Phoenix Stakes

The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. 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.

History

The event was established in 1902, and it was originally held at Phoenix Park. It used to be called the Phoenix Plate, and was informally known as "the 1500". It was initially contested over 5 furlongs.

The race was renamed the Phoenix Stakes in 1956. It was given Group 2 status in 1971, and promoted to Group 1 level in 1979.

The Phoenix Stakes was staged at Leopardstown in 1982. It returned to Phoenix Park with a new distance of 6 furlongs in 1983.

Phoenix Park Racecourse closed in 1990, and the event switched to Leopardstown in 1991. It moved to the Curragh in 2002.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):

Michael Kinane – King Persian (1983), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)

Leading trainer since 1950 (17 wins):

Aidan O'Brien – Lavery (1998), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), Spartacus (2002), One Cool Cat (2003), George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006), Mastercraftsman (2008), Alfred Nobel (2009), Zoffany (2010), Pedro the Great (2012), Dick Whittington (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Caravaggio (2016), Sioux Nation (2017), Little Big Bear (2022)

Leading owner since 1981 (19 wins): <small>(includes part ownership)</small>

Sue Magnier – Lavery (1998), Fasliyev (1999), Minardi (2000), Johannesburg (2001), Spartacus (2002), One Cool Cat (2003), Damson (2004), George Washington (2005), Holy Roman Emperor (2006), Mastercraftsman (2008), Alfred Nobel (2009), Zoffany (2010), Pedro the Great (2012), Sudirman (2013), Dick Whittington (2014), Air Force Blue (2015), Caravaggio (2016), Sioux Nation (2017), Little Big Bear (2022)

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Winners since 1979

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! Year

! Winner

! Jockey

! Trainer

! Owner

! Time

| 1979

| width=152px | Smokey Lady

| width=140px | Wally Swinburn

| width=147px | Dermot Weld

| width=214px |

| 1980

| Swan Princess

| Taffy Thomas

| Brian Swift

| 1981

| Achieved

| Pat Eddery

| Vincent O'Brien

| Robert Sangster

| 0:57.70

| 1982

| Sweet Emma

| Gabriel Curran

| Kevin Prendergast

| Jackie Ward Ramos

| 1:00.20

| 1983

| King Persian

| Michael Kinane

| Liam Browne

| Seamus McAleer

| 1:11.70

| 1984

| Aviance

| Declan Gillespie

| David O'Brien

| Robert Sangster

| 1:08.60

| 1985

| Roaring Riva

| Ray Cochrane

| Ray Laing

| Billy Gaff

| 1:14.40

| 1986

| Minstrella

| John Reid

| Charlie Nelson

| Ned Evans

| 1:13.20

| 1987

| Digamist

| Pat Eddery

| Jeremy Tree

| Khalid Abdullah

| 1:11.40

| 1988

| Superpower

| Walter Swinburn

| Bill O'Gorman

| Mrs Poh-Lian Yong

| 1:11.95

| 1989

| Pharaoh's Delight

| Ray Cochrane

| Peter Hudson

| Al-Deera Bloodstock Ltd

| 1:11.60

| 1990

| Mac's Imp

| Alan Munro

| Bill O'Gorman

| Tamdown Ltd

| 1:09.90

| 1991

| Bradawn Breever

| Rodney Griffiths

| Kevin Prendergast

| M. A. Murray

| 1:13.30

| 1992

| Pips Pride

| Frankie Dettori

| Richard Hannon Sr.

