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Ryan Moore rode Point Lonsdale to victory at the Curragh

Point Lonsdale posts emphatic victory at the Curragh

Aidan O'Brien's leading juvenile Point Lonsdale continued his seamless career progression so far as he remained unbeaten with a dominant display in the Group Two Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 22 Aug 21

All eyes will be on Point Lonsdale at the Curragh

Lonsdale faces Futurity test at the Curragh

Point Lonsdale is the star attraction at the Curragh on Saturday as he puts his unbeaten record and tall reputation on the line in the Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes.

Racing • 20 Aug 21

Ebro River ridden by jockey Shane Foley on their way to winning the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes

Ebro River prevails in thrilling finish

Ebro River created a minor surprise as he got the best of a thrilling finish to the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 08 Aug 21

Rossa Ryan rode Go Bears Go to victory in the Railway Stakes last month

Go Bears Go on course for Group One tilt at the Curragh

Go Bears Go heads 13 possibles for Sunday's Keeneland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 03 Aug 21

Order Of Australia leads home Njord at the Curragh

Order Of Australia makes all in Minstrel Stakes

Breeders' Cup hero Order Of Australia (2-1F) made the most of having his sights lowered in the Romanised Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 18 Jul 21

Angel Power (blue and white silks) is prepping for the Prix Jean Romanet

Angel Power poised for seasonal debut at the Curragh

Roger Varian expects Angel Power to improve for the run when she makes her belated reappearance in the Kilboy Estate Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Racing • 18 Jul 21

Mooneista shaped like a promising young sprinter in the Sapphire Stakes

Mooneista and Beauty Inspire capture Group races at HQ

Mooneista (10-1) gave trainer Jack Davison his biggest success when storming home in the Group Two Paddy Power Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh, while Beauty Inspire (1-2F) maintained his unbeaten record in the Jebel Ali Racecourse And Stables Anglesey Stakes for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane.

Racing • 17 Jul 21

Ryan Moore coasts home on Snowfall in the Irish Oaks

Snowfall sizzles at the Curragh to land Oaks double

Snowfall (2-7F) followed up her emphatic win at Epsom in the Oaks with another authoritative victory in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh for jockey Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien.

Racing • 17 Jul 21

Irish Oaks Day: Preview and tips for the Curragh

The Juddmonte Irish Oaks is the highlight of an eight-race card in the Curragh on Saturday.

Racing • 17 Jul 21

Snowfall (l) powers clear to win at Epsom at 4 June

Snowfall to face seven in Irish Oaks

Snowfall will face seven rivals as she bids for a Classic double in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Racing • 15 Jul 21

Jockey Shane Crosse with the trophy after riding Thundering Nights to victory in the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes

Thundering Nights edges to Pretty Polly Stakes win

Thundering Nights just edged out Santa Barbara to win the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 27 Jun 21

Epona Plays won the Lanwades Stud Stakes earlier this year

Irish Derby Festival Day 3 preview and tips

Brendan Duke previews and shares tips ahead of Sunday's action at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Festival.

Racing • 26 Jun 21

William Buick celebrates as he passes the post after riding Hurricane Lane to victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

Hurricane Lane pips Lone Eagle in dramatic Irish Derby

Hurricane Lane just got in front in the closing stages to deny Lone Eagle in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh.

Racing • 26 Jun 21

Romantic Proposal, with Chris Hayes up, passes spectators in the stand on their way to winning the Dubai Duty Free Dash Stakes

Irish Derby Day round-up: Romantic Proposal earns win

Romantic Proposal won the Dubai Duty Free Dash Stakes, while Go Bears Go triumphed in the GAIN Railway Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 26 Jun 21

Irish Derby day preview and tips

Brendan Duke previews the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby day card at the Curragh, where he has a selection for each of the eight races.

Racing • 25 Jun 21

Cayenne Pepper goes up against Santa Barbara at the Curragh

Santa Barbara has Pretty Polly in her sights

Santa Barbara gets another chance to open her account at Group One level in the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Racing • 25 Jun 21

Earlswood has won two of his three starts under Ben Coen this season

Murtagh lauds Coen ahead of Irish Derby

Johnny Murtagh has full faith in Ben Coen as the teenager prepares for the biggest ride of his short career to date on Earlswood in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

Racing • 24 Jun 21

Kavanagh to take charge at the Curragh

Brian Kavanagh has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Curragh.

Racing • 04 Jun 21

Empress Josephine (purple silks) edges out Joan Of Arc

Josephine burns Joan Of Arc in 1,000 Guineas finish

Empress Josephine produced a relentless late charge to beat stablemate Joan Of Arc to victory in the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Racing • 23 May 21

Will Broome take Gold Cup glory at the Curragh?

Irish Guineas weekend: Curragh Day Two preview and tips

Brendan Duke runs the rule over the second day of the Irish Guineas weekend, where the Tattersalls Gold Cup and 1,000 Guineas will take centre stage

Racing • 22 May 21

Jockey Rory Cleary celebrates on Mac Swiney after winning the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas

Mac Swiney wins thrilling Irish 2,000 Guineas

Jim Bolger dominated the finish of the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh with Mac Swiney just edging out stable companion Poetic Flare.

Racing • 22 May 21

Castle Star, with Chris Hayes up, second from left, race clear on their way to winning

Castle Star rises to the occasion at the Curragh

Castle Star leapt to prominence with an eye towards the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot with a stylish display to win the GAIN Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 22 May 21