| Location | Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Coolmore Stud |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
| Track | Turf, right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since May 1 last year |
| Purse | €72,500 (2011) 1st: €47,125 |
The Mooresbridge Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early May.
The event was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003, having been classed previously at Listed level. It is now sponsored by Coolmore Stud, and its full title includes the name of High Chaparral, a Coolmore stallion.
Contents |
Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):
Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (6 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1986 | Rising | 4 | Gabriel Curran | Kevin Prendergast | 2:17.80 |
| 1987 | Nashamaa | 4 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 2:09.20 |
| 1988 | Hazy Bird | 5 | Stephen Craine | Paddy Mullins | 2:16.30 |
| 1989 | Executive Perk | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 2:17.30 |
| 1990 | Kostroma | 4 | Stephen Craine | Tommy Stack | 2:09.50 |
| 1991 | Topanoora | 4 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 2:11.00 |
| 1992 | Dowland | 4 | Warren O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | 2:21.00 |
| 1993 | Salmon Eile | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Pat Flynn | 2:18.00 |
| 1994 | Cheviot Amble | 6 | John Egan | Pat Flynn | 2:26.80 |
| 1995 | Dancing Sunset | 4 | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.10 |
| 1996 | Definite Article | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 2:13.30 |
| 1997 | Dance Design | 4 | Pat Shanahan | Dermot Weld | 2:05.70 |
| 1998 | Stage Affair | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:20.00 |
| 1999 | Campo Catino | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Charles O'Brien | 2:23.20 |
| 2000 | Urban Ocean | 4 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 2:19.70 |
| 2001 | Muakaad | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:09.00 |
| 2002 | Rebelline | 4 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 2:14.60 |
| 2003 | Nysaean | 4 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon | 2:06.60 |
| 2004 | Nysaean | 5 | Michael Kinane | Richard Hannon | 2:09.30 |
| 2005 | Cairdeas | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:13.60 |
| 2006 | Alayan | 4 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:13.00 |
| 2007 | Septimus | 4 | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.70 |
| 2008 | Regime | 4 | Pat Smullen | Michael Bell | 2:17.46 |
| 2009 | Curtain Call | 4 | Fran Berry | Luca Cumani | 2:24.79 |
| 2010 | Fame and Glory | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 2:13.92 |
| 2011 | So You Think | 5 | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.84 |