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Owners & Trainers Guide 2020 2020 Curragh Racecourse - Owners & Trainers GUIDE Introduction The Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare is third century when chariot races were held at the Ireland’s premier international Flat horse racing “Cuireach” - the Gaelic word for racecourse, on the venue and one of the most iconic sporting venues lands known today as the Curragh in the world. Ireland is branded as the “Land of the Horse” and It is one of the most historic sporting venues in County Kildare is branded as the “Thoroughbred Ireland with the first race taking place during the County” with the Curragh at it’s very centre as the 1700s. It has a fascinating heritage - there is also established capital of the Irish horse racing industry written evidence of horse racing dating back to the and home to an extensive racing community. (Photos courtesy of David Betts) 2020 Curragh Racecourse - Owners & Trainers GUIDE Curragh Race Days 2020 PADDY POWER DAY 7 race programme with the first race at 1.45pm with last race at 5.10pm. Paddy Power Irish Lincolnshire (Premier Sunday 29th March Feature Races: Handicap) TRM CLUB COLOURS DAY 8 race programme with the first race at 1.50pm and last race at 5.40pm. TRM Equine Nutrition Gladness Saturday 18th April Feature Races: Stakes (Group 3) and TRM Equine Nutrition Alleged Stakes (Group 3). NEWBRIDGE PARISHES DAY 8 Race programme with the first race at 1.20pm and last race at 5.20pm.Feature Races: Coolmore Camelot Mooresbridge Monday 4th May Stakes (Group 2), Coolmore Mastercraftsman Stakes (Group 3) ,First Flier stakes (listed), Coolmore Dick McCormick Tetrarch Stakes (Listed). TATTERSALLS IRISH GUINEAS FESTIVAL 8 Race programme with the first race at 1.40pm and last race at 5.40pm.Feature Races: Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas (Group Saturday 23rd May 1), Weatherbys Ireland Greenland Stakes (Group 2) Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2), FBD Hotels & Resorts Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3). 8 Race programme with the first race at 1.30pm and last race at 5.50pm. Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas, Sunday 24th May Feature Races: Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1), Gallinule Stakes (Group 3). SKY BET MIDSUMMER EVENING Wednesday 3rd June 7 race programme with the first race off at 5.45pm and last off at 9.00pm.Feature Races: Ballyogan Stakes (Group 3), Sky (evening) Bet Silver Stakes (Listed) and Sky Bet Race to the Ebor (Premier Handicap). CURRAGH PARTY NIGHT / DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY FESTIVAL / JUDDMONTE CURRAGH PICNIC DAY Friday 26th June (evening) 7 race programme with the first race at 5.45pm and last race at 9.00pm.Feature Races: Ragusa EBF Premier Handicap. 8 race programme with the first race at 1.45pm and last at 6.00pm.Feature Races: Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1), Saturday 27th June GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2), Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2), Dubai Duty Free International Stakes (Group 3), Dubai Duty Free Rockingham (Premier Handicap) 8 race programme with the first race at 1.30pm and last at 5.30pm. Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1), Sunday 28th June Feature Races: Airlie Stud Stakes (Group 2), Paddy Power Celebration Stakes (Listed) KERRYGOLD IRISH OAKS / LADIES DERBY DAY 8 programme card with the first race at 1.55pm and last race at 5.55pm. Kerrygold Irish Oaks (Group 1), Saturday 18 July Feature Races: Minstrel Stakes (Group 2), Jebel Ali Racecourse and Stables Anglesey (Group 3), Tote Scurry (Premier Handicap). 8 race programme with first race at 2.20pm and last race at 6.00pm. Sapphire Stakes (Group 2), Kilboy Estate Sunday 19th July Feature Races: Stakes (Group 2), Corinthian Charity Challenge, Kildare Village Ladies Derby. KEENELAND SUMMER FAMILY DAY 7 race programme with the first race at 2.05pm and last race at 5.15pm. Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) Sunday 9th August Feature Races: Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) CURRAGH SUMMER MUSIC NIGHTS 7 race programme with the first race at 5.30pm and last race at 8.30pm. Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3), Comer Friday 14th August (evening) Feature Races: Group Irish St Leger Trial (Group 3) Saturday 22nd August 7 race programme with the first race at 5.15pm and last race at 8.00pm.Feature Races: A.R.M. Holding Debutante Stakes (evening) (Group 2), Galileo Futurity Stakes (Group 2) 7 race programme with the first race at 4.55pm and last race at 7.55pm. Flame of Tara Stakes (Group 3), Friday 28th August (evening) Feature Races: Round Tower Stakes (Group 3), Snow Fairy Stakes (Group 3) Tote Cambridgeshire (Premier Handicap) LONGINES IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND DAY 2 8 race programme with the first race at 2.00pm and last race at 5.40pm.Feature Races: Comer Group International Irish St Sunday 13th September Leger (Group 1), Derrinstown Stud Flying Five (Group 1), Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1), Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1), Moyglare Jewels Blandford (Group 2) CURRAGH AUTUMN TASTE OF KILDARE FESTIVAL 7 race programme with the first race at approx. 