Inaugurated 1987 Sponsor Gala Coral Group Distance 1m 6f (2,816 metres) | ||
Location Curragh RacecourseCo. Kildare, Ireland | ||
The Curragh Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
The event was established in 1987, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1994 and upgraded again to Group 2 status in 2016.
The race is part of the Curragh's three-day Irish Derby Festival meeting, and it is currently held on the final day.
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