Sapphire Stakes (Ireland)

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Sapphire Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated2001
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 lb for G1 *
* since 1 November last year
Purse 75,200 (2020)
1st: €47,200
Sapphire Stakes
2023
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Previous years
2022
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2021
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2020-2011
2020
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A'aliMake A ChallengeRapid Reaction
2019
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SoffiaEl AstronauteGarrus
2018
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Havana GreyCaspian PrinceMabs Cross
2017
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Caspian PrinceMarshaArdhoomey
2016
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Mecca's AngelBrandoGracious John
2015
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Stepper PointMecca's AngelMoviesta
2014
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Fountain Of YouthExtortionistMonsieur Joe
2013
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Slade PowerRussian SoulMorawij
2012
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2011
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Invincible AshHamish McGonagallMove In Time
2010-2001
2010
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Glamorous SpiritReverenceElnawin
2009
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BenbaunSnaefellInxile
2008
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2007
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2006
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Dandy ManBenbaunOsterhase
2005
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BenbaunOsterhaseMajestic Missile
2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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The Sapphire Stakes is a Group 2 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 (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

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The event was established in 2001, and it was originally classed at Listed level. For several years it was registered as the Richard H. Faught Memorial Stakes. It was renamed the Sapphire Stakes and promoted to Group 3 status in 2008. It was raised to Group 2 level in 2015.[ citation needed ]

The Sapphire Stakes was originally part of the Curragh's three-day Irish Derby Festival meeting. In 2015 it was moved to the Irish Oaks meeting and it is currently held on the second day, the day after the Irish Oaks.[ citation needed ]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (2 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2001Repertory8Fergus SweeneyMalcolm Saunders0:59.40
2002Tiger Royal6Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 0:59.80
2003Deportivo3 Johnny Murtagh Roger Charlton 0:59.70
2004Osterhase5 Fran Berry John Mulhern0:57.30
2005Benbaun4 Kieren Fallon Mark Wallace0:57.40
2006Dandy Man3Pat ShanahanCon Collins0:58.40
2007Snaefell3 Johnny Murtagh Michael Halford1:02.90
2008Tax Free6Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 0:59.03
2009Benbaun8 Pat Smullen Kevin Ryan1:00.03
2010Glamorous Spirit4 Kieren Fallon Ron Harris0:57.85
2011Invincible Ash6Gary CarrollMichael Halford1:00.13
2012Definightly6 Johnny Murtagh Roger Charlton 1:02.13
2013 Slade Power 4 Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam0:57.51
2014Fountain Of Youth3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 0:59.01
2015Stepper Point6 Pat Smullen William Muir0:58.75
2016 Mecca's Angel 5Paul MulrennanMichael Dods0:58.61
2017Caspian Prince8 Declan McDonogh Tony Coyle0:57.15
2018Havana Grey3 P. J. McDonald Karl Burke0:58.21
2019Soffia4 Declan McDonogh Edward Lynam0:58.51
2020A’Ali3 Colin Keane Simon & Ed Crisford0:59.85
2021Mooneista3 Colin Keane Jack W Davison0:58.75
2022Ladies Church3Ben Coen Johnny Murtagh 1:00.86
2023Art Power6David AllanTim Easterby1:00.92
2024Believing4 Ryan Moore George Boughey0:57.96

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