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Groody Hill wins Troytown

28/11/2011

Congratulations to the Curragh based Christy Roche team for their victory with Groody Hill in the Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan on Sunday November 27th.

Up and Coming Curragh Trainer

26/09/2011

Congratulations to PJ Prendergast who trained Coral Wave to win the Group 3 CL Weld Park Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Another great day for Curragh Trainers.

09/08/2011

Well done to Curragh based Kevin Prendergast who trained the very impressive La Collina to win the Group One Keeneland Phoenix Stakes here at the Curragh on August 7th.

Congratulations to Dermot Weld

02/08/2011

Congratulations to Curragh based DK Weld who had a record breaking week at the Galway Festival with an impresive 17 winners.

Curragh Trainers win 6 races at Galway 2nd day

27/07/2011

Curragh Trained horses won an impressive 6 of the 7 races at Galway's Tuesday evening fixture. Races were won by Eddie Harty, Dermot Weld, Des Hughes and Eddie Lynam. Congratulations to all involved.

Famous Name wins Group 3

30/06/2011

Congratulations to Dermot Weld who trained Famous Name to win the Group 3 Irish Daily Mail International Stakes at the Curragh on Derby Friday.

Derby contenders' final prep.

25/06/2011

We got to see Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Carlton House do a final piece of work on our Polytrack this morning in preparation for tomorrow's Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Another strong contender, Native Khan, had a hack around the grass gallops. Tensions are mounting for the 146th running of the Irish Derby at the Curragh tomorrow.

Gallop closing times over Derby weekend.

21/06/2011

In order to complete the Derby preparations and with the relocation of our Helicopter landing facility to the infield for Derby Sunday, the following amendments to gallop times will be necessary. Walshes Hill Green markers will close from 1pm on Thursday until Monday morning. Trial grass will be available by prior arrangement with Pat Kelly until 11am on Friday morning. All other gallops within the racecourse boundary fence (including the Flat Rath, Old Vic, Polytrack and schooling ground gallops) will close from 11.30am on Saturday morning and 10am on Sunday morning. The Curragh Committee regret any inconvenience caused to Trainers and thank you for your co-operation. Should you require any further information please contact Pat Kelly (087 8321215) or Richie Brophy (087 6672556).

Derby Festival Preparations

20/06/2011

Today was a very busy morning on the Curragh Training Grounds where many of the Derby Festival runners finished a hard work morning in preparation for the exciting weekend ahead. The very best of luck to all the Curragh Trained horses this weekend!

Cheltenham preparations.

08/03/2011

We have had one of the busiest days in many years on the grass gallops of the Training Grounds today as trainers put the finishing touches to their Cheltenham bound teams. We are looking forward to following their progress when they go on to represent Ireland in Cheltenham.