The Anglesey Stakes is a
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flat horse race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...
in Ireland open to two-year-old
thoroughbred
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s. It is run at the
Curragh
The Curragh ( ; ) is a flat open plain in County Kildare, Ireland. This area is well known for horse breeding and training. The Irish National Stud is on the edge of Kildare town, beside the Japanese Gardens. Pollardstown Fen, the larges ...
over a distance of 6 furlongs and 63 yards (1,265 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
History
The event was established in 1829, and it was originally contested over 6 furlongs. It was extended by 63 yards in 1897. The race became known as the Anglesey Plate in 1948. It reverted to the title Anglesey Stakes in 1958. It was given Group 3 status in 1971.
The Anglesey Stakes was formerly held in late August or early September. It was switched to July in 1997. It is currently staged during the
Irish Oaks
The Irish Oaks is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it ...
meeting.
Records
Leading
jockey
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since 1960 (5 wins):
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Michael Kinane
Michael J. Kinane (born 22 June 1959) 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 races over two decades, Kinane h ...
– ''Keraka (1993), Rossini (1999), Johannesburg (2001), Ontario (2002), One Cool Cat (2003)''
Leading
trainer since 1960 (13 wins):
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Vincent O'Brien
Michael Vincent O'Brien (9 April 1917 – 1 June 2009) was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history in a worldwide poll hosted by the ''Racing Pos ...
– ''Philemon (1962), Bravery (1965), Nijinsky (1969), Headlamp (1970), Roberto (1971), Saritamer (1973), Niebo (1975), Solinus (1977), Storm Bird (1980), Caerleon (1982), Law Society (1984), Woodman (1985), Lake Como (1987)''
Winners since 1976
Earlier winners
* 1829: Regulator
* 1830: Philip the First
* 1831: Kildare
* 1832: New Fashion
* 1833: Whitefoot
* 1834: Whim
* 1835: Wedge
* 1836: Magpie
* 1837: Permit
* 1838: Wirrestrew
* 1839: Johnny
* 1840: Wheel
* 1841: Ballinkeele
* 1842: Condor
* 1843: Loadstone
* 1844: Pickpocket
* 1845: Mermaid
* 1846: Horn of Chase
* 1847: Justice to Ireland
* 1848: Chatterer
* 1849: Queen Margaret
* 1850: The Marquis
* 1851: Indian Warrior
* 1852: The Deformed
* 1853: Tom
* 1854: Cockatoo
* 1855: Citron
* 1856: Queencake
* 1857: Zaidee
* 1858: Fingal
* 1859: Busy Bee
* 1860: Bombardier
* 1861: Troublesome
* 1862: Roman Bee
* 1863: Blarney
* 1864: It's Curious
* 1865: Owen Roe
* 1866: Dora
* 1867: Uncas
* 1868: Melody
* 1869: Adeline
* 1870: Amnesty
* 1871: Shelmartin
* 1872: Queen of the Bees
* 1873: Lady Patricia
* 1874: Wild Duck
* 1875: Princess Bon Bon
* 1876: Second Sight
* 1877: Cimaroon
* 1878: Soulouque
* 1879: Sibyl
* 1880: Master Ned
* 1881: The Jilt
* 1882: Donnycarney
* 1883: Melianthus
* 1884: Magic
* 1885: Mellifont
* 1886: Kildare
* 1887: Philomel
* 1888: St Kieran
* 1889: Killowen
* 1890: The Rhymer
* 1891: Christabel
* 1892: Loot
* 1893: Delphos
* 1894: Instability
* 1895: Rinvanny
* 1896: Diabolo
* 1897: Sirenia
* 1898: Eulogy
* 1899: Steinort
* 1900: Corncrake
* 1901: Meldhre
* 1902: Fariman
* 1903: Jean's Folly
* 1904:
Cherry Lass
Cherry Lass (1902–1914), was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won two British Classic Races in 1905. In a racing career which lasted from summer 1904 until October 1905 she ran fifteen times and won nine races. As a three ...
* 1905: Merry Moment
* 1906: Knight of Tully
* 1907: Temeraire
* 1908: Roland Lee
* 1909: Trepida
* 1910: Velociter
* 1911: Amsterdam
* 1912: Laoghaire
* 1913: Mellifont
* 1914: ''no race''
* 1915: Ayn Hali
* 1916: General Villa
* 1917: Elfterion
* 1918:
Grand Parade
* 1919: Tenroh
* 1920: Russian Sable
* 1921: Vesta
* 1922: French Briar
* 1923: Artoy
* 1924: White Spot
* 1925: Ardsallagh
* 1926: Polecat
* 1927: Athford
* 1928:
Trigo
* 1929: Ballyferis
* 1930: Soliped
* 1931: Centeno
* 1932: Black Wings
* 1933: Starford
* 1934: Smokeless
* 1935: Grangemore
* 1936: Owenstown
* 1937: On Edge
* 1938: Rose of Portugal
* 1939: Eyrefield
* 1940: Rose Garland
* 1941: Terrible Times
* 1942: Up Hill
* 1943: Arctic Sun
* 1944: Mafosta
* 1945: Silver Thistle
* 1946: Grand Weather
* 1947: The Web
* 1948: Ballywillwill
* 1949: First View
* 1950: Clare Hill
* 1951: Engulfed
* 1952: Blue Label
* 1953: Sixpence
* 1954: Flying Story
* 1955: Dumpty Humpty
* 1956: No Complaint
* 1957: Daffodil
* 1958: Sauchrie
* 1959: Arctic Sea
* 1960: Indian Conquest
* 1961: Richmond
* 1962: Philemon
* 1963: Dromoland
* 1964: Green Banner
* 1965: Bravery
* 1966: Archangel Gabriel
* 1967: Society
* 1968: Marcia Royal
* 1969:
Nijinsky
* 1970: Headlamp
* 1971:
Roberto
* 1972: Tekoah
* 1973:
Saritamer
Saritamer (1971 – after 1981) was a Kentucky-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old he was rated the third-best two-year-old in Ireland after winning the Anglesey Stakes and the Beresford Stakes. In the ...
* 1974: Mark Anthony
* 1975: Niebo
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
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*
List of Irish flat horse races
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References
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