Railway Stakes (Ireland)

Railway Stakes
Race information
Group 2 race
Location	Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated	1851
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Gain Feeds
Website	Curragh
Distance	6f (1,207 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Straight
Qualification	Two-year-olds
Weight	9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies
Purse	€115,000 (2017) 1st: €67,850

Railway Stakes
2017

Beckford	Verbal Dexterity	Murillo

Previous years
2016

Medicine Jack	Peace Envoy	Dream Of Dreams
2015

Painted Cliffs	Rockaway Valley	Log Out Island
2014

Kool Kompany	Ahlan Emarati	War Envoy
2013

Sudirman	Big Time	Coach House
2012

Probably	Cristoforo Colombo	Tiger Stripes
2011

Lilbourne Lad	Tough As Nails	French Emperor

2010-2001
2010

Formosina	Samuel Morse	Clondinnery
2009

Alfred Nobel	In Some Respect	King Ledley
2008

Mastercraftsman	Alhaban	Intense Focus
2007

Lizard Island	South Dakota	Irish Jig
2006

Holy Roman Emperor	Drayton	Excellent Art
2005

George Washington	Amigoni	Namaya
2004

Democratic Deficit	Russian Blue	L'Altro Mondo
2003

Antonius Pius	Spanish Ace	Classic Navigator
2002

Hold That Tiger	Pakhoes	Luminata
2001

Rock Of Gibraltar	Hawk Wing	Daneleta

2000-1991
2000

Honours List	Sure Mark	Sequoyah
1999

Bernstein	Desert Sky	Appalachia
1998

Camargo	Namid	April Starlight
1997

King Of Kings	Danyross	Dixie Dynamo
1996

Daylight In Dubai	Check The Band	Quws
1995

Flame Of Athens	Sweet Robin	Ribot's Secret
1994

Eva Luna	Helmsman	Jahid
1993

Polish Laughter	Kly Green	Bartok
1992

Ivory Frontier	Shahik	Tropical
1991

El Prado	Safety Tactic	Maledetto

1990-1988
1990

Time Gentlemen	Nordic Soprano	Green Lightning
1989

Armanasco	Neat Dish	Sadlers Congress
1988

Honoria	Ghilan	God's Country

The Railway Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. 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 late June or early July.

History

The event was established in 1851, and it was originally contested over 6 furlongs. It was extended by 63 yards in 1897.

The race became known as the Railway Plate in 1946. It reverted to the title Railway Stakes in 1956. It was given Group 3 status in the early 1970s.

The Railway Stakes was shortened to 6 furlongs in 1984. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 2003. It is currently held on the same day as the Irish Derby.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

Christy Roche – Misty Bend (1973), Tender Camilla (1974), Noble Shamus (1979), Anfield (1981), Armanasco (1989), Ivory Frontier (1992), King of Kings (1997)

Leading trainer since 1950 (14 wins):

Vincent O'Brien – Turbo Jet (1962), Glad Rags (1965), Sahib (1968), Nijinsky (1969), Minsky (1970), Open Season (1971), Niebo (1975), Brahms (1976), Solar (1978), Lawmaker (1980), Ancestral (1982), El Gran Senor (1983), Moscow Ballet (1984), El Prado (1991)

Winners since 1980

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1980	Lawmaker	Tommy Murphy	Vincent O'Brien
1981	Anfield	Christy Roche	David O'Brien
1982	Ancestral	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1983	El Gran Senor	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien	1:18.10
1984	Moscow Ballet	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1985	Bermuda Classic	Brent Thomson	Paddy Mullins
1986	Polonia	Declan Gillespie	Jim Bolger
1987	Flutter Away	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:18.30
1988	Honoria	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:13.10
1989	Armanasco	Christy Roche	Jim Bolger	1:13.90
1990	Time Gentlemen	Willie Carson	John Dunlop	1:12.20
1991	El Prado	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	1:14.40
1992	Ivory Frontier	Christy Roche	Jim Bolger	1:13.70
1993	Polish Laughter	Walter Swinburn	Ben Hanbury	1:15.80
1994	Eva Luna	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:14.20
1995	Flame of Athens	John Reid	Michael Grassick	1:12.80
1996	Daylight in Dubai	John Reid	Peter Chapple-Hyam	1:12.00
1997	King of Kings	Christy Roche	Aidan O'Brien	1:14.00
1998	Camargo	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:20.00
1999	Bernstein	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:13.00
2000	Honours List	Damien Oliver	Aidan O'Brien	1:14.50
2001	Rock of Gibraltar	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:14.40
2002	Hold That Tiger	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:17.00
2003	Antonius Pius	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:13.50
2004	Democratic Deficit	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:11.60
2005	George Washington	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	1:13.10
2006	Holy Roman Emperor	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	1:12.50
2007	Lizard Island	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:18.71
2008	Mastercraftsman	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	1:13.32
2009	Alfred Nobel	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	1:15.05
2010	Formosina	Ryan Moore	Jeremy Noseda	1:10.77
2011	Lilbourne Lad	Richard Hughes	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:13.56
2012	Probably	Billy Lee	David Wachman	1:17.24
2013	Sudirman	Wayne Lordan	David Wachman	1:11.73
2014	Kool Kompany	Fran Berry	Richard Hannon Jr.	1:12.60
2015	Painted Cliffs	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:13.29
2016	Medicine Jack	Colin Keane	Ger Lyons	1:13.20
2017	Beckford	Declan McDonogh	Gordon Elliott	1:11.71

