The Curragh Racecourse - The Curragh Where Champions are Made

160 years of Speed, Style and Spectacle!

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About The Curragh

The Curragh Racecourse, the home of Irish flat racing, is based in County Kildare, Ireland.

The racecourse is home to Ireland’s five most important flat races, known as the Classics. Racing takes place 24 days each year from the mid-March until early November. Guided tours of the venue are available outside of race days.

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Upcoming Racedays

The Irish passion for horse racing is legendary and experiencing it at The Curragh is unforgettable. Hooves drumming, your heart is galloping faster than the thundering hooves, louder than the roar of the crowd...it's exhilarating.

Wednesday 04 Jun

Junefest Race Evening

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Friday 27 Jun

Saturday 28 Jun

Sunday 29 Jun

Dubai Duty Free IRISH DERBY

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Saturday 19 Jul

Sunday 20 Jul

Juddmonte Irish Oaks WEEKEND

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Food & Drink

Hospitality

Make an exciting day at the Curragh unforgettable with a hospitality package at one of our 24 race days. Stunning views, beautiful settings and excellent menus combine to make your race day truly special. Prices start from €60.00 per person.

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Food & Drink

Orby’s by Lucy

Orby’s by Lucy serves delicious, fresh, artisan food and is located at the entrance to The Racecourse. This gorgeous café is open to all, 7 days a week.

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Food & Drink

The Goffs Champagne Bar

The Goffs Champagne Bar, in partnership with our official champagne partner Moët & Chandon, is open to all racegoers. It is located to the right of the entrance on the terrace above the lawn. Racegoers attending this summer will have the chance to sip on Moët & Chandon’s award-winning champagnes. The perfect way to celebrate any win, big or small.

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Curragh Membership

24 world-class race days, 11 Grade/Group 1 races, including Ireland’s 5 Classic races. Save over €1,000 in gate prices at other racecourses, including over £550 worth of gate price savings for UK Group/Grade 1 race days.

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Shuttle Buses

FREE Shuttle Buses on Race Days

The Curragh offer a complimentary return bus service from Kildare train Station and town centre for all 24 fixtures. For 2025, the bus service for Newbridge train station and town centre will be in operation for our opening fixture on Sunday 16th March, all Classic Weekends and The Newbridge Parishes Race Day on BH Monday 5th May.

Buses are scheduled with Irish Rail’s main train arrival and departure times in mind and will be updated in the days leading up to the fixture which can be viewed via the link below. Please note that this is a complimentary service and it does not run non stop throughout the day.

This initiative is sponsored by Manguard Plus.

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Sponsorship

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The vast open grassy plain of The Curragh is at the very centre of Ireland’s thoroughbred horse industry and the racecourse, in addition to regular race days, hosts all five Irish flat-racing Classics, including the oldest, The Irish Derby, originating in 1866.