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The Curragh racecourse guide

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The Curragh in County Kildare is a wide, galloping, right-handed horseshoe with a long straight course, and the home of all five Irish Classics, from the Irish 2,000 Guineas to the Irish St Leger. The Curragh guide refreshes after every meeting with favourites, trainers, jockeys and course specialists, and adds the next card once declared.
Next meeting Tuesday 20 October: 7 races · Results to 15 October 2026 · Refreshed 17 October 2026
Favourites' win rate since 2016
32.8%
Races since 2016
1,807
Next meeting
20 October 2026
Course specialists in training
50
32.8%

Favourites won 32.8% of 1,807 races at the Curragh from 2016 to 2026.Sample: 1,807 races · Window: 2016 to 15 October 2026 · Source: RaceWatch results database (GB and IRE results; figures on this page from 2016), course records, RaceWatch racecards and race calendar

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the Curragh at a glance by season

Flat20261772,21412.5037.9%
Flat20251922,50013.0029.2%
Flat20241902,48913.1034.7%
Flat20231812,34813.0031.5%
Flat20221802,42313.5036.1%
Flat20211662,20913.3028.9%
Flat20201592,04312.8029.6%
Flat20191441,87713.0034.7%
Flat20181351,60411.9034.8%
Flat20171341,49711.2035.1%
Flat20161491,78912.0028.9%

Jumps seasons run May to April (2026/27 = May 2026 to date) Flat seasons are calendar years. Fav win % = races won by the favourite (joint favourites included).

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How favourites fare at the Curragh

Flat turf32.8%1,80759356.2%Flat
Flat non-handicaps39.7%1,08543164.9%Flat
Flat handicaps22.4%72216243.7%Flat
Flat all races32.8%1,80759356.2%Flat

Seasons 2016 to date. Groups with fewer than 100 favourites are hidden.

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Top trainers at the Curragh (five seasons and current)

1Aidan O'Brien19021.2%89742.4%Flat
2Joseph Patrick O'Brien10110.5%96031.6%Flat
3Johnny Murtagh539.5%55524.0%Flat
4Ger Lyons5013.4%37434.8%Flat
5Mrs John Harrington477.4%63723.4%Flat
6Paddy Twomey2917.8%16344.8%Flat
7D K Weld279.1%29829.9%Flat
8Donnacha Aidan O'Brien209.8%20532.2%Flat
9J A Stack198.8%21625.0%Flat
10M D O'Callaghan189.4%19222.9%Flat
11Andrew Slattery188.1%22322.0%Flat
12Willie McCreery186.7%26923.8%Flat
13Gavin Cromwell168.5%18923.8%Flat
14Noel Meade167.0%22818.4%Flat
15Adrian McGuinness163.9%41115.1%Flat
16Adrian Murray1510.6%14221.8%Flat
17Edward Lynam157.7%19618.4%Flat
18J S Bolger154.0%37818.8%Flat
19M C Grassick148.6%16317.2%Flat
20John James Feane139.0%14524.1%Flat
21A Oliver137.3%17818.0%Flat
22Eddie & Patrick Harty128.2%14619.9%Flat
23Ross O'Sullivan118.1%13516.3%Flat
24Charles O'Brien1012.7%7929.1%Flat
25K J Condon107.6%13126.0%Flat

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 runs at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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Top jockeys at the Curragh (five seasons and current)

1Ryan Moore13732.8%41856.9%Flat
2Colin Keane9113.5%67232.9%Flat
3Billy Lee7211.7%61529.4%Flat
4Dylan Browne McMonagle6411.9%53833.8%Flat
5Wayne Lordan5010.6%47223.9%Flat
6Chris Hayes477.5%62424.4%Flat
7Shane Foley457.7%58522.6%Flat
8Ben Coen417.2%56721.3%Flat
9Seamie Heffernan316.7%46120.6%Flat
10Declan McDonogh306.7%44521.6%Flat
11Gary Carroll296.6%43722.7%Flat
12Ronan Whelan255.4%46520.6%Flat
13J M Sheridan217.6%27824.5%Flat
14Jamie Powell197.7%24620.7%Flat
15Andrew Slattery186.9%26019.6%Flat
16Wayne Hassett1711.3%15125.2%Flat
17Leigh Roche165.7%28017.5%Flat
18Nathan Crosse165.3%30315.8%Flat
19Gavin Ryan144.3%32718.7%Flat
20Luke McAteer134.7%27615.9%Flat
21Shane Crosse118.7%12732.3%Flat
22Mikey Sheehy107.0%14314.7%Flat
23Adam Caffrey105.1%19519.0%Flat
24James Ryan104.9%20413.7%Flat
25Rory Cleary103.1%31913.5%Flat

Jumps 2021/22 to date, Flat 2021 to date. Min 30 rides at the course, top 25 per code by wins.

