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Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day

Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day

The sporting and social highlight of the summer featuring the 153rd running of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. Other races include the GAIN Railway Stakes. 

The ultimate social day out of the summer with the best horses, spectacular fashion with the Dubai Duty Free Most Stylish Lady competition in association with the K Club, and plus a great musical line up.

Race Details

1.40 DDF Finest Surprise 2yo Maiden. Value 20,000 euro
2.15 Tote Rockingham Handicap. Value 100,000 euro
2.50 Dubai Duty Free Jumeirah Creekside Dash (Listed). Value 50,000 euro
3.25 DDF Millennium Millionaire Celebration Stakes (Listed). Value 50,000 euro
3.35 Dubai Duty Free Most Stylish Lady – winner announced
Prize presented by Breeda McLoughlin accompanied by judges TBC
K Club prize presented by their representative
4.00 DDF Full of Surprises Premier Handicap. Value 50,000 euro
4.35 GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) Value 115,000 euro
4.45 National Anthem of the United Arab Emirates performed by the Army Band under the direction of Captain Fergal Carroll and the Irish National Anthem performed by Gemma Sugrue accompanied by the Army Band (parade ring)
Members of the Defence Forces carry in the 2018 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby trophy accompanied by the jockeys for the race(parade ring)
5.15 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1 Classic) 1.5 million euro
Gemma Sugrue performs the Curragh of Kildare (parade ring) following presentation of trophies
5.55pm Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Premier Handicap (2miles) value 50,000 euro

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