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Athasi Stakes

Flat horse race in Ireland

Summary

Flat horse race in Ireland

Field	Value
class	Group 3
horse race	Athasi Stakes
location	Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
sponsor	Coolmore Stud
website	Curragh
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 1 June last year*
purse	€67,500 (2024)
1st: €39,825

County Kildare, Ireland fillies and mares 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners *

since 1 June last year 1st: €39,825 |}

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.

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
2017	Rehana	3	Shane Foley	Michael Halford	1:25.20
2018	Lightening Quick	3	Colin Keane	Ger Lyons	1:27.68
2019	Happen	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:26.72
2020	With Thanks	3	Chris Hayes	William Haggas	1:36.71
2021	No Speak Alexander	3	Shane Foley	Jessica Harrington	1:27.61
2022	Twilight Spinner	4	Shane Crosse	Joseph O'Brien	1:29.25
2023	Honey Girl	4	Dylan Browne McMonagle	Joseph O'Brien	1:29.81
2024	Gregarina	5	Dylan Browne McMonagle	Joseph O'Brien	1:32.89
2025	Atsila	3	Gavin Ryan	Donnacha O'Brien	1:40.03

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

References

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Racing Post:
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galopp-sieger.de – Athasi Stakes.
ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Athasi Stakes (2019).
pedigreequery.com – Athasi Stakes – Curragh.

References

"2017 Fixture List Announced".

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