Curragh boss rejects idea that Irish Derby attendances are plateauing

Brian Kavanagh insists €50 admission not an issue in relation to 11,300 Derby crowd

11,300 were at the Curragh on Saturday. Photograph: Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images

Sun Jun 26 2022 - 16:59

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column

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