Anglesey Stakes

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Anglesey Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1829
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorJebel Ali Stables
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance6f 63y (1,265 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 2 winners
3 lb for Group 3 winners
Purse€51,700 (2022)
1st: €32,450
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The Anglesey Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs and 63 yards (1,265 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

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History

The event was established in 1829, and it was originally contested over 6 furlongs. It was extended by 63 yards in 1897. The race became known as the Anglesey Plate in 1948. It reverted to the title Anglesey Stakes in 1958. It was given Group 3 status in 1971.[ citation needed ]

The Anglesey Stakes was formerly held in late August or early September. It was switched to July in 1997. It is currently staged during the Irish Oaks meeting.[ citation needed ]

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1960 (13 wins):

Winners since 1976

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1976ReadjustDenis LetherbyPaddy Prendergast, Jr.
1977 Solinus Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
1978 Dickens Hill Wally Swinburn Mick O'Toole
1979Snapper PointTony MurrayAdrian Maxwell
1980 Storm Bird Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien 1:20.70
1981 Dara Monarch Mark DwyerLiam Browne
1982 Caerleon Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:18.80
1983 Gala Event Kevin MosesTed Curtin
1984 Law Society Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:18.20
1985 Woodman Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:19.30
1986Island Reef [lower-alpha 1] Kevin MosesKevin Prendergast
1987Lake Como Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 1:17.80
1988Corwyn BayStephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:19.20
1989Single CombatStephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:17.30
1990Malvernico Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:15.60
1991 St Jovite Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:15.40
1992Basim Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:18.60
1993Keraka Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:18.60
1994Smart Guest Michael Fenton Michael Bell 1:19.80
1995Woodborough John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:15.00
1996Air of Distinction Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:18.00
1997Lady AlexanderPat ShanahanCon Collins1:15.10
1998Namid Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:19.30
1999Rossini Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:16.60
2000Pan Jammer [lower-alpha 2] Johnny Murtagh Mick Channon 1:17.50
2001 Johannesburg Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:16.80
2002Ontario Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:20.70
2003 One Cool Cat Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:17.80
2004 Oratorio Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:15.70
2005Amigoni Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:15.50
2006Regional Counsel Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:16.80
2007 Myboycharlie Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:21.73
2008 Bushranger Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:17.60
2009Walk on Bye Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:20.82
2010Dunboyne Express [lower-alpha 3] Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:18.97
2011Fire Lily Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:15.81
2012Grafelli Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:21.74
2013Wilshire Boulevard Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:15.78
2014 Dick Whittington Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:15.33
2015Final FrontierShane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:17.02
2016Peace Envoy Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:17.13
2017Actress Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:14.26
2018Marie's Diamond James Doyle Mark Johnston 1:15.27
2019Roman TurboRonan WhelanMichael Halford1:16.79
2020 A Case of You [lower-alpha 4] Gary CarrollJohn McConnell1:22.14
2021Beauty Inspire Colin Keane Ger Lyons1:18.33
2022 Little Big Bear Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:17.82
2023Kairyu Colin Keane Michael O'Callaghan1:20.64
2024Babouche Colin Keane Ger Lyons1:15.69
  1. Darcy's Thatcher finished first in 1986, but he was demoted following a stewards' inquiry
  2. The 2000 winner Pan Jammer was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Industrial Pride
  3. The 2010 winner Dunboyne Express subsequently raced in Hong Kong as Dan Excel
  4. The 2020 race took place in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

Earlier winners

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