Athasi Stakes
Group 3 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Coolmore Stud |
Website | Curragh |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-hand elbow |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies and mares |
Weight | 8 st 13 lb (3yo); 9 st 11 lb (4yo+) Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since 1 June last year |
Purse | €67,500 (2021) 1st: €39,825 |
2021 | ||
No Speak Alexander | Zaffy's Pride | Soul Search |
Previous years | ||
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2020 | ||
With Thanks | Silk Forest | Soul Search |
2019 | ||
Happen | Dan's Dream | Rionach |
2018 | ||
Lightening Quick | Xenobia | Broadway |
2017 | ||
Rehana | Rose De Pierre | Summer Icon |
2016 | ||
Dolce Strega | Steip Amach | Ainippe |
2015 | ||
Iveagh Gardens | Found | Avenue Gabriel |
2014 | ||
Flying Jib | Peace Burg | Wannabe Better |
2013 | ||
Viztoria | Bunairgead | Moonstone Magic |
2012 | ||
Gossamer Seed | Bulbul | Ishvana |
2011 | ||
Emiyna | Lolly For Dolly | Seeharn |
2010 | ||
Lolly For Dolly | Famous | Duchess Of Foxland |
2009 | ||
Emily Blake | Mad About You | Girouette |
2008 | ||
Prima Luce | Emily Blake | She's Our Mark |
2007 | ||
Eastern Appeal | Modeeroch | Deauville Vision |
2006 | ||
Jazz Princess | Ardbrae Lady | Sandie |
2005 | ||
Hazariya | Sky High Flyer | Airwave |
2004 | ||
Lucky | Golden Nun | Megec Blis |
2003 | ||
Walayef | Vintage Tipple | Bon Expresso |
The Athasi Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in early May.
History[]
The event is named after Athasi, a successful broodmare in the 1920s and 1930s. Her progeny included Trigo, the winner of the Derby and St Leger in 1929.[citation needed]
The Athasi Stakes was formerly restricted to fillies aged three. Following a period with Group 3 status, it was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.[citation needed]
The race was opened to four-year-old fillies in 1993. It was opened to older mares in 2001. It regained Group 3 status in 2003.[citation needed]
Records[]
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):
- Michael Kinane – Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Hazariya (2005)
Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):
- Dermot Weld – Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Cool Clarity (2001), Rum Charger (2002), Flying Jib (2014)
Winners since 1986[]
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1986 | Kemago | 3 | Pat Eddery | John Oxx | 1:32.20 |
1987 | Final Moment | 3 | Cash Asmussen | John Oxx | 1:26.40 |
1988 | Certain Secret | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:30.10 |
1989 | Pirouette | 3 | Stephen Craine | Tommy Stack | 1:33.00 |
1990 | Wedding Bouquet | 3 | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | 1:25.10 |
1991 | Inishdalla | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:29.30 |
1992 | Market Booster | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:35.70 |
1993 | Asema | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:36.80 |
1994 | Zavaleta | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:42.20 |
1995 | Ridgewood Pearl | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:27.50 |
1996 | Proud Titania | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:27.50 |
1997 | Dangerous Diva | 3 | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:24.90 |
1998 | Kincara Palace | 3 | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:34.50 |
1999 | Taisho | 3 | Willie Supple | Kevin Prendergast | 1:35.80 |
2000 | Desert Magic | 4 | Pat Shanahan | Con Collins | 1:31.80 |
2001 | Cool Clarity | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:26.40 |
2002 | Rum Charger | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:31.60 |
2003 | Walayef | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 1:25.20 |
2004 | Lucky | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:30.60 |
2005 | Hazariya | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 1:36.80 |
2006 | Jazz Princess | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Michael Halford | 1:27.70 |
2007 | Eastern Appeal | 4 | Rory Cleary | Michael Halford | 1:23.80 |
2008 | Prima Luce | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:31.24 |
2009 | Emily Blake | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | John Hayden | 1:32.71 |
2010 | Lolly for Dolly | 3 | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:25.89 |
2011 | Emiyna | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:25.64 |
2012 | Gossamer Seed | 4 | Shane Foley | John Joseph Murphy | 1:34.13 |
2013 | Viztoria | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Edward Lynam | 1:30.53 |
2014 | Flying Jib | 3 | Kevin Manning | Dermot Weld | 1:26.47 |
2015 | Iveagh Gardens | 4 | Niall McCullagh | Charles O'Brien | 1:33.75 |
2016 | Dolce Strega | 3 | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery | 1:29.23 |
2017 | Rehana[a] | 3 | Shane Foley | Michael Halford | 1:25.20 |
2018 | Lightening Quick[a] | 3 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:27.68 |
2019 | Happen | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.72 |
2020 | With Thanks[b] | 3 | Chris Hayes | William Haggas | 1:36.71 |
2021 | No Speak Alexander | 3 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:27.61 |
Earlier winners[]
- 1952: Winged Foot
- 1953: Banri an Oir
- 1955: Dark Issue
- 1956: Atlantida
- 1957: After the Show
- 1960: Gilboa
- 1962: Lovely Gale
- 1963: Evening Shoe
- 1964: Royal Danseuse
- 1965: Arctic Melody
- 1966: Loyalty
- 1967: Jadeite
- 1968: Rimark
- 1969: Wenduyne
- 1970: Miralife
- 1971: Leit Motif
- 1972: Arkadina
- 1973: Daria
- 1974: Lisadell
- 1975: Miralla
- 1976: Serencia
- 1977: Orchestration
- 1978: Smelter
- 1979: Godetia
- 1980: Etoile de Paris
- 1981: Martinova
- 1982: Celestial Path
- 1983: Flame of Tara
- 1984: Reo Racine
- 1985: Quiet Thoughts
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "2017 Fixture List Announced". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Athasi Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Athasi Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Athasi Stakes – Curragh.
- Mile category horse races for fillies and mares
- Curragh Racecourse
- Flat races in Ireland