8 runners declared for Comer Group International Curragh Cup
124 runners to line up on day 1 of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival
The Comer Group International Curragh Cup will be the feature race on day one of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival.
Master of Reality and Gear Up give trainer Joseph O’Brien a very strong team in the Group 2 contest which has attracted a total of eight runners. Other challengers include Sunchart, Manu Er Corde, Camorra, and the Aidan O’Brien trained Wordworth, Sussex and Temple of Artemis.
There is a maximum field of 20 runners in the DNG Apprentice Jockeys Derby, the €25,000 contest is the most prestigious race for “future champion jockeys” in the Irish racing calendar.
There are 16 in the opening Brentford FC sponsors The Garden Province Irish EBF Maiden, 20 in the in the Westgrove Hotel Maiden, 18 in the Hollywoodbets We’re Painting Ireland Purple Handicap, 24 in the Hollywoodbets We’re Here to Take Over Handicap and 18 runners in the Hollywoodbets Shaping The Betting Experience Handicap
Link to declared runners
https://status.hri-ras.ie/entries/Microsoft_Word__2022_ONOR171.PDF?id=5&v=20220622102357
Declared runners:
Thursday for Saturday
Friday for Sunday
Ground
Good. , Good to Firm in places. Selective watering to continue on Round Course today and monitoring the situation thereafter.
Possibility of light drizzle today, turning more unsettled on Friday and into the weekend. Racing on Stand side and stalls in centre for all sprints
Gate Opening Times
Friday 3pm, first race 5pm
Saturday 11am, first race 1.25pm
Sunday 11.30am, first race 1.40pm
Where to watch
Racing TV – all 3 Days
RTE - Saturday and Sunday
ITV – DDF Irish Derby only
Other networks include
HPI TV (Canada), TVG, NYRA (US), DMI (MENA), SportsMax (Carib), Green (Japan), Equidia (France)
TJK (Turkey), Racing 240 (16 countries in Africa), Sky Racing (Australia), Trackside (New Zealand)
Transport
Trains to Kildare and Newbridge with free shuttle service with pick up locations in both towns
Expressway service from Dublin – see expressway.ie
Free car parking
Admission
Special offers still available www.curragh.ie/tickets
Entertainment
The Curragh set to be alive with music at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival
The Curragh will be alive with the sound of music as musicians line up to entertain racegoers at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival this weekend
The action kicks off on Friday with an exciting seven race programme followed by “The Party after the last Race” featuring Qween, the ultimate Queen tribute band.
Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day on Saturday will feature music acts throughout the venue with the Newbridge Gospel Choir welcoming racegoers at the start of the day, while NiteTrain, Bailey and Gordon and Roisin McAlindin will also perform during the afternoon. The superb Bunoscionn who originate from Rathangan, will bring their lively brand of music to the Green Zone of the venue (West End), while “the party after the last” will feature the brilliant Smash Hits
Army Band, Chloe Agnew of Celtic Women will be accompanied by the Army Band to perform the Curragh of Kildare before the big race
Dubai Duty Free Most Stylish Man and Lady competition in association with The K Club with judges Irish broadcaster, writer and impressionist Doireann Garrihy, together with presenter and Olympian Greg O’Shea who will be joined by Breeda McLoughlin, wife of Dubai Duty Free’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin, and Dubai Duty Free Style Ambassador Bairbre Power.
Sunday is themed as a family day with eight top class races, while younger racegoers will be entertained in the Kids Zone with lots of free activities featuring HRI Juniors, Marvin The Magician, Junior Einstein, face painters and giant games
Sectional Timing
The Curragh will introduce the exciting innovation of publishing sectional timing with four races on each day of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival
Racing TV to sponsor leading trainer and jockey awards of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival
The Curragh is pleased to announce that they will partner with Racing TV to recognise the leading jockey and trainer of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival which takes place from the 24th to 26th June.
The leading jockey will receive €1,000 to donate to a charity of their choice, plus a free five-year Racing TV subscription, while the leading trainer will also receive a free five-year subscription along with a celebratory breakfast for their staff. In the case of a tie, the winner will be decided on countback of second places, and then third places and so on.