| Location | Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | At The Races |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 6f (2,816 metres) |
| Track | Turf, right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 10 lb (3yo); 9 st 11 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 3 lb for Group winners * * at 11 furlongs or over since June 1 last year |
| Purse | €62,500 (2011) 1st: €37,500 |
The Curragh Cup is a Group 3 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.
The race is part of the Curragh's three-day Irish Derby Festival meeting, and it is currently held on the second day, the day before the Irish Derby.
Contents |
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (5 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1987 | Almaarad | 4 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 3:11.00 |
| 1988 | Heavenly Manna | 3 | Christy Roche | Paddy Mullins | 3:04.60 |
| 1989 | Tyrone Bridge | 3 | David Parnell | Kevin Prendergast | 3:00.60 |
| 1990 | Thetford Forest | 3 | Ron Quinton | John Oxx | 2:55.40 |
| 1991 | Hateel | 5 | Willie Carson | Peter Walwyn | 3:03.70 |
| 1992 | Arrikala | 3 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 2:55.40 |
| 1993 | Vintage Crop | 6 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 3:04.90 |
| 1994 | Witness Box | 7 | John Reid | John Oxx | 3:04.30 |
| 1995 | Vintage Crop | 8 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 3:00.20 |
| 1996 | Blushing Flame | 5 | John Reid | Michael Stoute | 3:00.60 |
| 1997 | Orchestra Stall | 5 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 3:04.50 |
| 1998 | Memorise | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 3:16.30 |
| 1999 | Maridpour | 4 | Gary Stevens | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:01.40 |
| 2000 | Quality Team | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:05.60 |
| 2001 | Chimes at Midnight | 4 | Wayne Smith | Luke Comer | 3:22.50 |
| 2002 | Daliapour | 6 | Michael Kinane | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:04.30 |
| 2003 | Maharib | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:04.40 |
| 2004 | Mkuzi | 5 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:59.70 |
| 2005 | Mkuzi | 6 | Fran Berry | John Oxx | 3:05.50 |
| 2006 | Kastoria | 5 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:58.64 |
| 2007 | Peppertree Lane | 4 | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston | 3:10.99 |
| 2008 | Septimus | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 3:07.17 |
| 2009 | Profound Beauty | 5 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:03.35 |
| 2010 | Tactic | 4 | Tadhg O'Shea | John Dunlop | 2:58.92 |
| 2011 | Red Cadeaux | 5 | Tom McLaughlin | Ed Dunlop | 3:05.82 |