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A list of notable flat horse races that take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland. This list includes all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern programme. Race distances are expressed in miles, furlongs and yards.
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Ireland, ... Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race: Flat: Navan: 2m: 4–7yo Churchfield Sunset
Flat horse races in Ireland. Pages in category "Flat races in Ireland" The following 129 pages are in this category, out of 129 total. This list may not reflect ...
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern.
The lists below show notable Thoroughbred horse races in various countries around the world. In countries with a grading system, the included races are normally Group or Grade 1. However, some restricted races such as the Queen's Plate in Canada are also included, and all races at the Royal Ascot festival are included because of their prestige.
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing.They include most of the world's iconic races, such as the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Europe, the Melbourne Cup in Australia, and the Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup races in the United States.
The name "Curragh" comes from the Irish language word Cuirreach, meaning "place of the running horse". [1] The first recorded race on the plain took place in 1727, but it was used for races before then. [2] The first Derby was held in 1866, [3] and in 1868 the Curragh was officially declared a horse racing and training facility by act of ...
The Irish Classics are five Group One horse races run at The Curragh racecourse during the flat racing season. [1] They mirror the British Classic Races , the original five "classics", with one minor exception.