Athasi Stakes

Athasi Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Coolmore Stud
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 7f (1,408 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-hand elbow
Qualification Three-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight 8 st 11 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since June 1 last year
Purse €75,000 (2016)
1st: €44,250
Athasi Stakes
2016
Dolce Strega Steip Amach Ainippe

The Athasi Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in early May.

History

The event is named after Athasi, a successful broodmare in the 1920s and 1930s. Her progeny included Trigo, the winner of the Derby and St Leger in 1929.

The Athasi Stakes was formerly restricted to fillies aged three. Following a period with Group 3 status, it was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.

The race was opened to four-year-old fillies in 1993. It was opened to older mares in 2001. It regained Group 3 status in 2003.

The Athasi Stakes is currently sponsored by Coolmore Stud. Its sponsored title includes the name of Canford Cliffs, a Coolmore stallion.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Hazariya (2005)

Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Cool Clarity (2001), Rum Charger (2002), Flying Jib (2014)

Winners since 1986

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Kemago 3 Pat Eddery John Oxx 1:32.20
1987 Final Moment 3 Cash Asmussen John Oxx 1:26.40
1988 Certain Secret 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:30.10
1989 Pirouette 3 Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:33.00
1990 Wedding Bouquet 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:25.10
1991 Inishdalla 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:29.30
1992 Market Booster 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:35.70
1993 Asema 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:36.80
1994 Zavaleta 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:42.20
1995 Ridgewood Pearl 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:27.50
1996 Proud Titania 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:27.50
1997 Dangerous Diva 3 Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:24.90
1998 Kincara Palace 3 Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:34.50
1999 Taisho 3 Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast 1:35.80
2000 Desert Magic 4 Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:31.80
2001 Cool Clarity 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:26.40
2002 Rum Charger 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:31.60
2003 Walayef 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:25.20
2004 Lucky 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:30.60
2005 Hazariya 3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:36.80
2006 Jazz Princess 4 Johnny Murtagh Michael Halford 1:27.70
2007 Eastern Appeal 4 Rory Cleary Michael Halford 1:23.80
2008 Prima Luce 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:31.24
2009 Emily Blake 5 Johnny Murtagh John Hayden 1:32.71
2010 Lolly for Dolly 3 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:25.89
2011 Emiyna 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:25.64
2012 Gossamer Seed 4 Shane Foley John Joseph Murphy 1:34.13
2013 Viztoria 3 Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam 1:30.53
2014 Flying Jib 3 Kevin Manning Dermot Weld 1:26.47
2015 Iveagh Gardens 4 Niall McCullagh Charles O'Brien 1:33.75
2016 Dolce Strega 3 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:29.23

Earlier winners

  • 1952: Winged Foot
  • 1953: Banri an Oir
  • 1955: Dark Issue
  • 1956: Atlantida
  • 1957: After the Show
  • 1960: Gilboa
  • 1962: Lovely Gale
  • 1963: Evening Shoe
  • 1964: Royal Danseuse
  • 1965: Arctic Melody
  • 1966: Loyalty
  • 1967: Jadeite
  • 1968: Rimark
  • 1969: Wenduyne
  • 1970: Miralife
  • 1971: Leit Motif
  • 1972: Arkadina
  • 1973: Daria
  • 1974: Lisadell
  • 1975: Miralla
  • 1976: Serencia
  • 1977: Orchestration
  • 1978: Smelter
  • 1979: Godetia
  • 1980: Etoile de Paris
  • 1981: Martinova
  • 1982: Celestial Path
  • 1983: Flame of Tara
  • 1984: Reo Racine
  • 1985: Quiet Thoughts

See also

References

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