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the Curragh course specialists still in training

Big Gossey (IRE) silksBig Gossey (IRE)105817.2%28 Jun 26Charles O'Brien10 Oct 26Flat
Verhoyen (GB) silksVerhoyen (GB)64314.0%30 Jun 23M C Grassick10 Sep 26Flat
Layfayette (IRE) silksLayfayette (IRE)51729.4%3 Apr 26Noel Meade22 Aug 26Flat
Art Power (IRE) silksArt Power (IRE)5955.6%28 Sep 25Tim Easterby28 Mar 26Flat
Sun Goddess (IRE) silksSun Goddess (IRE)44100.0%13 Sep 26Aidan O'Brien26 Sep 26Flat
Trustyourinstinct (IRE) silksTrustyourinstinct (IRE)41136.4%19 Jul 26Joseph Patrick O'Brien13 Sep 26Flat
Bucanero Fuerte (GB) silksBucanero Fuerte (GB)41040.0%9 Aug 25Robson De Aguiar9 Aug 26Flat
Al Riffa (FR) silksAl Riffa (FR)4757.1%14 Sep 25Joseph Patrick O'Brien19 Jul 26Flat
Laugh A Minute (GB) silksLaugh A Minute (GB)43312.1%16 Mar 25Stephen Thorne21 Oct 25Flat
Loingseoir (IRE) silksLoingseoir (IRE)33010.0%16 Oct 25M C Grassick15 Oct 26Flat
Unique Journey (IRE) silksUnique Journey (IRE)3933.3%15 Oct 26Daniel James Murphy15 Oct 26Flat
Mary Shoelaces (IRE) silksMary Shoelaces (IRE)31225.0%18 Jul 26Eddie & Patrick Harty15 Oct 26Flat
Harry's Hill (GB) silksHarry's Hill (GB)32313.0%16 Aug 26Martin Hassett15 Oct 26Flat
No More Porter (IRE) silksNo More Porter (IRE)32910.3%28 Sep 24Adrian McGuinness15 Oct 26Flat
Jon Riggens (IRE) silksJon Riggens (IRE)32910.3%22 Oct 24Edward Lynam15 Oct 26Flat
Keke (GB) silksKeke (GB)31717.6%29 Jun 25Edward Lynam15 Oct 26Flat
Helvic Dream (IRE) silksHelvic Dream (IRE)31520.0%31 Oct 23Noel Meade11 Oct 26Flat
Gazelle D'or (IRE) silksGazelle D'or (IRE)3933.3%27 Sep 25M C Grassick10 Oct 26Flat
Zephron (GB) silksZephron (GB)31421.4%21 Apr 24Anthony McCann30 Sep 26Flat
Power Blue (IRE) silksPower Blue (IRE)3837.5%19 Jul 26Robson De Aguiar27 Sep 26Flat
Chally Chute (IRE) silksChally Chute (IRE)3933.3%27 Sep 26Ross O'Sullivan27 Sep 26Flat
Invincible Will (IRE) silksInvincible Will (IRE)3560.0%26 Sep 26Gavin Cromwell26 Sep 26Flat
Orandi (FR) silksOrandi (FR)3742.9%13 Sep 26A. J. Martin13 Sep 26Flat
Perry Mason (GB) silksPerry Mason (GB)3933.3%23 May 26Maurice Andrew Ahern13 Sep 26Flat
Merisi Diamond (IRE) silksMerisi Diamond (IRE)31421.4%19 Apr 26Thomas Coyle8 Sep 26Flat
White Birch (GB) silksWhite Birch (GB)3650.0%26 May 24Jamie Osborne29 Aug 26Flat
One Look (IRE) silksOne Look (IRE)3837.5%20 Jul 25Paddy Twomey18 Jul 26Flat
Causeway (IRE) silksCauseway (IRE)33100.0%23 May 26Aidan O'Brien19 Jun 26Flat
Moss Tucker (IRE) silksMoss Tucker (IRE)31127.3%10 Sep 23K J Condon12 Jun 26Flat
Falcon Eight (IRE) silksFalcon Eight (IRE)31127.3%5 Nov 23D K Weld7 Jun 26Flat
Heavenly Power (IRE) silksHeavenly Power (IRE)32611.5%17 Aug 24Edward Lynam27 Apr 26Flat
My Mate Alfie (IRE) silksMy Mate Alfie (IRE)31225.0%29 Sep 24David O'Meara16 Apr 26Flat
Tina's Indian (IRE) silksTina's Indian (IRE)2450.0%2 Nov 25Brian Toomey16 Oct 26Flat
Slieve Binnian (IRE) silksSlieve Binnian (IRE)21118.2%29 Jun 25David Marnane16 Oct 26Flat
Smoke Them Out (IRE) silksSmoke Them Out (IRE)21118.2%15 Mar 26T G McCourt15 Oct 26Flat
Staysound Susie (IRE) silksStaysound Susie (IRE)21216.7%3 Apr 26Andrew Slattery15 Oct 26Flat
Mymomentintime (USA) silksMymomentintime (USA)2825.0%15 Oct 26Miss Susan A Finn15 Oct 26Flat
Cuban Grey (GB) silksCuban Grey (GB)2922.2%20 Jul 25Patrick J McKenna15 Oct 26Flat
Go Athletico (FR) silksGo Athletico (FR)21910.5%19 Jul 25Adrian McGuinness15 Oct 26Flat
Dmaniac (GB) silksDmaniac (GB)21118.2%15 Mar 26Martin Hassett15 Oct 26Flat
Pinar Del Rio (GB) silksPinar Del Rio (GB)21711.8%6 May 24Alan McIntyre15 Oct 26Flat
Sunday Sovereign (GB) silksSunday Sovereign (GB)2633.3%7 Oct 23G A Kingston12 Oct 26Flat
Mogwli (IRE) silksMogwli (IRE)2287.1%26 Mar 22Willie McCreery12 Oct 26Flat
Apercu (IRE) silksApercu (IRE)2922.2%24 May 25A Oliver11 Oct 26Flat
Key Witness (IRE) silksKey Witness (IRE)2366.7%3 Apr 26Patrick J Flynn10 Oct 26Flat
Back Down Under (IRE) silksBack Down Under (IRE)21513.3%16 Mar 25Padraig Roche10 Oct 26Flat
Stag Night (IRE) silksStag Night (IRE)21315.4%19 Apr 26Willie McCreery10 Oct 26Flat
Great Barrier Reef (IRE) silksGreat Barrier Reef (IRE)2366.7%24 May 26Aidan O'Brien10 Oct 26Flat
Two Stars (IRE) silksTwo Stars (IRE)2633.3%29 Mar 25J A Stack10 Oct 26Flat
Tawaazon (IRE) silksTawaazon (IRE)21216.7%7 Oct 23John Andrew Kinsella4 Oct 26Flat

