IRISH DERBY FESTIVAL
27th - 29th June 2025
The Irish Derby Festival includes three fabulous days of racing with excellent prize money. Ireland's premier Classic and a plethora of top class flat races to enjoy at the Curragh, in County Kildare, the Home of Irish flat Racing. Located only 40 minutes from Dublin Airport and City the Irish Derby Festival has a real party atmosphere on all three days, Do Not Miss It!!
Race and Stay are the only Official Guest Partner for Horse Racing Ireland. Our complete Race and Stay Packages start from as low as €179 per guest and include Hotel Accommodation, Breakfast, Admission Tickets and Transport. You can also add a wide range of extras like Racecourse Hospitality Stable and Stud Tours, Golf and much more when or after after you book.
It is easy to book with us securely online, 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. Start by selecting a Hotel below to view all options.
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
The Irish Derby Festival is 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.
Racing usually starts at 5:15pm on Friday and at 1:30pm on Saturday & Sunday. Guests have plenty of time after a hearty breakfast to enjoy a visit to The Irish National Stud, a variety of Traners yards or just to chill out before the day's excitement begins.
We always run special tours and events throughout the weekend to make your stay with us as memorable as it can be.
IRISH DERBY TOUR
Package for 2025IRISH DERBY FESTIVAL
THE DERBY TOUR
3 DAYS RACING - 3 stud tours
25th - 30th June 2025
Join us for exclusive 5 Night 4* VIP Irish Derby Racing Tour. Where we take in all 3 days of the Irish Derby Festival with a host of exciting extras to enjoy and everything you need included in your trip.
Race & STAY PACKAGES
Your Choice of Stay with All You Need Included
WESTGROVE HOTEL
Clane, County Kildare
25 mins from The Curragh
great VALUE 4*
A friendly Hotel within easy walking distance of Bars and Shops. Quality Bedrooms, Food and Service with excellent leisure facilities. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
LAWLORS HOTEL
20 mins from The Curragh
BEST VALUE 4*NEARLY SOLD OUT
A fabulous Hotel ideally located in Naas Town, with lots of bars and restaurants on your doorstep. Quality rooms, Great food and good service. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
OSPREY HOTEL
20 mins from The Curragh
LOWEST PRICE
Ideally located right in the heart of the social hub of Naas Town within easy walking distance of Bars and Entertainment. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
K CLUB HOTEL
25 mins from The Curragh
in high demand
One of Ireland's best Hotels. Set in a fabulous country estate and surrounded by two championship golf courses. Ideal for Singles, Couples and Groups.
EXCITING EXTRAS
To add to your Race and Stay PackageOaks Restaurant
From €95 extra Per Person
The Oaks Restaurant is located on the level 1 of the main grandstand offering excellent views of the Parade ring on one side and the racecourse with reserved seats on the other. Packages here include a 3 course a la carte meal and reserved seatinng on shared tables of 10 guests for the day with race card. Prices depend on the race day and availability.
Private Suite
From €149 extra Per Person
The Race and Stay Private Suite is located on the top level of the main grandstand offering unrivaled views of the racecourse. Packages here can include a 4 course premium lunch, Waiter served cash Bar and reserved table for the day with race card or alternatively you can choose what dining options, menu and drinks package that suits you best. Please do get in touch with us for pricing and availability.
Irish National Stud
From only €70 extra Per Person
Join us for our VIP Irish National Stud Tour . Available on most race day mornings or by appointment. Learn all about the iconic stud's history and racehorse breeding. Meet the Living Legends and try out the Interactive Horse Racing Expeience. All Irish National Stud Tours Include Admission, Tour and return transport.
The Derby Hooley
From only €80 extra Per Person
Join us after the Irish Derby at the fabulous Lawlors Hotel in Naas for the Official Irish Derby Hooley. Traditional Irish Dancers from the Riverdance troupe and local celtic musicians will entertain you late into the evening and you can enjoy one of our special BBQ Suppers. A casual, fabuous and entertaining evening that always sells out so please do book early. We know you'll enjoy it.
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Over 62,000 Happy Guests have Booked with us
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" We’ve all arrived home safely after another fantastic tour with Race and Stay. We all had a wonderful time and no praise is high enough for the work that you, Mandy, Lucy and Peter did for us. Everyone I spoke to was full of praise for R and S and vowed to come back. We most certainly will "
Roger & Anne Tanner