Phoenix Sprint Stakes

The Phoenix Sprint Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. 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 Sprint Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar Racing & Equestrian
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
5 lb if two Group 3 wins *
3 lb if one Group 3 win *
* since January 1
Purse€47,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500
Phoenix Sprint Stakes
2020
Glen Shiel Sonaiyla Forever In Dreams

The event was formerly held at Phoenix Park, and for a period it was known as the Matt Gallagher Sprint Stakes. It was staged at the Curragh in 1982, and it returned to its usual venue the following year. The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991.

The Phoenix Sprint Stakes began its present spell at the Curragh in 2002. It was temporarily switched to Leopardstown in 2008, as the planned running at the Curragh was abandoned due to waterlogging.

Records

Most successful horse since 1978 (2 wins):

  • Acushla – 1986, 1987
  • Snaefell – 2008, 2010

Leading jockey since 1978 (3 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Jester (1983), Northern Goddess (1990), Tropical (1993)

Leading trainer since 1978 (3 wins):

  • Michael Halford – Snaefell (2008, 2010), Toscanini (2016)

Winners since 1978
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1978 Ballad Rock 4 George McGrath Seamus McGrath 1:09.10
1979 Miami Springs 3 Tony Murray Mick O'Toole 1:07.80
1980 God's Mark 4 Dermot Hogan Christy Grassick 1:10.50
1981 Runnett 4 Wally Swinburn John Dunlop 1:10.90
1982 Bruckner 3 Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:13.10
1983 Jester 4 Michael Kinane Tony Redmond 1:11.50
1984 Princess Tracy 3 Raymond Carroll Michael Cunningham 1:07.50
1985 Rangoon Ruby [lower-alpha 1] 3 Kevin Moses Noel Meade 1:10.10
1986 Acushla 3 Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 1:09.20
1987 Acushla 4 Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 1:11.30
1988 Ingabelle 4 Donal Manning Tom Lacy 1:11.30
1989 Point of Light 4 John Reid Geoff Lewis 1:11.10
1990 Northern Goddess 3 Michael Kinane Ian Balding 1:10.10
1991 Amigo Menor 5 Chris Rutter David Murray Smith 1:13.20
1992 Park Dream 3 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:13.30
1993 Tropical 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:12.80
1994 Surprise Offer 4 Walter Swinburn Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.00
1995 Desert Style 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:14.00
1996 Daring Destiny 5 Richard Hughes Karl Burke 1:13.50
1997 Cretan Gift 6 Jason Weaver Nick Littmoden 1:12.20
1998 March Star 4 Pat Eddery James Toller 1:10.20
1999 Gorse 4 Gary Carter Henry Candy 1:15.20
2000 Eastern Purple 5 Basil Marcus Kevin Ryan 1:12.50
2001 Bahamian Pirate 6 Johnny Murtagh David Nicholls 1:13.50
2002 One Won One 8 Seamie Heffernan Joanna Morgan 1:14.80
2003 Bonus 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:12.40
2004 One Cool Cat 3 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:12.70
2005 Osterhase 6 Fran Berry John Mulhern 1:13.20
2006 Moss Vale 5 Kieren Fallon David Nicholls 1:11.00
2007 Al Qasi 4 Kerrin McEvoy Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:17.39
2008 Snaefell 4 Rory Cleary Michael Halford 1:18.25
2009 Girouette 4 Pat Shanahan Tracey Collins 1:15.28
2010 Snaefell 6 Shane Foley Michael Halford 1:10.80
2011 Deacon Blues 4 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe 1:10.60
2012 Fire Lily 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:17.54
2013 Slade Power 4 Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam 1:09.33
2014 Scream Blue Murder 4 Pat Smullen Tommy Stack 1:13.61
2015 Mattmu 3 David Allan Tim Easterby 1:10.62
2016 Toscanini 4 James Doyle Michael Halford 1:10.17
2017 Washington DC 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:11.77
2018 Speak In Colours 3 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph O'Brien 1:10.63
2019 Gustavus Weston 3 Gary Carroll Joseph G. Murphy 1:15.42
2020 Glen Shiel 6 Oisin Orr Archie Watson 1:12.69
  1. Double Schwartz finished first in 1985, but he was disqualified

See also

References
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