IRISH DERBY FESTIVAL
Fri 26th - Sun 28th June 2026
Your Irish Derby Festival Experience starts here.
Race and Stay are the only Official Guest Partner for The Irish Derby Festival. We have the widest range and best value packages for all or any days of the festival weekend and we would love to welcome you in 2026 to savour what is one of the best racing festivals worldwide. Held at The Curragh Racecourse, close to Kildare and Newbridge in County Kildare, just 30 minutes from Dublin.
There is nothing like the Irish Derby Festival a glamorous, exciting three days where all the equine superstars compete for top prize money and prestige. The Irish Derby Festival is our pinnacle flat race weekend with over 24 exciting races to enjoy, including several Group contests and over 3.5M Euros in prize money on offer with great food and entertainment there is always an electric festival atmosphere. Why not join us, and Race and Stay Ambassadors Patrick Mullins and Daryl Jacob this year.
Our exclusive Race and Stay Packages start from as low as €144 per guest and include Hotel Accommodation, Breakfast, Admission Tickets and Transport. You can also add a wide range of extras like Racecourse Hospitality, Stud Tours, Our closing BBQ Party and much more when, or after, you book. Booking is safe and secure with us, online or over the phone or by email for any number of guests, with just one fully refundable €100 deposit backed up by our 100% refund guarantee. Check out all the options available by selecting a Hotel or Tour Package below. If you do not see exactly what you want please do contact us, we'll be delighted to help.
Join Us at The Curragh
Irish Derby Festival
The Races
Friday is the traditional opening of the Derby Festival. An evening race meeting featuring several good handicap races and the prestigious Apprentice Derby. A real party atmosphere with Music and entertainment throughout and after race concert.
Saturday is an afternoon meeting featuring the Pretty Polly stakes and Group 2 Races with the emhasis on Top quality racing, Good Food, Fashion and entertainment. Today is Ladies Day at the Curragh and your chance to dress up, see and be seen.
Sunday is Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby Day, the most prestigious race day in the Irish flat race calendar. The Highlight of the weekend with top quality Food, Fashion, Races and Music and entertianment throughout the day and live bands after racing.
Irish Derby Festival
The Experience
A great reason to make this trip into a first class holiday is because the Derby Festival acutally starts the week before the racing weekend with a Derby Parade on Sunday and host of Stable and Stud tours, Previews and events in Kildare Town. The Irish Derby Festival races are renowned for an electric atmosphere, thrilling, top class, flat racing and a fabulous vibe post racing in Newbridge, Kildare and Naas Towns, the social hubs of the festival weekend.
Yor chance to dress up and enjoy some of the world's best racing which usually starts at 5:15pm on Friday, giving you plenty of time to do Stable and Stud Tours in the morning, and at 1:30pm on Saturday & Sunday. We always run exclusive special tours and events throughout the week to make your stay with us as memorable as it can be.
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5 NIGHT TOUR
WED 24TH - MON 29TH JUN 2026
Join us for a Race and Stay exclusive trip this year arriving on Wednesday 24th June staying at the excellent 4* Lawlors Hotel in Naas. Enjoy the exciting experience of racing at Naas on Thursday evening and all 3 days racing at the Irish Derby Festival .
5 NIGHTS HOTEL IRISH NATIONAL STUD TOUR KILDANGAN STUD TOUR DERMOT WELD TOUR 4 DAYS RACING 2 LUNCHES 2 DINNERS DERBY PARTY ALL TRANSPORT
6 NIGHT TOUR
TUE 23RD - MON 29TH JUN 2026
Join us for a Race and Stay exclusive trip this year arriving on Tuesday 23rd June staying at the excellent 4* Lawlors Hotel in Naas. Enjoy the exciting experience of racing at Naas on Thursday evening and all 3 days racing at the Irish Derby Festival .
6 NIGHTS HOTEL COOLMORE STUD TOUR IRISH NATIONAL STUD TOUR KILDANGAN STUD TOUR DERMOT WELD TOUR 4 DAYS RACING 2 LUNCHES 2 DINNERS DERBY PARTY ALL TRANSPORTIRISH DERBY EXTRAS
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KILDANGAN STUD
25TH JUNE 2026
Kildangan, County Kildare
One of Ireland's premier stud farms and the centre of the mighty Godolphin conglomorate. Includes transport €80 per guest.
IRISH DERBY PREVIEW
26TH JUNE 2026
Lawlors Hotel, Naas
Join us on Friday for our famous preview show featuring Trainers, Jockeys and racing personalities. Free to all Race and Stay guests
CLOSING PARTY & BBQ
28TH JUNE 2026
Lawlors Hotel, Naas
Join us on Sunday night after racing for a great night of Music and Dancing with our famous BBQ supper. Cost is €60 per guest.
IRISH NATIONAL STUD TOUR
25TH, 26TH, & 27TH JUNE 2026
Kildare, County KIldare
Enjoy a morning at one of our VIP Irish National Stud Tours where you can meet the Living Legends and enjoy the Racehorse Experience. Cost €70 pp
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" Just wanted to say Thank You on behalf of me and our party. Amazing few days again this year organised by a great company. We will be back next year - and I would imagine our party grows in numbers again. Please also pass on our thanks to your team. Yet again they were all great and a credit to you." Chris Vause
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