๐A final farewell from The Curragh Racecourse to Pat Smullen this afternoon ๐
Sincere condolences to Frances, Hannah, Paddy & Sarah and all his family & friends.
Sleep well Pat๐ซ
We will miss you terribly๐
#racingfamily
๐๐ฃThe Curragh Racecourse is pleased to announce that the Jockeyโs Room in the Curragh will be named the
๐๐PAT SMULLEN JOCKEYโS ROOM๐๐
as a lasting memory of a true gentleman, great friend and wonderful ambassador of racing and Ireland๐ซ
๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐
A mosaic mural made up of over 400 photos of Pat donated by his many friends & colleagues was one of two features unveiled. Patโs wife
@francescrowley
& her sister Monika designed the stunning mosaic.
#PatSmullen
โฅ๏ธ
๐Devastated to learn of the passing of 9๏ธโฃtime Irish champion jockey, Pat Smullen ๐ a true gentleman & racing legend.
Our thoughts are with
@francescrowley
and their children. Rest in peace Pat.
SNOWFALL DOES IT! โ๏ธ
She wins the
@JuddmonteFarms
Irish Oaks!
It's an Oaks double for Snowfall and Aidan O'Brien! What a fantastic performance under Ryan Moore.
Straight from the horse's mouth... literally! ๐๏ธ๐ฃ
Dual derby and Breeders Cup champion, Auguste Rodin, will stay in training. ๐๐ป๐
With 5๏ธโฃ group 1 wins already to his name, and the potential for more, we can hardly wait for the 2024 flat season! ๐คฉ
#CurraghRacecourse
๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข ๐ฅฐ
๐ธ Pictured here with her Galileo filly foal this year which has since been named EARTH ๐
We are delighted to have the Niarchos Family sponsoring the G2 Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes this Saturday.
The 2024 Irish flat racing season will kickstart tomorrow with the Castle Star & Alkumait at
@Capital_Stud
@IrishEBF_
Maiden for 2yr olds. To celebrate, Capital Stud are giving one lucky winner the chance of winning a Castle Star puffa!๐คฉ
To enter, like and retweet this post. โจ
Happy 8โฃ0โฃth Birthday to ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ค ๐๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐ฅณ
๐ฃ๏ธโAs long as John Kiely keeps going, I have to keep going!โ
We caught up with Frank recently where he told us he intends to keep riding out on The Curragh for as long as he can, he may even get another horse!
#CurraghTrained
๐NEWS ๐
Legendary commentator DESSIE SCAHILL out of retirement ๐ฃ to commentate on
@patjsmullen
Champions Race๐คฉ
#VoiceOfRacing
4๏ธโฃGroup 1 Races
๐2.25 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five
๐3.00
@MoyglareStud
Stakes
๐3.35
@Goffs1866
V OโBrien Nat Stakes
๐4.10 Comer Group St Leger
A jockeysโ guard of honour for
@kmanning910
as we celebrate his retirement from the saddle. When he retired in October 2022, Kevin had ridden over 1,700 winners worldwide, 36ย at G1 level, 3 Irish Classics & 4 British Classics
๐ A true legend of ๐ฎ๐ช racing
๐ The look of love between a groom and their horse! Amy who looks after Snowfall greats her winner back in after the
@JuddmonteFarms
Irish Oaks
#JuddmonteIrishOaks
Pat Smullenโs daughter Hannah will be one of the fourteen riders participating in this Saturdays Pat Smullen Charity Race in aid of
@cancertrials_ie
โจ๐
To donate to any charity rider visit & type in riders name!
Tickets โก๏ธ๐๏ธ
Deep Impact colt Auguste Rodin completes the English-Irish Derby double!
It's also a first win in the
@DDFRacing
Irish Derby for Ryan Moore, and Aidan O'Brien's 100th European Classic victory ๐
#ใชใผใฎใฅในใใญใใณ | #ใใฃใผใใคใณใใฏใ | #็ซถ้ฆฌ |
@Ballydoyle
Last Saturday we unveiled the new Pat Smullen Jockeys Room.
