The Irish Classics are five Group One horse races run at The Curragh racecourse during the flat racing season. 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
The five Irish Classics are:
RaceDateDistanceCourseFirst RunIrish 1,000 GuineasMay1 mileThe Curragh1922Irish 2,000 GuineasMay1 mileThe Curragh1921Irish DerbyLate June/early July1 mile 4 furlongsThe Curragh1866Irish OaksJuly1 mile 4 furlongsThe Curragh1895Irish St. LegerSeptember1 mile 6 furlongsThe Curragh1915
See also British Classic Races French Classic Races Japanese Classic Races United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
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