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
1931 Irish Greyhound Derby and the Lincoln Cup at Wembley. At Harolds Cross, 21 August (over 525 yards): 3 (lengths) 1931 UK & Ireland Greyhound Racing Year 1931 Irish Greyhound Derby The 1931 National Derby took place during August with the final being held at Harold's Cross Stadium in Dublin on 21 August 1931. It was the fourth and last edition of the event before it took the mantle of the official Irish Greyhound Derby. The race at this stage was considered unofficial because it had not been ratified by the Irish Coursing Club. The winner was Little Chummie, trained by Billy Quinn and