THE CURRAGH RACECOURSE - HOME OF THE CLASSIC'S
Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Phone: ++ 353 (0) 45 441 205 fax: ++ 353 (0) 45 441 442
e mail: info@curragh.ie
website:www.curragh.ie
Fixture list for 2005
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03/04/2005
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Newbridge Parish Race Day
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Competitive program featuring the Castlemartin and La Louviere Gladness Stakes (Group 3)and Listed Oak Lodge Loughbrown Stakes and Listed AES Alleged Stakes, together with races sponsored by Keadeen Hotel, Michael Murphys Newbridge, Ray O'Brien Motors, PG Duffy and Sons and Peter Byrne. Also Newbridge Parish Family Race Day raised funds for the local Parish with a variety of fun activities for all the family to enjoy and featuring the 1st Curragh Sounds on the Turf competition with local musicians competing for the first prize sponsored by the Hard Rock Cafe. First race 2.30pm
| 17/04/2005 |
MD Betting Race Day
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Competitive program of 7 races featuring classic contenders
on trial in the Group 3 Athasi Stakes for fillies and the Key of Luck Woodlands
Stakes, while all 5 other races are sponsored by MD Betting. First race
2.30pm
| 02/05/2005 |
Coolmore Stud Race Day
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Popular bank holiday race meeting featuring the Group 3 Rock of Gibralter Tetrarch Stakes and Golan Mooresbridge Stakes, together with a special promotion for Golf Club members with free admission to those with GUI membership cards and a variety of activities to cater for racing and golf fans. The day will also feature the second Leisureplex Battle of the Primary Schools Talent Competition. First race 2.30pm
| 21/05/2005 |
Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas
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One of the high points of the flat racing season featuring the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas, Group 2 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes and Group 3 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes. Live music after racing by a very well known performer. First race 2.15pm
| 22/05/2005 |
Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas
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One of the highlights in the European racing calendar featuring the Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas and Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup. Also a very fashion race day with fabulous prizes to be won in the 1st of 3 Fashions on the Turf Ladies Days and the chance to indulge in the Curragh Ladies Day Village. While it is also one of 5 Burger King Family Days. First race 2.15pm
| 24/06/2005 |
Blue Square Derby Friday
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Lively 7 race program starting at 6pm with a well known live band performing after the final race at 9pm in a free concert on a giant stage located in the main enclosure. Races sponsored by Blue Square.com, Noel Conlan and Sons and Tiger Lilys Nightclub in Kildare Town
| 25/06/2005 |
Audi Pretty Polly Stakes
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Top class program featuring the Europe's leading fillies and mares in the Group 1 Audi Pretty Polly Stakes. A fashionable race day with great prizes to be won in the Fashions on the Turf Ladies Day promotion. Also one of our Burger King Family Days. First race 2.15pm
| 26/06/2005 |
Budweiser Irish Derby (140th running!)
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High point of the flat racing season with the 140th running of the 1.3 million euro Budweiser Irish Derby. One of the biggest sporting and social events of the summer. First race 1.30pm
| 16/07/2005 |
Ladbrokes Rockingham Handicap
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Competitive start to Summer Racing Carnival featuring the Group 3 ladbrokes.com International Stakes and 100,000 euro Ladbrokes Rockingham Stakes. While the Burke Bros Flat v National Hunt Jockeys challenge featuring Ireland's top riders will also be one of the highlights of the day First race 2.30pm
| 17/07/2005 |
Darley Irish Oaks
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Europe's top 3yo fillies line up for the 400,000euro Darley Irish Oaks. Also Dubai day with high profile races sponsored by Emirates Airline, Dubai Duty Free, Jumeirah International, Dubai Golf and Dubai Racing Club and a variety of great promotions to highlight Dubai as a leading tourist and commercial centre. A popular ladies day with the Thalgo Ladies Derby and the conclusion of the Fashions on the Turf series of Ladies Day promotions will provide one lucky winner with the chance of winning a fabulous VIP holiday to Dubai. Also one of our Burger King Family Days. First race 2.15pm
| 07/08/2005 |
Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes
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One of the best program of the season featuring the Group 1 Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes for 2yos, the Group 2 Royal Whip Stakes, Group 2 Robert H Griffin Debutante Stakes and Group 3 Patrick P O'Leary Phoenix Sprint and races sponsored by Grangecon Stud. Also to mark the first year of association with the Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championship, the day will be given a real American theme. First race 2.30pm
| 20/08/2005 |
Tattersalls Ireland Sale Stakes
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Competitive program featuring the Tattersalls Ireland Sale Stakes, Group 2 Galileo Futurity Stakes and Emerald Bloodstock Belgrave Stakes (Listed) and races sponsored by Lanwades and Staffordstown Studs. Also the third Italian themed Day with a variety of promotions taking place. First race 2.30pm
| 04/09/2005 |
Moyglare Stud Stakes
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Europes top fillies line up for the Group One contest which also features the Group 3 Nolan and Brophy Auctioneers Flying Five, Group 3 Go and Go Round Tower Stakes and listed Dance Design Stakes. First race 2.30pm
| 17/09/2005 |
Irish Field St. Leger
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Classic race day featuring the Irish Field St Leger. Top class program with Group 3 Ballygallon Stud Stakes and valuable handicaps sponsored by Crown Paints and Joe Molloy Bookmakers, together with races supported by Masterchefs and Eyrefield Lodge Stud. Also the first Australian themed Day to promote the Irish Field St Leger as Europe's premier trial for the Melbourne Cup. First race 2.15pm
| 18/09/2005 |
Laing O' Rourke National Stakes
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Exciting family day with lots of great entertainment throughout the afternoon of top class racing featuring Ireland's premier race for 2yos. Also features the Group 2 Irish National Stud Blandford Stakes and races sponsored by Tinnakill House Stud and Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital. First race 2.15pm
| 01/10/2005 |
CL Weld Park Stakes
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8 race program featuring the Group 3 CL Weld Park Stakes featuring Ireland's top 2yo fillies. Also the The first “5 Euro Day”- with special admission and food and beverage offers.
| 09/10/2005 |
Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
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Top class meeting featuring the Group 2 Juddmonte Beresford Stakes, Hackett Bookmakers Irish Cesarewitch, Listed Flame of Tara Stakes and Rathbarry Stud Finale Stakes. First race 2pm
| 24/10/2005 |
Curragh Open Day
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Equine Education Day with Schools & Colleges invited to participate to gain a behind the scenes look into the world of horse racing. First race 2pm
