The Curragh Racecourse

The Curragh Racecourse

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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

28/08/2026

A weekend worth saving to the camera roll. 📸🏆

World-class racing. Unforgettable style. Live music. Big moments.

Two days. Two iconic racecourses. One unforgettable weekend.

📍 Leopardstown | Saturday 12 September
📍 The Curragh | Sunday 13 September

🎟️ Best price tickets end Monday.

Photos from The Curragh Racecourse's post 28/08/2026

🤏 You’re THIS close…

To getting Irish Champions Festival tickets at their best price.

Two days. Two iconic racecourses. Seven Group 1s. One unforgettable weekend. 🏇✨

⏰ Best-price tickets end Monday, 31 August MIDNIGHT

📍 Leopardstown | Saturday 12 September
📍 The Curragh | Sunday 13 September

🎟️ Don’t leave it too late.

27/08/2026

🏇 A quality card awaits at The Curragh this Saturday.

Christophe Soumillon returns to The Curragh to partner Miss Scott in the Group 3 Snow Fairy Stakes, while the Tote Irish Cambridgeshire promises another fiercely competitive renewal.

Royal Ascot winner Great Barrier Reef lines up in the Group 3 Round Tower Stakes, with a strong field also assembled for the Newtownanner Stud Stakes.

❤️ The Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race, kindly supported by Ballylinch Stud, completes a special day as 19 riders take to the track in support of Cancer Trials Ireland.

🕛 Gates open: 12pm
🏇 First race: 1.18pm
🏁 Last race: 5.25pm

Join us this Saturday at The Curragh.

26/08/2026

🌍 A global star with The Curragh in his sights…

Four-time Group 1 winner Dubai Honour is among the entries for the Comer Group International Irish St Leger on Day 2 of Irish Champions Festival.

The William Haggas-trained globetrotter has enjoyed top-level success around the world and could now take his place in the final Irish Classic of the season.

🏆 Comer Group International Irish St Leger
📍 The Curragh
📅 Sunday 13 September

It all comes down to this.

26/08/2026

POV: your Irish Champions Festival weekend looks a little like this… ⏱️🏇🥂

Here’s how Day 2 at The Curragh could look, from arrival to Group 1 glory and everything in between. 🏇🥂

The second stop of one incredible weekend.

Irish Champions Festival | 12–13 September
Saturday at Leopardstown → Sunday at The Curragh

Two days. Two iconic venues. One unmissable weekend. 🏆

25/08/2026

🥂 WIN Champagne Afternoon Tea for 4 + entry to Irish Champions Festival Day 2! 🏇✨

Subscribe to The Curragh newsletter and you could win Champagne Afternoon Tea for four, along with entry to Day 2 of Irish Champions Festival at The Curragh on Sunday 13th September. 💙

Already subscribed? You’re already in the draw! 🙌 Both new and existing subscribers are eligible to win.

🏆 Winner will be picked this Friday!

📩 Subscribe now for your chance to win (link in bio)
https://www.curragh.ie/newsletter-registration/

It all comes down to this.

Photos from The Curragh Racecourse's post 25/08/2026

✨ GRACE AND GLORY AT THE CURRAGH ✨

Style takes centre stage on Sunday, 13th September, as Irish Champions Festival heads to The Curragh for Day 2. 🏇✨

Sponsored by The The Grace , Grace and Glory is inspired by the confidence, individuality and fearless spirit of the legendary Grace O’Malley and we’ll be looking for racegoers who bring exactly that to their own personal style.

Award-winning content creator Sarah Butler joins renowned Irish stylist and television presenter ✨M A R I E T T A D O R A N✨🇮🇪 to seek out our finalists and crown the Grace and Glory winner. 👑

The winning prize includes:
🥂 Two-night stay in the Grace Kelly Suite at The Grace, Westport Estate

🍾 Champagne dinner at Black Sheep restaurant
✨ Two signature spa treatments

🚘 Chauffeur-driven tour of Clew Bay & Achill Island

Additional prizes:
🥈 2nd Place - Overnight bed & breakfast stay at The Grace, Westport Estate

🥉 3rd Place - Overnight bed & breakfast stay at The Grace, Westport Estate

Confidence. Authenticity. Individuality.

Bring your style to Irish Champions Festival Day 2 at The Curragh, Sunday 13th September. ✨

25/08/2026

ALL EYES 👀 ON THE CHAMPIONS.

The best horses. The biggest races. Everything on the line.

Two days. Two iconic racecourses. Seven Group 1s. One unforgettable weekend.

🏆 Irish Champions Festival

12 September Leopardstown Racecourse | 13 September The Curragh

🎟️ Best-price tickets end this Monday, 31 August.

It all comes down to this.

24/08/2026

CURRAGH CALLING? 👀

If the ground remains quick, July Cup winner Comanche Brave could be Curragh-bound, with Donnacha O’Brien tempted to drop him back to five furlongs for the Bar One Betting Flying Five Stakes at Irish Champions Festival.

🗣️ “If we had quick ground in both places, we’d be tempted to drop him back to five and go to the Curragh as he’s got a lot of pace.”

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS.
📍 The Curragh | Sunday 13 September

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The Curragh Racecourse
Newbridge
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm