| Horse Racetrack | |
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| The Curragh | |
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| Location | Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland |
| Race type | Thoroughbred Flat |
| Website | www.curragh.ie |
| Principal Races | |
| Irish 1,000 Guineas (G1) | |
| Irish 2,000 Guineas (G1) | |
| Irish Derby (G1) | |
| Irish Oaks (G1) | |
| Irish St. Leger (G1) | |
The Curragh Racecourse, usually abbreviated to The Curragh, is Ireland's most important Thoroughbred race track. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed A race track (or 'racetrack' or 'racing track' is a purpose-built facility for Racing of animals (eg It is situated on the Curragh plain near Newbridge, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. The Curragh ( Irish An Currach is a flat open Plain of almost 5000 acres (20 km² of common land in County Kildare Newbridge (Droichead Nua is a town in County Kildare, Ireland, near the Irish midlands County Kildare (Contae Chill Dara is an Irish County located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
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History
The name "Curragh" comes from the Irish (Gaeilge) word Cuirreach, meaning "racecourse". Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. The first recorded race on the plain took place in 1727, but it was used for races before then[1]. Year 1727 ( MDCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The first Derby was held in 1866, and in 1868 the Curragh was officially declared a horse racing and training facility by act of parliament. Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap
Racing
The course is right-handed, about two miles long and horseshoe-shaped. Races up to six furlongs are run on a straight course. Additionally there are several training facilities on the site.
The Curragh offers the highest purses and highest quality level of Flat racing in Ireland. Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance In 2007, 10 of Ireland's 12 Group One races will be held at the track. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
All 5 Irish classics are run at The Curragh.
- Irish 1,000 Guineas
- Irish 2,000 Guineas
- Irish Derby
- Irish Oaks
- Irish St. Leger
- See also: List of Irish flat horse races
Transport
Curragh Racecourse railway station opened in 1875, but finally closed on 7 March 1977. The Irish 1000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies The Irish 2000 Guineas is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Irish Derby is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies. The Irish St Leger is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland open to Thoroughbreds which are three-years-old or above A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland, including all Conditions races Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays [2]
References
- ^ Curragh.ie - About/History
- ^ Curragh Racecourse station. Railscot - Irish Railways. Retrieved on 2007-09-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English
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