| Location | Naas Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2001 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | European Breeders' Fund |
| Website | Naas |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
| Track | Turf, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
| Weight | 8 st 9 lb (3yo); 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since May 1 last year |
| Purse | €77,500 (2011) 1st: €50,375 |
The Blue Wind Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Naas over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.
The event is named in honour of Blue Wind, an Irish-trained winner of the Epsom Oaks and the Irish Oaks in 1981. It was established in 2001, and it was initially held at Cork.
Following a three-year period with Listed status, the Blue Wind Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004. It was transferred to Naas in 2005.
Contents |
Most successful horse:
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 2001 | Adonesque | 3 | Niall McCullagh | John Oxx | 2:04.70 |
| 2002 | Villa Carlotta | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:14.70 |
| 2003 | Humilis | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:20.10 |
| 2004 | Hazarista | 3 | Fran Berry | John Oxx | 2:09.80 |
| 2005 | Right Key | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 2:11.80 |
| 2006 | Galatee | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:18.20 |
| 2007 | Four Sins | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:11.60 |
| 2008 | Adored | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 2:09.24 |
| 2009 | Beauty O' Gwaun | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:14.97 |
| 2010 | Akdarena | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:11.21 |
| 2011 | Banimpire | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:13.18 |