Curragh set for Tattersalls Irish Guineas this weekend | The Curragh Racecourse
The Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival Friday 26th - Sunday 28th May

The Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival Friday 26th - Sunday 28th May

Curragh set for Tattersalls Irish Guineas this weekend

Novibet Emerald Mile features on Day 1 of 3 day festival

The Novibet Emerald Mile will feature on day 1 of the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival this Friday at The Curragh.   Thirty one contender remain in the valuable handicap following this morning’s entry stage headed by top weight I am Superman trained by Michael O’Callaghan. Other notable entries featuring in the €100,000 contest include Point Gellibrand, Dunum, Final Voyage, Chazzesmee and Joe Masseria, while trainer Adrian McGuinness is well represented with six entries most notably Saltonstall, Current Option and Casanova.

Fast Tara, Clounmacon, Ma Bella Artiste and Snowcapped feature among the eighteen fillies entered in the DNG Spring Fillies Premier Handicap, while  Carrytheone, Hurricane Ivor, Laugh A Minute and Stag Night are among the eighteen for the valuable Irish Stallion Farms EBF Habitat Handicap

 

Entries

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Declared runners Wednesday at 10am

Race Times

Friday                    1st race 4.50pm                 last race 8.30pm

Saturday              1st race 1.20pm                 last race 5.25pm

Sunday                 1st race 1.45pm                 last race 5.25pm

 

Ground

Good, Good to Firm in places. Currently watering.

Forecast

Dry with warm temperatures

Track

Racing on stand side track. Stalls in centre for all sprints

Transport

Trains to Kildare and Newbridge with free shuttle bus to and from races

Free Shuttle Bus from the Square in Kildare Town and outside Eddie Rockets Restaurant, Main Street in Newbridge

Free Car Parking

 

Media Coverage

Friday                    All races live on Racing TV

Saturday              RTE Television coverage with five races live 2nd to 5th races, all races live on Racing                               TV

Sunday                 RTE Television coverage with five races live 2nd to 5th races, all races live on Racing

                        TV

 

Admission (at entrance)

Friday €20           Saturday €30     Sunday €30

Concessions for Seniors

Under 18s free, accompanied by an adult

Special offers available to purchase on line at www.curragh.ie

Curragh Bundle

 

Hospitality and Dining

Limited number of packages still available for purchase

 

Entertainment

Friday     

Naas Hospital Choir to welcome racegoers.  Post race party with Abbaesque live on stage

 

Saturday 

Newbridge Gospel Choir to welcome racegoers. Post race party with Nite Train

Moyglare Kids Zone with free activities for younger racegoers

 

Sunday  

Newbridge Gospel Choir to welcome racegoers.  Prize for the Best Dressed to include a luxury stay in the magnificent Cashel Palace Hotel, transport from Finlay Volvo and a bottle of Moet Imperial Brut

Moyglare Kids Zone with free activities for younger racegoers