Phoenix Stakes

Phoenix Stakes

2016
Caravaggio	Courage Under Fire	Medicine Jack

Previous years
2015
Air Force Blue	Washington Dc	Buratino
2014
Dick Whittington	Kool Kompany	Cappella Sansevero
2013
Sudirman	Big Time	War Command
2012
Pedro The Great	Leitir Mor	Lottie Dod
2011
La Collina	Power	Tough As Nails
2010
Zoffany	Glor Na Mara	Strong Suit
2009
Alfred Nobel	Air Chief Marshal	Walk On Bye
2008
Mastercraftsman	Art Connoisseur	Bushranger
2007
Saoirse Abu	Henrythenavigator	Elletelle
2006
Holy Roman Emperor	Hellvelyn	Miss Beatrix
2005
George Washington	Amadeus Mozart	Red Clubs
2004
Damson	Oratorio	Russian Blue
2003
One Cool Cat	Old Deuteronomy	Three Valleys

The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July or August.

History

The event was established in 1902, and it was originally held at Phoenix Park. It used to be called the Phoenix Plate, and was informally known as "the 1500". It was initially contested over 5 furlongs.

The race was renamed the Phoenix Stakes in 1956. It was given Group 2 status in 1971, and promoted to Group 1 level in 1979.

The Phoenix Stakes was staged at Leopardstown in 1982. It returned to Phoenix Park with a new distance of 6 furlongs in 1983.

Phoenix Park Racecourse closed in 1990, and the event switched to Leopardstown in 1991. It moved to the Curragh in 2002.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):

• Michael Kinane – King Persian (1983), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)

Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):

• Aidan O'Brien – Lavery (1998), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), Spartacus (2002), One Cool Cat (2003), George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006), Mastercraftsman (2008), Alfred Nobel (2009), Zoffany (2010), Pedro the Great (2012), Dick Whittington (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Caravaggio (2016)

Leading owner since 1981 (17 wins): (includes part ownership)

• Sue Magnier – Lavery (1998), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), Spartacus (2002), One Cool Cat (2003), Damson (2004), George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006), Mastercraftsman (2008), Alfred Nobel (2009), Zoffany (2010), Pedro the Great (2012), Sudirman (2013), Dick Whittington (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Caravaggio (2016)

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* Red Taffy finished first in 1965, but he was disqualified.

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races
• Recurring sporting events established in 1902 – this race is included under its original title, Phoenix Plate.

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, 2014, 2015, 2016

• galopp-sieger.de – Phoenix Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Phoenix Stakes (2016).
• irishracinggreats.com – Phoenix Stakes (Group 1).
• pedigreequery.com – Phoenix Stakes.
• tbheritage.com – Phoenix Stakes.