Tetrarch Stakes

The Tetrarch Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in early May.

History

The event is named after The Tetrarch, a successful Irish racehorse foaled in 1911.

For a period the Tetrarch Stakes held Group 3 status. It was downgraded to Listed level in 2011.

The race is currently sponsored by Coolmore Stud. Its sponsored title includes the name of Power, a Coolmore stallion.

The Tetrarch Stakes can serve as a trial for the Irish 2,000 Guineas. The last horse to win both races was Desert King in 1997.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):

• Michael Kinane – Flash of Steel (1986), Big Shuffle (1987), Monashee Mountain (2000), Century City (2002), Leitrim House (2004)

Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):

• Vincent O'Brien – Harry (1968), Sahib (1969), Minsky (1971), Home Guard (1972), Dapper (1973), Cellini (1974), Achieved (1982), Salmon Leap (1983), Northern Plain (1985), Prince of Birds (1988), Saratogan (1989), Royal Academy (1990), College Chapel (1993)

Winners since 1980

^a The 2008 winner Capt Chaos was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Energized.

Earlier winners

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

• galopp-sieger.de – Tetrarch Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Tetrarch Stakes (2010).
• irishracinggreats.com – Tetrarch Stakes (Listed).
• pedigreequery.com – Tetrarch Stakes – Curragh.