Curragh Racecourse Curragh Racecourse The Curragh Racecourse, usually referred to as simply The Curragh, is Ireland's most important Thoroughbred racecourse. It is situated on the Curragh plain in County Kildare, between the towns of Newbridge and Kildare. The name "Curragh" comes from the Irish (Gaeilge) word "Cuirreach", meaning "place of the running horse". The first recorded race on the plain took place in 1727, but it was used for races before then. The first Derby was held in 1866, and in 1868 the Curragh was officially declared a horse racing and training facility by act of parliament. The course is right-handed, about
2010 Irish Greyhound Derby 2010 Irish Greyhound Derby The 2010 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 11 September 2010. The winner Tyrur McGuigan won €120,000 and was trained by Conor Fahy, owned and bred by P.J. Fahy. The race was sponsored by the Ladbrokes for the first time. At Shelbourne, 11 September (over 550 yards): 2½, ½, 2½, short-head, 10½ (lengths) The 2009 Irish Greyhound Derby champion College Causeway missed the competition after his owner decided to keep him at stud. The 2010 Derby started with four leading contenders being