Horses with 2 or more wins at the course since May 2014 that have run anywhere in the last 365 days. Trainer is the trainer at the latest run.

Going profile at the Curragh

FlatGood to firm or firmer21211.7%10.7034.9%
FlatGood84947.0%12.4035.6%
FlatGood to soft or yielding33118.3%13.5032.6%
FlatSoft27815.4%13.7025.5%
FlatHeavy1377.6%14.2027.7%

Seasons 2016 to date. Going grouped into bands; bands with fewer than 100 runners hidden.

Distance profile at the Curragh

FlatFlat turf6f41513.2032.5%15 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf7f34312.7036.2%15 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf1m29213.5029.5%15 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf1m2f21711.6035.5%27 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf5f17911.6027.9%15 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf1m4f15012.3034.7%15 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf6½f5616.8026.8%13 Sep 26
FlatFlat turf1m6f5310.3041.5%15 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf1m1f4612.0034.8%15 Oct 26
FlatFlat turf2m3212.8025.0%28 Jun 24
FlatFlat turf2m½f617.2050.0%26 Jun 26
FlatFlat turf2m1f526.2040.0%27 Sep 26

Seasons 2016 to date, advertised distance rounded to the nearest half furlong. Min 100 runners.

Draw summary at the Curragh (Flat)

5f1106.7%6.4%9.8%Turf
6f2767.0%6.2%7.3%Turf
6½f374.8%5.4%6.4%Turf
7f2376.5%7.1%7.7%Turf
1m1945.8%6.9%7.0%Turf
1m1f317.9%7.9%6.6%Turf
1m2f1197.2%7.8%6.7%Turf
1m4f9810.0%8.8%4.6%Turf
1m6f296.5%6.8%8.3%Turf

Flat races with 8 or more runners since 1 January 2019; stalls ranked within each race and split into thirds. Stall by stall figures on the draw bias page: /courses/curragh/draw-bias

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Run style at the Curragh

Led16.5%970160Flat
Prominent10.0%6,590657Flat
Midfield3.8%3,639137Flat
Held up4.9%4,404215Flat

Run style read from the in-running race comment, races 2019 to 2025. Min 100 runs.

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the Curragh course records

5f1,100Flat0:56.96Sarahmae (IRE) silksSarahmae (IRE)9 Aug 25GoodDenis Gerard Hogan
5½f1,210Flat1:07.22Make A Challenge (IRE) silksMake A Challenge (IRE)10 Jul 20YieldingDenis Gerard Hogan
6f1,320Flat1:08.91Bucanero Fuerte (GB) silksBucanero Fuerte (GB)9 Aug 25GoodAdrian Murray
6½f1,383Flat1:13.74Sondad (GB) silksSondad (GB)18 Jul 26Good To FirmMichael & David Easterby
7f1,540Flat1:20.97Aussie Girl (IRE) silksAussie Girl (IRE)2 Jul 23GoodJ A Stack
1m1,760Flat1:34.78Blues Emperor (IRE) silksBlues Emperor (IRE)2 Jul 23GoodJohnny Murtagh
1m1f1,981Flat1:49.29Elizabeth Browning (IRE) silksElizabeth Browning (IRE)16 Jul 17Good To FirmAidan O'Brien
1m2f2,200Flat2:02.22Causeway (IRE) silksCauseway (IRE)23 May 26GoodAidan O'Brien
1m2½f2,310Flat2:06.80Almaqam (GB) silksAlmaqam (GB)24 May 26GoodEd Walker
1m4f2,640Flat2:28.15Los Angeles (IRE) silksLos Angeles (IRE)30 Jun 24GoodAidan O'Brien
1m6f3,080Flat2:56.50Grosvenor Square (IRE) silksGrosvenor Square (IRE)17 Aug 24GoodAidan O'Brien
2m3,520Flat3:25.40Low Sun (GB) silksLow Sun (GB)30 Jun 18Good To FirmWillie Mullins
2m½f3,596Flat3:30.26Reverend Hubert (IRE) silksReverend Hubert (IRE)26 Jun 26Good To FirmC Byrnes
2m1f3,690Flat3:35.63The Euphrates (GB) silksThe Euphrates (GB)29 Sep 24GoodAidan O'Brien

Fastest recorded winning time for each race type and trip (to the nearest half furlong) in the RaceWatch results database. Where rail movements change the exact yardage, the quickest run per yard is shown with its measured distance.

