Complimentary admission at The Curragh for season finale this Sunday
The Curragh will stage the finale of the Irish Flat season this Sunday, 3rd November with a packed programme of eight races and FREE admission for all courtesy of the Curragh’s on course bookmakers.
The Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes is the feature race and following today’s publication of entries, there are 10 contenders for the Group 3 contest including A Piece of Heaven, Falcon Eight, Harbour Wind, Lily Hart and Crypto Force.
The William Haggas trained Hamish is among the 23 entries in the Curragh On Course Bookmakers Finale Stakes. This ultra consistent performer who has won 11 times, will face a tough home trained challenge in the Listed race contest including Ameerat Jumaira, Harbour Wind, Rubies are Red, Mashhoor, Crystal Clere and Aeronautic.
20 entries feature in the Curragh On Course Bookmakers Premier Handicap. The valuable contest over one mile has attracted Titanium, Soaring Monarch, Booyea, Dutch Gold and Gleneagle Bay, while the John and Shaun Quinn trained Empirestateofmind is the sole British trained challenger.
Curragh specialist Big Gossey is one of 10 entries for the Cavalor Equine Nutrition Race, while there are 41 entries in the Businessplus.ie Handicap, 16 in the Guinness Handicap, 33 in the Rockshore Handicap and 47 in the opening Irish Stallion Farms IEBF Maiden.
Horse Racing Ireland will present trophies to the Leading Owner, Trainer, Jockey and Apprentice jockey of the 2024 Irish Flat racing season, while The Curragh will make presentation of mementos to the jockey and trainer associated with the leading riding and training performance at The Curragh this year – voting for both awards close on Thursday at midday.
Important Note:
This remains a ticketed event, so please ensure you secure your complimentary ticket by visiting www.curragh.ie. Gates open at 11:30 am.
We can’t wait to welcome you for a memorable afternoon of racing, fun, and celebration.
Ground
Following 12 mm of rain over the weekend,
Straight course: Soft, Soft to Heavy in places
Round course: Soft
Forecast
Mostly dry throughout this week, according to Met Eireann
Track
Racing on Curragh side with stalls in centre for sprints
Where to watch
Live coverage of all races on Racing TV and their associates
Entries – see link
https://status.hri-ras.ie/entries/Microsoft_Word__2024_ONOR342.PDF?id=1&v=20241029011002
Confirmed runners 10am Friday 1st November
Times
Gates open 11.30am.
1st race Sat 12.25pm, last race 4.10pm
Entertainment
FREE activities for younger racegoers inside the grandstand throughout the day including Junior Einsteins, Face Painters, Imagination Station and Puppet Show
Transport
Free shuttle bus from Kildare and Newbridge Towns and Stations