Irish Derby
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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.
For the greyhound race, see Irish Greyhound Derby.
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Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 1866 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Dubai Duty Free |
Website | Curragh |
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Distance | 1m 4f (2,414 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds excluding geldings |
Weight | 9 st 0 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies |
Purse | €1,000,000 (2022) 1st: €580,000 |
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It is Ireland's equivalent of the Derby Stakes, and it is usually held four weeks after the English race.