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
1984 Irish Greyhound Derby 1984 Irish Greyhound Derby The 1984 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during August and September with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 15 September 1984. The winner Dipmac won £25,000 and was trained by Seamus Graham, owned by Noel Ryan & Paschal Taggart and bred by Seamus Graham. The competition was sponsored by Carrolls. At Shelbourne, 15 September (over 525 yards): 2, ½, ¾, 5, 2 (lengths) The Irish Derby was moved to a later slot in the year and was scheduled to be run in September. The leading contenders going into the event were two