Fairy Bridge Stakes

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Fairy Bridge Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationTipperary Racecourse
Co. Tipperary, Ireland
Inaugurated2003
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCoolmore Stud
WebsiteTipperary
Race information
Distance7f 100y (1,500 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 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 January 1
Purse€65,000 (2016)
1st: €38,350
Fairy Bridge Stakes
2016
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Dark green and pink chevrons, maroon sleeves, white chevrons, yellow and royal blue check cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star
Tanaza Creggs Pipes Lina De Vega
Previous years
2015
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Light green, black seams, striped cap Red, yellow chevron, yellow sleeves, red armlet, red cap
Tested Military Angel Calypso Beat
2014
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Black and orange stripes, white cap, orange spots Red, black seams, black star on cap
Tested Some Spirit Wannabe Better
2013
Maroon, emerald green sash, emerald green star on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
Fiesolana Sea Siren Rasmeyaa
2012
Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Black, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, grey cap
Lady Wingshot Yellow Rosebud Boastful
2011
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star White, purple panel, check cap
Alanza Anam Allta Claiomh Solais
2010
Grey and red quartered, grey sleeves, hooped cap White, purple triple diamond, purple diamond on cap Grey, emerald green diamond and cap
Fourpenny Lane Blaze Brightly Intapeace
2009
White, black sash and cap Red, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Choose Me Pollen Totally Devoted
2008
DARK BLUE GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap DARK BLUE, light blue seams, quartered cap
Psalm Sharleez Kyniska
2007
Purple, pink star, pink stars on sleeves, pink star on cap Scarlet, white sleeves RED and ROYAL BLUE DIABOLO, red sleeves, hooped cap
Anna's Rock Grecian Dancer Crossing
2006
Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star ROYAL BLUE, light blue hoop, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star
Modeeroch Cheyenne Star Ugo Fire
2005
Yellow, purple cap, yellow star ORANGE and BLACK CHEVRONS, black cap, orange spots Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Fairy Of The Night Homegrown Society Hostess
2004
Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap Magenta, white stars and hoops on sleeves, white cap, magenta spots White and Purple diamonds, White sleeves, White cap, Purple diamond
Queen Of Palms Fearn Royal Amourallis
2003
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star BLUE, pink sleeves., blue and gold quartered cap Emerald green and white hoops, white sleeves, red cap
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 Fairy Bridge, 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
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

See also

References

  1. ^ "Two Irish flat races promoted". The Belfast Telegraph. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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