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Futurity Stakes (Ireland)

Flat horse race in Ireland

Summary

Flat horse race in Ireland

Field	Value
class	Group 2
horse race	Futurity 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	Two-year-olds
weight	9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners
3 lb for Group 2 winners
purse	€ 94,000 (2021)
1st: € 59,000

County Kildare, Ireland Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners 3 lb for Group 2 winners 1st: € 59,000 |} The Futurity Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event was previously known as the Ashford Castle Stakes and the Stayers Plate. It was originally contested over 7 furlongs, but it was extended to a mile in 1969. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level.

The race's current spell over 7 furlongs began in 1997. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2001. The Futurity Stakes is now sponsored by Coolmore Stud, and its full title includes the name of Wootton Bassett, a Coolmore stallion.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

Michael Kinane – Without Reserve (1983), Phantom Breeze (1988), Teach Dha Mhile (1989), Giant's Causeway (1999), Hawk Wing (2001), Van Nistelrooy (2002), Arazan (2008)
Ryan Moore - * Rostropovich (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2018), Armory (2019), Point Lonsdale (2021), Aesop's Fables (2022), Henry Longfellow (2023), Henri Matisse (2024) *

Leading trainer since 1950 (18 wins):

Aidan O'Brien – Impressionist (1997), Giant's Causeway (1999), Hawk Wing (2001), Van Nistelrooy (2002), Oratorio (2004), Horatio Nelson (2005), Cape Blanco (2009), War Command (2013), Gleneagles (2014), Churchill (2016), Rostropovich (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2018), Armory (2019), Point Lonsdale (2021), Aesop's Fables (2022), Henry Longfellow (2023), Henri Matisse (2024), Constitution River (2025)

Winners since 1980

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1980	Benefice	Christy Roche	Vincent O'Brien
1981	Anfield	Christy Roche	David O'Brien
1982	Danzatore	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1983	Without Reserve	Michael Kinane	Liam Browne
1984	Sunstart	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1985	Woodman	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien	1:43.80
1986	Sanam	Steve Cauthen	John Dunlop
1987	Demon Magic	John Reid	John Oxx	1:48.10
1988	Phantom Breeze	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:44.90
1989	Teach Dha Mhile	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:41.50
1990	Misty Valley	Steve Cauthen	Michael Kauntze	1:40.90
1991	St Jovite	Christy Roche	Jim Bolger	1:39.50
1992	Fatherland	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	1:28.20
1993	Cois Na Tine	Christy Roche	Jim Bolger	1:41.50
1994	Jural	Michael Roberts	Mark Johnston	1:42.00
1995	Bijou d'Inde	Jason Weaver	Mark Johnston	1:38.70
1996	Equal Rights	John Reid	Peter Chapple-Hyam	1:39.90
1997	Impressionist	Christy Roche	Aidan O'Brien	1:26.60
1998	St Clair Ridge	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:25.90
1999	Giant's Causeway	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:25.00
2000	Lady Lahar	Johnny Murtagh	Mick Channon	1:35.70
2001	Hawk Wing	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:25.70
2002	Van Nistelrooy	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:24.30
2003	Pearl of Love	Darryll Holland	Mark Johnston	1:22.50
2004	Oratorio	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	1:25.70
2005	Horatio Nelson	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	1:23.30
2006	Teofilo	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:22.60
2007	New Approach	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:29.00
2008	Arazan	Michael Kinane	John Oxx	1:33.61
2009	Cape Blanco	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	1:32.59
2010	Pathfork	Fran Berry	Jessica Harrington	1:23.45
2011	Dragon Pulse	Fran Berry	Jessica Harrington	1:25.50
2012	First Cornerstone	Chris Hayes	Andrew Oliver	1:32.54
2013	War Command	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	1:23.94
2014	Gleneagles	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	1:26.32
2015	Herald The Dawn	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:26.59
2016	Churchill	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:27.36
2017	Rostropovich	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:29.29
2018	Anthony Van Dyck	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:24.37
2019	Armory	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:28.03
2020	Mac Swiney	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:29.68
2021	Point Lonsdale	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:27.75
2022	Aesop's Fables	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:23.45
2023	Henry Longfellow	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:26.44
2024	Henri Matisse	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:24.11
2025	Constitution River	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	1:26.09

Earlier winners

1950: Sea Prince
1951: Coolabah
1952: Chamier
1953: Kingsley
1954: Katushev
1955: Clelie
1956: Martini
1957: Paddy's Point
1958: Dusky Boy
1959: Say Less
1960: Carsage
1961: Sicilian Prince
1962: Quick Freeze
1963: Californian
1964: Baljour
1965: Bellis
1966: Zaracarn
1967: French Serenade
1968: Santamoss
1969: Great Life
1970: Tantoul
1971: i) Bog Road, ii) Flair Path *
1972: Seaford
1973: Sir Penfro
1974: Small World
1975: I've a Bee
1976: Padroug
1977: Octavo
1978: Accomplice
1979: Monteverdi

The race was run in two separate divisions in 1971.

References

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galopp-sieger.de – Futurity Stakes.
ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Futurity Stakes (2019).
irishracinggreats.com – Futurity Stakes (Group 2).
pedigreequery.com – Futurity Stakes – Curragh.

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