Fillies' Sprint Stakes

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Fillies' Sprint Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Naas Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated2002
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Coolmore Stud
Website Naas
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse€68,000 (2021)
1st: €40,120
Fillies' Sprint Stakes
2023
Owner Barry Fowler and Magnolia Racing Syndicate.svg Owner Michael O'Callaghan.svg Owner Giselle De Aguiar.svg
Porta FortunaNavassa IslandLaunch
Previous years
2022
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Alpha Racing 2022.svg
MeditateComhraIt's Showtime Baby
2021
Owner Mr David Keoghan.svg Owner Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners LLC.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger grey.svg
Hermana EstrellaQuick SuzyMissing Matron
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Cormac O'Flynn.svg Owner Mr A F O'Callaghan.svg
Mother EarthSussex GardenGive Her A Squeeze
2019
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner David K Kelly.svg
EtoilePeace CharterCeltic Beauty
2018
Owner Mr Vimal Khosla.svg Owner It's All About The Girls.svg Owner Riviera Equine S A R L.svg
ServalanChicas AmigasSkitter Scatter
2017
Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Cathal D Brosnan.svg
Alpha CentauriActressShapes
2016
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg
CuffYulong BaobeiSeafront
2015
Owner Mr T S Palin.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Mrs Annette O'Callaghan.svg
Great PageSpecial FocusPromised Money
2014
Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg Owner Mr T S Palin.svg Owner Deus Bros Syndicate.svg
Beach BelleRealtraStormfly
2013
Owner Mr T S Palin.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Des Anderson.svg
SandivaHeart FocusFig Roll
2012
Owner Mr Simon Keswick.svg Owner Mrs B V Sangster.svg Owner Barnett, McClure, Scarborough Et Al.svg
Sky LanternTrue VerdictLiberating
2011
Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Mrs J Maxwell Moran.svg Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah Ireland.svg
TeolanePrincess SineadNaseem Sea
2010-2002
2010
Owner Ms Grainne Seoige.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
RadharcnafarraigeEmerald RingJuliet Capulet
2009
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Ennistown Stud.svg Owner Dunphy's Eleven Syndicate.svg
Lillie LangtryKitty KiernanA Mind Of Her Own
2008
Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner K Lee and L M Rutherford.svg
Cuis GhaireMarquesaUndaunted Affair
2007
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Ennistown Stud.svg Owner Mr J R May.svg
You'resothrillingSaoirse AbuMay Day Queen
2006
Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg Owner Plantation Stud.svg Owner T G and Mrs M E Holdcroft.svg
Brazilian BrideGee KelAmber Valley
2005
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Pearse Gately.svg Owner D H W Dobson.svg
RumplestiltskinWaterwaysSandie
2004
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner K M Al-Mudhaf.svg
DamsonPictaviaUmniya
2003
Owner Miss Alison Jones.svg Owner Sebastian Hutch.svg Owner Four Seasons Syndicate.svg
Miss ChildreyLittle WhisperLetsimpress
2002
Owner Mr Fergus Jones.svg Owner D H W Dobson.svg Owner D H W Dobson.svg
Rag TopLuminataTus Maith
 

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 (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.

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History

The event was established in 2002, and it was originally sponsored by Swordlestown Stud. It initially held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2006.

The 2008 edition was run in memory of Cathal Ryan, the former owner of Swordlestown Stud. The sponsorship was taken over by Coolmore Stud in 2009.

The Fillies' Sprint Stakes was relegated back to Listed level in 2011 but regained Group 3 status in 2019. [1]

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (8 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
2002Rag Top Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:18.80
2003Miss Childrey Seamie Heffernan Francis Ennis1:13.90
2004 Damson Jamie Spencer David Wachman 1:10.80
2005 Rumplestiltskin Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:10.20
2006Brazilian Bride Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:09.80
2007You'resothrilling Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:10.40
2008Cuis Ghaire Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:09.32
2009 Lillie Langtry Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:10.34
2010Radharcnafarraige Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:10.43
2011Teolane Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:11.56
2012 Sky Lantern Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.56
2013Sandiva Pat Smullen Richard Fahey 1:10.26
2014Beach Belle Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast1:12.37
2015Great Page Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 1:17.63
2016Cuff Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:11.33
2017 Alpha Centauri Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 1:13.53
2018Servalan Seamie Heffernan Jessica Harrington 1:13.17
2019Etoile Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:12.00
2020 Mother Earth [lower-alpha 1] Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 1:13.38
2021Hermana Estrella Chris Hayes Fozzy Stack1:13.73
2022Meditate Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 1:11.41
2023Porta FortunaGavin Ryan Donnacha O'Brien 1:09.99
2024Fairy Godmother Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:09.92
  1. The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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References

  1. "Changes to the European Programme". Irish Field. 6 February 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

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