Pattern and graded races run at the Curragh in the last 12 months

23 May 26MayTattersalls Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat1mGstaad (GB) silksGstaad (GB)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore4/11F9
24 May 26MayTattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Fillies)Group 1Flat1mPrecise (IRE) silksPrecise (IRE)Aidan O'BrienWayne Lordan4/111
24 May 26MayTattersalls Gold CupGroup 1Flat1m2½fAlmaqam (GB) silksAlmaqam (GB)Ed WalkerKieran Shoemark13/27
27 Jun 26JunePaddy Power Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1)Group 1Flat1m2fEstrange (IRE) silksEstrange (IRE)David O'MearaDaniel Tudhope13/88
28 Jun 26JuneDubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)Group 1Flat1m4fBenvenuto Cellini (IRE) silksBenvenuto Cellini (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore7/4F8
18 Jul 26JulyJuddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1)Group 1Flat1m4fJohanna Walsh (IRE) silksJohanna Walsh (IRE)Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle7/210
9 Aug 26AugustKeeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1)Group 1Flat6fSun Goddess (IRE) silksSun Goddess (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore5/4F8
13 Sep 26SeptemberMoyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1)Group 1Flat7fSun Goddess (IRE) silksSun Goddess (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore4/7F6
13 Sep 26SeptemberBAR 1 Betting Flying Five Stakes (Group 1)Group 1Flat5fComanche Brave (IRE) silksComanche Brave (IRE)Donnacha Aidan O'BrienBilly Loughnane5/2F17
13 Sep 26SeptemberGoffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1)Group 1Flat7fFolsom Blues (IRE) silksFolsom Blues (IRE)Joseph Patrick O'BrienJ M Sheridan11/28
13 Sep 26SeptemberComer Group International Irish St. LegerGroup 1Flat1m6fScandinavia (USA) silksScandinavia (USA)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore4/11F7
4 May 26MayClem Murphy Memorial Irish EBF Mooresbridge StakesGroup 2Flat1m2fMinnie Hauk (IRE) silksMinnie Hauk (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore4/6F6
23 May 26MayWeatherbys Ireland Greenlands StakesGroup 2Flat6fComanche Brave (IRE) silksComanche Brave (IRE)Donnacha Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore7/4F10
24 May 26MayLanwades Stud Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 2Flat1mCity Of Memphis (IRE) silksCity Of Memphis (IRE)Paddy TwomeyBilly Lee2/1J12
27 Jun 26JuneAirlie Stud Stakes (Fillies' Group 2)Group 2Flat6fSun Goddess (IRE) silksSun Goddess (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore2/7F6
18 Jul 26JulyGAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat6fCeleron (GB) silksCeleron (GB)M D O'CallaghanOisin Murphy7/27
18 Jul 26JulyTulfarris Hotel And Golf Resort Sapphire Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat5fCover Up (IRE) silksCover Up (IRE)Simon & Ed CrisfordJames Doyle7/110
19 Jul 26JulyGlenroyal Hotel And Shoda Café Minstrel Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat7fPower Blue (IRE) silksPower Blue (IRE)Robson De AguiarRossa Ryan11/10F7
19 Jul 26July1xBet.ie Proud Supporters Of Irish Racing Curragh Cup (Group 2)Group 2Flat1m6fTrustyourinstinct (IRE) silksTrustyourinstinct (IRE)Joseph Patrick O'BrienDeclan McDonogh13/26
22 Aug 26AugustAlpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat7fGreen Empress (IRE) silksGreen Empress (IRE)Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle11/45
22 Aug 26AugustCoolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat7fGiant Sequoia (USA) silksGiant Sequoia (USA)Aidan O'BrienWayne Lordan2/1F6
13 Sep 26SeptemberMoyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat1m2fThundering On (GB) silksThundering On (GB)Joseph Patrick O'BrienRyan Moore5/4F10
26 Sep 26SeptemberChurchill Tyres Beresford Stakes (Group 2)Group 2Flat1mNoble Exhibit (IRE) silksNoble Exhibit (IRE)Aidan O'BrienWayne Lordan10/11F6
21 Oct 25OctoberStaffordstown Stud Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat1mSugar Island (IRE) silksSugar Island (IRE)Aidan O'BrienWayne Lordan5/18
