Athasi Stakes

The Athasi Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in early May.

Athasi Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorIrish Stallion Farms
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand elbow
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight8 st 11 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 June last year
Purse€65,000 (2020)
1st: €38,350
Athasi Stakes
2020
With Thanks Silk Forest Soul Search

History

The event is named after Athasi, a successful broodmare in the 1920s and 1930s. Her progeny included Trigo, the winner of the Derby and St Leger in 1929.

The Athasi Stakes was formerly restricted to fillies aged three. Following a period with Group 3 status, it was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.

The race was opened to four-year-old fillies in 1993. It was opened to older mares in 2001. It regained Group 3 status in 2003.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Hazariya (2005)

Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Cool Clarity (2001), Rum Charger (2002), Flying Jib (2014)

Winners since 1986
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Kemago 3 Pat Eddery John Oxx 1:32.20
1987 Final Moment 3 Cash Asmussen John Oxx 1:26.40
1988 Certain Secret 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:30.10
1989 Pirouette 3 Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:33.00
1990 Wedding Bouquet 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:25.10
1991 Inishdalla 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:29.30
1992 Market Booster 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:35.70
1993 Asema 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:36.80
1994 Zavaleta 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:42.20
1995 Ridgewood Pearl 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:27.50
1996 Proud Titania 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:27.50
1997 Dangerous Diva 3 Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:24.90
1998 Kincara Palace 3 Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:34.50
1999 Taisho 3 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast 1:35.80
2000 Desert Magic 4 Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:31.80
2001 Cool Clarity 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:26.40
2002 Rum Charger 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:31.60
2003 Walayef 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:25.20
2004 Lucky 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:30.60
2005 Hazariya 3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:36.80
2006 Jazz Princess 4 Johnny Murtagh Michael Halford 1:27.70
2007 Eastern Appeal 4 Rory Cleary Michael Halford 1:23.80
2008 Prima Luce 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:31.24
2009 Emily Blake 5 Johnny Murtagh John Hayden 1:32.71
2010 Lolly for Dolly 3 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:25.89
2011 Emiyna 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:25.64
2012 Gossamer Seed 4 Shane Foley John Joseph Murphy 1:34.13
2013 Viztoria 3 Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam 1:30.53
2014 Flying Jib 3 Kevin Manning Dermot Weld 1:26.47
2015 Iveagh Gardens 4 Niall McCullagh Charles O'Brien 1:33.75
2016 Dolce Strega 3 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:29.23
2017 Rehana[lower-alpha 1] 3 Shane Foley Michael Halford 1:25.20
2018 Lightening Quick[lower-alpha 1] 3 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:27.68
2019 Happen 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:26.72
2020 With Thanks[lower-alpha 2] 3 Chris Hayes William Haggas 1:36.71
  1. The 2017 and 2018 races took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh.[1]
  2. The 2020 race was run at Naas in November due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

Earlier winners
  • 1952: Winged Foot
  • 1953: Banri an Oir
  • 1955: Dark Issue
  • 1956: Atlantida
  • 1957: After the Show
  • 1960: Gilboa
  • 1962: Lovely Gale
  • 1963: Evening Shoe
  • 1964: Royal Danseuse
  • 1965: Arctic Melody
  • 1966: Loyalty
  • 1967: Jadeite
  • 1968: Rimark
  • 1969: Wenduyne
  • 1970: Miralife
  • 1971: Leit Motif
  • 1972: Arkadina
  • 1973: Daria
  • 1974: Lisadell
  • 1975: Miralla
  • 1976: Serencia
  • 1977: Orchestration
  • 1978: Smelter
  • 1979: Godetia
  • 1980: Etoile de Paris
  • 1981: Martinova
  • 1982: Celestial Path
  • 1983: Flame of Tara
  • 1984: Reo Racine
  • 1985: Quiet Thoughts

See also

References
  1. "2017 Fixture List Announced". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
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