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
1960 Irish Greyhound Derby 1960 Irish Greyhound Derby The 1960 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 13 August 1960. The winner Perrys Apple won £1,000 and was owned and trained by Paddy Behan and bred by Charlie Weld. At Shelbourne, 13 August (over 525 yards): 6 (lengths) The prize money for the 1960 Irish Derby final would once again rise to £1,000. The Dublin tracks had introduced tote betting which enabled the increase to be implemented. English entries had been sparse over the previous years and the increase contributed to