We are honoured to have this tribute to Pat here at The Curragh who was a true legend of the sport.
Thank you to Patโs wife Frances & her sister Monika for all their help in putting this together.
The WINNER... of the Curragh training Performance of 2019 is... DENIS HOGAN
@d_g_hogan
For his training performance of Make a Challenge in the Waterford Testimonial Stakes!!
๐ฅณ Congratulations Denis Hogan ๐ฅณ
What a race! Quizical is guided to victory in the the Pat Smullen Champions Race For Cancer Trials Ireland by the legendary
@AP_McCoy
!
#ChampionsRace
#LICW19
This wonderful Sculpture by Tom Hill in remembrance of Nicholas โNickโ Coen
The sculpture was made up of approximately 30 shoes from many champions!
๐ด Sea The Stars
๐ด Invincible Spirit
๐ด Special Tara
๐ดRule The World
๐ดAzamour
๐ดDon Cossack
& Many many more ๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ โฅ๏ธ
@JohnnyMurtagh
on cloud nine after winning his first classic, the Group 1
@comerhomesgroup
Irish St Leger with Sonnyboyliston under
@BenCoen2
๐
#LICW21
Delighted to acknowledge the enormously positive contribution made by John Oxx & the significant impact he & all his team at Currabeg made to both racecourse & training grounds๐
ย
๐15 Group 1 winners at the Curragh
We wish John, Catriona & his family the best for the future๐
๐๐ปTake a look at The Curragh Training Grounds which are spread over 1,500 acres & maintained 365 days a year by a dedicated & skilled team ๐ฑ๐
There are gallops of the highest standard ranging from a variety of all weather surfaces, to traditional grass & peat gallops โจ
Sheโs done it again โ๏ธ
Great to see our
@JuddmonteFarms
Irish Oaks winner SNOWFALL win the Yorkshire Oaks today at York. Impressive ๐๐
Oaks Queen ๐
๐ Behind the scenes with
@paudieroche1986
on The Curragh Training Grounds,
who has lived on The Curragh all his life & took over a trainerโs licence from his Dad, Christy in 2018 ๐
๐ฅ
@davekeena1
spent a morning speaking to Padraig yesterday๐โคต๏ธ
#Curraghtrained
#bts
#Curragh
๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ
Wishing Curragh trainer Kevin Prendergast a very Happy 89th Birthday today ๐ฅณ๐
A true legend โญ๏ธ Whoโs been your favourite KP trained horse?
What an impressive performance from the Aidan O'Brien-trained Peaceful, who goes on to win the Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas in emphatic style under Seamie Heffernan
๐๐๐
@Ballydoyle
@coolmorestud
A Special Achievement Award was presented to Donnacha OโBrien to acknowledge his outstanding riding career and many successes at the Curragh including the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Latrobe.
Best of luck to
@donnacha_obrien
in your future Training career ๐
We visited a very special past winner of the
@JuddmonteFarms
Irish Oaks this morning... ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐โ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ
๐ Epsom & Irish Oaks 2010
Here she is with her Sea The Stars foal at home in Simmonstown Stud.
11 years ago since she won here at the Curragh โฅ๏ธ
#JuddmonteIrishOaks
๐๐ขWatch our exciting new Briggs Irrigation System!๐ฑ
Thanks for the generous support Eva Maria Bucher-Haefner
@MoyglareStud
๐ which helps us to sustainably water the tracks from our Curragh well ๐
#Curraghtrained
WOW, That is special. Little Big Bear dominates his rivals in the The Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes and continues his winning form and goes from strength to strength for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore. ๐
@keeneland
@Ballydoyle
We are delighted to announce that the title of champion jockey at the Curragh this year goes to Seamus Heffernan after his win on Cleveland๐ Congratulations!!
