Athasi Stakes

Athasi Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCoolmore Stud
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand elbow
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight8 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
Athasi Stakes
2024
Emerald green and dark blue chevrons, red sleeves and cap Orange, white chevron, black sleeves, white armlet, yellow cap Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap
Gregarina You Send Me Doom
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, light green stars, red and orange hooped sleeves, black and white striped cap Maroon and yellow chevrons, maroon sleeves, yellow cuffs, yellow star on cap Dark green, yellow chevron and chevrons on sleeves, dark green cap, yellow star
Honey Girl Agartha Small Oasis
2022
Maroon and yellow chevrons, maroon sleeves, yellow cuffs, yellow star on cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap White, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue diamonds on sleeves, royal blue diamond on cap
Twilight Spinner Cigamia Lustown Baba
2021
White, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlet, white and dark blue quartered cap Red, white star, white stars on sleeves, striped cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
No Speak Alexander Zaffy's Pride Soul Search
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Yellow and purple check, yellow sleeves, purple cap, yellow star Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
With Thanks Silk Forest Soul Search
2019
Dark blue Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets Yellow, black star, black stars on sleeves, yellow cap, black stars
Happen Dan's Dream Rionach
2018
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap White and black chevrons, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Lightening Quick Xenobia Broadway
2017
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Yellow, dark blue diamond
Rehana Rose De Pierre Summer Icon
2016
Yellow, brown seams, light blue cap White, purple panel, check cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap
Dolce Strega Steip Amach Ainippe
2015
Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Iveagh Gardens Found Avenue Gabriel
2014
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star Red, black seams, black star on cap
Flying Jib Peace Burg Wannabe Better
2013
Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap White, purple panel, check cap Emerald green, orange hoop, white sleeves, red armlet, dark blue and yellow striped cap
Viztoria Bunairgead Moonstone Magic
2012
Dark blue, yellow panel, sleeves and cap White, maroon braces, maroon and mauve qtd cap Orange, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap
Gossamer Seed Bulbul Ishvana
2011
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Grey, pink star and sleeves, pink star on cap Yellow, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star
Emiyna Lolly For Dolly Seeharn
2010-2001
2010
Grey, pink star and sleeves, pink star on cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Grey, dark blue sash, dark blue stars on sleeves, grey cap, dark blue stars
Lolly For Dolly Famous Duchess Of Foxland
2009
White, emerald green diamond, dark blue cap, green spots Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Purple and pink halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap
Emily Blake Mad About You Girouette
2008
WHITE, purple panel, check cap WHITE, emerald green diamond, dark blue cap, green spots PURPLE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, purple cap, yellow diamond
Prima Luce Emily Blake She's Our Mark
2007
Black, white star, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star BLACK, orange cross sashes, emerald green sleeves, orange diabolo, black and orange quartered cap
Eastern Appeal Modeeroch Deauville Vision
2006
Purple, white chevrons on body Green, blue triple diamond, red sleeves, green diamonds, green cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Jazz Princess Ardbrae Lady Sandie
2005
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap DARK BLUE and YELLOW CHECK, striped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Hazariya Sky High Flyer Airwave
2004
Dark blue White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap White, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star
Lucky Golden Nun Megec Blis
2003
Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap White, black and royal blue hooped sleeves, black and royal blue striped cap ROYAL BLUE, yellow epaulettes, red and yellow striped cap
Walayef Vintage Tipple Bon Expresso
2002
Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap
Rum Charger Kournakova Marionnaud
2001
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Dark blue Dark blue
Cool Clarity Rose Gypsy Imagine
2000-1991
2000
Navy blue bird's-eye, crimson sleeves, straw cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star White, dark green sash and sleeves, spots on cap
Desert Magic Yara Berenica
1999
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Yellow, black sash, striped cap ROYAL BLUE, red braces, royal blue sleeves, red spots, red cap, royal blue star
Taisho Crystal Downs Rahika Rose
1998
Dark blue Blue, grey stars on body, grey cap Light blue, dark green chevron, red and green striped sleeves, red cap
Kincara Palace Heed My Warning Alarme Belle
1997
Light green, red sash, yellow sleeves, red cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Dangerous Diva Azra Chania
1996
Dark blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Proud Titania Zafzala Asmara
1995
Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Ridgewood Pearl One False Move Bawader
1994
Pink, light blue cross-belts White, purple chevron, hooped sleeves, purple cap BLACKWATCH Tartan, white cap
Zavaleta Primo Stampari Sophie's Pet
1993
White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Asema Lavinia Fontana Tarakana
1992
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star White, royal blue frame and sleeves, white armlets, royal blue cap Purple and pink diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap
Market Booster Americarr Poolesta
1991
White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Inishdalla Title Roll Zafadola
1990-1988
1990
Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop Black and yellow halved, quartered cap, white sleeves Scarlet, green hooped sleeves, royal blue cap
Wedding Bouquet Shagudine Blues Quartet
1989
Yellow, light blue sash and cap Light blue and scarlet halved, sleeves reversed, white cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Pirouette Blasted Heath Run To Jenny
1988
Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, green cap Red, black seams, black cap Red and white check, red sleeves
Certain Secret Catina Bell Tower
 

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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[a] 3 Shane Foley Michael Halford 1:25.20
2018 Lightening Quick[a] 3 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:27.68
2019 Happen 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:26.72
2020 With Thanks[b] 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
  1. ^ a b The 2017 and 2018 races took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh.[1]
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run at Naas in November due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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

See also

References

  1. ^ "2017 Fixture List Announced". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 April 2017.