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Blandford Stakes
The Blandford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Moyglare Stud |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) Penalties 3 lb for Group 1 winners * * since 1 January |
| Purse | €188,000 (2022) 1st: €118,000 |
| 2022 | ||
| Above The Curve | Insinuendo | Galleria Borghese |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ||
| La Petite Coco | Love | Thundering Nights |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Cayenne Pepper | Amma Grace | Thundering Nights |
| 2019 | ||
| Tarnawa | Goddess | Credenza |
| 2018 | ||
| Eziyra | Who's Steph | I'm So Fancy |
| 2017 | ||
| Shamreen | Beautiful Morning | Rain Goddess |
| 2016 | ||
| Shamreen | Best In The World | Santa Monica |
| 2015 | ||
| Ribbons | Tapestry | Bocca Baciata |
| 2014 | ||
| Tarfasha | Chicquita | Roheryn |
| 2013 | ||
| Belle de Crecy | Hot Snap | Magical Dream |
| 2012 | ||
| Up | Caponata | Nahrain |
| 2011 | ||
| Manieree | Sapphire | Look At Me |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Eleanora Duse | She's Our Mark | Choose Me |
| 2009 | ||
| Chinese White | Roman Empress | She's Our Mark |
| 2008 | ||
| Katiyra | Beach Bunny | Love To Dance |
| 2007 | ||
| Four Sins | Queen's Best | Dalvina |
| 2006 | ||
| Red Bloom | Sina Cova | Paris Winds |
| 2005 | ||
| Red Bloom | Pictavia | Kinnaird |
| 2004 | ||
| Monturani | Kinnaird | All Too Beautiful |
| 2003 | ||
| Chorist | Place Rouge | Dossier |
| 2002 | ||
| Irresistible Jewel | Chorist | Miss Honorine |
| 2001 | ||
| Dearly | Affianced | Tarfshi |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Chiang Mai | Chimes At Midnight | Happy Change |
| 1999 | ||
| Insatiable | Theatreworld | Lisieux Rose |
| 1998 | ||
| Lisieux Rose | Golden Rule | Largesse |
| 1997 | ||
| Quws | Spirit Of Tara | Vivo |
| 1996 | ||
| Predappio | Sanoosea | Mohaajir |
| 1995 | ||
| Humbel | Ballykett Nancy | Idris |
| 1994 | ||
| Royal Ballerina | Alriffa | Karikata |
| 1993 | ||
| Foresee | Portrait Gallery | Balawhar |
| 1992 | ||
| Andros Bay | Arrikala | Ebaziya |
| 1991 | ||
| Topanoora | Zafadola | Favoured Nations |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Sesame | Topanoora | Mr Pintips |
| 1989 | ||
| Indian Queen | Tursanah | Tyrone Bridge |
| 1988 | ||
| Kris Kringle | Almaarad | Eurobird |
History
The event is named after Blandford, a successful sire in the 1930s. It was formerly open to horses of either gender, and used to be contested over 1 mile and 4 furlongs.[citation needed]
The race was held in mid-October during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Its distance was shortened by a furlong in 1994. It was relegated from Group 2 to Group 3 level in 1999, and from this point it took place in mid-September.[citation needed]
The Blandford Stakes was cut to its present length and restricted to fillies and mares in 2001. It regained Group 2 status in 2004. It is currently part of the Irish Champions Weekend meeting.[citation needed]
Records
Most successful horse since 1947 (2 wins):
- Nemain – 1985, 1986
- Red Bloom – 2005, 2006
- Shamreen - 2016, 2017
Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):
- Liam Ward – Beau Sire (1950), Do Well (1951), Jongleur (1956), Wenona (1968), Riboprince (1970)
- Michael Kinane – Humbel (1995), Insatiable (1999), Chiang Mai (2000), Four Sins (2007), Katiyra (2008)
- Pat Smullen - Irrestible Jewel (2002), Chinese White (2009), Tarfasha (2014), Shamreen (2016, 2017)
Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):
- Vincent O'Brien – Little Mo (1959), Silver Moon (1961), Donato (1965), Wenona (1968), Riboprince (1970), Wenceslas (1971), Manitoulin (1972), Richard Grenville (1974), King Pellinore (1975), Gonzales (1980), Magesterial (1981), Lords (1982), South Atlantic (1983), Kris Kringle (1988), Andros Bay (1992)
Winners since 1980
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Gonzales | 3 | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | 2:40.30 |
| 1981 | Magesterial | 4 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | 2:34.50 |
| 1982 | Lords | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | 2:32.00 |
