Irish Classic Races

The Irish Classics are five Group One horse races run at The Curragh racecourse during the flat racing season.^[1] They mirror the British Classic Races, the original five "classics", with one minor exception. The Irish St. Leger is open to horses older than age three, unlike the British counterpart which is restricted to three-year-olds, and is open to geldings, which are barred from all other British and Irish classics.

Races

The five Irish Classics are:

Race	Date	Distance	Course	First Run
Irish 1,000 Guineas	May	1 mile	The Curragh	1922
Irish 2,000 Guineas	May	1 mile	The Curragh	1921
Irish Derby	Late June/early July	1 mile 4 furlongs	The Curragh	1866
Irish Oaks	July	1 mile 4 furlongs	The Curragh	1895
Irish St. Leger	September	1 mile 6 furlongs	The Curragh	1915

See also

• British Classic Races
• French Classic Races
• Japanese Classic Races
• United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing