There are stories told that from the very first race that took place on the Curragh around the 1700's, which was recorded by Cherney�s racing calendar in 1727.
The word �Curragh� means place of the running horse. As early as the third century there was chariot racing on the Curragh. This is well documented. The Irish turf club was founded in the coffee rooms in Kildare and it was soon established as the governing body for horse racing throughout Ireland.