| 1983 | South Atlantic | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | 2:31.30 |
| 1984 | Arctic Lord | 4 | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 2:38.40 |
| 1985 | Nemain | 3 | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 2:42.80 |
| 1986 | Nemain | 4 | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 2:41.30 |
| 1987 | Eurobird | 3 | Cash Asmussen | John Oxx | 2:46.90 |
| 1988 | Kris Kringle | 3 | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | 2:45.60 |
| 1989 | Indian Queen | 4 | Declan Gillespie | William Hastings-Bass | 2:40.70 |
| 1990 | Sesame | 5 | Gary Hind | David Morley | 2:37.30 |
| 1991 | Topanoora | 4 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 2:41.40 |
| 1992 | Andros Bay | 3 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 2:37.50 |
| 1993 | Foresee | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:45.70 |
| 1994 | Royal Ballerina | 4 | Warren O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | 2:25.50 |
| 1995 | Humbel | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 2:25.60 |
| 1996 | Predappio | 3 | Pat Shanahan | John Oxx | 2:30.30 |
| 1997 | Quws | 3 | Stephen Craine | Kevin Prendergast | 2:32.90 |
| 1998 | Lisieux Rose | 3 | Pat Shanahan | Dermot Weld | 2:31.90 |
| 1999 | Insatiable | 6 | Michael Kinane | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:31.50 |
| 2000 | Chiang Mai | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 2:27.20 |
| 2001 | Dearly | 3 | Fran Berry | John Oxx | 2:11.20 |
| 2002 | Irresistible Jewel | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:08.70 |
| 2003 | Chorist | 4 | Darryll Holland | William Haggas | 2:02.60 |
| 2004 | Monturani | 5 | Ted Durcan | Geoff Wragg | 2:05.40 |
| 2005 | Red Bloom | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:05.10 |
| 2006 | Red Bloom | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:05.70 |
| 2007 | Four Sins | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:09.34 |
| 2008 | Katiyra | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:14.30 |
| 2009 | Chinese White | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:17.35 |
| 2010 | Eleanora Duse | 3 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.69 |
| 2011 | Manieree | 3 | Niall McCullagh | John Oxx | 2:12.00 |
| 2012 | Up | 3 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:03.00 |
| 2013 | Belle de Crecy | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Johnny Murtagh | 2:04.75 |
| 2014 | Tarfasha | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:04.67 |
| 2015 | Ribbons | 5 | Tom Queally | James Fanshawe | 2:10.14 |
| 2016 | Shamreen | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:12.52 |
| 2017 | Shamreen | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:12.84 |
| 2018 | Eziyra | 4 | Declan McDonogh | Dermot Weld | 2:07.50 |
| 2019 | Tarnawa | 3 | Chris Hayes | Dermot Weld | 2:09.41 |
| 2020 | Cayenne Pepper | 3 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 2:09.18 |
| 2021 | La Petite Coco | 3 | Billy Lee | Paddy Twomey | 2:08.39 |
| 2022 | Above The Curve | 3 | Ryan Moore | Joseph O'Brien | 2:12.29 |
Earlier winners
- 1947: Esprit de France
- 1948: Wild Johnnie
- 1949: Pink Larkspur
- 1950: Beau Sire
- 1951: Do Well
- 1952: Thirteen of Diamonds
- 1953: Ardent Lover
- 1954: Northern Gleam
- 1955: Nile Bird
- 1956: Jongleur
- 1957: Roistar
- 1958: Royal Highway
- 1959: Little Mo
- 1960: Hunch
- 1961: Silver Moon *
- 1962: Sicilian Prince
- 1963: Feemoss
- 1964: Biscayne
- 1965: Donato
- 1966: Royal Display
- 1967: Dominion Day
- 1968: Wenona
- 1969: Barrons Court
- 1970: Riboprince
- 1971: Wenceslas
- 1972: Manitoulin
- 1973: Miss Therese
- 1974: Richard Grenville
- 1975: King Pellinore
- 1976: Northern Treasure
- 1977: Panamint
- 1978: Valley Forge
- 1979: Bohemian Grove
* The 1961 winner Silver Moon was later renamed Silver Dollar.
See also
References
- Paris-Turf:
- "1980"., "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
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- galopp-sieger.de – Blandford Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Blandford Stakes (2018).
- irishracinggreats.com – Blandford Stakes (Group 2).
- pedigreequery.com – Blandford Stakes – Curragh.