Irish Derby Irish Derby The Irish Derby (Irish: Dearbaí na hÉireann) is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July. It is Ireland's equivalent of the Epsom Derby, and it is currently held three weeks after the English race. The earliest version of the Irish Derby was an event called the O'Darby Stakes. This was established in 1817, but it was discontinued after
1982 Irish Greyhound Derby 1982 Irish Greyhound Derby The 1982 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during June and July with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 24 July 1982. The winner Cooladine Super won £25,500 and was trained by Colm and Mary McGrath and owned by Siobhan Kenny. The competition was sponsored by Carrolls. At Shelbourne, 24 July (over 525 yards): ½, 1¾, 2¾ (lengths) Fearless Mover was sent over from England following a decent English Derby effort. Colm McGrath had purchased a greyhound called Cooladine Super for Charlie Kavanagh after the 1981 Irish Greyhound Derby and had high hopes