Woodlands Stakes

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Woodlands Stakes
ClassListed
Location Naas Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated2003
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorAnglesey Lodge Equine Hospital
Website Naas
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 or Listed winners *
* since 1 May last year
Purse€45,000 (2025)
1st: €26,550
Woodlands Stakes
2025
Owner Mrs Anne Gaffney and Exors of the Late Mrs T Gaffney and Liam J Butler.svg Owner A K Whelan.svg Owner Medallion, Kisber, Aldabbagh and Trommer.svg
Two StarsMy Mate AlfieUnexpected Issues
Previous years
2024
Owner Charlie Bit Me Syndicate.svg Owner J Kirkland.svg Owner Team Valor International diamond cap.svg
Moss TuckerOcean QuestGo Athletico
2023
Owner Charlie Bit Me Syndicate.svg Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg Owner Alymer Stud Limited.svg
Moss TuckerTenebrismCoachello
2022
Owner Clipper Logistics Group Ltd.svg Owner SBA Racing Limited.svg Owner Mrs Paula Davison.svg
Romantic ProposalGeocentricMooneista
2021
Owner Mrs Paula Davison.svg Owner Shamrock Thoroughbreds.svg Owner Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited.svg
MooneistaHarry's BarBack To Brussels
2020-2011
2020
Owner James Gough.svg Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg Owner Sean Jones.svg
ScepticalSouthern HorseBuffer Zone
2019
Owner Fitzwilliam Racing.svg Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg Owner Gerard O'Leary.svg
Urban BeatSoffiaPrimo Uomo
2018
Owner Gerard O'Leary.svg Owner Clipper Logistics Group Ltd.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Primo UomoGoraneWashington Dc
2017
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Moyville Racing Syndicate.svg Owner Gerard O'Leary.svg
Washington DCArdhoomeyPrimo Uomo
2016
Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg Owner Mr A Taylor Jnr.svg Owner Miss Natalia Lupini.svg
Fort Del OroMonsieur JoeAbstraction
2015
Owner Mr and Mrs W J Williams.svg Owner The King.svg Owner Lisbunny Syndicate.svg
Great MindsMusical ComedyMaarek
2014
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Lisbunny Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs Emma Bifova.svg
GuerreMaarekNocturnal Affair
2013
Owner Lisbunny Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs G A Rupert and Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mrs Emma Bifova.svg
MaarekScream Blue MurderRed Dubawi
2012
Owner Victor Partnership.svg Owner Mr T W Morley.svg Owner J F Grogan.svg
Santo PadreSpirit QuartzKatla
2011
Owner Mr D Nicholls.svg Owner T F Brennan.svg Owner Mr J Sargeant and Mrs J Morley.svg
InxileKnock StarsLui Rei
2010-2003
2010
Owner Mrs Kevin Prendergast.svg Owner Mr Jim McCarthy.svg Owner Lady Clague.svg
Velvet FlickerLuisantSnaefell
2009
Owner Mr Ian Hewitson.svg Owner Mr G Middlebrook.svg Owner Riccardo Angioli.svg
InxileReverenceLe Cadre Noir
2008
Owner Lady Clague.svg Owner Mr Ian Hewitson.svg Owner Mr G Middlebrook.svg
SnaefellTax FreeReverence
2007
Owner Mr A McLean.svg Owner Dundalk Racing Club.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Dandy ManFlash McGahonAbsolutelyfabulous
2006
Owner Mrs Paula Davison.svg Owner Mr A McLean.svg Owner Mrs Jacinta Devey.svg
Moon UnitDandy ManKingsdale Ocean
2004
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner C J Mills.svg Owner Mrs Paula Davison.svg
AbunawwasMillybaaMoon Unit
2003
Owner Mrs A M Watson.svg Owner Heavenly Syndicate.svg Owner Thomas Jones.svg
Miss EmmaOne Won OneBon Expresso
 

The Woodlands Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Naas over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.

Contents

The race was first run in 2003.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (2 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2003Miss Emma3Tadg O'SheaMichael Halford1:13.30
2004Abunawwas4 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast1:12.20
2006Moon Unit5Willie SuppleHarry Rogers1:00.50
2007Dandy Man4Pat ShanahanTracey Collins0:59.00
2008Snaefell4 Johnny Murtagh Michael Halford1:02.01
2009Inxile4Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 1:00.00
2010Velvet Flicker3 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast1:00.95
2011Inxile6 Fran Berry David Nicholls 1:00.53
2012Santo Padre8Feargal LynchDavid Marnane1:01.53
2013Maarek6 Seamie Heffernan David Peter Nagle1:05.34
2014Guerre3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 0:57.84
2015Great Minds5 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:02.19
2016Fort Del Oro4 Billy Lee Edward Lynam0:57.94
2017Washington DC [a] 4 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:00.18
2018 [a] Primo Uomo6Niall McCullaghGerard O'Leary1:02.29
2019Urban Beat4Shane Foley Johnny Murtagh 1:00.46
2020Sceptical [b] 4Jody SheridanDenis Gerard Hogan1:03.81
2021Mooneista3 Wayne Lordan Jack Davison1:00.13
2022 Romantic Proposal 6 Chris Hayes Edward Lynam0:59.39
2023Moss Tucker5 Billy Lee Ken Condon1:03.99
2024Moss Tucker6 Billy Lee Ken Condon1:03.02
2025Two Stars5Joey SheridanFozzy Stack1:00.63
  1. 1 2 The 2017 and 2018 races took place at Navan as part of changes due to redevelopment work at The Curragh. [1]
  2. The 2020 running was closed to three-year-olds and took place in June over 5½ furlongs due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References

  1. "2017 Fixture List Announced". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 April 2017.