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MEDIA INFORMATION Contents Welcome 05 Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) 48 Feature Group Races 2019 06 Kilboy Estate Stakes (Group 2) 50 Race Closings 08 Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) 52 Records 11 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) 54 Feature Races 13 Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3) 56 Coolmore Highland Reel Irish Ebf Mooresbridge Stakes (Group 3) 14 Comer Group International Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3) 58 Coolmore Gleneagles Irish Ebf Athasi Stakes (Group 3) 16 Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3) 60 Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) 18 Coolmore Galileo Irish Ebf Futurity Stakes (Group 2) 62 Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas 20 Debutante Stakes (Group 2) 64 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2) 22 Snow Fairy Stakes (Group 3) 66 Tattersalls Ireland Irish 1000 Guineas 24 Flame Of Tara Stakes (Group 3) 68 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) 26 Round Tower Stakes (Group 3) 70 Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2) 28 Comer Group International Irish St Leger (Group 1) 72 Trm Ballyogan Stakes (Group 3) 30 Goffs Vincent O’brien National Stakes (Group 1) 74 Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1) 32 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Group 1) 76 Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2) 34 Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) 78 Airlie Stud Stakes (Group 2) 36 Moyglare ‘Jewels’ Blandford Stakes (Group 2) 80 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) 38 Loughbrown Stakes Group 3 82 International Stakes (Group 3) 40 Renaissance Stakes Group 3 84 Gain Railway Stakes (Group 2) 42 Beresford Stakes (Group 2) 86 Irish Oaks (Group 1) 44 Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) 88 Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes (Group 2) 46 Curragh Training Grounds 90 Welcome he redevelopment of the Curragh is a very exciting chapter first race taking place during the 1700s and is truly a venue where Tin the long and illustrious history of the racecourse The “Champions are Made” from training to racing spectacular redevelopment ensures that one of the world’s most Few sights encapsulate the essence of County Kildare more than iconic racecourses, offers magnificent facilities on a par with the best that of horses pounding across the springy open plains of the anywhere in the world It is a facility that everyone will be proud of Curragh The centrepiece of the redevelopment is the creation of a The Curragh has a fascinating heritage – there is also written spectacular new multi purpose grandstand which incorporates evidence of horse racing dating back to the third century when magnificent facilities for ALL racegoers to enjoy chariot races were held at the “Cuireach” – the Gaelic word for The enclosure features a new parade ring and saddling boxes, which racecourse, on the lands known today as the Curragh ensures that more patrons can now share in the excitement and Ireland is branded as the “Land of the Horse” and County Kildare build up to the racing, while the historic Queen’s Room originally is branded as the “Thoroughbred County” with the Curragh at build in the 1850s is a marvellous feature celebrating the heritage it’s very centre as the established capital of the Irish horse racing of the racecourse having been restored to its former glory A new industry and home to an extensive racing community playground is also located in the enclosure Horses trained on the Curragh have successful flown the Kildare 18 race days will take place this season from May to September flag by winning major races across the globe in countries as diverse and will feature a variety of enhancements to our race programme as England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, America, Dubai, including significant increases in prize money across a number of Canada, and Australia Some of the world’s most legendary jockeys races and trainers have been born and bred in the locality and they have The Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare is Ireland’s premier enjoyed some of their greatest achievements at the Curragh international Flat horse racing venue and one of the most iconic We very much look forward to welcoming you to the Curragh sporting venues in the world where a warm welcome awaits you It is one of the most historic sporting venues in Ireland with the 5 Feature Group Races 2019 SPRING FESTIVAL TRIALS DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH DERBY FESTIVAL CURRAGH SUMMER SOUNDS CURRAGH AUTUMN FESTIVAL Curragh to offer record prize Summary of key prize money increases this season: MONDAY 6TH MAY THURSDAY 27TH JUNE (Evening) FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST SATURDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Group 1) will increase from: 8 race programme with first race at 1.50pm and last race at 5.50pm 7 race programme with first race at 5.45pm and final race at 8.45pm 7 race programme with first race at 5.15pm and final race at 8.35pm 8 race programme with first race at approx 1.45 and final race at 5.30pm money this year to enhance €350,000 to €400,000 Feature races: First Flier Stakes (Listed), Coolmore Churchill Feature races: Ragusa EBF Premier Handicap, Tote Feature races: Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1), Phoenix Feature races: Renaissance Stakes (Group 3), Loughbrown 2019 Race Programme… Tetrarch Stakes (Listed), Coolmore Gleneagles Athasi Rockingham Handicap. Sprint (Group 3). Stakes (Group 3). Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) will increase from: Stakes (Group 3), Coolmore Highland Reel Moorebridge The Curragh is delighted to announce that prize money has €350,000 to €400,000 Stakes (Group 2). FRIDAY 28TH JUNE FRIDAY 16TH AUGUST SUNDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER (Future Champions Day) been increased across a variety of races this season All Group 1 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five (Group 1) will increase from: 7 race programme with first race at 3.15pm and final race at 6.25pm 7 race programme with first race at 5.10pm and final race at 8.20pm 8 race programme with first race at approx 1.45 and final race at 5.30pm races will now be worth a minimum of €300,000 and there have CURRAGH SPRING FESTIVAL been positive increases to enhance a variety of handicaps and €350,000 to €400,000 Feature races: Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1), Feature races: Paddy Power Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3), Feature races: Weld Park Stakes (Group 3), Beresford Stakes programme for both stayers and sprinters, while all races on Group FRIDAY 24TH MAY Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2), Airlie Comer Group Irish St Leger Trial (G 3). (Group 2). Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) will increase from: 1 days will have a minimum value of €20,000 Stud Stakes (Group 2). 7 race programme with first race at 4.55pm and final race at 8.05pm Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day will receive a major boost €300,000 to €400,000 FRIDAY 23RD AUGUST FINALE OF SEASON with additional prize money over a variety of stakes and handicap Feature races: Marble Hill Stakes (Listed), € 100,000 “Curragh SATURDAY 29TH JUNE Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) will increase from: 7 race programme with first race at 5.10pm and final race at 8.10pm races to increase total prize money to €2 1 million euro, while five Where Champions Are Made” Premier Handicap, SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER (finale of the season) 8 race programme with first race at 1.45pm and final race at 6pm major races on Day 2 of Longines Irish Champions Weekend have €250,000 to €300,000 Kerrygold Gallinule Stakes (Group 3). Feature races: Debutante Stakes (Group 2), Galileo Futurity 8 race programme with first race at approx 1.45 and final race at 5.30pm significantly increased in value Feature races: Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1), Dubai Stakes (Group 2). Juddmonte Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1) will increase from: TH SATURDAY 25 MAY Duty Free International Stakes (Group 3), GAIN Railway Feature races: Waterford Testimonial Stakes (Group 3), €250,000 to €300,000 Stakes (Group 2). FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST Staffordstown Stud Stakes (Listed), Tote Irish Cesarewitch. 7 race programme with first race at 1.50pm and final race at 5.20pm GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) will increase from: 8 race programme with first race at 4.20pm and final race at 7.50pm Feature races: Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas (Group 1), CURRAGH SUMMER FESTIVAL €115,000 to €130,000 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2), Feature races: Flame of Tara Stakes (Group 3) Round Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2). SATURDAY 20TH JULY Tower Stakes (G) Snow Fairy Stakes (Group 3), Tote Moyglare “Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Group 2) will increase: Cambridgeshire. 8 race programme with first race at 2.15pm and final race at 6.15pm €200,000 to €250,000 SUNDAY 26TH MAY (Official Opening Ceremony) Feature races: Kerrygold Irish Oaks (Group 1), Tote Scurry, 8 race programme with first race at 1.50pm and final race at 6pm LONGINES IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND (DAY 2) Jebel Ali Racecourse and Stables Anglesey (Group 3), The Tote Rockingham and Tote Scurry will increase from Feature races: Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas (Group 1), Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes (Group 2). SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER €100,000 to €125,000 and in addition the Tote will also support the Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1). 100,000 Tote Irish Cambridgeshire and Tote Irish Cesarewitch 8 race programme with first race at 2pm and final race at 6pm SUNDAY 21ST JULY The new Comer Group Stayers Series will see increases Feature races: Comer Group International Irish St Leger over three races with the Comer Group International Irish St MIDSUMMER EVENING 8 race programme with first race at 1.30 and final race at 5.50pm (Group 1), Derrinstown Stud Flying Five (Group 1), Leger (Group1) rising from €500,000 to €600,000, Comer Group FRIDAY 7TH JUNE Feature races: Sapphire Stakes (Group 2), Kilboy Estate Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1), Goffs Vincent O’Brien International Curragh Cup (Group 2) from €120,000 to €150,000 Stakes (Group 2), Corinthian Charity Challenge.