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
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