Phoenix Stakes

For the horse race in the United States, see Phoenix Stakes (United States).

Group 1 race
Phoenix Stakes

Location	Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Keeneland
Website	Curragh
Race information
Distance	6f (1,207 metres)
Track	Turf, straight
Qualification	Two-year-olds excluding geldings
Weight	9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies
Purse	€190,000 (2011) 1st: €110,200

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 July or August.

History

The event was originally held at Phoenix Park, and it was formerly known as the Phoenix Plate. It used to be contested over 5 furlongs.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Phoenix Stakes was initially classed at Group 2 level. It was promoted to Group 1 status in 1979. The race was switched to Leopardstown in 1982, and it returned to Phoenix Park with an extended distance of 6 furlongs the following year.

Phoenix Park Racecourse closed in 1990, and the event was transferred 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)

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Leading trainer since 1950 (11 wins):

• Paddy Prendergast – Gold Cup (1950), Windy City (1951), Royal Duchy (1952), Sixpence (1953), My Beau (1954), Sarissa (1955), Refined (1956), Kathy Too (1960), Lord John (1968), Areola (1970), Lady Seymour (1974)
• 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)

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Leading owner since 1981 (12 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)

Winners since 1981

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
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	S. McAller	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	Edward P. 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	Kevin Prendergast	M. A. Murray	1:13.30
1992	Pips Pride	Frankie Dettori	Richard Hannon	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

Earlier winners

• 1907: Americus Girl
• 1921: Bridgemount
• 1927: Athford
• 1928: Trigo
• 1933: His Reverence
• 1934: Smokeless
• 1940: Enchantress
• 1943: Arctic Sun
• 1946: Lady Kells
• 1947: The Web
• 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
• 1979: Smokey Lady
• 1980: Swan Princess

* Red Taffy finished first in 1965, but he was disqualified.

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

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• galopp-sieger.de – Phoenix Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Phoenix Stakes (2011).
• irishracinggreats.com – Phoenix Stakes (Group 1).
• pedigreequery.com – Phoenix Stakes.