Irish Derby Day is the showpiece of the Irish Flat season, and the Curragh serves up a nine-race card on Sunday 28 June 2026 headed by the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, the Group 1 over a mile and a half that gives the day its name. There is depth to match the feature: a Group 3 in the International Stakes, two Listed sprints in the Dash and the Celebration Stakes, and four valuable Premier Handicaps, including the closing staying contest. The going is Good early, easing to Good To Firm as the afternoon wears on.
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