Railway Stakes (Ireland)

The Railway Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. 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 late June or early July.

This article is about an Irish horse race. For other horse races with the similar name, see Railway Stakes.
Railway Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1851
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorGain Feeds
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse€75,200 (2020)
1st: €47,200
Railway Stakes
2020
Laws Of Indices Lucky Vega Arctician

History

The event was established in 1851, and it was originally contested over 6 furlongs. It was extended by 63 yards in 1897.

The race became known as the Railway Plate in 1946. It reverted to the title Railway Stakes in 1956. It was given Group 3 status in the early 1970s.

The Railway Stakes was shortened to 6 furlongs in 1984. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 2003. It is currently held on the same day as the Irish Derby.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

  • Christy Roche – Misty Bend (1973), Tender Camilla (1974), Noble Shamus (1979), Anfield (1981), Armanasco (1989), Ivory Frontier (1992), King of Kings (1997)

Leading trainer since 1950 (14 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – Turbo Jet (1962), Glad Rags (1965), Sahib (1968), Nijinsky (1969), Minsky (1970), Open Season (1971), Niebo (1975), Brahms (1976), Solar (1978), Lawmaker (1980), Ancestral (1982), El Gran Senor (1983), Moscow Ballet (1984), El Prado (1991)

Winners since 1980
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Lawmaker Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
1981 Anfield Christy Roche David O'Brien
1982 Ancestral Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1983 El Gran Senor Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:18.10
1984 Moscow Ballet Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1985 Bermuda Classic Brent Thomson Paddy Mullins
1986 Polonia Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger
1987 Flutter Away Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:18.30
1988 Honoria Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:13.10
1989 Armanasco Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:13.90
1990 Time Gentlemen Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:12.20
1991 El Prado Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:14.40
1992 Ivory Frontier Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:13.70
1993 Polish Laughter Walter Swinburn Ben Hanbury 1:15.80
1994 Eva Luna (IRE) Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:14.20
1995 Flame of Athens John Reid Michael Grassick 1:12.80
1996 Daylight in Dubai John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:12.00
1997 King of Kings Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:14.00
1998 Camargo Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:20.00
1999 Bernstein Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:13.00
2000 Honours List Damien Oliver Aidan O'Brien 1:14.50
2001 Rock of Gibraltar Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:14.40
2002 Hold That Tiger Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:17.00
2003 Antonius Pius Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:13.50
2004 Democratic Deficit Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:11.60
2005 George Washington Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:13.10
2006 Holy Roman Emperor Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:12.50
2007 Lizard Island Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:18.71
2008 Mastercraftsman Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:13.32
2009 Alfred Nobel Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:15.05
2010 Formosina Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda 1:10.77
2011 Lilbourne Lad Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.56
2012 Probably Billy Lee David Wachman 1:17.24
2013 Sudirman Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:11.73
2014 Kool Kompany Fran Berry Richard Hannon Jr. 1:12.60
2015 Painted Cliffs Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:13.29
2016 Medicine Jack Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:13.20
2017 Beckford Declan McDonogh Gordon Elliott 1:11.71
2018 Van Beethoven Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:12.45
2019 Siskin Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:13.02
2020 Laws of Indices Chris Hayes Ken Condon 1:14.49

Earlier winners
  • 1851: Indian Warrior
  • 1852: no race
  • 1853: Ariadne
  • 1854: no race
  • 1855: Fireblast
  • 1856: Blight
  • 1857: Darling
  • 1858: Drogheda
  • 1859: Glory
  • 1860: The Lawyer
  • 1861: Socrates
  • 1862: The Plover
  • 1863: Union Jack
  • 1864: Zisca
  • 1865: Monitor
  • 1866: Master Willie
  • 1867: Uncas
  • 1868: Melody
  • 1869: Sarsfield
  • 1870: Richard the First
  • 1871: Maid of Perth
  • 1872: Queen of the Bees
  • 1873: Lady Patricia
  • 1874: Wild Duck
  • 1875: Maelstrom
  • 1876: Mayfield
  • 1877: Athy
  • 1878: Shinglass
  • 1879: Sibyl
  • 1880: Barcaldine
  • 1881: Melliflor
  • 1882: Peace
  • 1883: Grecian Bend
  • 1884: Kilcreene
  • 1885: Ashplant
  • 1886: Kildare
  • 1887: May Moon
  • 1888: St Kieran
  • 1889: Meliboeus
  • 1890: Eyrefield
  • 1891: Christabel
  • 1892: Baccarat
  • 1893: Gazetteer
  • 1894: Angelus
  • 1895: Winkfield's Pride
  • 1896: General Peace
  • 1897: Sabine Queen
  • 1898: Oppressor
  • 1899: Rapine
  • 1900: Gogo
  • 1901: St Brendan
  • 1902: Fariman
  • 1903: Jean's Folly
  • 1904: Sir Daniel
  • 1905: Juliet
  • 1906: Electric Rose
  • 1907: Twenty-Third
  • 1908: Bachelor's Double
  • 1909: Trepida
  • 1910: Cigar
  • 1911: Simon Lass
  • 1912: Flax Meadow
  • 1913: King's Common
  • 1914: no race
  • 1915: Shining More
  • 1916: Durazzo
  • 1917: Lady Earn
  • 1918: Confey
  • 1919: Blue Dun
  • 1920: Shanganagh
  • 1921: Rachel
  • 1922: Darragh
  • 1923: Vesington Star
  • 1924: Capture Him
  • 1925: Silver Lark
  • 1926: Lavengro
  • 1927: Cardinal's Ring
  • 1928: Soloptic
  • 1929: Confetti
  • 1930: Sea Serpent
  • 1931: Rathlin Isle
  • 1932: Song of the Hills
  • 1933: Kyloe
  • 1934: Poor Jack
  • 1935: Hocus Pocus
  • 1936: Burdock
  • 1937: Rosewell
  • 1938: Bessbrook
  • 1939: Monster Light
  • 1940: Milady Rose
  • 1941: Windsor Slipper
  • 1942: Fabulous
  • 1943: Arctic Sun
  • 1944: Knight's Emblem
  • 1945: Linaria
  • 1946: Dublin Town
  • 1947: Asylum
  • 1948: Fair Edwine
  • 1949: Monseigneur
  • 1950: Ralootown
  • 1951: Stackallen Bridge
  • 1952: Legend of Confey
  • 1953: Tale of Two Cities
  • 1954: Hugh Lupus
  • 1955: Closed Shop
  • 1956: Katty's Star
  • 1957: Vestogan
  • 1958: Princess Marie
  • 1959: Le Levanstell
  • 1960: Travel Light
  • 1961: Gay Challenger
  • 1962: Turbo Jet
  • 1963: Mesopotamia
  • 1964: Ga-Greine
  • 1965: Glad Rags
  • 1966: Adrian's Path
  • 1967: Sans-Fin
  • 1968: Sahib
  • 1969: Nijinsky
  • 1970: Minsky
  • 1971: Open Season
  • 1972: Park Lawn
  • 1973: Misty Bend
  • 1974: Tender Camilla
  • 1975: Niebo
  • 1976: Brahms
  • 1977: Thunor
  • 1978: Solar
  • 1979: Noble Shamus

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
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