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🎉 Saturday Series at The Curragh – Every Saturday in August!☀️🕶️ Enjoy four thrilling Saturdays of top-class racing, live music, and family fun this August at The Curragh. Each Saturday promises a summery party atmosphere, packed with vibrant entertainment for all ages,…
Lady In Paris charges home in the Kwiff: Home of Supercharged Betting Handicap under Shane Foley for Jessica Harrington, keeping the momentum high on Day 2 of Juddmonte Irish Oaks Weekend!✨🌳

Pink Oxalis lands the Mongey Communications @IrishEBF_ Fillies Handicap under Jack Kearney for trainer Stephen Thorne.🏆 Congratulations to all connections! 👏

Putting in the miles on the bike and saddle ahead of August 30th — taking on the 100km Curragh to Curragh Cycle in the morning, then riding in the Pat Smullen Charity Race that afternoon, all for a brilliant cause. Any donations are hugely appreciated! gofund.me/69ad601
🏇 €5,000 up for grabs for the winning yard thanks to the @KwiffOfficial Supercharged Series! The battle is heating up after Race 3 of this thrilling 9-race showdown! 🔥 Who will rise to the top and claim victory at the Curragh on August 23rd? Track the standings, back…

They’ve walked the track and on August 30, they’ll ride it in honour. ✨🏇🏻 On Saturday, August 30, 22 riders will go to post at the Curragh - in honour of Pat Smullen, and in memory of loved ones affected by cancer 💜 Among them: 🏇 Davy Condon, returning to the saddle for the…
🗣️ "No Australian-trained horse has ever won in France & no Australian-trained horse has ever run in Ireland." @HDwyerRacing on a tilt at the @curraghrace's Flying Five & the Prix de l'Abbaye with Australian sprinting star Asfoora Watch the full feature by clicking below 📺 👇🏻
Great to listen to Pat Shanahan who is coming out of retirement to take part in the Pat Smullen charity race in aid of @cancertrials_ie on Sat Aug 30th. 22 riders taking part this year. We hope to break the €1 million mark raised this year. €840,000 raised in 4 years so far.
🗣️ "I'm probably lighter now than when I was race riding!" Good stuff from Pat Shanahan recalling special memories with @Franmberry at @curraghrace
Juddmonte Irish Oaks Weekend ends with a win for Queen Of The Bogs in the Visit Keadeenhotel.ie @IrishEBF_ Fillies Maiden under Gary Carroll for trainer John Joseph Murphy. A fitting finale to a brilliant two days. 👏✨ Congratulations to all connections!🏆

🗣️ "We are dedicated racehorse owners." Apollo Ng of the Hong Kong Thoroughbred Breeders' Alliance joins @Franmberry in the @curraghrace paddock and speaks of his appreciation for Irish racing and breeding 🇮🇪
Light As Air impresses in the Hong Kong Thoroughbred Breeders Alliance Maiden under Ryan Moore for Aidan O’Brien. Well done to all involved! ✨👏

Cuban Grey brings the energy to the Kwiff Supercharge Series Handicap under Rory Mulligan for Patrick J McKenna. Another electric performance on a Little Oaks Family Day 👏✨ Congratulations to all connections!

Another Group winner for the partnership of Ryan Moore and Aidan O'Brien, as Diego Velazquez battles gamely to hold off East Hampton in the Romanised Minstrel Stakes 🔥
The gap opened up for One Look and the @ptwomeyracing filly took full advantage under a strong drive from @waynemlordan, adding the Group Three Al Shira'aa Racing Meadow Court Stakes to the CV 🚀
🌳 Little Oaks Family Day is underway with a stylish win for Sugar Island in the Sycamore Lodge Equine Hospital @IrishEBF_ Maiden under Ryan Moore for trainer Aidan O’Brien. A great start to Day 2.

Following 9mm of rain overnight, @curraghrace is now good to yielding, yielding in places. Further showers with possibility of up to 5mm (approx) today. 6yds fresh ground on both tracks
🥇 #Shelbiana breaks her maiden @curraghrace. This 3yo daughter of Belardo is the second foal and second winner out of Shelannga, who sold at last year’s @Goffs1866 November Sale. This is the family of Prix de Diane heroine #Shemaka. 🟢🔴
The closing race of Day 1 of Irish Oaks Weekend at the Curragh goes to Shelbiana, who takes the @Cavalor “Bronchix Pulmo” @IrishEBF_ Maiden in fine style under @BenCoen2 for @JohnnyMurtagh. Congratulations to all connections! ✨

☕ Stop The Nation proves a class act in the @lavazza Sprint Nursery Handicap under James Ryan for Jack Davison, continuing the excitement at the Curragh on Irish Oaks weekend. Well done to all connections!✨🌳

🗣️ "You can go where you want with him now." @DylanBrowneMcM feels Al Riffa's Curragh Cup victory has opened up all kinds of options for @JosephOBrien2's likeable entire. Browne McMonagle also reacts to Wemightakedlongway's fine run in the Irish Oaks ⤵️