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Gallinule Stakes

Flat horse race in Ireland

Summary

Flat horse race in Ireland

Field	Value
class	Group 3
horse race	Gallinule Stakes
image	ASSERT.jpg
caption	Assert, oil on canvas
Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003)
location	Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
sponsor	Heider family
website	Curragh
distance	1m 2f (2,012 metres)
surface	Turf
track	Right-handed
qualification	Three-year-olds
weight	9 st 5 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
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*
*after 1 June 2020
purse	€50,000 (2021)
1st: €29,500

Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003) County Kildare, Ireland Allowances 3 lb for fillies 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* *after 1 June 2020 1st: €29,500 |} The Gallinule Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. 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 May.

History

The event is named after Gallinule, the Irish-based sire of Pretty Polly. It was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and for a period it held Group 2 status. It was extended to 1 mile and 4 furlongs in 1976, and reverted to its previous length in 1983.

The race was opened to older horses in 1994. It was downgraded to Group 3 level in 1998. It was staged at Leopardstown in 2001 and 2002, and its former age restriction was restored in 2004.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (8 wins):

Lester Piggott – Hail the Pirates (1973), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Lord Duke (1985), Sportsworld (1991), Right Win (1994)

Leading trainer since 1950 (19 wins):

Aidan O'Brien - Johan Cruyff (1997), Urban Ocean (1999), Glyndebourne (2000), Della Francesca (2002), Meath (2004), Puerto Rico (2006), Alexander of Hales (2007), Hebridean (2008), Grand Ducal (2009), Jan Vermeer (2010), Alexander Pope (2011), Leading Light (2013), Adelaide (2014), Beacon Rock (2016), Homesman (2017), Constantinople (2019), Drumroll (2023), Chief Little Rock (2024), Thrice (2025)

Winners since 1977

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1977	Alleged	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:30.90
1978	Inkerman	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:32.20
1979	Ardross	3	Stan Moore	Paddy Prendergast	2:52.60
1980	Gonzales	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:33.10
1981	Erins Isle	3	Declan Gillespie	Jim Bolger	2:51.20
1982	Assert	3	Christy Roche	David O'Brien	2:34.70
1983	Carlingford Castle	3	Michael Kinane	Liam Browne	2:57.50
1984	Montelimar	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien	2:09.20
1985	Lord Duke	3	Lester Piggott	Frank Dunne
1986	Welsh Fantasy	3	Pat Shanahan	Con Collins	2:16.20
1987	Seattle Dancer	3	Cash Asmussen	Vincent O'Brien	2:09.20
1988	Project Manager	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	2:07.10
1989	Porter Rhodes	3	Paul Eddery	Henry Cecil	2:07.50
1990	Missionary Ridge	3	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	2:04.20
1991	Sportsworld	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:06.60
1992	Brief Truce	3	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	2:09.00
1993	Massyar	3	Michael Kinane	John Oxx	2:11.10
1994	Right Win	4	Lester Piggott	Richard Hannon Sr.	2:19.90
1995	Shemaran	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:12.80
1996	Needle Gun	6	Michael Roberts	Clive Brittain	2:06.00
1997	Johan Cruyff	3	Kevin Manning	Aidan O'Brien	2:11.90
1998	Quws	4	Stephen Craine	Kevin Prendergast	2:07.70
1999	Urban Ocean	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:14.40
2000	Glyndebourne	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.20
2001	Exaltation	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:11.00
2002	Della Francesca	3	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.50
2003	Nysaean	4	Jimmy Fortune	Richard Hannon Sr.	2:10.30
2004	Meath	3	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	2:10.90
2005	Im Spartacus	3	Jamie Spencer	David Flood	2:12.70
2006	Puerto Rico	3	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	2:20.20
2007	Alexander of Hales	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:09.60
2008	Hebridean	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.05
2009	Grand Ducal	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:19.71
2010	Jan Vermeer	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:11.38
2011	Alexander Pope	3	Colm O'Donoghue	Aidan O'Brien	2:08.46
2012	Speaking of Which	3	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	2:09.80
2013	Leading Light	3	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	2:07.83
2014	Adelaide	3	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	2:16.79
2015	Curvy	3	Wayne Lordan	David Wachman	2:08.93
2016	Beacon Rock	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:17.12
2017	Homesman	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.63
2018	Platinum Warrior	3	Shane Foley	Michael Halford	2:09.84
2019	Constantinople	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:10.23
2020	Crossfirehurricane	3	Shane Crosse	Joseph O'Brien	2:08.41
2021	Earlswood	3	Ben Coen	Johnny Murtagh	2:16.38
2022	Hannibal Barca	3	Shane Crosse	Joseph O'Brien	2:09.94
2023	Drumroll	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:09.07
2024	Chief Little Rock	3	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	2:08.23
2025	Thrice	3	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	2:04.46

Earlier winners

1950: Dark Warrior
1951: Chadwick Manor
1952: Windy Torrent
1953: Chamier
1954: Hidalgo
1955: Arctic Time
1956: No Comment
1957: After the Show
1958: Tharp
1959: Anthony
1960: Chamour
1961: Royal Avenue
1962: Saint Denys
1963: Vic Mo Chroi
1964: Master Buck
1965: Baljour
1966: Busted
1967: Atherstone Wood
1968: Giolla Mear
1969: Onondaga
1970: Saracen Sword
1971: Grenfall
1972: Bog Road
1973: Hail the Pirates
1974: Sir Penfro
1975: King Pellinore
1976: Meneval

References

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irishracinggreats.com – Gallinule Stakes (Group 3).
pedigreequery.com – Gallinule Stakes – Curragh.

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