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Bollinger Best Hat Day launched at the Curragh

   Bollinger Champagne is proud to announce the annual ‘Bollinger Best Hat Day’ at The Curragh racecourse on Saturday 10th September 2011 as part of the attractions of “Super Saturday” which featues The Irish Field St Leger and Goffs National Stakes.  Bollinger will be celebrating the 100 year anniversary of their signature champagne, Special Cuvée, and hope…

2012 Fixture List Announced

2012 Fixture List Announced Total Fixtures up from 336 to 349 due to 13 extra Dundalk meetings Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby & Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes to be Saturday late afternoon fixtures The 2012 Fixture List has been released today (Tuesday 26th July 2011) by Horse Racing Ireland. The key points in relation…

Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh this Sunday 7th August

See the cream of Europe’s top 2 year olds compete in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh this Sunday 7th August with the exciting prospect of the Aidan O’Brien trained Royal Ascot winner Power taking on leading British trained 2 year old Frederick Engels. While the Fegentri World Championship race for lady riders will…

The Curragh and Irish Pony Club launch Irish Pony Club Race Day and Jockey Skills Course

  The Irish Pony Club will join forces with The Curragh Racecourse on Sunday September 25th when the second Irish Pony Club Family Race Day takes place at the famous County Kildare venue. The top class program of racing features the Juddmonte Beresford Stakes (Group 2), CL Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) and Hackett’s Bookmakers…

Blue Bunting wins Darley Irish Oaks

BLUE BUNTING led for one stride in the Irish Oaks but it was the stride that mattered as she nailed Banimpire on the line in a desperately tight finish to the Curragh Classic. Frankie Dettori was trapped without much room inside the final furlong but his mount stayed on powerfully to catch the ultra-tough Banimpire,…

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