Firth of Clyde Stakes

Firth of Clyde Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationAyr Racecourse
Ayr, Scotland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorVirgin Bet
WebsiteAyr
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse£40,000 (2022)
1st: £22,684
Firth Of Clyde Stakes
2024
Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue, large white spots, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue and white striped cap Dark blue and pink halved, sleeves reversed, white cap, dark blue spots
Sky Majesty Maw Lam Grande Marques
Previous years
2023
Emerald green and black check, emerald green sleeves Maroon, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, maroon armlets, yellow cap Brown, royal blue seams, striped cap
Prime Art Great Generation Navassa Island
2022
Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Barefoot Angel Believing Queen Me
2021
Dark green, white stars on sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Nazanin Canonized Hala Hala Athmani
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, black star, diabolo on sleeves Dark blue, orange stars, sleeves and stars on cap Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap
Umm Kulthum Scarlet Bear Lullaby Moon
2019
Royal blue, light green epaulets Maroon, pink star and star on cap Grey
Rose Of Kildare Graceful Magic Endless Joy
2018
Dark blue, pink striped sleeves Yellow, black star, diabolo on sleeves Light blue, brown chevrons on sleeves, black cap
Queen Of Bermuda Shumookhi Light My Fire
2016
Dark blue, yellow hoops, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green and orange stripes, white cap
Delectation Rosebride Belle Meade
2015
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Red, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Shaden Only Mine Priceless
2014
CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, GOLD cap Claret, silver sash, hooped cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap
Dark Reckoning Parsley Ainippe
2013
Pink, royal blue cap Grey, purple seams, sleeves and cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Coral Mist Hoku Ventura Mist
2012
Royal blue, yellow sash Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap Dark blue, pink star
Melody Of Love Mary's Daughter Momalorka
2011
Grey, dark blue armlets Royal blue, white hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap Black, pink triple diamond and sleeves
Roger Sez Miss Work of Art Mary Fildes
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
Majestic Dubawi Ragsah Barefoot Lady
2009
Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap Black, mauve triple diamond and sleeves, mauve cap, black diamond Grey, dark blue braces
Distinctive Midnight Martini Astrophysical Jet
2008
Emerald Green, Royal Blue triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap Lime Green Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
Aspen Darlin Sneak Preview Danehill Destiny
2007
Dark blue, emerald green diamond, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, emerald green cap Maroon, maroon and yellow check sleeves Purple, Yellow star, Purple sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap
Unilateral Broken Applause Highland Daughter
2006
Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap Dark green and white checked, white armlets Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Princess Iris Roxan La Presse
2005
Grey and Red check, Grey sleeves, Red cap Maroon, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Light Blue cap, Maroon spots Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap
Violette Gallery Girl Strut
2004
Dark green, white sleeves, dark green stars, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white maltese cross
Golden Legacy Nufoos Castelletto
2003
Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Ruby Rocket Unshooda Tentative
2002
Grey, emerald green sleeves, cerise cap Red, white sash, white cap Black and Red (quartered), Grey sleeves, Red cap
Airwave Irresistible Miss Takeortwo
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Light Blue cap, Maroon spots Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Misterah Good Girl Entrap
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pink and black diamonds, halved sleeves, black cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Alshadiyah Ash Moon Dance On
1999
Black, Pink epaulets Buff, saxe blue sleeves, orange cap Pink, black stars on sleeves
Femme Fatale Roo Misty Miss
1998
Red and Grey stripes, Red sleeves and cap White, black hollow box, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Pink, black chevrons on body, white cap
Evening Promise First Musical Alexis
1997
Black, yellow epaulets and sleeves White, green stripes, green cap Old gold, light blue sleeves and spots on scarlet cap
Regal Revolution Sapphire Ring Thanksgiving
1996
Black, yellow epaulets, halved sleeves, red cap Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap Pink, Grey spots and sleeves, Pink cap
Queen Sceptre Head Over Heels Miss Stamper
1995
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star White, yellow chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, star on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
My Branch Home Shopping Amaniy
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue and brown (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap Scarlet, White hooped sleeves and cap with Black spots
Loyalize Painted Madam Germane
1993
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, White chevron and armlets, striped cap White, brown braces, amber cap
Braari Knayton Lass Randonneur
1992
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white star, white cap, red star
White Shadow Yakin Star Family Friend
1991
White and red (quartered), black sleeves, red and white hooped cap Cerise, white hoops, blue and white check cap Yellow, red chevron, red sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap
Mamma's Too Harvest Girl Atmospheric Blues
1990-1988
1990
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Pink and white chevrons, purple sleeves, pink cap owned by Mrs J Yarnold
Imperfect Circle Himiko Panchos Pearl
1989
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, green cap and striped sleeves
Tabdea Performing Arts May Hinton
1988
White, green stars and armlets, quartered cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Royal blue, white disc, armlets and spots on cap
Alcando Song Of Hope Balizara
 

