The Phoenix Stakes is a
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flat horse race
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in Ireland open to two-year-old
thoroughbred
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colts and
fillies
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. It is run at the
Curragh
The Curragh ( ; ga, An Currach ) is a flat open plain of almost of common land in County Kildare. This area is well known for Irish horse breeding and training. The Irish National Stud is located on the edge of Kildare town, beside th ...
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
The Phoenix Park ( ga, Páirc an Fhionnuisce) is a large urban park in Dublin, Ireland, lying west of the city centre, north of the River Liffey. Its perimeter wall encloses of recreational space. It includes large areas of grassland and t ...
. 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
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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):
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Michael Kinane
Michael J. Kinane (born 22 June 1959, Killenaule, County Tipperary) is an Irish former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009.
A prolific winner of the Irish, English and French Classic race ...
– ''King Persian (1983), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)''
Leading
trainer since 1950 (17 wins):
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Aidan O'Brien
Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland)[ Aidan O'Brien bio NTRA. ...](_blank)
– ''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), Little Big Bear (2022)''
Leading owner since 1981 (19 wins):
''(includes part ownership)''
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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), Little Big Bear (2022) ''
Winners since 1979
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
Kilijaro (8 February 1976 – after 1990) was an Irish-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. She was the best filly of her generation in Ireland at both two and three years of age, winning the Phoenix Stakes and finishing second in the ...
* Red Taffy finished first in 1965, but he was disqualified.
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
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List of Irish flat horse races
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Ireland, under the authority of Horse Racing Ireland, including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1, 2 or 3 status in the Europe
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Recurring sporting events established in 1902 ''– this race is included under its original title, Phoenix Plate.''
References
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Racing Post
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Flat races in Ireland
Curragh Racecourse
Flat horse races for two-year-olds
1902 establishments in Ireland
Recurring sporting events established in 1902