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The Details

The Curragh Training Grounds include an array of facilities for training Thoroughbred racehorses on turf and artificial surfaces unequalled anywhere in the world. Compromising of approximately 1500 acres the Training Grounds include 70 miles of grass gallops. They are used on a daily basis of approx 1000 horses in the care of approximately 40 horse trainers. The Training grounds are owned and managed by the Curragh Racecourse.

The Training Grounds historically known as Cuireach, has been home to many of racings most famous and colourful characters horse and human alike over the years.

The Curragh Training Grounds has invested millions of Euro in the Training Grounds and their facilities to ensure that they remain an international centre of excellence for thoroughbred training.

History

There is written evidence of horse racing dating back to the third century when chariot races were held at the 'Cuireach' - Gaelic word for racecourse, on the lands known today as the Curragh. Little has changed over all the centuries as the Curragh is still home of Irish horse racing.

The Curragh Training Ground is a world class facility spreading over 1,500 acres with numerous gallops of the highest standard ranging from a variety of all weather surfaces to traditional grass and peat gallops.

The gallops are maintained and open 365 days a year in order to provide the best facilities to trainers. We are acutely aware of the value and potential attached to each Thoroughbred horse and therefore the Curragh Training Grounds provide a level of service to allow these horses to be competitive on an international level.

Horses Trained on the Curragh have won major races world wide in countries as diverse as England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, America, Canada, and Australia with both 1993 Melbourne Cup winner Vintage Crop, and Media Puzzle, winner of the same race in 2002 both trained by Dermot Weld on the Curragh.

Other Recent significant Curragh trained Winners include:

Horses trained on the Curragh have won 10 million euro in prize money in Ireland in 2009. This is approximately 30% of the overall Irish Prize Fund. Internationally Curragh trained horses have won 4.17 million euro giving an overall total in excess of 14.7 million euro in prize money and am impressive 11 group one races worldwide.

Notable prestigious races won recently by horses trained on the Gallops: