Group 2 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Moyglare Stud |
Website | Curragh |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies and mares |
Weight | 9 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 |
2023 | ||
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Lumiere Rock | Jackie Oh | Trevaunance |
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2022 | ||
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Above The Curve | Insinuendo | Galleria Borghese |
2021 | ||
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La Petite Coco | Love | Thundering Nights |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
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Sesame | Topanoora | Mr Pintips |
1989 | ||
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Indian Queen | Tursanah | Tyrone Bridge |
1988 | ||
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Kris Kringle | Almaarad | Eurobird |
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.
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 ]
Most successful horse since 1947 (2 wins):
Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):
Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1980 | Gonzales | 3 | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | 2:40.30 |
1981 | Magesterial | 4 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | 2:34.50 |
1982 | Lords | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | 2:32.00 |
1983 | South Atlantic | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | 2:31.30 |
1984 | Arctic Lord | 4 | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 2:38.40 |
1985 | Nemain | 3 | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 2:42.80 |
1986 | Nemain | 4 | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 2:41.30 |
1987 | Eurobird | 3 | Cash Asmussen | John Oxx | 2:46.90 |
1988 | Kris Kringle | 3 | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | 2:45.60 |
1989 | Indian Queen | 4 | Declan Gillespie | William Hastings-Bass | 2:40.70 |
1990 | Sesame | 5 | Gary Hind | David Morley | 2:37.30 |
1991 | Topanoora | 4 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 2:41.40 |
1992 | Andros Bay | 3 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 2:37.50 |
1993 | Foresee | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:45.70 |
1994 | Royal Ballerina | 4 | Warren O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | 2:25.50 |
1995 | Humbel | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 2:25.60 |
1996 | Predappio | 3 | Pat Shanahan | John Oxx | 2:30.30 |
1997 | Quws | 3 | Stephen Craine | Kevin Prendergast | 2:32.90 |
1998 | Lisieux Rose | 3 | Pat Shanahan | Dermot Weld | 2:31.90 |
1999 | Insatiable | 6 | Michael Kinane | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:31.50 |
2000 | Chiang Mai | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 2:27.20 |
2001 | Dearly | 3 | Fran Berry | John Oxx | 2:11.20 |
2002 | Irresistible Jewel | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:08.70 |
2003 | Chorist | 4 | Darryll Holland | William Haggas | 2:02.60 |
2004 | Monturani | 5 | 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 |
2007 | Four Sins | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:09.34 |
2008 | Katiyra | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:14.30 |
2009 | Chinese White | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:17.35 |
2010 | Eleanora Duse | 3 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.69 |
2011 | Manieree | 3 | Niall McCullagh | John Oxx | 2:12.00 |
2012 | Up | 3 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:03.00 |
2013 | Belle de Crecy | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Johnny Murtagh | 2:04.75 |
2014 | Tarfasha | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:04.67 |
2015 | Ribbons | 5 | Tom Queally | James Fanshawe | 2:10.14 |
2016 | Shamreen | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:12.52 |
2017 | Shamreen | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:12.84 |
2018 | Eziyra | 4 | Declan McDonogh | Dermot Weld | 2:07.50 |
2019 | Tarnawa | 3 | Chris Hayes | Dermot Weld | 2:09.41 |
2020 | Cayenne Pepper | 3 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 2:09.18 |
2021 | La Petite Coco | 3 | Billy Lee | Paddy Twomey | 2:08.39 |
2022 | Above The Curve | 3 | Ryan Moore | Joseph O'Brien | 2:12.29 |
2023 | Lumiere Rock | 3 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien | 2:07.89 |
* The 1961 winner Silver Moon was later renamed Silver Dollar.
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