The WINNER.. of The Curragh Riding Performance of 2019 is... BILLY LEE
@wjlee24786
For his riding performance in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap on One Cool Poet
Congratulations Billy Lee ๐ฅณ
๐ฎ๐ชโ๏ธHappy St. Patrickโs Dayโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ช
From all the team at The Curragh Racecourse & Training Grounds๐
๐ First meeting of Irish flat season takes place
๐ Sun 21 March
๐
@paddypower
Irish Lincolnshire
โน๏ธ
#GlobalGreening
#HappyStPatricksDay
#KildareGoesGreen
Thank you all who supported our first race meeting of the season and made it such a success! ๐๐We can't wait to welcome everyone back again for 24th-26th May for the grand opening weekend featuring the Tattersalls Irish 2000 & 1000 Guineas๐โ๏ธ
Donโt miss your chance to WITNESS RACING HISTORY tomorrow
@IrishChampsWknd
as 9๏ธโฃ champions get back in the saddle for
@patjsmullen
Race
โญ AP McCoy
โญ Ruby Walsh
โญ Charlie Swan
โญ Johnny Murtagh
โญ Richard Hughes
โญ Paul Carberry
โญ Joseph OโBrien
โญ Kieren Fallon
โญ Ted Durcan
๐Snowfall has become the 15th filly to complete the English-Irish Oaks double as she wins the
@JuddmonteFarms
Irish Oaks in style. A massive congratulations to winning connections! โ
#JuddmonteIrishOaks
๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐
@oismurphy
.
Oisin Murphy commentated on the Irish St Leger for us yesterday live as it happened in front of him.
Listen to watch the insightful analysis๐
#LICW21
@BenCoen2
With the excellent news from the Taoiseach this evening on the reopening of the country, we are delighted that The Curragh is to stage a trial event on
@DubaiDutyFree
Irish Derby Weekend.
A great next step. We cannot wait to have owners and racing fans back here at The Curragh.
๐ The Curragh Training Ground ๐ฑ
The Training Grounds historically known as Cuireach. Itโs 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.
When no words are enough..
A silent tribute took place for
9๏ธโฃtime Irish champion jockey Pat Smullen๐
at The Curragh Racecourse this afternoon ๐ซ
Thoughts are with Frances, Hannah, Paddy & Sarah
and all his family & friends.
#racingfamily
#timetoreflect
The Curragh Racecourse was saddened to learn of the passing of Lady Chryss OโReilly.
We extend our deepest sympathies to Lady OโReillyโs family and friends at this sad time. ๐๏ธ
๐งDid you know Braveheart was filmed on the Curragh?
Starring Mel Gibson, it was filmed in ireland, doubling as Scotland in 1994.
The story concerns William Wallace a 13th century warrior who fought for Scottish Independence.14 of the 20 film locations were based in Ireland.
Homeless Songs is an exceptional winner of the Group 1
@Tattersalls1766
Irish 1,000 Guineas as she streaks clear for a commanding victory under the guidance of
@chrishayes24
for Dermot Weld and
@MoyglareStud
๐ฅ
Join us on day 2 of
#DarleyIrishOaks
to wish the legendary voice of Irish racing Dessie Scahill all the best as he retires from his illustrious career as racecourse commentator this Sunday.
Everyone at the Curragh wishes Dessie well and thanks him for his superb service to racing
Sea Of Class was all class when winning the Irish Oaks in 2018.
Went on after to be second to wonder mare Enable in the Prix De LโArc De Triomphe later that year.
Fond memories of a fantastic filly โจ
#JuddmonteIrishOaks
The Very Man wins the Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland Charity Race!
Mother and daughter team
@kateharro1989
and
@Jessica_Racing
land the 1m4f contest.
A big thanks to all the jockeys, who have raised over 100,000euros for a great cause.
๐๐จ๐ฑ Santiago wins the Group One
@DDFRacing
7.15 ๐Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1)๐
A 14th victory for Aidan O'Brien & a fourth success in the Irish Classic for Seamie Heffernan
A 1-2-3-4 for Aidan OโBrien ๐ฅณ
@Ballydoyle
#irishDerby
#DubaiDutyFree
Excitement? This is excitement! โฆ
@JohnnyMurtagh
โฉ & โฆ
@orla_murtagh
โฉ cheering on Sonnyboyliston as he wins the Irish St Leger
@curraghrace
First of many classic winners for a brilliant team.
