Phoenix Sprint Stakes

The Phoenix Sprint 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 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Phoenix Sprint Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorRathasker Stud
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
5 lb if two Group 3 wins *
3 lb if one Group 3 win *
* since 1 January
Purse€55,000 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Phoenix Sprint Stakes
2023
Red and light blue halved, quartered cap Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond Light blue, red seams, red sleeves and cap
Moss Tucker Go Athletico Ano Syra
Previous years
2022
Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap Light blue, red seams, red sleeves and cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Go Bears Go Ano Syra Sacred Bridge
2021
Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white stars, red cap, royal blue star Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, purple cap Grey, orange disc, grey cap
Gustavus Weston Power Under Me A Case Of You
2020-2011
2020
Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Purple and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Orange, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white diamond on cap
Glen Shiel Sonaiyla Forever In Dreams
2019
Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white stars, red cap, royal blue star Orange, white chevron, black sleeves, white armlet, yellow cap Royal blue and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, red cap, yellow star
Gustavus Weston Woody Creek Gordon Lord Byron
2017
Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, white maltese cross, red cap
Washington Dc Cougar Mountain Gordon Lord Byron
2016
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Tan, red sleeves, cream cap, red spots Red, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, grey star on cap
Toscanini Eastern Impact Lord Of The Land
2015
Dark green, emerald green stars on sleeves, emerald green star on cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star
Mattmu Toscanini Fort Del Oro
2014
White and royal blue chevrons, royal blue sleeves, striped cap Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves
Scream Blue Murder Jamesie Hamza
2013
White, red striped sleeves, check cap Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Slade Power Hamza Sea Siren
2012
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, red cap, yellow star Emerald green and canary quartered
Fire Lily Gordon Lord Byron Definightly
2011
Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap Orange, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap Red and emerald green diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap
Deacon Blues Empowering Arctic
2010-2001
2010
Maroon, white spots, white cap, maroon spots Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap Dark blue
Snaefell Luisant Bewitched
2009
Purple and pink halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star White, royal blue chevrons, pink cap
Girouette Perfect Polly Icelandic
2008
Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots DARK BLUE DARK BLUE, light blue seams, quartered cap
Snaefell Georgebernardshaw Kyniska
2007
Emerald green and white diabolo, white sleeves, quartered cap WHITE, black sash and cap Scarlet, white sleeves
Al Qasi Evening Time Grecian Dancer
2006
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Yellow, emerald green sash and sleeves
Moss Vale Red Clubs Pivotal Point
2005
Dark Blue, pink seams, check cap Orange, brown hoop Yellow, dark green epaulets, dark green and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star
Osterhase Balmont Chookie Heiton
2004
Dark blue Tangerine, royal blue diamond Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap
One Cool Cat The Kiddykid Nights Cross
2003
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap White, black stars, yellow sleeves, white cap, black stars Purple, white cap, purple diamond
Bonus Sun Slash Anna Frid
2002
Black, white seams, black cap, yellow star Black, white chevron hoop and cap Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
One Won One Bahamian Pirate Final Exam
2001
Red and yellow check, red sleeves, yellow cap Black, white seams, black cap, yellow star Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap
Bahamian Pirate One Won One Munjiz
2000-1991
2000
Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves, check cap White and emerald green diamonds, green sleeves, yellow armlet, green cap Black, white seams, black cap, yellow star
Eastern Purple Conormara One Won One
1999
Red and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, Red cap Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves, check cap
Gorse Grazia Eastern Purple
1998
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Dark blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
March Star Bianconi Monaassib
1997
Royal blue, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Yellow, purple spots, yellow cap White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap
Cretan Gift Azizzi Ailleacht
1996
White, royal blue cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Green and red check, green sleeves Light blue, pink triple diamond, pink cap, blue diamond
Daring Destiny Farhana Leap For Joy
1994
Eton blue, black hooped cap Green, red sash and star on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Surprise Offer Piccolo Nimphidia
1993
Dark blue and light blue stripes, red sleeves and cap Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Tropical Montendre Midhish
1992
White, red stars, white sleeves, green cap Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Park Dream Poolesta Street Rebel
1991
Orange, black star and sleeves White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap owned by Exors Of The Late J P Costelloe
Amigo Menor Inishdalla Brentsville
1990-1988
1990
Red, green hooped sleeves, hooped cap Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, red armlets
Northern Goddess Case Law Tod
1989
Yellow, red stars and sleeves, yellow cap, red star owned by Albert M Stall Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Point Of Light Corwyn Bay Nabeel Dancer
1988
Royal blue, yellow cross-belts Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Pink, light blue cross-belts
Ingabelle Welsh Charm La Meilleure
 

The event was formerly held at Phoenix Park, and for a period it was known as the Matt Gallagher Sprint Stakes. It was staged at the Curragh in 1982, and it returned to its usual venue the following year. The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991.

