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
1959 Irish Greyhound Derby Derby winner in 1935 (24 years previously). 1959 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1959 Irish Greyhound Derby The 1959 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 7 August 1959. The winner Sir Frederick won £500 and was trained by Tom Harty, owned by Mrs Hannah Cronin and bred by Jimmy Walsh. At Harold's Cross, 7 August (over 525 yards): 4, 3½ (lengths) Sir Frederick had been knocked over in the second round of the 1959 English Greyhound Derby and when he returned home his trainer