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
1977 Irish Greyhound Derby 1977 Irish Greyhound Derby The 1977 Irish Greyhound Derby took place during July and August with the final being held at Shelbourne Park in Dublin on 13 August 1977. The winner Lindas Champion won £17,500 and was owned, trained and bred by 21-year old Michael Barrett from Ballingarry. The competition was sponsored by Carrolls. At Shelbourne, 13 August (over 525 yards): Short-head, 1½, 1½, 6, 1½ (lengths) The Irish Derby trial stakes held around Ireland had previously failed to produce an ultimate winner of the Irish Derby but in 1977 this changed. The Kilkenny Greyhound Stadium]] trial stakes winner Linda's