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The Curragh card features five maiden races

Curragh preview: Tips for Friday's action

Brendan Duke has selections for all eight races at the Curragh on Friday evening, with the last two contests available to watch on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Racing • 25 Jun 20

Crossfirehurricane extended his unbeaten record to four races in the Gallinule Stakes on his most recent outing

Joseph O'Brien sets sights on another Irish Derby win

Aidan O'Brien may be the most successful trainer in the history of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, but eldest son Joseph has realistic ambitions of denying his father a 14th win in the Curragh Classic on Saturday evening.

Racing • 24 Jun 20

After scoring at Royal Ascot, Santiago will be dropping down two furlongs in trip for Saturday's race, should he take up his entry

Irish Derby shaping up as a family affair

Royal Ascot hero Santiago is one of 19 horses confirmed for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, with Aidan, Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien responsible for 14 of the runners after the final forfeit stage.

Racing • 23 Jun 20

Peaceful was always in the perfect position under Seamie Heffernan

Peaceful claims the Irish 1,000 Guineas for O'Brien

Peaceful provided Aidan O'Brien with another Classic victory when running out an impressive winner of the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Racing • 13 Jun 20

Will the Tabor colours be carried to victory in the feature?

Curragh preview: Tips for Saturday's action

Brendan Duke has a selection for each race on the second day of the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival.

Racing • 13 Jun 20

Aidan O'Brien is tipped to land the feature with Vatican City

Curragh preview: Tips for Friday's action

Brendan Duke has a selection for each race on the opening day of the Tattersalls Irish Guineas Festival.

Racing • 12 Jun 20

Siskin, Ger Lyons and Colin Keane face a date with destiny at the Curragh on Friday evening

Connections hoping Siskin will get Irish Guineas trip

All eyes will be on Ger Lyons' unbeaten colt Siskin in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Friday evening (RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player from 6pm), with his bullish trainer telling RTÉ Sport: "I've got the best horse going in the race."

Racing • 11 Jun 20

Siskin leads home Monarch Of Egypt and Royal Lytham in last season's Group One Keenland Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh

Unbeaten Siskin faces 10 rivals in Irish 2,000 Guineas

Siskin heads a final field of 11 declared for the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Friday.

Racing • 10 Jun 20

Siskin is set to go in the Irish 2,000 Guineas

Unbeaten Siskin remains on course for the Curragh

Siskin remains on course to try to maintain his unbeaten record in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh next week.

Racing • 05 Jun 20

The French teenager chasing her dream in the Curragh

Faraway hills are greener it would seem for aspiring French jockey Emilie Maudet, as she looks to make it at the home of Irish flat racing.

Racing • 04 Jun 20

Innisfree has now accounted for Shekhem by a neck in two of his three racecourse starts

Innisfree arises and bags another Beresford for O'Brien

Innisfree provided Aidan O'Brien with a record-extending 19th success in the Beresford Stakes at the Curragh on Sunday.

Racing • 29 Sep 19

Pat Smullen and Tony McCoy following the Champions Race at the Curragh

Smullen 'overwhelmed' after €2.5m raised for charity

Pat Smullen's quest to raise money for pancreatic cancer trials and awareness of pancreatic cancer research has seen a sum in excess of €2.5m raised.

Racing • 20 Sep 19

Pat Smullen was in upbeat mood ahead of his Champions Race for Cancer Trials at the Curragh

Pat Smullen: You have to face it, you can't give up

Pat Smullen has given an upbeat update on his health ahead of the charity race for Cancer Trials at the Curragh this afternoon.

Racing • 15 Sep 19

Pinatubo is a general 4-9 shot for the National Stakes

Star juvenile Pinatubo lines up at the Curragh

Godolphin's 2000 Guineas favourite Pinatubo is the star attraction on the second day of Irish Champions Weekend at the Curragh as he headlines a field of eight in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes.

Racing • 13 Sep 19

Lightning looks set to strike at the Curragh

Connections of Ventura Lightning expect to have a clearer idea of his capabilities after he puts his unbeaten record on the line in the Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh on Friday.

Racing • 29 Aug 19

Armory bids to add to O'Brien wins in Futurity Stakes

Armory is the star name among seven possible runners for Aidan O'Brien in the Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 20 Aug 19

Far Above looks more likely to go at Longchamp than the Curragh

Far Above may sidestep Curragh outing

James Tate may choose a trip to Paris Longchamp for Far Above instead of the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 14 Aug 19

Frankie Dettori steered Star Catcher to victory

Dettori delivers another masterclass at the Curragh

Frankie Dettori cruises to victory with Star Catcher in the Kerrygold Irish Oaks at the Curragh

Racing • 20 Jul 19

Conditions look set to favour Antonia De Vega

Preview: De Vega looks good for Irish Oaks

The Irish Oaks is the highlight of a quality two-day fixture at the Curragh. Brendan Duke takes you through all the races.

Racing • 20 Jul 19

Safe Voyage will go at the Curragh on SaturdAY

Safe Voyage sets sail for Minstrel Stakes

Safe Voyage will aim to win his fourth race on the bounce in the Paddy Power Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

Racing • 19 Jul 19

Jessica Harrington looks set to run Albigna at the Curragh

Unbeaten Albigna to go in the Debutante Stakes

Jessica Harrington's unbeaten filly Albigna has been given an engagement in the Debutante Stakes at the Curragh on August 23.

Racing • 18 Jul 19

Frankie Dettori will race in the Curragh on Saturday

Dettori set for Curragh ride on Hey Gaman

James Tate has booked Frankie Dettori for Hey Gaman in the Paddy Power Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

Racing • 18 Jul 19

Pink Dogwood heads six-strong O'Brien Oaks contingent

Aidan O'Brien is responsible for six of the 13 fillies confirmed for Saturday's Kerrygold Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

Racing • 16 Jul 19

Caspian Prince, right, with Declan McDonagh up, on their way to winning the 2017 Sapphire Stakes

Caspian Prince eyes more Sapphire glory

Caspian Prince is set to cross the Irish Sea to run for the third successive year in the Friarstown Stud Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 16 Jul 19

Safe Voyage could go the Curragh for the Minstrel Stakes

Curragh on the cards for Safe Voyage

Safe Voyage has the choice of the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh or Goodwood's Qatar Lennox Stakes as he looks to continue his progression.

Racing • 02 Jul 19