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Ladies Day at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at the Curragh Racecourse has an exciting mix of style and glamour.
The Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby is the highlight of the Irish flat racing season and one of Ireland's biggest social and sporting occasions.
In addition to top class racing, this three-day festival will feature live music, exclusive style stakes and promises a great day out for all the family.
Sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, one of the world’s leading airport retailers since 2008, the festival is renowned across the nation for its high-octane glamour and style, celebrities, fun seekers and racing enthusiasts alike.
The country’s top horses and jockeys will compete across the three days of the festival while the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby on Sunday, July 2, will attract the crème de la crème from the international equine world; all competing to win the jewel in the crown of Irish racing and one of the ultimate and most valuable accolades in Irish sport.
Friday, June 30
A lively evening race meeting with great racing including the JJ Mahon & Sons Premier Handicap and the Silken Thomas and Lock 13 Apprentice Derby.
A live performance from QWEEN who will rock The Curragh on Funky Friday with their brilliant authentic and much acclaimed show after racing.
They have wowed audiences with a theatrical show that brings the crowd right back in time to the front row of a classic Queen gig performing all their best-known songs.
Saturday, July 1
Day 2 of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, Saturday is Style Day featuring the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes and Kildare Village Ladies Derby.
Come and visit our fabulous Festival Quarter with live music throughout the day and foodie village - everyone is welcome!
There will be spotters on the day giving away prizes for the most stylish.
The day will finish on a high with a performance from Kildare singer-songwriter Lea Heart after racing in our Festival Quarter located overlooking the parade ring.
Our Kids zone will be open on our Derby Lawn with lots of free entertainment.
Sunday, July 2
Day 3 is Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day and Ladies Day with an exciting line up of great racing, style and glamour, live music and tasty food throughout the venue and family fun with lots of free entertainment at our Kids zone on Derby Lawn.
The event will come to a close on Sunday evening with a live performance from Spring Break playing all the hits of the 90s and much more in the new Festival Quarter located overlooking the parade ring.
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