Sapphire Stakes (Ireland)
| Sapphire Stakes | |
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| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
| Inaugurated | 2001 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Dubai Duty Free |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f (1,006 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight |
9 st 3 lb (3yo); 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since June 1 last year |
| Purse |
€65,000 (2014) 1st: €39,000 |
This article is about Irish horse race. For Australian horse race with similar name, see Sapphire Stakes (ATC).
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| Fountain Of Youth | Extortionist | Monsieur Joe |
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| Slade Power | Russian Soul | Morawij |
| 2012 | ||
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| Definightly | Judge 'n Jury | Katla |
| 2011 | ||
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| Invincible Ash | Hamish McGonagall | Move In Time |
| 2010 | ||
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| Glamorous Spirit | Reverence | Elnawin |
| 2009 | ||
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| Benbaun | Snaefell | Inxile |
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| Tax Free | Benbaun | Desert Lord |
| 2007 | ||
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| Snaefell | Tax Free | Grecian Dancer |
| 2006 | ||
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| Dandy Man | Benbaun | Osterhase |
| 2005 | ||
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| Benbaun | Osterhase | Majestic Missile |
| 2004 | ||
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| Osterhase | Moon Unit | Orientor |
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| Deportivo | Osterhase | Sun Slash |
The Sapphire Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
The event was established in 2001, and it was originally classed at Listed level. For several years it was registered as the Richard H. Faught Memorial Stakes. It was renamed the Sapphire Stakes and promoted to Group 3 status in 2008.
The Sapphire Stakes is part of the Curragh's three-day Irish Derby Festival meeting, and it is currently held on the second day, the same day as the Irish Derby.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Benbaun – 2005, 2009
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Johnny Murtagh – Deportivo (2003), Snaefell (2007), Definightly (2012)
Leading trainer (2 wins):
- Michael Halford – Snaefell (2007), Invincible Ash (2011)
- Roger Charlton - Deportivo (2003), Definightly (2012)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 2001 | Repertory | 8 | Fergus Sweeney | Malcolm Saunders | 0:59.40 |
| 2002 | Tiger Royal | 6 | Pat Shanahan | Dermot Weld | 0:59.80 |
| 2003 | Deportivo | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Roger Charlton | 0:59.70 |
| 2004 | Osterhase | 5 | Fran Berry | John Mulhern | 0:57.30 |
| 2005 | Benbaun | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Mark Wallace | 0:57.40 |
| 2006 | Dandy Man | 3 | Pat Shanahan | Con Collins | 0:58.40 |
| 2007 | Snaefell | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Michael Halford | 1:02.90 |
| 2008 | Tax Free | 6 | Adrian Nicholls | David Nicholls | 0:59.03 |
| 2009 | Benbaun | 8 | Pat Smullen | Kevin Ryan | 1:00.03 |
| 2010 | Glamorous Spirit | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Ron Harris | 0:57.85 |
| 2011 | Invincible Ash | 6 | Gary Carroll | Michael Halford | 1:00.13 |
| 2012 | Definightly | 6 | Johnny Murtagh | Roger Charlton | 1:02.13 |
| 2013 | Slade Power | 4 | Wayne Lordan | Edward Lynam | 0:57.51 |
| 2014 | Fountain Of Youth | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 0:59.01 |
See also
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Sapphire Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Sapphire Stakes (2011).
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