Curragh Stakes
| Class | Listed |
|---|---|
| Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f (1,006 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 7 lb for G1 / G2 winners 5 lb for G3 winners |
| Purse | €35,250 (2022) 1st: €22,125 |
| 2025 | ||
| Yellow, maroon chevron, yellow sleeves, maroon stripe, yellow cap | Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap | Dark green, beige seams, striped sleeves, dark green cap |
| Ipanema Queen | Kansas | Namiid |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Dark blue | White, red seams, red cap, white stars | Yellow, brown seams, light blue cap |
| Treasure Isle | Saratoga Special | Lunigiana |
| 2023 | ||
| Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap | Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap | White and orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars |
| Asean | Alabama | Rush Queen |
| 2022 | ||
| Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap | Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap | Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, yellow cap |
| Mauiewowie | Treasure Trove | Funny Money Honey |
| 2021 | ||
| Royal blue, white disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap | White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star | Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap |
| Head Mistress | Loveday | Orinoco River |
| 2010-2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap | Black and royal blue stripes, yellow cap, royal blue star | Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap |
| Meow | Ladie's Choice | Moonlit Garden |
| 2009 | ||
| Red and emerald green diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap | White, red striped sleeves, check cap | NAVY BLUE, white stripes, scarlet seams,scarlet and white quartered cap |
| Arctic | Sole Power | Velvet Flicker |
| 2008 | ||
| ROYAL BLUE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, white star | EMERALD GREEN and WHITE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, white cap | BLUE, pink slvs., blue and gold quartered cap |
| Pasar Silbano | Call Me Alice | Silver Shoon |
The Curragh Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. 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 August.
History
[edit | edit source]The event was first run in 1932, run as The Curragh Foal Plate until 1956 and The Curragh Foal Stakes in 1957 and 1958. It was classed at Group 3 level in 1971. For a period it was usually staged in July. It was discontinued after 1996.[citation needed]
The Curragh Stakes was revived in 2008, and from this point it held Listed status. It became known as the Grangecon Stud Stakes in 2009. It was switched to August in 2010, and reverted to its former title in 2011. The race was upgraded to Group 3 in 2015[1] and downgraded back to Listed status in 2018.[2]
Records
[edit | edit source]Leading jockey since 1985 (6 wins):
- Colin Keane - Ainippe (2014), Bear Cheek (2015), Treasuring (2017), Frenetic (2020), Head Mistress (2021), Mauiewowie (2022)
Leading trainer since 1985 (8 wins):
- Ger Lyons - Pasar Silbano (2008), Ainippe (2014), Bear Cheek (2015), Treasuring (2017), Frenetic (2020), Head Mistress (2021), Mauiewowie (2022)
Winners since 1985
[edit | edit source]| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bermuda Classic | Willie Carson | Paddy Mullins | |
| 1986 | Dominion Royale | Ray Cochrane | Robert Williams | |
| 1987 | Peace Girl | Pat Eddery | John McLoughlin | |
| 1988 | Heather Seeker | Stephen Craine | Liam Browne | 1:00.80 |
| 1989 | Aminata | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 0:58.40 |
| 1990 | Malvernico | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 1:00.40 |
| 1991 | Leading Time | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 0:58.20 |
| 1992 | Tropical | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:00.80 |
| 1993 | Eichtercua | John Egan | K. O'Sullivan | 1:00.70 |
| 1994 | Millstream | Frankie Dettori | Mark Johnston | 1:04.40 |
| 1995 | Almaty | Pat Gilson | Con Collins | 1:01.80 |
| 1996 | Raphane | Kevin Darley | Con Collins | 0:58.70 |
| no race 1997–2007 | ||||
| 2008 | Pasar Silbano | Keagan Latham | Ger Lyons | 1:00.84 |
| 2009 | Arctic | Pat Shanahan | Tracey Collins | 1:05.09 |
| 2010 | Meow | Johnny Murtagh | David Wachman | 0:58.36 |
| 2011 | An Ghalanta | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:00.20 |
| 2012 | Three Sea Captains | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 1:04.07 |
| 2013 | Come to Heel | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 0:58.87 |
| 2014 | Ainippe | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 0:58.49 |
| 2015 | Bear Cheek | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 0:59.96 |
| 2016 | Hit The Bid | Leigh Roche | Darren Bunyan | 1:00.04 |
| 2017 | Treasuring | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:02.35 |
| 2018 | Indigo Balance | Colm O'Donoghue | Jessica Harrington | 0:59.64 |
| 2019 | Millisle | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:01.20 |
| 2020 | Frenetic | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:00.47 |
| 2021 | Head Mistress | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 0:59.62 |
| 2022 | Mauiewowie | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:00.48 |
| 2023 | Asean | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha O'Brien | 1:00.77 |
| 2024 | Treasure Isle | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 0:57.85 |
| 2025 | Ipanema Queen | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Adrian Murray | 0:58.36 |
Earlier winners
[edit | edit source]- 1932: Smart Alec
- 1933: Moonstone
- 1934: Blanco
- 1935: Solo Whist
- 1936: Appointment
- 1937: My Jewel
- 1938: Red Ruffian
- 1939: Poker Chip
- 1940: Dunserverick
- 1941: King Kling
- 1942: The Phoenix
- 1943: Upper Set
- 1944: Mafosta
- 1945: Campaigner
- 1946: Precious Rose
- 1947: Morning Wings
- 1948: Ballywillwill
- 1949: Mighty Ocean
- 1950: Sheilas Cabin
- 1951: Stella Aurata
- 1952: Banri Calma
- 1953: Gorm Anna
- 1954: Trouville
- 1955: Bellette
- 1956: Silken Glider
- 1957: Golden Game
- 1958: His Legend
- 1959: Hobson
- 1960: Dorney Common
- 1961: Golden Sovereign
- 1962: Majority Rule
- 1963: Blue Marine
- 1964: Adriatic Star
- 1965: Lady Matador
- 1966: Jadeite
- 1967: Sorrentina
- 1968: Soho Lad
- 1969: Cinerama Two
- 1970: Supernatural
- 1971: Mirraglo *
- 1972: Chamozzle
- 1973: Noble Mark
- 1974: Mini Gift
- 1975: National Wish
- 1976: Nebbiolo
- 1977: Perla
- 1978: Phil's Fancy
- 1979: Jay Bird
- 1980: Crimson Heather
- 1981: Peterhof
- 1982: Virginia Deer
- 1983: Safe Home
- 1984: Zaius
* Wind Drift finished first in 1971, but he was disqualified for carrying an incorrect weight.
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- Racing Post:
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Curragh Stakes (2017).
- pedigreequery.com – Curragh Stakes – Curragh.