Curragh Stakes

The Curragh Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Curragh Stakes
Listed race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar Racing and Equestrian Club
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
7 lb for G1 / G2 winners
5 lb for G3 winners
Purse€35,250 (2022)
1st: €22,125
Curragh Stakes
2023
Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White and orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars
Asean Alabama Rush Queen
Previous years
2022
Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Mauiewowie Treasure Trove Funny Money Honey
2021
Royal blue, white disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Head Mistress Loveday Orinoco River
2020-2011
2020
green, white collar, gold braids, white cuffs, green cap Dark blue Black, maroon star, striped cap
Frenetic Chief Little Hawk Blue Cabochon
2019
Black, white disc, black cap Dark blue, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star Grey, large pink spots and sleeves, pink cap
Millisle Isabeau Lil Grey
2018
Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue
Indigo Balance Gossamer Wings Fantasy
2017
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Grey, pink star and sleeves, pink star on cap Yellow, dark blue star, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
Treasuring Goodthingstaketime Sirici
2016
Black, pink cross sashes, pink armlet, pink cap, black star Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap, yellow star Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap
Hit The Bid Mur Hiba Yulong Baobei
2015
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Dark blue White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap
Bear Cheek Independence Day Blood Moon
2014
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue
Ainippe The Great War Simply A Star
2013
White, white and black striped sleeves, striped cap White and emerald green quartered, emerald green stars on sleeves, emerald green star on cap Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond
Come To Heel Hurryupharriet Boom The Groom
2012
Maroon, white disc, white sleeves, maroon spots, white and maroon quartered cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star White, purple panel, check cap
Three Sea Captains Boston Rocker Leitir Mor
2011
White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap
An Ghalanta Boris Grigoriev Bible Black
2010-2008
2010
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black and royal blue stripes, yellow cap, royal blue star Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Meow Ladie's Choice Moonlit Garden
2009
Red and emerald green diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap White, red striped sleeves, check cap NAVY BLUE, white stripes, scarlet seams,scarlet and white quartered cap
Arctic Sole Power Velvet Flicker
2008
ROYAL BLUE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, white star EMERALD GREEN and WHITE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, white cap BLUE, pink slvs., blue and gold quartered cap
Pasar Silbano Call Me Alice Silver Shoon
 

History

The event was first run in 1932, run as The Curragh Foal Plate until 1956 and The Curragh Foal Stakes in 1957 and 1958. It was classed at Group 3 level in 1971. For a period it was usually staged in July. It was discontinued after 1996.

The Curragh Stakes was revived in 2008, and from this point it held Listed status. It became known as the Grangecon Stud Stakes in 2009. It was switched to August in 2010, and reverted to its former title in 2011. The race was upgraded to Group 3 in 2015[1] and downgraded back to Listed status in 2018.[2]

Records

Leading jockey since 1985 (6 wins):

  • Colin Keane - Ainippe (2014), Bear Cheek (2015), Treasuring (2017), Frenetic (2020), Head Mistress (2021), Mauiewowie (2022)

Leading trainer since 1985 (8 wins):

  • Ger Lyons - Pasar Silbano (2008), Ainippe (2014), Bear Cheek (2015), Treasuring (2017), Frenetic (2020), Head Mistress (2021), Mauiewowie (2022)

Winners since 1985
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1985 Bermuda Classic Willie Carson Paddy Mullins
1986 Dominion Royale Ray Cochrane Robert Williams
1987 Peace Girl Pat Eddery John McLoughlin
1988 Heather Seeker Stephen Craine Liam Browne 1:00.80
1989 Aminata Christy Roche Jim Bolger 0:58.40
1990 Malvernico Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:00.40
1991 Leading Time Christy Roche Jim Bolger 0:58.20
1992 Tropical Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:00.80
1993 Eichtercua John Egan K. O'Sullivan 1:00.70
1994 Millstream Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 1:04.40
1995 Almaty Pat Gilson Con Collins 1:01.80
1996 Raphane Kevin Darley Con Collins 0:58.70
1997 no race 1997–2007
2008 Pasar Silbano Keagan Latham Ger Lyons 1:00.84
2009 Arctic Pat Shanahan Tracey Collins 1:05.09
2010 Meow Johnny Murtagh David Wachman 0:58.36
2011 An Ghalanta Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:00.20
2012 Three Sea Captains Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:04.07
2013 Come to Heel Wayne Lordan David Wachman 0:58.87
2014 Ainippe Colin Keane Ger Lyons 0:58.49
2015 Bear Cheek Colin Keane Ger Lyons 0:59.96
2016 Hit The Bid Leigh Roche Darren Bunyan 1:00.04
2017 Treasuring Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:02.35
2018 Indigo Balance Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 0:59.64
2019 Millisle Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:01.20
2020 Frenetic Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:00.47
2021 Head Mistress Colin Keane Ger Lyons 0:59.62
2022 Mauiewowie Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:00.48
2023 Asean Gavin Ryan Donnacha O'Brien 1:00.77

Earlier winners
  • 1932: Smart Alec
  • 1933: Moonstone
  • 1934: Blanco
  • 1935: Solo Whist
  • 1936: Appointment
  • 1937: My Jewel
  • 1938: Red Ruffian
  • 1939: Poker Chip
  • 1940: Dunserverick
  • 1941: King Kling
  • 1942: The Phoenix
  • 1943: Upper Set
  • 1944: Mafosta
  • 1945: Campaigner
  • 1946: Precious Rose
  • 1947: Morning Wings
  • 1948: Ballywillwill
  • 1949: Mighty Ocean
  • 1950: Sheilas Cabin
  • 1951: Stella Aurata
  • 1952: Banri Calma
  • 1953: Gorm Anna
  • 1954: Trouville
  • 1955: Bellette
  • 1956: Silken Glider
  • 1957: Golden Game
  • 1958: His Legend
  • 1959: Hobson
  • 1960: Dorney Common
  • 1961: Golden Sovereign
  • 1962: Majority Rule
  • 1963: Blue Marine
  • 1964: Adriatic Star
  • 1965: Lady Matador
  • 1966: Jadeite
  • 1967: Sorrentina
  • 1968: Soho Lad
  • 1969: Cinerama Two
  • 1970: Supernatural
  • 1971: Mirraglo *
  • 1972: Chamozzle
  • 1973: Noble Mark
  • 1974: Mini Gift
  • 1975: National Wish
  • 1976: Nebbiolo
  • 1977: Perla
  • 1978: Phil's Fancy
  • 1979: Jay Bird
  • 1980: Crimson Heather
  • 1981: Peterhof
  • 1982: Virginia Deer
  • 1983: Safe Home
  • 1984: Zaius

* Wind Drift finished first in 1971, but he was disqualified for carrying an incorrect weight.

See also

References
  1. "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing. 26 January 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.