THE CURRAGH racecourse came under intense scrutiny during the Irish Derby Festival. The timing of the weekend was less than ideal, given that Kildare was entertaining Tyrone down the road in Newbridge in the All-Ireland football championship. Bigger numbers were expected for Derby Day itself and a crowd of just under 12,000 was recorded. While… Read more »
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