. Thundering home. Now potentially thundering towards the Curragh.Fresh from her impressive Epsom Oaks v...
09/06/2026

⚡️ Thundering On. Thundering home. Now potentially thundering towards the Curragh.

Fresh from her impressive Epsom Oaks victory, Joseph O’Brien has revealed that the Juddmonte Irish Oaks is the most likely next target for the exciting daughter of Frankel.

Could she complete the Oaks double on July 18th ? 🌹🏆

3 weeks to go. 👏Let us look back to 1970 and one of the greatest champions ever to grace the Curragh - Nijinsky, Irish D...
07/06/2026

3 weeks to go. 👏

Let us look back to 1970 and one of the greatest champions ever to grace the Curragh - Nijinsky, Irish Derby winner and the last horse to complete the English Triple Crown. 👑

This Is Where Legends Begin.
26-28 June | The Irish Derby

Will Christmas Day become the latest c**t to complete the Epsom–Irish Derby double? Twenty horses have achieved the feat...
07/06/2026

Will Christmas Day become the latest c**t to complete the Epsom–Irish Derby double? Twenty horses have achieved the feat, most recently Lambourn in 2025 ✨🏆

Where legends begin✨
Irish Derby 26 -28 June 🏆🐎🇮🇪

🚆 Leave the car at home.Dublin to Kildare from just €16 return , plus complimentary buses to The Curragh throughout the ...
04/06/2026

🚆 Leave the car at home.

Dublin to Kildare from just €16 return , plus complimentary buses to The Curragh throughout the Irish Derby Festival.

🎟️ Early Bird tickets available now - save up to €10.
➡️ Bus timetables will be available closer to the festival.

A special thank you to for their sponsorship of our complimentary bus service.

04/06/2026

Galileo. Australia. Lambourn.

Three generations. Three English-Irish Derby Doubles.

A family legacy few can match. 🏆🏆🏆

03/06/2026

Poetic Sound wins our feature event, the Sky Bet Race To The Ebor Handicap

Address

The Curragh Racecourse
Newbridge
R56RR67

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+35345441205

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