Curragh Stakes

Curragh Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 5f (1,006 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Straight
Qualification Two-year-olds
Weight 9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
7 lb for G1 winners
5 lb for one G2 win / two G3 wins
3 lb for one G3 win
Purse €42,000 (2014)
1st: €27,300
Curragh Stakes
2016
Hit The Bid Mur Hiba Yulong Baobei

The Curragh Stakes is a Group 3 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

The event was classed at Group 3 level in 1971. For a period it was usually staged in July. It was discontinued after 1996.

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]

Records

Leading jockey since 1985 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1985 (4 wins):


Winners since 1985

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

Earlier winners

  • 1960: Dorney Common
  • 1961: Golden Sovereign
  • 1967: Sorrentina
  • 1968: Soho Lad
  • 1969: Cinerama Two
  • 1971: Mirraglo *
  • 1972: Chamozzle
  • 1973: Noble Mark
  • 1974: Mini Gift
  • 1975: National Wish
  • 1976: Nebbiolo
  • 1977: Perla
  • 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

References

  1. ↑ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.

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