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

Day 2 of Juddmonte Irish Oaks weekend delivered two Group 2 winners at the Curragh! 🙌Power Blue under Rossa Ryan landed ...
22/07/2026

Day 2 of Juddmonte Irish Oaks weekend delivered two Group 2 winners at the Curragh! 🙌

Power Blue under Rossa Ryan landed the Glenroyal Hotel & Shoda Cafe Minstrel Stakes! Congratulations to trainer Robson De Aguiar and AMO Racing on another memorable success at the Curragh. 👏

Trustyourinstinct under Declan McDonagh won the 1xBet.ie sponsored Curragh Cup 🏆
A fantastic weekend all round for trainer Joseph O’Brien!
Scroll to check out all the day’s winners!

Irish Oaks Day Two kicked off with victory for La Tache for trainer Ger Lyons and jockey Colin Keane in the 1xBet.ie Proud Partners of Irish Racing Irish EBF Maiden at the Curragh.

Star Performer produced an impressive display to claim The Cavalor Equine Nutrition IrishEBF Fillies Maiden in fine style.

Congratulations to trainer Joseph O’ Brien, jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle and all connections on a deserved victory. 👏

Filly Shi Yang was an unexpected but very worthy winner of the 1xBet.ie Irish EBF maiden, their first win of the day for Robson d’Aguiar and jockey Rossa Ryan!

Trainer & jockey strikes again! Power Blue landed the G2 Glenroyal Hotel & Shoda Cafe Minstrel Stakes! Congratulations to trainer Robson De Aguiar, jockey Rossa Ryan and AMO Racing on another memorable success at the Curragh. 👏

Kirkland Sioux proved best in The Racing World 50th Anniversary Irish EBF Fillies Handicap with a determined display.

Congratulations to trainer Joseph O’Brien , Jockey Declan McDonogh and all connections on a well-earned success. 👏

Trustyourinstinct wins the Curragh Cup 🏆

Declan McDonogh does the steering for Joseph O’Brien and JP McManus in the 1xBet.ie-sponsored contest!

I Ready lands James Nolan Bar Kildare Nursery Handicap with an impressive performance at the Curragh.

Congratulations to Trainer Paul Flynn, Jockey Colin Keane and all connections on the victory. 👏🐎

Toyko Tower rounded off the day’s racing with a stylish success in The Final Furlong Podcast with 1xBet.ie IrishEBF Maiden.

Congratulations to Trainer Jack Foley, Jockey Billy Lee and all connections 👏🏆

Huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for their generous support in recognising the incredible work of stable staff t...
21/07/2026

Huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for their generous support in recognising the incredible work of stable staff throughout Juddmonte Irish Oaks Weekend. 🌳🏇

A special thank you to Juddmonte Farms and Al Shira’aa Racing, who provided generous cash prizes for the grooms of their race winners, alongside magnificent trophies presented to those responsible for the winning horses.

We’re also incredibly grateful to all our race sponsors who provided prizes for the grooms of the Best Turned Out horses throughout the weekend, and to Moyglare Stud for their continued support of our Stable Staff Canteen.

A fitting recognition of the dedicated people behind the horses. 👏

20/07/2026

Weighroom essentials …

Handheld fan ✓
Red-soled shoes ✓
Irish Oaks winner ✓

Can you guess the jockey before the reveal? 👀

What a day of racing at the Juddmonte Irish Oaks! 🙌 🏆 No Thundering On proved no problem for Joseph O’Brien as Johanna W...
20/07/2026

What a day of racing at the Juddmonte Irish Oaks! 🙌 🏆

No Thundering On proved no problem for Joseph O’Brien as Johanna Walsh powered home under Dylan Browne McMonagle to land the Juddmonte Irish Oaks - giving Joseph his first Irish Oaks victory! 🏆🌟
And that was just one of the many highlights from a brilliant day of racing…
👌UK-based trainers Simon & Ed Crisford celebrated success with Cover Up, who landed the Group 2 Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort Sapphire Stakes under James Doyle.
⚡ Celeron stormed to victory in the Group 2 Gain Railway Stakes, superbly ridden by Oisin Murphy for Michael O’Callaghan.
🏆 Moody delivered a quality performance to claim the Group 3 Al Shira’aa Meadow Court Stakes for Paddy Twomey and Billy Lee.
👏 Joanna Mason and Sondad produced a wonderful performance to win the LFC Foundation Scurry Handicap for UK-based trainers Michael & David Easterby.
👉 Scroll across to see the full list of Saturday’s winners! 📸🏆

19/07/2026

Trustyourinstinct wins the Curragh Cup 🏆

Declan McDonogh does the steering for Joseph O'Brien and JP McManus in the 1xBet.ie-sponsored contest!

19/07/2026

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Power Blue strikes in the Glenroyal Hotel And Shoda Cafe Minstrel Stakes for Robson De Aguiar and Rossa Ryan 🤩

Address

The Curragh Racecourse
Newbridge
R56RR67

Opening Hours

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

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+35345441205

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