THE Curragh Thoroughbred Trail was launched this week at the yard of Curragh trainer John Oxx. Sponsored by Dublin Coach, the Curragh Thoroughbred Trail will be one of the highlights of Irish Champions Weekend, taking place during the morning before racing on Sunday, September 14th. It will give racegoers a behind-the-scenes look into the operations of some of the world’s most famous trainers and stud farms.

Johnny Murtagh, Dessie Hughes, Michael Halford, John Oxx and Paul Deegan are some of the leading trainers taking part, while the Irish National Stud, Kildangan Stud and the Racing Academy and Centre for Education (RACE) are among other locations on the eight trails.