The Phoenix Sprint Stakes began its present spell at the Curragh in 2002. It was temporarily switched to Leopardstown in 2008, as the planned running at the Curragh was abandoned due to waterlogging.

Records

Most successful horse since 1978 (2 wins):

  • Acushla – 1986, 1987
  • Gustavus Weston – 2019, 2021
  • Snaefell – 2008, 2010

Leading jockey since 1978 (3 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Jester (1983), Northern Goddess (1990), Tropical (1993)

Leading trainer since 1978 (3 wins):

  • Michael Halford – Snaefell (2008, 2010), Toscanini (2016)

Winners since 1978
Yeari
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1978 Ballad Rock 4 George McGrath Seamus McGrath 1:09.10
1979 Miami Springs 3 Tony Murray Mick O'Toole 1:07.80
1980 God's Mark 4 Dermot Hogan Christy Grassick 1:10.50
1981 Runnett 4 Wally Swinburn John Dunlop 1:10.90
1982 Bruckner 3 Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:13.10
1983 Jester 4 Michael Kinane Tony Redmond 1:11.50
1984 Princess Tracy 3 Raymond Carroll Michael Cunningham 1:07.50
1985 Rangoon Ruby [lower-alpha 1] 3 Kevin Moses Noel Meade 1:10.10
1986 Acushla 3 Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 1:09.20
1987 Acushla 4 Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 1:11.30
1988 Ingabelle 4 Donal Manning Tom Lacy 1:11.30
1989 Point of Light 4 John Reid Geoff Lewis 1:11.10
1990 Northern Goddess 3 Michael Kinane Ian Balding 1:10.10
1991 Amigo Menor 5 Chris Rutter David Murray Smith 1:13.20
1992 Park Dream 3 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:13.30
1993 Tropical 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:12.80
1994 Surprise Offer 4 Walter Swinburn Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.00
1995 Desert Style 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:14.00
1996 Daring Destiny 5 Richard Hughes Karl Burke 1:13.50
1997 Cretan Gift 6 Jason Weaver Nick Littmoden 1:12.20
1998 March Star 4 Pat Eddery James Toller 1:10.20
1999 Gorse 4 Gary Carter Henry Candy 1:15.20
2000 Eastern Purple 5 Basil Marcus Kevin Ryan 1:12.50
2001 Bahamian Pirate 6 Johnny Murtagh David Nicholls 1:13.50
2002 One Won One 8 Seamie Heffernan Joanna Morgan 1:14.80
2003 Bonus 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:12.40
2004 One Cool Cat 3 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:12.70
2005 Osterhase 6 Fran Berry John Mulhern 1:13.20
2006 Moss Vale 5 Kieren Fallon David Nicholls 1:11.00
2007 Al Qasi 4 Kerrin McEvoy Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:17.39
2008 Snaefell 4 Rory Cleary Michael Halford 1:18.25
2009 Girouette 4 Pat Shanahan Tracey Collins 1:15.28
2010 Snaefell 6 Shane Foley Michael Halford 1:10.80
2011 Deacon Blues 4 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe 1:10.60
2012 Fire Lily 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:17.54
2013 Slade Power 4 Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam 1:09.33
2014 Scream Blue Murder 4 Pat Smullen Tommy Stack 1:13.61
2015 Mattmu 3 David Allan Tim Easterby 1:10.62
2016 Toscanini 4 James Doyle Michael Halford 1:10.17
2017 Washington DC 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:11.77
2018 Speak In Colours 3 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph O'Brien 1:10.63
2019 Gustavus Weston 3 Gary Carroll Joseph G. Murphy 1:15.42
2020 Glen Shiel 6 Oisin Orr Archie Watson 1:12.69
2021 Gustavus Weston 5 Gary Carroll Joseph G. Murphy 1:11.64
2022 Go Bears Go 3 Rossa Ryan David Loughnanne 1:11.28
2023 Moss Tucker 5 Billy Lee Ken Condon 1:11.91
  1. Double Schwartz finished first in 1985, but he was disqualified

See also

References
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