Anglesey Stakes

Group 3 race
Anglesey Stakes
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Jebel Ali Stables
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 6f 63y (1,265 metres)
Track Turf, straight
Qualification Two-year-olds
Weight 9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 2 winners
3 lb for Group 3 winners
Purse 52,000 (2011)
1st: €33,800

The Anglesey Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs and 63 yards (1,265 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The event was formerly held in late August or early September. It was switched to July in 1997, and it now takes place during the Curragh's Irish Oaks meeting.

Contents

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (5 wins):


Leading trainer since 1960 (13 wins):

Winners since 1978

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1978 Dickens Hill Wally Swinburn Mick O'Toole
1979 Snapper Point Tony Murray Adrian Maxwell
1980 Storm Bird Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien 1:20.70
1981 Dara Monarch Mark Dwyer Liam Browne
1982 Caerleon Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:18.80
1983 Gala Event Kevin Moses Ted Curtin
1984 Law Society Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:18.20
1985 Woodman Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:19.30
1986 Island Reef [a] Kevin Moses Kevin Prendergast
1987 Lake Como Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 1:17.80
1988 Corwyn Bay Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:19.20
1989 Single Combat Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:17.30
1990 Malvernico Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:15.60
1991 St Jovite Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:15.40
1992 Basim Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:18.60
1993 Keraka Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:18.60
1994 Smart Guest Michael Fenton Michael Bell 1:19.80
1995 Woodborough John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:15.00
1996 Air of Distinction Seamus Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:18.00
1997 Lady Alexander Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:15.10
1998 Namid Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:19.30
1999 Rossini Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:16.60
2000 Pan Jammer [b] Johnny Murtagh Mick Channon 1:17.50
2001 Johannesburg Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:16.80
2002 Ontario Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:20.70
2003 One Cool Cat Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:17.80
2004 Oratorio Seamus Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:15.70
2005 Amigoni Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:15.50
2006 Regional Counsel Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:16.80
2007 Myboycharlie Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:21.73
2008 Bushranger Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:17.60
2009 Walk on Bye Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:20.82
2010 Dunboyne Express Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:18.97
2011 Fire Lily Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:15.81

a Darcy's Thatcher finished first in 1986, but he was demoted following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2000 winner Pan Jammer was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Industrial Pride.

Earlier winners

  • 1876: Second Sight
  • 1879: Sibyl
  • 1891: Christabel
  • 1895: Rinvanny
  • 1897: Sirenia
  • 1902: Fariman
  • 1915: Ayn Hali
  • 1918: Grand Parade
  • 1926: Polecat
  • 1927: Athford
  • 1928: Trigo
  • 1929: Ballyferis
  • 1934: Smokeless
  • 1936: Owenstown
  • 1943: Arctic Sun
  • 1944: Mafosta
  • 1946: Grand Weather
  • 1947: The Web
  • 1951: Engulfed
  • 1953: Sixpence
  • 1954: Flying Story
  • 1955: Dumpty Humpty
  • 1958: Sauchrie
  • 1959: Arctic Sea
  • 1960: Indian Conquest
  • 1961: Richmond
  • 1962: Philemon
  • 1963: Dromoland
  • 1964: Green Banner
  • 1965: Bravery
  • 1966: Archangel Gabriel
  • 1967: Society
  • 1968: Marcia Royal
  • 1969: Nijinsky
  • 1970: Headlamp
  • 1971: Roberto
  • 1972: Tekoah
  • 1973: Saritamer
  • 1974: Mark Anthony
  • 1975: Niebo
  • 1976: Readjust
  • 1977: Solinus

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