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A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the European Pattern. The distances of the races are expressed in miles, furlongs and yards.
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The event is named after Park Express, a successful Irish-trained filly in the 1980s. It was established in 2003, and initially held Listed status. The first running was won by Wrong Key. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2006. [citation needed] The Park Express Stakes is currently Ireland's first Group race of the year. [citation needed]
The International Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
The name was changed to the Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial in 1990 when Derrinstown Stud began sponsoring the race. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2002. In 2021 it was run without sponsorship as the Irish 1,000 Guineas Trial and it took on its present name in 2022. The race serves as a trial for the Irish 1,000 Guineas. The last ...
Flat Group 3 6f: 3yo + May: Sunday Irish 1,000 Guineas: Flat Group 1 1m: 3yo only f May: Sunday Gallinule Stakes: Flat Group 3 1m 2f: 3yo only May: Sunday Tattersalls Gold Cup: Flat Group 1 1m 2f 110y: 4yo + June: Friday International Stakes: Flat Group 3 1m 2f: 3yo + June: Saturday Irish Derby: Flat Group 1 1m 4f: 3yo only June: Saturday ...
The Vincent O'Brien National Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
The race was switched to September and extended to a mile in 2012. From this point it was billed as a trial for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, and known as the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013. [1] In 2014 it was renamed the Juvenile Turf Stakes and became part of the Irish Champions Weekend ...