Thursday 24th September, 2026
20 RUNNERS TO LINE UP IN GOFFS MILLION
The Goffs Million has attracted a quality field of twenty runners. The feature race on Day 1 of the Autumn Racing Weekend at the Curragh this Saturday includes a strong British-trained challenge of six, including the Ralph Beckett-trained Blessed Voyager, Waasil, trained by Karl Burke, the Michael Bell-trained Bayside View, Dorigo, trained by Kevin Ryan, Love Is, trained by Richard Hughes, and Nobelos, trained by Charlie Hills.
The home-trained team is led by the Paddy Twomey-trained Trean, who also runs Hi Corbett Court, while Ballinea Star, trained by Robson De Aquiar, Cashel Queen, trained by Donnacha O’Brien, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Carry The Flag, together with Green Dreamer and Royal Ascot winner King of Cloughan, both trained by Joseph O’Brien, are all notable contenders.
Race sponsor Charlie Bond will be hoping for a big run from City Of Dubai in the Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes. The Paddy Twomey-trained two-year-old is one of six runners in the Group 2 contest, which also features the Aidan O’Brien-trained trio of Noble Exhibit, Drumbeat and Shakespeare, while Venetian Power and Tommy Quick will represent Joseph O’Brien.
The Kwiff Supercharged Joe McGrath Premier Handicap has attracted a competitive field of 20, including Kendall Roy, Keke, Red Evolution, Harry’s Hil and Amerilis, while there are 11 runners in the Izuzu Handicap, 18 in the Gra Chocolates Maiden, 21 in the Equiwinner Patches Maiden and 14 in the opening Market Square Monastervin Maiden.
ENDS
Gates: 12pm
Sat First race 1.30pm
Sun First race 1.25pm
GROUND
Straight – Good to Yielding
Round – Good
FORECAST
Rain tonight 3 to 4 mm, mainly dry Friday and Saturday
5 to 6mm possible according to Met Eireann on Sunday morning.
TRACK
Racing on stand sides with stalls in centre
6 yards of fresh ground for Sunday
LINK TO ENTRIES
Microsoft Word – 2026_ONOR288
Declared runners for Sunday at 10am tomorrow Friday
TRANSPORT
Complimentary local return bus service from Kildare Town and Station, sponsored by Manguard Plus, are scheduled to coincide with the arrival and departure times of the main Irish Rail trains
WHERE TO WATCH
All races broadcast live by Racing TV. TG4 to broadcast Goffs Million and Churchill Tyres Beresford Stakes
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