Phoenix Stakes
Group 1 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | 1902 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Keeneland |
Website | Curragh |
Race information | |
Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding geldings |
Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies |
Purse | €300,000 (2019) 1st: €171,000 |
2021 | ||
Ebro River | Dr Zempf | Go Bears Go |
Previous years | ||
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2020 | ||
Lucky Vega | The Lir Jet | Aloha Star |
2019 | ||
Siskin | Monarch Of Egypt | Royal Lytham |
2018 | ||
Advertise | So Perfect | The Irish Rover |
2017 | ||
Sioux Nation | Beckford | Actress |
2016 | ||
Caravaggio | Courage Under Fire | Medicine Jack |
2015 | ||
Air Force Blue | Washington Dc | Buratino |
2014 | ||
Dick Whittington | Kool Kompany | Cappella Sansevero |
2013 | ||
Sudirman | Big Time | War Command |
2012 | ||
Pedro The Great | Leitir Mor | Lottie Dod |
2011 | ||
La Collina | Power | Tough As Nails |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
Zoffany | Glor Na Mara | Strong Suit |
2009 | ||
Alfred Nobel | Air Chief Marshal | Walk on Bye |
2008 | ||
Mastercraftsman | Art Connoisseur | Bushranger |
2007 | ||
Saoirse Abu | Henrythenavigator | Elletelle |
2006 | ||
Holy Roman Emperor | Hellvelyn | Miss Beatrix |
2005 | ||
George Washington | Amadeus Mozart | Red Clubs |
2004 | ||
Damson | Oratorio | Russian Blue |
2003 | ||
One Cool Cat | Old Deuteronomy | Three Valleys |
2002 | ||
Spartacus | Marino Marini | Polar Force |
2001 | ||
Johannesburg | Miss Beabea | Agnetha |
2000-1991 | ||
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2000 | ||
Minardi | Superstar Leo | Dora Carrington |
1999 | ||
Fasliyev | Yara | Buffalo Berry |
1998 | ||
Lavery | Access All Areas | Polaire |
1997 | ||
Princely Heir | Asfurah | Harbour Master |
1996 | ||
Mantovani | Muchea | Verglas |
1995 | ||
Danehill Dancer | Woodborough | Catch A Glimpse |
1994 | ||
Eva Luna | Sharp Point | Desert Style |
1993 | ||
Turtle Island | Las Meninas | Fast Eddy |
1992 | ||
Pips Pride | Shahik | Darbonne |
1991 | ||
Bradawn Breever | Maledetto | Festive Cheer |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Mac's Imp | Distinctly North | Gipsy Fiddler |
1989 | ||
Pharaoh's Delight | Duck And Dive | Wedding Bouquet |
1988 | ||
Superpower | Run To Jenny | Chief's Image |
The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
History[]
The event was established in 1902, and it was originally held at Phoenix Park. It used to be called the Phoenix Plate, and was informally known as "the 1500". It was initially contested over 5 furlongs.
The race was renamed the Phoenix Stakes in 1956. It was given Group 2 status in 1971, and promoted to Group 1 level in 1979.
The Phoenix Stakes was staged at Leopardstown in 1982. It returned to Phoenix Park with a new distance of 6 furlongs in 1983.
Phoenix Park Racecourse closed in 1990, and the event switched to Leopardstown in 1991. It moved to the Curragh in 2002.
Records[]
Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):
- Michael Kinane – King Persian (1983), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)
Leading trainer since 1950 (16 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien – Lavery (1998), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), Spartacus (2002), One Cool Cat (2003), George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006), Mastercraftsman (2008), Alfred Nobel (2009), Zoffany (2010), Pedro the Great (2012), Dick Whittington (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Caravaggio (2016), Sioux Nation (2017)
Leading owner since 1981 (18 wins): (includes part ownership)
- Sue Magnier – Lavery (1998), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), Spartacus (2002), One Cool Cat (2003), Damson (2004), George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006), Mastercraftsman (2008), Alfred Nobel (2009), Zoffany (2010), Pedro the Great (2012), Sudirman (2013), Dick Whittington (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Caravaggio (2016), Sioux Nation (2017)
Winners since 1979[]
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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1979 | Smokey Lady | Wally Swinburn | Dermot Weld | ||
1980 | Swan Princess | Taffy Thomas | Brian Swift | ||
1981 | Achieved | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 0:57.70 |
1982 | Sweet Emma | Gabriel Curran | Kevin Prendergast | Jackie Ward Ramos | 1:00.20 |
1983 | King Persian | Michael Kinane | Liam Browne | Seamus McAleer | 1:11.70 |
1984 | Aviance | Declan Gillespie | David O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 1:08.60 |
1985 | Roaring Riva | Ray Cochrane | Ray Laing | Billy Gaff | 1:14.40 |
1986 | Minstrella | John Reid | Charlie Nelson | Ned Evans | 1:13.20 |
1987 | Digamist | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | Khalid Abdullah | 1:11.40 |
1988 | Superpower | Walter Swinburn | Bill O'Gorman | Mrs Poh-Lian Yong | 1:11.95 |
