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Tattersalls to sponsor Irish 2000 Guineas

The Curragh Racecourse today announced that Tattersalls is to sponsor the Irish 2000 Guineas. Taking place on Saturday 25th May, the Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas is the first Group 1 race of the year in Ireland and the highlight on day one of the Curragh’s Spring Racing Festival. The Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas is established…

Hector Hosts Third Jockey Olympics in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund

paddypower.com Cheltenham Trial day at Naas Racecourse Sunday 24th of February   Hector O’hEochagain is confirmed as the master of ceremonies for the 2013 Jockey Olympics at the paddypower.com Cheltenham Trial Day on Sunday 24th February at Naas Racecourse. All money raised on the day will be donated to the Injured Jockeys Fund. The competition…

Members Trip Saturday 9th of March

Coolmore Stud Farm Saturday 9th March 2013 Trip includes bus transfer to and from Curragh Racecourse tour of Coolmore, light refreshments. Strictly Members Only Cost: €15pp Numbers are limited (must be booked & paid by Thursday Feb 28th ) Contact: Yvonne Curragh Racecourse office (045 441205) email: racing@curragh.ie

NAAS RACECOURSE SUNDAY 10th FEBRUARY 2013

Featuring the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Novice Steeplechase First Race Goes to Post at 1.40PM Feast of Sporting Action, with Live Coverage of the Six Nations Ireland V’s England What better way to spend your Sunday afternoon than watching our two great sporting greats Irish Racing & Irish Rugby??! The Feature race on the…

Sizing Europe Stays with the Boylesports Plan at Punchestown

Sizing Europe will bid to be the first horse to land back to back wins in the Boylesports.com Tied Cottage Chase at Punchestown this Sunday (3rd February). Henry De Bromhead’s charge heads a field of seven at preliminary entry stage for the Grade 2 feature over two miles. Champion trainer Willie Mullins is represented by…

Solwhit continues his journey back to Grade 1 level

The Charles Byrnes trained Solwhit is well on his way back to previous Grade 1 glory, winner of 6 grade 1 events, after being sidelined to injury for nearly two years. Solwhit was the only rival to Bog Warrior at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve and is a strong contender in the Grade 3 Limestone…

The Curragh and Irish Open Golf launch joint ticket

Ireland’s most decorated golfer, Padraig Harrington, has welcomed the return of the Irish Open to the corner of Ireland he calls home next summer. The three-time Major Champion, enjoying a well-deserved winter break with his family before embarking on his 2013 campaign, took time out last night ahead of the annual Excellence in Sport Awards…

2013 Go Racing in Kildare Reciprocals

Go Racing in Kildare Reciprocal Dates 2013 January: Leopardstown 27th Doncaster 9th, 25th, 26th Huntingdon 11th Sandown 5th Taunton 19th February Doncaster 7th, 20th Huntingdon 7th Newbury 9th Newcastle 23rd Wincanton 27th March Down Royal 16th Dundalk 22nd Navan 18th Chepstow 9th Doncaster 1st, 2nd, 22nd, 23rd Kelso 2nd Musselburgh 30th Stratford On Avon 11th…

Keeneland Extends Sponsorship with The Curragh Racecourse

The Keeneland Association has extended its sponsorship of the Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh Racecourse in Ireland for an additional three years. The world’s leading bloodstock sales company has supported the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes, one of Europe’s top juvenile races, since 2010. The six-furlong contest, which was first run in 1902, was…

Club Kildare Fundraising Raceday & Odeon Cinemas Family Fun Day, B.H. Monday 29th of October

All roads lead to Naas Racecourse on Bank Holiday Monday 29th October when Kildare Senior footballers stage an action packed programme which will cater for GAA and horse racing enthusiasts. There will be a full programme of racing, including lots of family fun for the children. Planned as a family day out, the Kildare team…