2 Nov 25NovemberComer Group International Loughbrown StakesGroup 3Flat2m½fChally Chute (IRE) silksChally Chute (IRE)Ross O'SullivanDonagh O'Connor11/8F10
3 Apr 26AprilIrish Stallion Farms EBF Park Express Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 3Flat1mCelestial Orbit (GB) silksCelestial Orbit (GB)Joseph Patrick O'BrienJ M Sheridan33/110
19 Apr 26AprilTote Guarantee Never Beaten By SP Alleged StakesGroup 3Flat1m2fStarford (IRE) silksStarford (IRE)Joseph Patrick O'BrienScott McCullagh9/112
4 May 26MayCoolmore Auguste Rodin Irish EBF Athasi Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat1mKensington Lane (IRE) silksKensington Lane (IRE)Donnacha Aidan O'BrienChris Hayes14/112
23 May 26MayHeider Family Stables Gallinule StakesGroup 3Flat1m2fCauseway (IRE) silksCauseway (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore5/6F9
24 May 26MayKilkea Castle Marble Hill StakesGroup 3Flat6fGreat Barrier Reef (IRE) silksGreat Barrier Reef (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore8/15F7
27 Jun 26JuneJebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat6½fBallinea Star (IRE) silksBallinea Star (IRE)Robson De AguiarDonagh O'Connor16/15
28 Jun 26JuneDubai Duty Free International Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat1m2fPurview (GB) silksPurview (GB)D K WeldColin KeaneEvensF7
18 Jul 26JulyAl Shira'aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat1m2fMoody (IRE) silksMoody (IRE)Paddy TwomeyBilly Lee15/28
9 Aug 26AugustFBD Hotels And Resorts Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat6fBig Mojo (IRE) silksBig Mojo (IRE)Michael ApplebyTom Marquand5/4F5
16 Aug 26AugustNewbridge Silverware Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat1m2fA Boy Named Susie (IRE) silksA Boy Named Susie (IRE)Donnacha Aidan O'BrienOisin Murphy1/7F4
22 Aug 26AugustComer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial StakesGroup 3Flat1m6fQueenstown (IRE) silksQueenstown (IRE)Aidan O'BrienWayne Lordan9/16
29 Aug 26AugustSnow Fairy Fillies Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat1m1fMiss Scott (IRE) silksMiss Scott (IRE)John & Thady GosdenChristophe Soumillon3/1J14
29 Aug 26AugustNewtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat1mSea Of Rain (IRE) silksSea Of Rain (IRE)J S BolgerColin Keane18/110
29 Aug 26AugustHeider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat6fPush The Boat Out (IRE) silksPush The Boat Out (IRE)M D O'CallaghanSeamie Heffernan17/25
27 Sep 26SeptemberDarley Fillies Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat7fCurracloe (USA) silksCurracloe (USA)Johnny MurtaghBen Coen13/8J8
27 Sep 26SeptemberQatar Racing And Equestrian Club Renaissance Stakes (Group 3)Group 3Flat6fSoul Love (GB) silksSoul Love (GB)Karl BurkePierre-Louis Jamin5/2J7
2 Nov 25NovemberGuinness 0.0 Finale StakesListedFlat1m4fBeset (GB) silksBeset (GB)Joseph Patrick O'BrienDeclan McDonogh7/115
28 Mar 26March1xBet.ie Supports Irish Racing Gladness StakesListedFlat7fBig Gossey (IRE) silksBig Gossey (IRE)Charles O'BrienBilly Lee25/110
4 May 26MayAES Recycling First Flier StakesListedFlat5fVelozee (IRE) silksVelozee (IRE)Paddy TwomeyBilly Lee4/14
4 May 26MayCoolmore Stud Henry Longfellow Irish EBF Tetrarch StakesListedFlat1mCauseway (IRE) silksCauseway (IRE)Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore9/4F7
23 May 26MaySherry FitzGerald Country Homes Orby StakesListedFlat1m4fPurview (GB) silksPurview (GB)D K WeldColin Keane4/19
28 Jun 26JuneDubai Duty Free Celebration Stakes (Listed)ListedFlat1mZodiac Bear (IRE) silksZodiac Bear (IRE)Johnny MurtaghBen Coen4/16
28 Jun 26JuneJebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Dash Stakes (Listed)ListedFlat6fBig Gossey (IRE) silksBig Gossey (IRE)Charles O'BrienBilly Lee5/2F9
16 Aug 26AugustWilliam Hill Irish EBF Juvenile Sprint Stakes (Listed)ListedFlat5fArmor Supreme (IRE) silksArmor Supreme (IRE)Diego DiasRossa Ryan13/8F10
4 Oct 26OctoberHailey Equine Irish EBF Brigid's Pastures Stakes (Listed)ListedFlat6fCarla Ridge (IRE) silksCarla Ridge (IRE)Eddie & Patrick HartyChris Hayes3/1F16

