Fairy Bridge Stakes

Last updated

Fairy Bridge Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Tipperary Racecourse
County Tipperary, Ireland
Inaugurated2003
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Coolmore Stud
Website Tipperary
Race information
Distance7f 100y (1,500 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 2 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for G1 winners *
5 lb for G2 winners / 2 G3 wins *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 January
Purse€55,000 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Fairy Bridge Stakes
2023
Owner Patrick J Bolger.svg Owner Matilda and Kilmichael Racing Partnership.svg Owner E S Racing.svg
Clever And CoolMatilda PicotteMiramis
Previous years
2022
Owner Scott C Heider.svg Owner E S Racing.svg Owner Robert Ng France.svg
AgarthaNight Of RomanceSpring Feeling
2021
Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg Owner Roca Tumu Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs Joan Brosnan.svg
Pearls GaloreRoca RomaLoch Lein
2020-2011
2020
Owner Fitzwilliam Racing.svg Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg Owner Ecurie Ama Zing Team brown cap.svg
Champers ElyseesPearls GaloreParent's Prayer
2019
Owner J Dollard.svg Owner Riviera Equine S A R L.svg Owner Mrs Lucinda White.svg
WaitingforthedaySkitter ScatterHells Babe
2018
Owner Lael Stable.svg Owner Hunscote Stud.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
One MasterDan's DreamShip Of Dreams
2017
Owner Mr Yasushi Kubota.svg Owner Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited Ireland.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
RealtraDrumfad BayMusic Box
2016
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Delphi Six Syndicate.svg Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg
TanazaCreggs PipesLina De Vega
2015
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Military Syndicate.svg Owner R S Cockerill (Farms) Ltd.svg
TestedMilitary AngelCalypso Beat
2014
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Miss A H Marshall spots.svg Owner Mrs T Gaffney.svg
TestedSome SpiritWannabe Better
2013
Owner Kieran Leavy.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
FiesolanaSea SirenRasmeyaa
2012
Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg Owner Dr R Lambe.svg Owner Mrs Louise Quinn.svg
Lady WingshotYellow RosebudBoastful
2011
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg
AlanzaAnam AlltaClaiomh Solais
2010-2003
2010
Owner Harresh N Mehta.svg Owner Wahed Al Mashi Syndicate.svg Owner John Malone.svg
Fourpenny LaneBlaze BrightlyIntapeace
2009
Owner Mrs W Whitehead.svg Owner Gerard O'Brien.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Choose MePollenTotally Devoted
2008
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Kyniska Syndicate.svg
PsalmSharleezKyniska
2007
Owner S E Construction (Kent)Limited.svg Owner Dr M V O'Brien.svg Owner James Fitzpatrick.svg
Anna's RockGrecian DancerCrossing
2006
Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg Owner Mrs Jacqueline Alder.svg Owner Norman Ormiston.svg
ModeerochCheyenne StarUgo Fire
2005
Owner Mr Christopher Tsui.svg Owner Patrick Tallis.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg
Fairy Of The NightHomegrownSociety Hostess
2004
Owner Mrs Anne Coughlan.svg Owner Mrs Mary Doran.svg Owner Mrs Christine Kiernan.svg
Queen Of PalmsFearn RoyalAmourallis
2003
Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg Owner Mrs C L Weld.svg Owner Mrs A J Donnelly.svg
Plume RougePerfect TouchTriple Gold
 

The Fairy Bridge Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of 7 furlongs and 100 yards (1,500 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Contents

The event is named after Fairy Bridge, the dam of the successful sire Sadler's Wells. It was established in 2003, and it was initially classed at Listed level.

The Fairy Bridge Stakes was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012. [1]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2003Plume Rouge3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:34.60
2004Queen of Palms3Pat ShanahanKevin Prendergast1:40.50
2005Fairy of the Night3 Fran Berry John Oxx 1:36.60
2006Modeeroch3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:32.80
2007Anna's Rock3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:33.37
2008Psalm3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:38.55
2009Choose Me3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:41.17
2010Fourpenny Lane5Rory ClearyJoanna Morgan1:31.31
2011Alanza3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:32.71
2012Lady Wingshot3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:38.16
2013Fiesolana4 Billy Lee Willie McCreery1:32.35
2014Tested3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:34.28
2015Tested4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:38.90
2016Tanaza3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:36.27
2017Realtra5 Colin Keane Roger Varian 1:36.95
2018 One Master 4 Colm O'Donoghue William Haggas 1:34.60
2019Waitingfortheday4 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph O'Brien 1:35.17
2020 Champers Elysees [lower-alpha 1] 3Niall McCullagh Johnny Murtagh 1:36.40
2021Pearls Galore4 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey1:36.61
2022Agartha3 Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 1:34.62
2023Clever And Cool3Rory Cleary Jim Bolger 1:38.28
2024Without Words3Mikey Sheehy Joseph O'Brien 1:34.82
  1. The 2020 race was run at Gowran Park after the original Tipperary fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Irish Champion Stakes</span> Flat horse race in Ireland

The Irish Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The Matron Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile, and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The Princess Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 113 yards, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June.

The Albany Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The Lillie Langtry Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

The Park Express Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at the Curragh in March.

The Flying Five Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds, aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 5 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in September during Irish Champions Weekend.

The Gladness Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in April.

The Concorde Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of 7 furlongs and 100 yards, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.

The Mooresbridge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in early May.

The Kilternan Stakes, currently known for sponsorship purposes as the Paddy Power Stakes, is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The Fillies' Sprint Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Naas over a distance of 6 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.

The Give Thanks Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Cork Racecourse over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

The Snow Fairy Fillies' Stakes is a Group 3 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 1 furlong, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

The Istabraq Hurdle is a Grade 3 National Hunt hurdle race in Ireland which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Tipperary Racecourse over a distance of about 2 miles, and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.

The Irish St Leger Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The El Gran Senor Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged two years only. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of 7 furlongs and 100 yards, and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The Abergwaun Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of 5 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The Silken Glider Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile, and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The Knockaire Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs, and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

References

  1. "Two Irish flat races promoted". The Belfast Telegraph . 13 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.