Ridgewood Pearl Stakes

The Ridgewood Pearl Stakes, also known as the Lanwades Stud Stakes, is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

Ridgewood Pearl Stakes
(Lanwades Stud Stakes)
Group 2 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated2004
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorLanwades Stud
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 winners*
* since 1 September last year
Purse€112,800 (2022)
1st: €70,800
Ridgewood Pearl Stakes
2023
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, maroon panel, white cap
Just Beautiful Jumbly Insinuendo
Previous years
2022
White, brown chevron, orange cap Yellow and purple quartered, yellow sleeves, check cap Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
Pearls Galore Emphatic Answer Sh Boom
2021
Yellow, brown seams, light blue cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Light blue, white hollow box, light blue cap
Epona Plays Soul Search Too Soon To Panic
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Yellow and purple check, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star
Magic Wand Hamariyna Silk Forest
2019
Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, white sleeves, grey armlet, red and grey striped cap
Beshaayir I Can Fly Red Tea
2018
White, dark blue star, armlets and star on cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Opal Tiara Hydrangea Making Light
2017
Dark green and pink chevrons, maroon sleeves, white chevrons, yellow and royal blue check cap White, dark blue star, dark blue armlet, dark blue star on cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Creggs Pipes Opal Tiara Turret Rocks
2016
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves, white cap Grey, dark green seams, dark green star on cap Black, white epaulettes, white cap, black stars
Devonshire Irish Rookie Hint of A Tint
2015
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap White and emerald green diamonds, green sleeves, yellow armlet, green cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Brooch Ramone Amazing Maria
2014
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Dark green, beige stars on sleeves, dark green cap
Purr Along Fiesolana Princess Loulou
2013
Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Maroon and royal blue chevrons, maroon sleeves and cap Pink, mauve triple diamond, white sleeves, mauve cap
Chigun La Collina Lily's Angel
2012
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Black and orange stripes, white cap, orange spots Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Emulous One Spirit Alanza
2011
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Grey, pink star and sleeves, pink star on cap White, grey sleeves, black stars, black cap
Emulous Lolly For Dolly Kinky Afro
2010-2004
2010
Black, red disc, diabolo on sleeves Emerald green, white hooped slvs, white and orange qtd cap Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap
Shamwari Lodge Indiana Gal Annabelle's Charm
2009
White, emerald green diamond, dark blue cap, green spots Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Black, orange cross sashes, emerald green sleeves, orange diabolo, black and orange quartered cap
Emily Blake Beach Bunny Deauville Vision
2008
SCARLET, white sleeves, scarlet cap EMERALD GREEN, yellow seams, emerald green cap, yellow spots ROYAL BLUE, light blue hoop, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap
Grecian Dancer Mooretown Lady Cheyenne Star
2007
ROYAL BLUE, light blue hoop, light blue sleeves, royal blue cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star
Cheyenne Star Heaven Sent Modeeroch
2006
WHITE, dark green diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap Purple, white chevrons on body Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap
Pout Jazz Princess Royal Alchemist
2005
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
Airwave Miss Trish Kinnaird
2004
White, large black spots, black cap Yellow and black chevrons, yellow sleeves, white and black striped cap Royal blue and pink diamonds, royal blue sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap
Soviet Song Livadiya Hanami
 

The event's registered title honours Ridgewood Pearl, a successful Irish-trained filly in the mid 1990s. Ridgewood Pearl died in 2003, and the title was first used for that year's running of a race now called the Renaissance Stakes.

The present Ridgewood Pearl Stakes was established in 2004, and it initially held Group 2 status. It was downgraded to Group 3 level in 2007 and returned to Group 2 status in 2015.[1]

The race was sponsored by TRI Equestrian from 2009 to 2012, and was referred to as the TRI Equestrian Stakes. In 2013 it was renamed the Abu Dhabi Stakes and in 2014 the sponsorship was taken over by Lanwades Stud. It is held on the same afternoon as the Irish 2,000 Guineas.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Emulous - 2011, 2012

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Pat Smullen – Cheyenne Star (2007), Emulous (2011, 2012), Brooch (2015)
  • Billy Lee - Devonshire (2016), Epona Plays (2021), Pearls Galore (2022), Just Beautiful (2023)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Dermot Weld - Emulous (2011, 2012), Brooch (2015)
  • Paddy Twomey - Epona Plays (2021), Pearls Galore (2022), Just Beautiful (2023)

Winners
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
2004 Soviet Song 4 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe 1:39.50
2005 Airwave 5 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:41.60
2006 Pout 4 Danny Grant John Joseph Murphy 1:52.10
2007 Cheyenne Star 4 Pat Smullen Frances Crowley 1:38.70
2008 Grecian Dancer 5 Fran Berry Charles O'Brien 1:39.69
2009 Emily Blake 5 Johnny Murtagh John Hayden 1:47.61
2010 Shamwari Lodge 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:41.35
2011 Emulous 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:38.95
2012 Emulous 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:41.20
2013 Chigun 4 Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil 1:37.78
2014 Purr Along 4 Jamie Spencer Johnny Murtagh 1:47.55
2015 Brooch 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:39.65
2016 Devonshire 4 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:46.20
2017 Creggs Pipes 5 Declan McDonogh Andrew Slattery 1:41.16
2018 Opal Tiara 5 Ronan Whelan Mick Channon 1:39.24
2019 Beshaayir 4 Frankie Dettori William Haggas 1:37.06
2020 Magic Wand[lower-alpha 1] 5 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:38.17
2021 Epona Plays 4 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:42.56
2022 Pearls Galore 5 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 1:39.62
2023 Just Beautiful 5 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 1:39.61
  1. The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References
  1. "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
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