Irish Classic Races

Irish horse races

The Irish Classics are five Group One horse races run at The Curragh racecourse during the flat racing season.[1] They mirror the British Classic Races, the original five "classics", with one minor exception. The Irish St. Leger is open to horses older than age three, unlike the British counterpart which is restricted to three-year-olds, and is open to geldings, which are barred from all other British and Irish classics.

## Races

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The five Irish Classics are:

Race  | Date  | Distance  | Course  | First Run

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Irish 1,000 Guineas | May  | 1 mile  | The Curragh | 1922
Irish 2,000 Guineas | May  | 1 mile  | The Curragh | 1921
Irish Derby | Late June/early July  | 1 mile 4 furlongs | The Curragh | 1866
Irish Oaks | July  | 1 mile 4 furlongs | The Curragh | 1895
Irish St. Leger | September  | 1 mile 6 furlongs | The Curragh | 1915

## See also

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* British Classic Races
* French Classic Races
* Japanese Classic Races
* United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing

## References

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1. ^ "The Curragh". Curragh Racecourse. Retrieved 20 April 2013.

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