Phoenix Stakes
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The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at the Curragh in August.
The race was originally run at Phoenix Park Racecourse in Dublin. Following the course's closure the race was moved in 1991 to nearby Leopardstown. It was first run at its present venue, the Curragh, in 2002.
[edit] Winners since 1987
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1987 | Digamist | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | not found | 1:11.4 |
| 1988 | Superpower | Walter Swinburn | Bill O'Gorman | Mrs P. L. Yong | 1:11.9 |
| 1989 | Pharaoh's Delight | Ray Cochrane | J. Hudson | Al-Deera Bloodstock Ltd | 1:11.6 |
| 1990 | Mac's Imp | Alan Munro | Bill O'Gorman | Tamdown Ltd | 1:09.9 |
| 1991 | Bradawn Breever | R. Griffiths | Kevin Prendergast | M. A. Murray | 1:13.3 |
| 1992 | Pips Pride | Frankie Dettori | Richard Hannon | Mrs V. S. Grant | 1:13.0 |
| 1993 | Turtle Island | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Robert Sangster | 1:14.4 |
| 1994 | Eva Luna | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Catherine Shubotham | 1:14.0 |
| 1995 | Danehill Dancer | Pat Eddery | Neville Callaghan | Michael Tabor | 1:14.6 |
| 1996 | Mantovani | Conor Everard | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 1:13.6 |
| 1997 | Princely Heir | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1:11.8 |
| 1998 | Lavery | Walter Swinburn | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 1:11.1 |
| 1999 | Fasliyev | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 1:17.1 |
| 2000 | Minardi | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 1:12.2 |
| 2001 | Johannesburg | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 1:13.2 |
| 2002 | Spartacus | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:15.1 |
| 2003 | One Cool Cat | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:11.4 |
| 2004 | Damson | Kieren Fallon | David Wachman | Sue Magnier | 1:13.2 |
| 2005 | George Washington | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:12.7 |
| 2006 | Holy Roman Emperor | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:11.0 |
| 2007 | Saoirse Abu | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Ennistown Stud | 1:18.8 |
