Irish Classic Races
The Irish Classics are five Group One horse races run at The Curragh racecourse during the flat racing season. They mirror the British [Classic Races], the original five "classics", with one minor exception. The Irish St. Leger is open to horses older than age three, unlike the British counterpart which is restricted to three-year-olds, and is open to geldings, which are barred from all other British and Irish classics.
Races
The five Irish Classics are:| Race | Date | Distance | Course | First Run |
| Irish [1,000 Guineas] | May | 1 mile | The Curragh | 1922 |
| Irish [2,000 Guineas] | May | 1 mile | The Curragh | 1921 |
| Irish Derby | Late June/early July | 1 mile 4 furlongs | The Curragh | 1866 |
| Irish Oaks | July | 1 mile 4 furlongs | The Curragh | 1895 |
| Irish St. Leger | September | 1 mile 6 furlongs | The Curragh | 1915 |