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Fri 17th Jul 2026

Key connections to watch at the Curragh: 'Billy has nine rides across Saturday and Sunday'

The Curragh hosts another brilliant weekend of racing with the Irish Oaks taking centre stage. It looks set to be a cracker, with the likes of Thundering, Amelia Earhart and Earth shot all set to line up. Along with the feature race, there are plenty of competitive contests across the two days. Here are a few of the trainers, jockeys, horses and connections to keep an eye on this weekend.

4.39PM
Ladies Well and Cian Quirke

Quirke brings up 169/1 double with Ladies Well

4.41PM

Shadow Paddy and Gary Noonan

Paddy two from two over fences

4.03PM

Femme Magnifique and Cian Quirke

Special win for Quirke family in Killarney feature

3.40PM

Item and Colin Keane

Balding readies Item for imminent return to action

2.17PM

Bint Archange and Ryan Moore

Hughes out for more Sprint success with Bint Archange

2.06PM

My Gaffer and Michael Kenneally

Ryan doubles up with 'tough' My Gaffer

3.06PM

Pets Georgina and JJ Slevin

'This one is the real deal' - Ryan sweet on Georgina

2.31PM

O’Brien looking for Epsom sparkle from Thundering On in Irish Oaks

1.25PM

Henry Brooke

Henry Brooke forced into retirement

1.06PM

Cite Florale (2nd from right) and Darragh O'Keeffe

Florale flourishes late in Killarney opener

1.54PM

Amelia Earhart

Ryan Moore expecting Amelia Earhart to leave Epsom form behind in Irish Oaks

1.39PM

Song Of The Clyde winning at Newbury in May

Cox hopes Hackwood rivals sing to Clyde’s tune

12.24PM

Killarney 13 July 2026 City Of Dubai and Bily Lee win for owner Bond Thoroughbred Ltd

Charlie Bond on Curragh sponsorship: 'The way they treat you on racecourses in Ireland is very good'

12.47PM

Harry Cobden

Cobden looking to be a Soul man in Summer Plate

11.35AM

Libertango (winning at Ascot)

Libertango has York in her sights

10.20AM

Jockey Analysis: ‘He's fighting gravity, and usually gravity wins. This time, Harry Swan wins’

10.51AM

Rebel's Romance

Godolphin call time on superstar Rebel’s Romance’s stellar career

9.24AM

Sir Les Patterson

Thorne hoping Les can land Scurry

10.03AM

Killarney

Ground unchanged at Killarney

8.12AM

Thu 16th Jul 2026

First win under Rules for Aine Connolly

With a background in showjumping and eventing, and already successful several times in point-to-points, Aine Connolly (20) looked a very polished rider when gaining her first win under Rules in the Kate Kearney's Cottage (Ladies Pro/Am) Flat Race, over two miles and a furlong, at Killarney.

10.02PM
Caislean Gear and Adam Ryan (green)

Across-the-cards double for Andy Slattery

9.41PM

Cooley's Mist

Breakthrough victory for Cooley's Mist

9.01PM

Marmeladova

Homebred Marmeladova a sweet winner for the Newells

8.54PM

Geryon

Keane gets tactics right on Meld winner Geryon

8.21PM

Arcland (nearest) just prevails over Jupiter Du Gite

Arcland lands Killarney feature by a nose

7.43PM

Lips Freedom and Donagh Meyler

Freedom strikes again for Kinirons

7.40PM

Look Between Us

Luck Between Us strikes at 'double carpet'

7.19PM

Loughrea followed up his Curragh win for Andrew Slattery

Slattery sets sights on Galway Mile with improving Loughrea

7.00PM

Bellesque holds So Lovely

Juvenile maidens treble for Joseph & Browne Monagle

6.58PM

Ardadslosttheplot and Rebecca Parsons

First winner for Rebecca Parsons

6.34PM

Illtakehimmyself and Calum Hogan

Myself bags a win for himself

5.58PM

Run For Mahler (left) outstays Murcia (centre)

Run For Mahler turns over odds-on jolly

5.49PM

Goodwood

Vintage aim for unbeaten Dr Rascal after Fraser drama

4.35PM

Ballyskeagh and Dylan Browne McMonagle (orange)

Ballyskeagh gives O'Brien and McMonagle Leopardstown double

5.08PM

Early Dawning (near side)

Turkish delight for Townend

5.06PM

Star Of State

Star Of State in a different league

4.58PM

Flora Of Bermuda (noseband)

Flora Of Bermuda set for new task at Goodwood

1.56PM

Saddadd

Varian contemplating step up in trip for Saddadd

1.13PM

Go Athletico (white and red) pictured winning last year's Scurry Handicap under Shane Foley

'Ace' marksman McGuinness has 'three bullets to fire' in Scurry

12.28PM

Cheltenham

BHA announce raft of changes to prevent repeat of Cheltenham starts

11.20AM

Red-hot Joseph O'Brien triple handed in the Irish Oaks headed by Thundering On

11.00AM

More Thunder

More Thunder to stick to Marois plan

10.51AM

Saeed bin Suroor

Tornado Alert nears return to action

8.50AM

Snellen (striped cap) bids to repeat last year's win in this evening's Meld Stakes at Leopardstown

Going updates

8.56AM

Jancis and Sean Levey (centre) seen winning the Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket in May

Jancis to try again at highest level after Falmouth fifth

8.34AM

Wed 15th Jul 2026

Hogan completes a double in the last at Killarney

Loyal Touch completed a double for trainer Denis Hogan when taking the concluding Kitty O’Shea’s Seafood and Grill Restaurant Handicap at Killarney.

8.51PM
Arch Enemy and Sam Coen (left) win for the Black Steel Square Syndicate and trainer Paddy Magee

Enemy swoops late to win again for Magee and Coen

8.33PM

Sam Coen and Bella Colombia score for Willie McCreery at Killarney

Busy Bella gains deserved success at Killarney

7.53PM

Meriden and Chris Hayes win at Killarney for trainer Denis Hogan

Five-in-a-row for big improver Meriden

7.23PM

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