Irish Derby Festival 2007
The Budweiser Irish Derby Festival takes place at the Curragh Racecourse from 29th June to 1st July.
Celebrate all that is best in Irish racing – where Europe’s best Thoroughbreds compete on the turf, where the most glamourous vie for the Fashions on the Turf crown – where the social calendar reaches it’s peak. Kildare Village Derby Friday kicks off the three day Festival with the first of 7 races at 6pm featuring the Saoire Stakes, the Silken Thomas Handicap, N Conlan & Sons Handicap and four races sponsored by Kildare Village outlet
shopping.
HECTOR OhEOGHAGAIN will make a return visit as the Curragh’s special guest, while there will be live music from Abba Revival courtesy of the Hard Rock Café following the last race at 9pm. Special Budweiser Big Bash BBQ Packages with access to the “Maudlins House Hotel Marquee” are available for m40 per person and include Admission, Racecard, item from the Barbecue and Pint of Budweiser or soft drink.
Call Eimear on 045 441205 or e mail eoreilly@curragh.ie for details.
Children can enjoy a variety of free entertainment in the West End
Admission from 15 euro . Students and Senior Citizens 8 euro. Family Admission 25 euro. Children under 15 Free.
Saturday features a clash of some of Europe’s top fillies in the E250,000 Group 1 Audi sponsored Pretty Polly Stakes. Other races include the At The Races Curragh Cup, m100,000 Jordan Town and Country Auctioneers Summer Fillies
Handicap and other races sponsored by Netjets, Woodies DIY and Roadbridge. It is also “FASHIONS ON THE TURF LADIES DAY” with Irish Derby fashion partner Kildare Village putting up a spectacular prize of a VIP trip for 2 to Paris with flights, 5 Star accommodation and a €3000 shopping spree at La Vallee Village outlet shopping.
Admission from m20 euro. Students and Senior Citizens m10 euro.Family Admission m35 euro. Children under 15 free.
Sunday is Budweiser Irish Derby Day, one of the summer’s biggest sporting and social events with Europe’s leading thoroughbreds lining up for the €1.5 million Derby crown. For those wanting a distraction from the action on the track, there will be the chance to indulge and be pampered in the Dr LeWinn’s Private Formula marquee, together with the opportunity to relax and enjoy the extended reserved enclosure at the Paul Sheeran Jewellers Enclosure. A spectacular prize awaits the “Most Stylish Couple” with a VIP weekend incorporating accommodation in the K Club, transport by Audi and a €2000 shopping spree at Kildare Village outlet shopping. Corporate packages are still available in the “Image Derby Pavilion” with spectacular views of the racing from close to the winning post. Admission – Reserved Enclosure from E50. Children under 15 12 euro.
West End Enclosure from 25 euro. Children under 15 6 euro. 3 Day Festival Ticket 70 euro
Premier Level Access and Premier Level Seats also available for purchase. Hospitality and Restaurant Packages available on all three days.
For further information, please call 045 441205 e mail info@curragh.ie or see www.curragh.ie
