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Phoenix Sprint Stakes

Flat horse race in Ireland

Summary

Flat horse race in Ireland

Field	Value
class	Group 3
horse race	Phoenix Sprint Stakes
location	Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
sponsor	Rathasker Stud
website	Curragh
distance	6f (1,207 metres)
surface	Turf
track	Straight
qualification	Three-years-old and up
weight	9 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

County Kildare, Ireland 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 1st: €32,450 |} 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.

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):

David Nicholls – Bahamian Pirate (2001), Moss Vale (2006) --
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	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 Loughnane	1:11.28
2023	Moss Tucker	5	Billy Lee	Ken Condon	1:11.91
2024	Givemethebeatboys	3	Shane Foley	Jessica Harrington	1:09.16
2025	Bucanero Fuerte	4	David Egan	Adrian Murray	1:08.91

References

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galopp-sieger.de – Phoenix Sprint Stakes.
ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Phoenix Sprint Stakes (2019).
irishracinggreats.com – Phoenix Sprint Stakes (Group 3).
pedigreequery.com – Phoenix Sprint Stakes.

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