STUDENTS eh? They often get a bad press for hanging about but this lot are having none of that. A new race is to be held at the Curragh Racecourse to highlight some of the great talent that exists among third level student riders in racing across Europe. The Horseware Ireland Student Derby will take place as the final race of the Curragh flat season on Tuesday, October 26th. Top riders from each of the universities of the European Student Horseracing Federation (ESHF), will compete over the Irish Derby track of 12 furlongs (2,400 metres), the Horseware Ireland Student Derby is off at 4.40 pm.

The main sponsor, Horseware Ireland, is determined to promote young people into horse sports and the development of animal welfare.