Blandford Stakes

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Blandford Stakes
ClassGroup 2
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Moyglare Stud
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
3 lb for Group 1 winners *
* since 1 January
Purse€188,000 (2022)
1st: €118,000
Blandford Stakes
2025
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2024
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2023
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2022
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2021
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2020-2011
2020
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2019
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2018
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EziyraWho's StephI'm So Fancy
2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010-2001
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2000-1991
2000
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1999
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1998
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1997
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1996
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1995
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1994
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1993
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1992
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1991
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1990-1988
1990
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1989
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1988
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The Blandford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Contents

History

The event is named after Blandford, a successful sire in the 1930s. It was formerly open to horses of either gender, and used to be contested over 1 mile and 4 furlongs.[ citation needed ]

The race was held in mid-October during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Its distance was shortened by a furlong in 1994. It was relegated from Group 2 to Group 3 level in 1999, and from this point it took place in mid-September.[ citation needed ]

The Blandford Stakes was cut to its present length and restricted to fillies and mares in 2001. It regained Group 2 status in 2004. It is currently part of the Irish Champions Weekend meeting.[ citation needed ]

Records

Most successful horse since 1947 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):

Winners since 1980

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1980 Gonzales 3Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien 2:40.30
1981Magesterial4 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:34.50
1982Lords3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:32.00
1983South Atlantic3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:31.30
1984Arctic Lord4 Christy Roche David O'Brien 2:38.40
1985Nemain3 Christy Roche David O'Brien 2:42.80
1986Nemain4 Christy Roche David O'Brien 2:41.30
1987 Eurobird 3 Cash Asmussen John Oxx 2:46.90
1988Kris Kringle3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 2:45.60
1989 Indian Queen 4Declan Gillespie William Hastings-Bass 2:40.70
1990Sesame5Gary HindDavid Morley2:37.30
1991Topanoora4 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:41.40
1992Andros Bay3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 2:37.50
1993Foresee3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:45.70
1994Royal Ballerina4Warren O'ConnorMichael Kauntze2:25.50
1995Humbel3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:25.60
1996Predappio3Pat Shanahan John Oxx 2:30.30
1997Quws3Stephen CraineKevin Prendergast2:32.90
1998Lisieux Rose3Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 2:31.90
1999Insatiable6 Michael Kinane Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.50
2000Chiang Mai3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:27.20
2001Dearly3 Fran Berry John Oxx 2:11.20
2002Irresistible Jewel3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:08.70
2003 Chorist 4 Darryll Holland William Haggas 2:02.60
2004Monturani5 Ted Durcan Geoff Wragg 2:05.40
2005 Red Bloom 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:05.10
2006 Red Bloom 5 Jamie Spencer Sir Michael Stoute 2:05.70
2007Four Sins3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:09.34
2008Katiyra3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:14.30
2009Chinese White4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:17.35
2010Eleanora Duse3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:10.69
2011Manieree3Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:12.00
2012Up3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:03.00
2013Belle de Crecy4 Johnny Murtagh Johnny Murtagh 2:04.75
2014Tarfasha3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:04.67
2015Ribbons5 Tom Queally James Fanshawe 2:10.14
2016Shamreen3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:12.52
2017Shamreen4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:12.84
2018Eziyra4 Declan McDonogh Dermot Weld 2:07.50
2019 Tarnawa 3 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 2:09.41
2020Cayenne Pepper3Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 2:09.18
2021 La Petite Coco 3 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey2:08.39
2022Above The Curve3 Ryan Moore Joseph O'Brien 2:12.29
2023Lumiere Rock3 Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien 2:07.89
2024Hanalia3Shane Foley Johnny Murtagh 2:05.38
2025Barnavara3Shane FoleyMrs John Harrington2:05.08

Earlier winners

* The 1961 winner Silver Moon was later renamed Silver Dollar.

See also

References