# Gabriel Curran

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{{Short description|Irish jockey}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use Irish English|date=November 2019}}
{{One source|date=February 2022}}
'''Gabriel Curran''' (died 2008) was an [Irish](/source/Ireland)  [flat racing](/source/flat_racing) [jockey](/source/jockey). Curran rode the winners of two [Irish Classic Races](/source/Irish_Classic_Races) during his career as well as the English [2,000 Guineas](/source/2%2C000_Guineas_Stakes) on [Nebbiolo](/source/Nebbiolo_(horse)) in 1977. He rode for trainer Kevin Prendergast and after retiring as a jockey worked as an assistant trainer to [Charlie Swan](/source/Charlie_Swan_(horse_trainer)) and ran a stud farm. Curran was born in [Kells, County Meath](/source/Kells%2C_County_Meath) and died suddenly in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McElroy|first1=Damian|title=Flat racing mourns loss of Curran|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/flat-racing-mourns-loss-of-curran-26424821.html|website=independent.ie|accessdate=11 August 2014}}</ref>

==Major wins==
{{flagicon|Ireland}} '''[Ireland](/source/Ireland)'''
* [Irish 1,000 Guineas](/source/Irish_1%2C000_Guineas) - (1) - ''[Arctique Royale](/source/Arctique_Royale) (1981)''
* [Irish 2,000 Guineas](/source/Irish_2%2C000_Guineas) - (1) - ''[Northern Treasure](/source/Northern_Treasure) (1976)''
* [Phoenix Stakes](/source/Phoenix_Stakes) - (1) - ''[Sweet Emma](/source/Sweet_Emma) (1982)''
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{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} '''[United Kingdom](/source/United_Kingdom)'''
* [2,000 Guineas](/source/2%2C000_Guineas_Stakes) - (1) - ''[Nebbiolo](/source/Nebbiolo_(horse)) (1977)''

==References==
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Category:2008 deaths
Category:Irish jockeys
Category:Equestrians from County Meath
Category:Year of birth missing

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