Earlier winners

1851: Indian Warrior
1852: no race
1853: Ariadne
1854: no race
1855: Fireblast
1856: Blight
1857: Darling
1858: Drogheda
1859: Glory
1860: The Lawyer
1861: Socrates
1862: The Plover
1863: Union Jack
1864: Zisca
1865: Monitor
1866: Master Willie
1867: Uncas
1868: Melody
1869: Sarsfield
1870: Richard the First
1871: Maid of Perth
1872: Queen of the Bees
1873: Lady Patricia
1874: Wild Duck
1875: Maelstrom
1876: Mayfield
1877: Athy
1878: Shinglass
1879: Sibyl
1880: Barcaldine
1881: Melliflor
1882: Peace
1883: Grecian Bend
1884: Kilcreene
1885: Ashplant
1886: Kildare
1887: May Moon
1888: St Kieran
1889: Meliboeus
1890: Eyrefield
1891: Christabel
1892: Baccarat
1893: Gazetteer
1894: Angelus
1895: Winkfield's Pride
1896: General Peace
1897: Sabine Queen
1898: Oppressor
1899: Rapine
1900: Gogo
1901: St Brendan
1902: Fariman
1903: Jean's Folly
1904: Sir Daniel
1905: Juliet
1906: Electric Rose
1907: Twenty-Third
1908: Bachelor's Double
1909: Trepida
1910: Cigar
1911: Simon Lass
1912: Flax Meadow
1913: King's Common
1914: no race
1915: Shining More
1916: Durazzo
1917: Lady Earn
1918: Confey
1919: Blue Dun
1920: Shanganagh
1921: Rachel
1922: Darragh
1923: Vesington Star
1924: Capture Him
1925: Silver Lark
1926: Lavengro
1927: Cardinal's Ring
1928: Soloptic
1929: Confetti
1930: Sea Serpent
1931: Rathlin Isle
1932: Song of the Hills
1933: Kyloe
1934: Poor Jack
1935: Hocus Pocus
1936: Burdock
1937: Rosewell
1938: Bessbrook
1939: Monster Light
1940: Milady Rose
1941: Windsor Slipper
1942: Fabulous
1943: Arctic Sun
1944: Knight's Emblem
1945: Linaria
1946: Dublin Town
1947: Asylum
1948: Fair Edwine
1949: Monseigneur
1950: Ralootown
1951: Stackallen Bridge
1952: Legend of Confey
1953: Tale of Two Cities
1954: Hugh Lupus
1955: Closed Shop
1956: Katty's Star
1957: Vestogan
1958: Princess Marie
1959: Le Levanstell
1960: Travel Light
1961: Gay Challenger
1962: Turbo Jet
1963: Mesopotamia
1964: Ga-Greine
1965: Glad Rags
1966: Adrian's Path
1967: Sans-Fin
1968: Sahib
1969: Nijinsky
1970: Minsky
1971: Open Season
1972: Park Lawn
1973: Misty Bend
1974: Tender Camilla
1975: Niebo
1976: Brahms
1977: Thunor
1978: Solar
1979: Noble Shamus

References

Paris-Turf:
- "1982". , "1983". , "1984". , "1985". , "1986". , "1987".
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, 2017

galopp-sieger.de – Railway Stakes.
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Railway Stakes (2017).
irishracinggreats.com – Railway Stakes (Group 2).
pedigreequery.com – Railway Stakes – Curragh.
tbheritage.com – Railway Stakes.

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