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

🚆 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

03/06/2026

🗣️ "Our first day sponsoring today."

Thanks to our sponsors Pension Structures who sponsored the Pension Structures Irish EBF Maiden & we hear more from Brian Lacey from the company

03/06/2026

Amiata wins the Sky Bet Price Boosts Premier Handicap

02/06/2026

The Curragh is the runway ✨😍

Two Days of Style. Two Fashion Prizes. One Iconic Festival.

Join us at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival for a weekend where racing meets glamour.

👒 Saturday – The K Club Most Stylish Racegoer Competition, judged by Una Healy

✨ Sunday – Dubai Duty Free Best Dressed, judged by Vogue Williams

From timeless elegance to statement-making style, all eyes will be on the Curragh.

Will you be spotted by the judges?

02/06/2026

Blink and you’ll miss it 👀

🐎 Irish Derby Festival
📆26-28 June
🎟️ Make the most of Early Bird pricing before it’s gone ⏳

02/06/2026

🎶 Three Days. Three Great Acts.

🎸 Friday- The Whistlin’ Donkeys

🎤 Saturday - The Final Furlong Session in Kildare Town featuring Paddy Casey, Brian Kennedy, Dublin City Ramblers & more!

🎶 Irish Derby Sunday - The Tumbling Paddies

Three days of world class racing, music, style and unforgettable memories.

📆 Irish Derby Festival 26-28 June
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets from €20
⏰ Save up to €10 before 24 June
🏆 Three Day Festival Ticket €70

🏇✨

28/05/2026

Feel the roar. Experience the occasion.
This is Ireland’s race. This is where legends begin.

🐎 Irish Derby Festival
📆 26–28 Jun
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets at curragh.ie

26/05/2026

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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