Pretty Polly Stakes (Ireland)
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The Pretty Polly Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for three-year-old and above thoroughbred fillies and mares. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in late June or early July.
It is named after the celebrated racehorse Pretty Polly, winner of the British Fillies' Triple Crown in 1904. The race was promoted to Group 1 status in 2004, having been run previously at Group 2 level. It is currently sponsored by Audi.
[edit] Winners since 1987
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1987 | Bint Pasha | 3 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | Prince Fahd bin Salman | 2:12.1 |
| 1988 | Dark Lomond | 3 | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | Stavros Niarchos | 2:07.5 |
| 1989 | Noora Abu | 7 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | Catherine Shubotham | 2:10.2 |
| 1990 | Game Plan | 3 | Basil Marcus | Clive Brittain | Mrs Harold Phillips | 2:06.8 |
| 1991 | Ruby Tiger | 4 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | Mrs Philip Blacker | 2:10.6 |
| 1992 | Market Booster | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:00.6 |
| 1993 | Takarouna | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 2:06.0 |
| 1994 | Del Deya | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Ahmed Al Maktoum | 2:10.7 |
| 1995 | Flagbird | 4 | Cash Asmussen | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:07.1 |
| 1996 | Dance Design | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:04.2 |
| 1997 | Dance Design | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:09.0 |
| 1998 | Alborada | 3 | George Duffield | Sir Mark Prescott | Kirsten Rausing | 2:25.6 |
| 1999 | Polaire | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | Jim Halligan | 2:05.1 |
| 2000 | Lady Upstage | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | Mrs E. Robert | 2:07.7 |
| 2001 | Rebelline | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | Lady O'Reilly | 2:08.6 |
| 2002 | Tarfshi | 4 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | Ahmed Al Maktoum | 2:04.6 |
| 2003 | Hanami | 3 | Christophe Soumillon | James Toller | G. B. Partnership | 2:05.3 |
| 2004 | Chorist | 5 | Darryll Holland | William Haggas | Cheveley Park Stud | 2:02.8 |
| 2005 | Alexander Goldrun | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Miriam O'Callaghan | 2:05.7 |
| 2006 | Alexander Goldrun | 5 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Miriam O'Callaghan | 2:04.8 |
| 2007 | Peeping Fawn | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 2:10.6 |
