Snow Fairy Stakes

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Snow Fairy Stakes
ClassGroup 3
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated2005
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance1m 1f (1,811 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
5 lb if two Group 3 wins *
3 lb if one Group 3 win *
* since 1 January
Purse 55,000 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Snow Fairy Stakes
2025
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner The Thoroughbred Corporation.svg Owner Alpha Racing.svg
Red LetterSand GazelleBarnavara
Previous years
2024
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner H H Aga Khan red cap.svg Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg
TarawaHanaliaWingspan
2023
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Prestige Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Red Riding HoodAmerican SonjaMashia
2022
Owner Alpha Racing.svg Owner Magic Lads Syndicate.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
ViareggioMagic ChegagaJuncture
2021
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg Owner R Scarborough and Mrs John Magnier.svg
AcanellaChampers ElyseesOodnadatta
2020-2011
2020
Owner Shapoor Mistry.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Renzo Forni.svg
Thundering NightsAlbignaEpona Plays
2019
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg Owner Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited Ireland.svg
GoddessCredenzaTrethias
2018
Owner Mrs James Nicholson.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
I'm So FancyDesert DiamondHence
2017
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Saleh Al Homaizi.svg
Rain GoddessIntimationDawn Of Hope
2016
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Epsom Stars Racing I.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
SomehowEpsom IconSkiffle
2015
Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Bocca BaciataEasterBrooch
2014
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Pearl Bloodstock Ltd.svg Owner Sue-Ann Foley.svg
Carla BiancaPearl Of AfricaAlive Alive Oh
2013
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Pearl Bloodstock Ltd.svg
SayAloofPearl Of Africa
2012
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg Owner SF Racing Partnership.svg
UpAloofBallybacka Lady
2011
Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg
Bible BeltWild WindLook At Me
2010-2005
2010
Owner Noel O'Callaghan.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner The Es Que Love Partnership.svg
Obama RuleShareenMiss Laa Di Da
2009
Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner T A Curran.svg
Chinese WhiteLatin LoveFestival Princess
2008
Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg Owner T Kimura.svg Owner Mr M A Ryan.svg
Beach BunnyDeauville VisionFinsceal Beo
2007
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Many ColoursMagic CarpetNavajo Moon
2006
Owner Basil Brindley.svg Owner Robert G Power.svg Owner Mr M McLoughlin.svg
BlessyourpinksoxArdbrae LadyMississippi Star
2005
Owner Mrs A J Donnelly.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Chelsea RosePictaviaAdaala
 

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 (1,811 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

Contents

The event was originally sponsored by Moyglare Stud and named after Dance Design, a successful Moyglare filly in the 1990s. It was established in 2005, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2009. [1] In 2012 the race was sponsored by Lanwades Stud and run as the Lanwades Stud Fillies' Stakes. The 2014 running was sponsored by Xtravision and HMV in support of the Irish Autism Action charity. In 2016 the race was renamed after Snow Fairy, the winner of the Epsom Oaks and Irish Oaks in 2010.

Records

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2005 Chelsea Rose 3Pat ShanahanCon Collins1:49.20
2006Blessyourpinksox5 Ted Durcan Peter Casey 1:51.60
2007Many Colours3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:53.09
2008Beach Bunny3 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast2:03.44
2009Chinese White4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:04.19
2010Obama Rule3 Declan McDonogh Joanna Morgan1:56.09
2011Bible Belt3 Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 1:55.48
2012Up3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:55.63
2013Say3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:51.30
2014Carla Bianca3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:56.90
2015Bocca Baciata3 Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 1:55.31
2016Somehow3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:53.01
2017Rain Goddess3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:53.45
2018I'm So Fancy4 Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 1:54.60
2019Goddess3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:53.18
2020 Thundering Nights 3 Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 2:04.67
2021Acanella3 Colin Keane Ger Lyons1:52.75
2022Viareggio3Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:53.61
2023Red Riding Hood3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:54.60
2024Tarawa4 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 1:52.33
2025Red Letter3Gary CarrollGer Lyons1:51.29

See also

References

  1. "Two Group 3 events added to schedule". RTÉ Sport. 16 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2011.