Curragh manager Paul Hensey is anticipating soft ground for this weekend’s Darley Irish Oaks meeting.

Curragh general manager Paul Hensey believes the first ever Irish Derby to take place on a Saturday evening has to go down as a big success.

Curragh general manager Paul Hensey believes the first ever Irish Derby to take place on a Saturday evening has to go down as a big success.

Aidan O’Brien admits conditions at the Curragh tonight will not be ideal as Camelot defends his unbeaten record in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.

Aidan O’Brien has hailed Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby favourite Camelot as “unique” as he bids to conquer unfavourable ground and maintain his unbeaten record at the Curragh on Saturday.

Camelot will face just six rivals in his bid to become the 16th horse tocomplete the Epsom and Irish Derby double at the Curragh tomorrow.

Aidan O’Brien’s unbeaten Camelot appears among 11 confirmations for Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby at The Curragh.

CURRAGH racecourse manager Paul Hensey admits he is “disappointed” the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby will clash with the Leinster football semi-final between Kildare and Dublin, but is confident that a combination of the racing, social pursuits and the chance of winning a 5-star holiday to Dubai will pack them in at Flat headquarters.

THE director of Clarecare has stated the country’s “new poor” don’t know how they are going to cope in the current recession.

THE Government “strongly reaffirmed” the decision to locate the new national children’s hospital on the Mater Hospital site in Dublin as Temple Street also backed the proposed location.

ALEXANDER GOLDRUN and Red Bloom, first and second in the Audi Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh last year, are among seven declared for the Group One contest tomorrow.

Conditions on the Budweiser Irish Derby course at the Curragh are reported to be perfect ahead of the big race on Sunday.

George Washington heads a list of 19 horses confirmed at the five-day stage for the Boylesports Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh.

Good ground is still expected ahead of racing at the Curragh this Sunday, when stars such as High Chaparral and Three Valleys are set to be in action.

AIDAN O’BRIEN is set to take the wraps off High Chaparral in Sunday’s Group Two Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh.

THAT 4-1 the Aidan O’Brien stable, offered by Cashmans for Saturday’s Irish 2000 Guineas at the Curragh, earlier in the week seemed a very fair price-at the time.

Officials at the Curragh believe the going will be no worse than yielding for the Entenmann’s Irish Guineas meeting this weekend.