Curragh Stakes

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Curragh Stakes
Listed race
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar Racing and Equestrian Club
Website Curragh
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
Owner Mrs A M O'Brien orange cap.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Shamrock Thoroughbreds.svg
AseanAlabamaRush Queen
Previous years
2022
Owner Against All Odds Partnership.svg Owner Craig Bennett.svg Owner Mrs T Marnane yellow cap.svg
MauiewowieTreasure TroveFunny Money Honey
2021
Owner J Brady and Brian Gleeson.svg Owner Mrs Amanda McCreery.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Head MistressLovedayOrinoco River
2020-2011
2020
Owner SBA Racing Limited.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Ms Mary Slack.svg
FreneticChief Little HawkBlue Cabochon
2019
Owner Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited Ireland.svg Owner Michael O'Callaghan.svg Owner Spyglass Syndicate.svg
MillisleIsabeauLil Grey
2018
Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Indigo BalanceGossamer WingsFantasy
2017
Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Mr David Keoghan.svg Owner Michael Slevin.svg
TreasuringGoodthingstaketimeSirici
2016
Owner Straight To Victory Syndicate.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum Ireland.svg Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg
Hit The BidMur HibaYulong Baobei
2015
Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Sean Jones.svg
Bear CheekIndependence DayBlood Moon
2014
Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
AinippeThe Great WarSimply A Star
2013
Owner Michael Buckley and D Graham and Mrs Paul Shanahan.svg Owner Mr John C Davies.svg Owner Mr D Lavelle.svg
Come To HeelHurryupharrietBoom The Groom
2012
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Three Sea CaptainsBoston RockerLeitir Mor
2011
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An GhalantaBoris GrigorievBible Black
2010-2008
2010
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MeowLadie's ChoiceMoonlit Garden
2009
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ArcticSole PowerVelvet Flicker
2008
Owner Mrs Lynne Lyons.svg Owner Blue Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs C L Weld.svg
Pasar SilbanoCall Me AliceSilver Shoon
 

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.

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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.[ citation needed ]

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):

Leading trainer since 1985 (8 wins):

Winners since 1985

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1985Bermuda Classic Willie Carson Paddy Mullins
1986Dominion Royale Ray Cochrane Robert Williams
1987Peace Girl Pat Eddery John McLoughlin
1988Heather SeekerStephen CraineLiam Browne1:00.80
1989Aminata Christy Roche Jim Bolger 0:58.40
1990Malvernico Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:00.40
1991Leading Time Christy Roche Jim Bolger 0:58.20
1992Tropical Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:00.80
1993EichtercuaJohn EganK. O'Sullivan1:00.70
1994Millstream Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 1:04.40
1995AlmatyPat GilsonCon Collins1:01.80
1996Raphane Kevin Darley Con Collins0:58.70
no race 1997–2007
2008Pasar SilbanoKeagan LathamGer Lyons1:00.84
2009ArcticPat ShanahanTracey Collins1:05.09
2010Meow Johnny Murtagh David Wachman 0:58.36
2011An Ghalanta Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:00.20
2012Three Sea Captains Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:04.07
2013Come to Heel Wayne Lordan David Wachman 0:58.87
2014Ainippe Colin Keane Ger Lyons0:58.49
2015Bear Cheek Colin Keane Ger Lyons0:59.96
2016Hit The BidLeigh RocheDarren Bunyan1:00.04
2017Treasuring Colin Keane Ger Lyons1:02.35
2018Indigo Balance Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 0:59.64
2019 Millisle Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:01.20
2020Frenetic Colin Keane Ger Lyons1:00.47
2021Head Mistress Colin Keane Ger Lyons0:59.62
2022Mauiewowie Colin Keane Ger Lyons1:00.48
2023AseanGavin Ryan Donnacha O'Brien 1:00.77

Earlier winners

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

See also

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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.