| Mrs V. S. Grant

| 1:13.00

| 1993

| Turtle Island

| John Reid

| Peter Chapple-Hyam

| Robert Sangster

| 1:14.40

| 1994

| Eva Luna

| Kevin Manning

| Jim Bolger

| Catherine Shubotham

| 1:14.00

| 1995

| Danehill Dancer

| Pat Eddery

| Neville Callaghan

| Michael Tabor

| 1:14.60

| 1996

| Mantovani

| Conor Everard

| Jim Bolger

| Jackie Bolger

| 1:13.60

| 1997

| Princely Heir

| Jason Weaver

| Mark Johnston

| Maktoum Al Maktoum

| 1:11.80

| 1998

| Lavery

| Walter Swinburn

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Magnier

| 1:11.10

| 1999

| Fasliyev

| Michael Kinane

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Magnier

| 1:17.10

| 2000

| Minardi

| Michael Kinane

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Magnier

| 1:12.20

| 2001

| Johannesburg

| Michael Kinane

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Magnier

| 1:13.20

| 2002

| Spartacus

| Colm O'Donoghue

| Aidan O'Brien

| Sue Magnier

| 1:15.10

| 2003

| One Cool Cat

| Michael Kinane

| Aidan O'Brien

| Magnier / Tabor

| 1:11.40

| 2004

| Damson

| Kieren Fallon

| David Wachman

| Magnier / Tabor

| 1:13.20

| 2005

| George Washington

| Kieren Fallon

| Aidan O'Brien

| Magnier / Tabor / Smith

| 1:12.70

| 2006

| Holy Roman Emperor

| Kieren Fallon

| Aidan O'Brien

| Sue Magnier

| 1:11.00

| 2007

| Saoirse Abu

| Kevin Manning

| Jim Bolger

| Ennistown Stud / Bolger

| 1:18.89

| 2008

| Mastercraftsman

| Johnny Murtagh

| Aidan O'Brien

| Smith  / Magnier / Tabor

| 1:13.30

| 2009

| Alfred Nobel

| Johnny Murtagh

| Aidan O'Brien

| Smith  / Magnier / Tabor

| 1:20.32

| 2010

| Zoffany

| Johnny Murtagh

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Smith  / Magnier

| 1:11.29

| 2011

| La Collina

| Declan McDonogh

| Kevin Prendergast

| Joerg Vasicek

| 1:13.30

| 2012

| Pedro the Great

| Seamie Heffernan

| Aidan O'Brien

| Smith  / Magnier / Tabor

| 1:19.05

| 2013

| Sudirman

| Wayne Lordan

| David Wachman

| Mrs Fitri Hay & Sue Magnier

| 1:09.35

| 2014

| Dick Whittington

| Joseph O'Brien

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Smith  / Magnier

| 1:14.55

| 2015

| Air Force Blue

| Joseph O'Brien

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Smith  / Magnier

| 1:11.88

| 2016

| Caravaggio

| Seamie Heffernan

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Smith  / Magnier

| 1:11.79

| 2017

| Sioux Nation

| Ryan Moore

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Smith  / Magnier

| 1:11.72

| 2018

| Advertise

| Frankie Dettori

| Martyn Meade

| Phoenix Thoroughbred Ltd 1

| 1:12.29

| 2019

| Siskin

| Colin Keane

| Ger Lyons

| Khalid Abdullah

| 1:17.14

| 2020

| Lucky Vega

| Shane Foley

| Jessica Harrington

| Zhang Yuesheng

| 1:13.35

| 2021

| Ebro River

| Shane Foley

| Hugo Palmer

| Al Shaqab Racing

| 1:12.16

| 2022

| Little Big Bear

| Ryan Moore

| Aidan O'Brien

| Tabor / Smith  / Magnier / Westerberg

| 1:11.27

| 2023

| Bucanero Fuerte

| Kevin Stott

| Adrian Murray

| AMO Racing Limited & Giselle De Aguiar

| 1:12.53

| 2024

| Babouche

| Colin Keane

| Ger Lyons

| Juddmonte

| 1:09.33

| 2025

| Power Blue

| David Egan

| Adrian Murray

| AMO Racing Limited

| 1:09.28

Earlier winners

1902: Bushey Belle
1903: Cape Solitaire
1904: Abelard
1905: Athleague
1906: Lalla Rookh
1907: Americus Girl
1908: Glenesky
1909: Lady Edgar
1910: Clonbern
1911: Far and Wide
1912: Happy Fanny
1913: Courier Belle
1914: St Cuimin
1915: Vera Cruz
1916: The Banshee
1917: Bonnie Dance
1918: Gilded Vanity
1919: Blue Dun
1920: Double Tip
1921: Bridgemount
1922: Rabona
1923: Dawson City
1924: Pons Asinorum
1925: Allets
1926: Archway
1927: Athford
1928: Trigo
1929: Confetti
1930: Galapas
1931: The Greek
1932: Cedarhurst
1933: His Reverence
1934: Smokeless
1935: Dancing Comet
1936: Phideas
1937: Knight's Caprice
1938: New Comet
1939: Eyrefield
1940: Enchantress
1941: Fair Crystal
1942: The Phoenix
1943: Arctic Sun
1944: Lady's View
1945: Momentum
1946: Lady Kells
1947: The Web
1948: Ballywillwill
1949: Abadan
1950: Gold Cup
1951: Windy City
1952: Royal Duchy
1953: Sixpence
1954: My Beau
1955: Sarissa
1956: Refined
1957: Vestogan
1958: Getaway
1959: Gigi
1960: Kathy Too
1961: Prince Poppa
1962: Irish Chorus
1963: Right Strath
1964: Adriatic Star
1965: Current Coin *
1966: Jadeite
1967: Fatima's Gift
1968: Lord John
1969: Pianissimo
1970: Areola
1971: Celtic Twilight
1972: Marble Arch
1973: Noble Mark
1974: Lady Seymour
1975: National Wish
1976: Cloonlara
1977: Perla
1978: Kilijaro

<span style="font-size:85%">* Red Taffy finished first in 1965, but he was disqualified.</span>

References

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galopp-sieger.de – Phoenix Stakes.
ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Phoenix Stakes (2019).
irishracinggreats.com – Phoenix Stakes (Group 1).
pedigreequery.com – Phoenix Stakes.
tbheritage.com – Phoenix Stakes.

History

Records

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

See also

References