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A Passion for Horse Racing
The vast open grassy plain of The Curragh is at the very center of Ireland’s thoroughbred horse industry. The racecourse, in addition to regular race days, hosts all five Irish flat-racing Classics, including the oldest, The Irish Derby, originating in 1866.
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days of exhilarating racing every year
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Acres of Curragh Plains, one of Europe's oldest grasslands
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The Curragh is home to all five Irish flat-racing Classics including the oldest, The Irish Derby, originating in 1866
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The Curragh Training Grounds are maintained and operated 365 days a year by a skilled and dedicated team
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A Spectacular Location
The Curragh racecourse occupies a spectacular location in both an ecologically and archaeologically valuable area at the heart of Kildare. The Curragh is recorded as a monument under the National Monuments Act and is a Special Environment location, and a proposed Natural Heritage Area.