1.45pm and last race at 5.15pm. Renaissance Stakes Saturday 26th September Feature Races: (Group3), Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) 7 race programme with the first race at approx. 1.45 and last race at 5.15. Smurfit Beresford Stakes (Group2) , Sunday 27th September Feature Races: Weld Park Stakes (Group3), AUTUMN FAMILY DAY 8 race card with the first race at approx. 1.45pm and last race at approx. 5.45pm. TRM Waterford Testimonial Sunday 11th October Feature Races: Stakes (Group 3), Staffordstown Stud Stakes (listed) Tote Irish Cesarewitch. STUDENT RACE DAY Thursday 15th October 7 race card with the first race at approx. 1.00 pm and the last race at approx. 4.00pm. A mixture of Maidens & Handicaps (NB race times maybe subject to change) 2020 Curragh Racecourse - Owners & Trainers GUIDE Owner Raceday Details Entries complimentary main course, tea or coffee and dessert. It is necessary to make entries for all our races through your relevant racing authority or contact A single owner, partnership or syndicate with a Horse Racing Ireland - + 353 (0) 45 441442. runner(s) on a race day is entitled to a total of four complimentary meals irrespective of how many Weatherbys (GB entries) – +44 1933 440011 runners on the day. racingops@weatherbys.co.uk Tables are reserved for a 45-minute sitting in order France Galop (French entries) - to accommodate all owners during the day. Places to fgtech@france-galop.com include your preferred time for dining are allocated on a first come first served basis. In order to guarantee your place, reservations for dining are Owners Race Day Details required to be made no later than 3pm on the day In advance of the race days, all owners will receive of declarations by contacting Ciara Doyle Tel: + 353 a letter via email from Horse Racing Ireland at the (0) 45 447223 or on email: racing@curragh.ie. Subject time of entry to confirm details of facilitates that will to availability, additional dining vouchers can be be available. purchased in advance of the meeting. Upon arrival at the racecourse, all owners should Additional Hospitality Option: Should you present their admission card issued by the wish to have a reserved table in any of the various Association of Irish Racecourses at the AIR turnstile. restaurants and suites, please contact Paul Keane Tel Each card holder will receive their race card and +353 (0) 45 443214 or on email pkeane@curragh.ie. relevant badges. Children can have access to the Lounge, but this All owners with a runner on the day will have all day will need to be organised in advance at the time of access to the Tattersalls Owners Lounge on level 3 the booking. A child’s dining option is available to of the Grandstand. Complimentary tea and coffee purchase. will be served. Dining is available up until the start of the third last DINING race. Dining which is available in the Tattersalls Owners Restaurant on Level 3, which comprises of a 2020 Curragh Racecourse - Owners & Trainers GUIDE Owner Raceday Details International Runners OWNERS TICKETING ALLOCATION • Additional admission and parade ring only On arrival at the racecourse, owners with overseas access passes can be requested in advance of trained runners should go to the Owners & Trainers the meeting. Sole Owners, Partners and Clubs desk located in reception at the entrance to receive can request up to an additional 4 admissions to their tickets. We require that all arrangements with complement their AIR card allocation, through regards to tickets, car parking and dining are made the Owners department in HRI. in advance of the race day to ensure efficient entry to racecourse. To make the necessary arrangements, • Syndicates can request additional tickets to please contact Ciara Doyle Tel + 353 (0) 45 447223 cover the number of registered members email racing@curragh.ie or Evan Arkwright Tel + within the syndicate. 353 (0) 45 441205, eark@curragh.ie • All ticket orders must be made through www. *For all Enquiries, an Owners and Trainers desk racehorseownership.ie/tickets by 3pm the is located at reception at the entrance building day before racing (if racing takes place on Sunday this must be submitted by Friday 3pm). Additional tickets cannot be arranged on the PARKING race day. These tickets will be e-mailed on Owners with a runner on the day are entitled to the day of declarations by HRI. Please present complimentary parking in area A/B. Owners are them at the AIR stile where you can collect your required to show the letter they will have received Owners & Trainers swing badge.