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Curragh — Sunday 1 November 2026: meeting summary

Yesterday’s card at The Curragh produced a mixture of expected class acts and two surprise big-priced winners. Choctaw Nation justified heavy support with an authoritative success in the Irish EBF Maiden, while Group 3 honours went to Amelia Earhart who made a telling late move to win the QuinnBet Loughbrown Stakes. The day also threw up two notable 40/1 shocks — Alnofoor in the Mongey Communications Sprint Handicap and Java Wood in the Keadeen Hotel Premier Handicap — while Thread Of Gold closed the meeting with a comfortable Listed success in the QuinnBet Finale Stakes. There were a handful of non-runners and a refusal to load: Tax Me Later, Ballintogher, Expert Dancer and Factual Fact were reported coughing, Eichan San and La Tulipe Noire were listed as reserves and It’s Buster’s Way refused to enter the stalls.

Key points

Choctaw Nation (4/9) made virtually all to win the Irish EBF Maiden for A P O’Brien and Paddy Harnett.
Alnofoor (40/1) produced one of the day’s biggest shocks, rallying late to collar Gerrit’s Gem in the sprint handicap; trainer noted the gelding settled better than on his previous run.
Amelia Earhart (2/1) captured the Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes with a well-timed finish for A P O’Brien and Gavin Ryan.
Thread Of Gold (2/1) took the Listed QuinnBet Finale Stakes comfortably, while Contorsion and longshot Mawhibah chased home the winner.
Two 40/1 victories (Alnofoor and Java Wood) stood out amid a competitive handicap programme.
Non-runners/refusals: several horses were reported coughing and one runner refused to enter the stalls; no races were abandoned.

Latest winners

Time	Race	Winner	Odds	Trainer / Jockey	Margin / Comment
12:17	Irish EBF Maiden (Smullen Series)	Choctaw Nation	4/9	A P O’Brien / Paddy Harnett	Ran on well, easily
12:52	Mongey Communications Sprint Handicap	Alnofoor	40/1	Ms Claire O’Connell / Rory Mulligan	Led final strides; trainer noted gelding settled better
13:27	Ryans Cleaning Race	Unique Journey	4/1	Daniel James Murphy / Gary Carroll	Led inside final furlong, comfortably
14:02	Isuzu Ireland Handicap	Thru And Thru	12/1	Rory Anthony Devine / Luke McAteer	Headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well
14:37	QuinnBet Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3)	Amelia Earhart	2/1	A P O’Brien / Gavin Ryan	Ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
15:12	Keadeen Hotel Premier Handicap	Java Wood	40/1	Kevin Michael Smith / Rory Mulligan	Headway to lead over 1f out; trainer said straight track suited
15:47	Velo Coffee At The Curragh Maiden	Loosen And Limber	1/1	Gavin Cromwell / Gary Carroll	Led under 2f out, pushed out and clear
16:20	QuinnBet Finale Stakes (Listed)	Thread Of Gold	2/1	W P Mullins / W J Lee	Led over 1f out and went clear, comfortably

Non-runners & incidents

Tax Me Later, Ballintogher, Expert Dancer and Factual Fact were reported coughing and did not take part. Eichan San and La Tulipe Noire were listed as reserves for the Isuzu Ireland Handicap. It’s Buster’s Way refused to enter the stalls for the Velo Coffee maiden. There were no abandonments.

Overall the card combined pattern-race quality and surprise results — notable trainers and riders took the big prizes but the two 40/1 winners will be the talking points when connections assess future entries and handicapping adjustments.

Curragh Tips and Today’s Races

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Curragh Race Results

The Curragh hosts 24 top quality flat racing days in 2026, from March through to early November, with 11 Group 1 races. The Park Express Stakes launches the Group race season in March with the Irish 2000 Guineas and 1000 Guineas on Saturday and Sunday respectively at the May meeting. The Sunday card also features the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup.

The Irish Derby is the highlight of the three-day June festival along with the Pretty Polly Stakes while the Irish Oaks is staged in July. Top class juvenile races at the venue are the Phoenix Stakes (August), Moyglare Stud Stakes and Vincent O’Brien Stakes (September).

The Irish St Leger is the final Irish Classic of the season in September. Racing legends to win at the Curragh include Nijinsky, Shergar, Galileo, Ouija Board and Enable. There are also numerous competitive handicaps throughout the season from the Irish Lincolnshire in March through to the Irish Cesarewitch in late September.

All the latest Curragh race results are displayed on Today’s Results & Racecards which can be accessed via the dropdown menu. This page is continually updated throughout the day with one of the fastest results services in the business. You can also search previous race results from the racing calendar icon beneath the page title.

Racecourse Guide

The Curragh in County Kildare is one of the finest horse racing tracks in the world. Home to many thousands of horses and scores of training establishments in the surrounding area, the course is the beating heart of the Irish racing scene.

The main racetrack is a long, winding, right-handed horse-shoe of two miles with a three-furlong uphill finish. There is also a straight course for races of up to a mile on what is widely considered to be a fair racecourse with no excuses for beaten horses.

Races over five, six and seven furlongs and a mile all start on the straight course, the mile start being on the chute that joins the home straight.

Dining, Hospitality & Facilities

The Curragh has all of the facilities you would expect from a world class racing venue. You can enjoy fine dining at the St Leger Restaurant (3rd floor of the grandstand), which can accommodate parties up to 100 guests with a three-course a la carte dining menu and tea and coffee.

There are also private boxes and suites available for the ultimate in comfort and luxury at the races. Private boxes on the 2nd floor can accommodate parties from 10 to 16 guests, while private suites on the 3rd floor, including the Galileo Suite, are available for parties from 18 to 60 guests. All include access to a private balcony for breath-taking views of the racing action.

The nearest Rail Station is at Kildare Town with mainline services from Dublin (Heuston), Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Galway. A free return shuttle bus runs from Kildare station on racedays, timed to meet the main Irish Rail arrivals and departures, and a Newbridge service operates on designated days.

Tickets

You can book Curragh admission tickets online in advance through the racecourse website. There is also a Curragh Bundle option which includes general admission, a racecard, a 10 euro food voucher and a 5 euro Tote voucher.

The Effect of the Draw

Statistics suggest that low numbers enjoy a big advantage over five furlongs at the Curragh, although there are relatively few races over this distance. There does not appear to be any bias in races over six or seven furlongs here. However, high numbers are favoured over a mile in soft ground as the runners edge towards the stands side in search of better ground.

Curragh Racecourse Contact and Location

Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare, R56 RR67, Ireland.
Tel: +353 45 441 205
Official Website: https://www.curragh.ie/

Local Knowledge

Taxis

Campbell Cabs (2.1 miles away)
Tel: +353 45 432 887
Joe Rooney Cab & Bus Hire (1.8 miles away)
Tel: +353 45 436 888

Places to Stay

The Keadeen Hotel (1.2 miles away)
Curragh Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 431666
Kildare House Hotel (2.1 miles away)
Dublin Street, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare R51 AX74, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 520002
Silken Thomas (3.0 miles away)
16 Market Square, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare R51 HK54, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 522 232

Places to Eat

Judge Roy Beans (1.9 miles away)
Edward Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 438077
Hartes of Kildare (3.0 miles away)
Market Square, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare R51 TN60, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 533 557
Cafe Continental (2.2 miles away)
Unit 5, Courtyard Shopping Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Tel: +353 45 438255

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