1989 | Pharaoh's Delight | Ray Cochrane | Peter Hudson | Al-Deera Bloodstock Ltd | 1:11.60 |
1990 | Mac's Imp | Alan Munro | Bill O'Gorman | Tamdown Ltd | 1:09.90 |
1991 | Bradawn Breever | Rodney Griffiths | M. A. Murray | 1:13.30 | |
1992 | Pips Pride | Frankie Dettori | Richard Hannon Sr. | Mrs V. S. Grant | 1:13.00 |
1993 | Turtle Island | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Robert Sangster | 1:14.40 |
1994 | Eva Luna | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Catherine Shubotham | 1:14.00 |
1995 | Danehill Dancer | Pat Eddery | Neville Callaghan | Michael Tabor | 1:14.60 |
1996 | Mantovani | Conor Everard | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 1:13.60 |
1997 | Princely Heir | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1:11.80 |
1998 | Lavery | Walter Swinburn | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 1:11.10 |
1999 | Fasliyev | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 1:17.10 |
2000 | Minardi | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 1:12.20 |
2001 | Johannesburg | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Magnier | 1:13.20 |
2002 | Spartacus | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:15.10 |
2003 | One Cool Cat | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor | 1:11.40 |
2004 | Damson | Kieren Fallon | David Wachman | Magnier / Tabor | 1:13.20 |
2005 | George Washington | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor / Smith | 1:12.70 |
2006 | Holy Roman Emperor | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:11.00 |
2007 | Saoirse Abu | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Ennistown Stud / Bolger | 1:18.89 |
2008 | Mastercraftsman | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 1:13.30 |
2009 | Alfred Nobel | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 1:20.32 |
2010 | Zoffany | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:11.29 |
2011 | La Collina | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | Joerg Vasicek | 1:13.30 |
2012 | Pedro the Great | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 1:19.05 |
2013 | Sudirman | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | Mrs Fitri Hay & Sue Magnier | 1:09.35 |
2014 | Dick Whittington | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:14.55 |
2015 | Air Force Blue | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:11.88 |
2016 | Caravaggio | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:11.79 |
2017 | Sioux Nation | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:11.72 |
2018 | Advertise | Frankie Dettori | Phoenix Thoroughbred Ltd 1 | 1:12.29 | |
2019 | Siskin | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | Khalid Abdullah | 1:17.14 |
2020 | Lucky Vega | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | Zhang Yuesheng | 1:13.35 |
2021 | Ebro River | Shane Foley | Hugo Palmer | Al Shaqab Racing | 1:12.16 |
Earlier winners[]
- 1902: Bushey Belle
- 1903: Cape Solitaire
- 1904: Abelard
- 1905: Athleague
- 1906: Lalla Rookh
- 1907: Americus Girl
- 1908: Glenesky
- 1909: Lady Edgar
- 1910: Clonbern
- 1911: Far and Wide
- 1912: Happy Fanny
- 1913: Courier Belle
- 1914: St Cuimin
- 1915: Vera Cruz
- 1916: The Banshee
- 1917: Bonnie Dance
- 1918: Gilded Vanity
- 1919: Blue Dun
- 1920: Double Tip
- 1921: Bridgemount
- 1922: Rabona
- 1923: Dawson City
- 1924: Pons Asinorum
- 1925: Allets
- 1926: Archway
- 1927: Athford
- 1928: Trigo
- 1929: Confetti
- 1930: Galapas
- 1931: The Greek
- 1932: Cedarhurst
- 1933: His Reverence
- 1934: Smokeless
- 1935: Dancing Comet
- 1936: Phideas
- 1937: Knight's Caprice
- 1938: New Comet
- 1939: Eyrefield
- 1940: Enchantress
- 1941: Fair Crystal
- 1942: The Phoenix
- 1943: Arctic Sun
- 1944: Lady's View
- 1945: Momentum
- 1946: Lady Kells
- 1947: The Web
- 1948: Ballywillwill
- 1949: Abadan
- 1950: Gold Cup
- 1951: Windy City
- 1952: Royal Duchy
- 1953: Sixpence
- 1954: My Beau
- 1955: Sarissa
- 1956: Refined
- 1957: Vestogan
- 1958: Getaway
- 1959: Gigi
- 1960: Kathy Too
- 1961: Prince Poppa
- 1962: Irish Chorus
- 1963: Right Strath
- 1964: Adriatic Star
- 1965: Current Coin *
- 1966: Jadeite
- 1967: Fatima's Gift
- 1968: Lord John
- 1969: Pianissimo
- 1970: Areola
- 1971: Celtic Twilight
- 1972: Marble Arch
- 1973: Noble Mark
- 1974: Lady Seymour
- 1975: National Wish
- 1976: Cloonlara
- 1977: Perla
- 1978: Kilijaro
* Red Taffy finished first in 1965, but he was disqualified.
See also[]
- Horse racing in Ireland
- List of Irish flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1902 – this race is included under its original title, Phoenix Plate.
References[]
- galopp-sieger.de – Phoenix Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Phoenix Stakes (2019).
- irishracinggreats.com – Phoenix Stakes (Group 1).
- pedigreequery.com – Phoenix Stakes.
- tbheritage.com – Phoenix Stakes.
- Flat races in Ireland
- Curragh Racecourse
- Flat horse races for two-year-olds
- 1902 establishments in Ireland
- Recurring sporting events established in 1902