That was impressive!
Pinatubo turbos to victory under William Buick in the Goffs Vincent O'brien National Stakes, and remains unbeaten for
@Godolphin
๐ฎโ๏ธ
#LICW19
NEWS: Aidan OโBrien speaks to
@thom_malone
and confirms that ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง will come straight to the
@DubaiDutyFree
Irish Derby on June 26th, Bolshoi Ballet a possible sole runner for Ballydoyle in the Epsom Derby at the weekend.
@HRIRacing
@RacingTV
Super finish as Hurricane Lane completes the Derby double for Charlie Appleby,
@godolphin
and Frankel getting up very late to take the
@DubaiDutyFree
Irish Derby under William Buick! ๐๐๐๐ต
#DDFDerby
#IrishDerby
๐Behind the scenes
@TCollinsracing
๐ & ๐ฅ
@davekeena1
Born & raised at Conyngham Lodge Stables on the Curragh, Tracey is 3rd generation, her grandfather MC Collins trained there, as did her father Con. Tracyโs family is steeped in the tradition of Irish Thoroughbred Industry
Looking forward to hearing
@jhracingcomm
saying the name of this one in running!
Remember you can watch the race for free on our app. No bet required, just login and watch.
What an atmosphere! Winner alright
@AP_McCoy
!!
9๏ธโฃ champions saddle for
@patjsmullen
Champions Charity race!
โญ AP McCoy
โญ Ruby Walsh
โญ Charlie Swan
โญ Johnny Murtagh
โญ Richard Hughes
โญ Paul Carberry
โญ Joseph OโBrien
โญ Kieren Fallon
โญ Ted Durcan
Magical add's another Group 1 to her tally, landing the Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes in emphatic style for Seamie Heffernan and Aidan O'Brien
@Ballydoyle
๐๐๐
The great Kevin Prendergast on The Curragh this morning๐
Kevin had arguably his best ever day as trainer when Awtaad won ๐2018
@Tattersalls1766
Irish 2,000 Guineas
#legend
DOB: July 5th, 1932
Date of licence: 1963๐คฉ
First winner: Zara, Phoenix Park, May 1963
๐ฅ
@davekeena1
Kevin Prendergast, a son of the legendary Darkie Prendergast has had huge success since he started training in 1963 training over 2000 winners and The Curragh has always been and continues to be an โessentialโ part of his training regime.
#CurraghTrained
The queen... SNOW FAIRY โ๏ธ๐งโโ๏ธ
One of our feature races here tomorrow is the ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ. ๐ฅ G1 winners Shale v Champers Elysees amongst the field.
We visited the beautiful Snow Fairy & her Sea The Stars foal last month at Simmonstown Stud๐
An absolutely brilliant Official Opening Day was had at the
#NewCurragh
where An Taoiseach & His Highness The Aga Khan officially opened the redevelopment. Thank you to everyone who visited this weekend & hope to see you again soon
#TheCurragh
Our annual Pat Smullen Race Day in aid of
@cancertrials_ie
will take place on Sat Aug 26โจ๐๐ป
All funds raised from the cycle, charity auction, book sales and contributions from the public and the Curragh Racecourse will be donated to the charity.
๐๏ธ&โน๏ธ
Massive congratulations to Curragh Trainer
@kencondonracing
- Group 1 win this afternoon with Law Of Indices in the Prix Jean Prat ๐๐ผ๐
#CurraghTrained
โญ๏ธ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ โญ๏ธ
๐The 1984 Irish 2000 Guineas was won by Sadlerโs Wells.
What an unbelievable influence he has had on the thoroughbred breed through his career at stud. A king of the sport ๐
@Tattersalls1766
Irish Guineas Festival - 22nd & 23rd May