The Firth of Clyde Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The event is named after the Firth of Clyde, an area of water off the coast of Ayr. For a period it held Listed status, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004. It is now the only Group race in Scotland.

The Firth of Clyde Stakes is held during the three-day Ayr Gold Cup Festival (previously known as the Western Meeting). It is currently run on the final day, the same day as the Ayr Gold Cup.

Records

Leading jockey since 1984 (3 wins):

  • Paul Mulrennan – Melody of Love (2012), Delectation (2016), Barefoot Angel (2022)

Leading trainer since 1984 (4 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Ulla Laing (1984), Braari (1993), My Branch (1995), Queen Sceptre (1996)

Winners since 1984

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1984 Ulla Laing Paul Cook Barry Hills 1:19.90
1985 no race [a]
1986 Linda's Magic Paul Tulk Robert Armstrong 1:10.93
1987 Aim for the Top John Reid Michael Stoute 1:15.71
1988 Alcando Simon Whitworth Charlie James 1:15.90
1989 Tabdea Mark Birch Alex Scott 1:16.52
1990 Imperfect Circle Tony Cruz Roger Charlton 1:13.72
1991 Mamma's Too John Carroll Jack Berry 1:13.40
1992 White Shadow Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 1:16.71
1993 Braari Willie Carson Barry Hills 1:10.62
1994 Loyalize Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:16.79
1995 My Branch Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:12.29
1996 Queen Sceptre Kieren Fallon Barry Hills 1:09.74
1997 Regal Revolution John Lowe Peter Walwyn 1:11.73
1998 Evening Promise Jimmy Fortune Bryan McMahon 1:16.23
1999 Femme Fatale Kieren Fallon William Jarvis 1:11.63
2000 Alshadiyah Willie Supple John Dunlop 1:14.91
2001 Misterah Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 1:11.64
2002 Airwave Chris Rutter Henry Candy 1:13.12
2003 Ruby Rocket Kevin Darley Hughie Morrison 1:11.83
2004 Golden Legacy Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:17.36
2005 Violette Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott 1:12.41
2006 Princess Iris Franny Norton Eoghan O'Neill 1:13.28
2007 Unilateral Frankie Dettori Bryan Smart 1:14.31
2008 Aspen Darlin Jimmy Quinn Alan Bailey 1:15.63
2009 Distinctive Tom Eaves Bryan Smart 1:11.98
2010 Majestic Dubawi Chris Catlin Mick Channon 1:12.01
2011 Roger Sez David Allan Tim Easterby 1:17.71
2012 Melody of Love Paul Mulrennan Ann Duffield 1:16.33
2013 Coral Mist Tom Queally Charles Hills 1:14.24
2014 Dark Reckoning Graham Lee Ann Duffield 1:11.01
2015 Shaden Hayley Turner Lady Cecil 1:11.49
2016 Delectation Paul Mulrennan Bryan Smart 1:14.27
2017 no race [b]
2018 Queen of Bermuda Joe Fanning William Haggas 1:16.74
2019 Rose of Kildare Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:10.76
2020 Umm Kulthum Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:12.52
2021 Nazanin Hollie Doyle Archie Watson 1:11.83
2022 Barefoot Angel Paul Mulrennan Richard Fahey 1:11.67
2023 Prime Art Ben Curtis Johnny Murtagh 1:11.51
2024 Sky Majesty Callum Rodriguez William Haggas 1:08.45
  1. ^ The 1985 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ The 2017 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.[1]

Earlier winners

  • 1976: Mofida
  • 1977: Saltation
  • 1978: Abbeydale
  • 1979: Pink Blues
  • 1980: Star Pastures
  • 1981: Warm Hearted
  • 1982: Myra's Best
  • 1983: Rocket Alert

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ayr Gold Cup meeting abandoned because of waterlogging". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2017.