Fairy Bridge Stakes
Group 3 race | |
Location | Tipperary Racecourse Co. Tipperary, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 2003 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Coolmore Stud |
Website | Tipperary |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f 100y (1,500 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies and mares |
Weight | 9 st 0 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) Penalties 7 lb for G1 winners * 5 lb for G2 winners / 2 G3 wins * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since 1 January |
Purse | €55,000 (2021) 1st: €32,450 |
2021 | ||
Pearls Galore | Roca Roma | Loch Lein |
Previous years | ||
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2020 | ||
Champers Elysees | Pearls Galore | Parent's Prayer |
2019 | ||
Waitingfortheday | Skitter Scatter | Hells Babe |
2018 | ||
One Master | Dan's Dream | Ship Of Dreams |
2017 | ||
Realtra | Drumfad Bay | Music Box |
2016 | ||
Tanaza | Creggs Pipes | Lina De Vega |
2015 | ||
Tested | Military Angel | Calypso Beat |
2014 | ||
Tested | Some Spirit | Wannabe Better |
2013 | ||
Fiesolana | Sea Siren | Rasmeyaa |
2012 | ||
Lady Wingshot | Yellow Rosebud | Boastful |
2011 | ||
Alanza | Anam Allta | Claiomh Solais |
2010 | ||
Fourpenny Lane | Blaze Brightly | Intapeace |
2009 | ||
Choose Me | Pollen | Totally Devoted |
2008 | ||
Psalm | Sharleez | Kyniska |
2007 | ||
Anna's Rock | Grecian Dancer | Crossing |
2006 | ||
Modeeroch | Cheyenne Star | Ugo Fire |
2005 | ||
Fairy Of The Night | Homegrown | Society Hostess |
2004 | ||
Queen Of Palms | Fearn Royal | Amourallis |
2003 | ||
Plume Rouge | Perfect Touch | Triple Gold |
The Fairy Bridge 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 Tipperary over a distance of 7 furlongs and 100 yards (1,500 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event is named after , the dam of the successful sire Sadler's Wells. It was established in 2003, and it was initially classed at Listed level.
The Fairy Bridge Stakes was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.[1]
Records[]
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Tested - 2014, 2015
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Kevin Manning – Modeeroch (2006), Anna's Rock (2007), Lady Wingshot (2012)
- Pat Smullen - Tested (2014, 2015), Tanaza (2016)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Kevin Prendergast – Plume Rouge (2003), Queen of Palms (2004), Choose Me (2009)
- Jim Bolger – Modeeroch (2006), Anna's Rock (2007), Lady Wingshot (2012)
- Dermot Weld - Tested (2014, 2015), Tanaza (2016)
Winners[]
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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2003 | Plume Rouge | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 1:34.60 |
2004 | Queen of Palms | 3 | Pat Shanahan | Kevin Prendergast | 1:40.50 |
2005 | Fairy of the Night | 3 | Fran Berry | John Oxx | 1:36.60 |
2006 | Modeeroch | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:32.80 |
2007 | Anna's Rock | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:33.37 |
2008 | Psalm | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.55 |
2009 | Choose Me | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 1:41.17 |
2010 | Fourpenny Lane | 5 | Rory Cleary | Joanna Morgan | 1:31.31 |
2011 | Alanza | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:32.71 |
2012 | Lady Wingshot | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:38.16 |
2013 | Fiesolana | 4 | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery | 1:32.35 |
2014 | Tested | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:34.28 |
2015 | Tested | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:38.90 |
2016 | Tanaza | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:36.27 |
2017 | Realtra | 5 | Colin Keane | Roger Varian | 1:36.95 |
2018 | One Master | 4 | Colm O'Donoghue | William Haggas | 1:34.60 |
2019 | Waitingfortheday | 4 | Donnacha O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | 1:35.17 |
2020 | Champers Elysees[a] | 3 | Niall McCullagh | Johnny Murtagh | 1:36.40 |
2021 | Pearls Galore | 4 | Billy Lee | Paddy Twomey | 1:36.61 |
- ^ The 2020 race was run at Gowran Park after the original Tipperary fixture was abandoned due to waterlogging
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Two Irish flat races promoted". The Belfast Telegraph. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- pedigreequery.com – Fairy Bridge Stakes – Tipperary.
- horseracingintfed.com International Federation of Horseracing Authorities - Fairy Bridge Stakes (2018)
Categories:
- Flat races in Ireland
- Mile category horse races for fillies and mares
- Recurring sporting events established in 2003
- Tipperary Racecourse
- 2003 establishments in Ireland