Group, Grade and Listed races in the 12 months to 15 October 2026, with the latest winner.

Latest the Curragh winners (15 October 2026)

Irish EBF Median Sires Series MaidenFlat6fSoftJabreen (IRE)4/1Andrew SlatteryAndrew Slattery12
DNG Nationwide HandicapFlat6fSoftUnique Journey (IRE) silksUnique Journey (IRE)15/2Daniel James MurphyTerry Casey13
Irish EBF Median Sires Series MaidenFlat1mSoftEven Par (IRE)25/1Gavin CromwellJack Kearney15
DNG Excellence HandicapFlat1m1fYielding To SoftAnvika (IRE) silksAnvika (IRE)14/1Ms Sheila LaveryRobbie Colgan19
DNG People & Property MaidenFlat1m4fYielding To SoftAlmazann (IRE) silksAlmazann (IRE)11/8FD K WeldChris Hayes12
Isuzu Ireland HandicapFlat1m6fYielding To SoftPriorstown (IRE) silksPriorstown (IRE)5/2FJohnny MurtaghBen Coen21
October Racing With 1xBet.ie Apprentice HandicapFlat5fSoftMymomentintime (USA) silksMymomentintime (USA)25/1Miss Susan A FinnJimmy Dalton17
Feel The Rush With 1xBet.ie HandicapFlat7fSoftGivehertilxmas (IRE) silksGivehertilxmas (IRE)11/1Gerard KeaneJack Kearney20

Winners at the most recent meeting in the results database.

