Phoenix Stakes

Phoenix Stakes
	Group 1 race
Location	Curragh Racecourse; County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated	1902
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Keeneland
Website	Curragh
Race information
Distance	6f (1,207 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Straight
Qualification	Two-year-olds; excluding geldings
Weight	9 st 3 lb; Allowances; 3 lb for fillies
Purse	€300,000 (2019); 1st: €171,000

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 August.

Phoenix Stakes
2020

Lucky Vega	The Lir Jet	Aloha Star

Previous years
2019

Siskin	Monarch Of Egypt	Royal Lytham
2017

Sioux Nation	Beckford	Actress
2016

Caravaggio	Courage Under Fire	Medicine Jack
2015

Air Force Blue	Washington Dc	Buratino
2014

Dick Whittington	Kool Kompany	Cappella Sansevero
2013

Sudirman	Big Time	War Command
2012

Pedro The Great	Leitir Mor	Lottie Dod
2011

La Collina	Power	Tough As Nails

2010-2001
2010

Zoffany	Glor Na Mara	Strong Suit
2009

Alfred Nobel	Air Chief Marshal	Walk on Bye
2008

Mastercraftsman	Art Connoisseur	Bushranger
2007

Saoirse Abu	Henrythenavigator	Elletelle
2006

Holy Roman Emperor	Hellvelyn	Miss Beatrix
2005

George Washington	Amadeus Mozart	Red Clubs
2004

Damson	Oratorio	Russian Blue
2003

One Cool Cat	Old Deuteronomy	Three Valleys
2002

Spartacus	Marino Marini	Polar Force
2001

Johannesburg	Miss Beabea	Agnetha

2000-1991
2000

Minardi	Superstar Leo	Dora Carrington
1999

Fasliyev	Yara	Buffalo Berry
1998

Lavery	Access All Areas	Polaire
1997

Princely Heir	Asfurah	Harbour Master
1996

Mantovani	Muchea	Verglas
1995

Danehill Dancer	Woodborough	Catch A Glimpse
1994

Eva Luna	Sharp Point	Desert Style
1993

Turtle Island	Las Meninas	Fast Eddy
1992

Pips Pride	Shahik	Darbonne
1991

Bradawn Breever	Maledetto	Festive Cheer

1990-1988
1990

Mac's Imp	Distinctly North	Gipsy Fiddler
1989

Pharaoh's Delight	Duck And Dive	Wedding Bouquet
1988

Superpower	Run To Jenny	Chief's Image

History

The event was established in 1902, and it was originally held at Phoenix Park. 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 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):

Michael Kinane – King Persian (1983), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)

Leading trainer since 1950 (16 wins):

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), Pedro the Great (2012), Dick Whittington (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Caravaggio (2016), Sioux Nation (2017)

Leading owner since 1981 (18 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), Pedro the Great (2012), Sudirman (2013), Dick Whittington (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Caravaggio (2016), Sioux Nation (2017)

Winners since 1979

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
1979	Smokey Lady	Wally Swinburn	Dermot Weld
1980	Swan Princess	Taffy Thomas	Brian Swift
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	Seamus McAleer	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	Ned 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 Sr.	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
2012	Pedro the Great	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	Smith / Magnier / Tabor	1:19.05
2013	Sudirman	Wayne Lordan	David Wachman	Mrs Fitri Hay & Sue Magnier	1:09.35
2014	Dick Whittington	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Tabor / Smith / Magnier	1:14.55
2015	Air Force Blue	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Tabor / Smith / Magnier	1:11.88
2016	Caravaggio	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	Tabor / Smith / Magnier	1:11.79
2017	Sioux Nation	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	Tabor / Smith / Magnier	1:11.72
2018	Advertise	Frankie Dettori	Martyn Meade	Phoenix Thoroughbred Ltd 1	1:12.29
2019	Siskin	Colin Keane	Ger Lyons	Khalid Abdullah	1:17.14
2020	Lucky Vega	Shane Foley	Jessica Harrington	Zhang Yuesheng	1:13.35

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

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

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, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2018, 2019, 2020

galopp-sieger.de – Phoenix Stakes.
ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Phoenix Stakes (2019).
irishracinggreats.com – Phoenix Stakes (Group 1).
pedigreequery.com – Phoenix Stakes.
tbheritage.com – Phoenix Stakes.

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