Irish 2000 Guineas: Curragh racecard, results and TV schedule: Today’s tips, runners, results and stats for the meeting live on At The Races this Saturday, May 26

RACING takes place at Curragh today and we have you covered with all the latest runners, results, tips and going news.

Get yourself along to the racecourse or watch on tv as racing gets underway this afternoon.

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What time does racing start at Curragh?

The first race is at 1.50pm.

There are eight races on the card and the last race is due off at 5.55pm.

What TV channel is Curragh on?

HOLD TIGHT Racing presenter Hayley Moore grabs loose horse in dramatic style at Chepstow

What is the going at the racecourse?

The going is currently Good.

Racecourse information with leading jockeys and trainers with runners today:

• Horseshoe shaped circuit of 2 miles, there is a 3f run-in and an uphill finish. 5 & 6 furlong races are straight.
• Low draw best for 5&6f. High draw best for 7f and 1m.
• Favourites: (2013-18): 228 have won out of 753 races (30.3%). At the previous corresponding meetings, 46 have won out of 117 races (39.3%).
• Leading trainers (2013-18): A P O’Brien 155-747, J S Bolger 49-537, D K Weld 44-356, G M Lyons 39-282, M Halford 32-353, E Lynam 21-220.
• Leading jockeys (2013-18): K J Manning 46-454, R L Moore 45-146, J A Heffernan 42-310, S Foley 40-391, C D Hayes 38-404, C Keane 37-294.
• D K Weld won the 4.45 in 2011, 2012 and 2015.
• A P O’Brien won the 4.10 in 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017.
• J S Bolger won the 1.50 in 2008, 2011 and 2017.
• Best for favourites: 5 favourites have won the 4.10 at Curragh in the last 10 years.

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Eamonn Hames' tips for today's meeting at Curragh:

• 1.50 Fantasy
• 2.25 Zorion (nap)
• 3.00 Van Beethoven
• 3.35 Merchant Navy
• 4.10 Gustav Klimt (nb)
• 4.45 Goldrush
• 5.20 Dramatically
• 5.55 Caffe Macchiato

Today's Curragh racecards and results:

Eamonn Hames' top tips for the Curragh

2.25 Curragh - Zorion: 'Looks a class horse'

3.00 Curragh - Van Beethoven: 'Sky looks the limit for him'

3.35 Curragh - Merchant Navy: 'Could be another Australian speedball'
4.10 Curragh - Gustav Klimt: 'Much better expected of him today'
4.45 Curragh - Goldrush: 'Has the potential to be a star'