Next the Curragh meetings declared

20 Oct 26TuesdayFlatDay7-13:2516:45

Meetings in the racecards for the next 30 days. Runner numbers appear once final declarations are made, usually one or two days before racing; later fixtures show the race count only.

Black-type races coming up at the Curragh

20 Oct 26Silken Glider StakesGroup 3Flat1mConfirmed-
21 Oct 26Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat1mExpected-
1 Nov 26Loughbrown StakesGroup 3Flat2mConfirmed-
1 Nov 26Finale StakesListedFlat1m4fConfirmed-

Group, Grade and Listed races scheduled at the course in the next 120 days (race calendar).

the Curragh meetings in the same weeks last year

21 Oct 25TuesdayFlat7Tuesday 20 October
2 Nov 25SundayFlat8Sunday 1 November

Meetings held at the course in the 60 days from this date last year, a guide to the coming fixture list. Dates this year are set by the fixture list and can differ.

The Curragh runners on the day

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What is the wide, galloping Curragh horseshoe like?

The Curragh is a wide, right-handed horseshoe with a long straight course, so long-striding horses can use their stride.

Are all five Irish Classics run at the Curragh?

Yes, the Curragh stages all five Irish Classics: the Irish 2,000 Guineas, 1,000 Guineas, Derby, Oaks and St Leger.

Which trainers and jockeys have the best strike rate at the Curragh?

Aidan O'Brien leads the Curragh trainers since 2021 with 190 winners. Trainer and jockey tables show runs, win %, place %

How often do favourites win at the Curragh?

The favourites table splits the record by race type and the season table tracks it year by year.

Does the draw matter at the Curragh?

Stall by stall figures sit on the draw bias page.

When is the next Curragh meeting?

The next Curragh meeting in the racecards is on Tuesday 20 October with 7 races. Next big-race fixture: Tuesday 20 October 2026 (Silken Glider Stakes). Final declarations usually come a day or two before racing.

Questions people ask

Are all five Irish Classics run at the Curragh?

Yes, all five Irish Classics are run at the Curragh in County Kildare. The Irish 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas, Derby, Oaks and St Leger all take place there.

Is the Curragh right-handed?

Yes, the Curragh is a right-handed, galloping horseshoe with a long straight course. The track races on the Flat only.

How often do favourites win at the Curragh?

The figure updates after every meeting and is split by race type on the page.

Who is the leading trainer at the Curragh?

Aidan O'Brien has trained the most winners at the Curragh since 2021, with 190. The trainer table ranks the top 25 by wins with win %

When is the next Curragh meeting?

The next Curragh meeting in the racecards is on Tuesday 20 October with 7 races. Next big-race fixture: Tuesday 20 October 2026 (Silken Glider Stakes). The Curragh racecards page shows the full card and updates through the day.

Is there a draw bias at the Curragh?

The Curragh draw summary compares low, middle and high stalls for Flat races of eight or more runners since 2019, by trip.

What kind of racing is there at the Curragh?

The Curragh is a racecourse in Ireland that stages Flat racing, on turf.

Who is the top trainer at the Curragh?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading trainer at the Curragh by winners is Aidan O'Brien on the Flat (190 winners from 897 runners).

Who is the top jockey at the Curragh?

Over the last five seasons plus the current one, the leading jockey at the Curragh by winners is Ryan Moore on the Flat (137 winners from 418 rides).

When is the next meeting at the Curragh?

The next meeting at the Curragh in the racecards is on Tuesday 20 October 2026 (Flat).

When is the next big race at the Curragh?

The next Group, Grade or Listed race confirmed at the Curragh is the Silken Glider Stakes (Group 3) on 20 October 2026.

How big are the fields at the Curragh?

The Curragh staged 1,807 races from 2016 to 15 October 2026, with an average field of 12.7 runners.

How many big races are run at the Curragh?

The Curragh staged 50 Group, Grade or Listed races in the 12 months to 15 October 2026.

When did the Curragh last race?

The most recent meeting at the Curragh in the results was on 15 October 2026, with 8 races.

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