Rathbride Stakes

Rathbride Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated2004
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1m 1f (1,811 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
excluding G1 winners
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 1 November last year
Purse€112,800 (2022)
1st: €70.800
Kilboy Estate Stakes
2022
Dark blue Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots Black and orange stripes, white cap, orange spots
Lily Pond Seisai One For Bobby
Previous years
2021
Dark blue, maroon panel, white cap Dark blue Light blue and yellow check, yellow and white striped sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered cap
Insinuendo April Showers Lovely Esteem
2020-2011
2020
Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlet, dark green cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Lemista Lovelier Kiss For A Jewel
2019
Red, white sleeves, grey armlet, red and grey striped cap Dark blue Yellow, royal blue star, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star
Red Tea Goddess Annie Fior
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Yellow, maroon hoop, white sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Magical I'm So Fancy Broadway
2017
Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves, yellow star on cap Pink and emerald green check, pink sleeves and cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Elizabeth Browning Wilamina Laganore
2016
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white cross sashes, emerald green sleeves and cap
Bocca Baciata Earring Hawksmoor
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Wedding Vow Brooch Bocca Baciata
2014
Pink, black stars on sleeves, black star on cap Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap Yellow, purple cap, yellow star
Mango Diva Lahinch Classics My Titania
2013
Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Dank Say Caponata
2012
Red, yellow cross sashes, yellow armlet, yellow star on cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Tannery Caponata Up
2011
White, one red and one green stripe, green and red quartered cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap White, purple panel, check cap
Manieree Kirinda Claiomh Solais
2010–2004
2010
Dark blue Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Purple and yellow diamonds, purple cap, yellow diamond
Latin Love Emulous She's Our Mark
2009
Purple and yellow diamonds, purple cap, yellow diamond Dark blue Green, red epaulettes, green cap
She's Our Mark Latin Love Timabiyra
2008
DARK BLUE MAUVE and EMERALD GREEN CHEVRONS, black sleeves, mauve stars, light blue cap, black stars EMERALD GREEN, white hooped slvs., white and orange qtd. cap
Navajo Moon Jalmira Indiana Gal
2007
WHITE, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlet, dark blue cap, white diamond Purple and yellow diamonds, purple cap, yellow diamond Dark blue
Alexander Tango She's Our Mark Cherry Hinton
2006
FRENCH GREY, light blue hoop and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star
Blessyourpinksox Fermion Hovering
2005
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, white chevrons on body Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap
Adaala Jazz Princess Queen Titi
2004
Purple, pink star, purple sleeves, pink stars, white cap White, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star Dark blue
Tropical Lady Noahs Ark Kisses For Me
 

The Rathbride 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 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) at the Curragh in July.

History

Until 2022 the race was sponsored by Kilboy Estate, a stud farm located in Dolla.[1] It was established in 2004, and the first running was won by Tropical Lady.[citation needed]

The Kilboy Estate Stakes initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2011, and raised to Group 2 in 2013.[2] In 2023 the race was downgraded to Group 3 status[3] and given its current title.

The race is staged during a two-day meeting called Irish Oaks Weekend. It is currently run on the second day, the day after the Irish Oaks.[citation needed]

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Latin Love (2010), Dank (2013), Mango Diva (2014), Magical (2018), Lily Pond (2022)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Wedding Vow (2015), Elizabeth Browning (2017), Magical (2018), Lily Pond (2022), Jackie Oh (2023)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2004 Tropical Lady 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:50.40
2005 Adaala 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:50.40
2006 Blessyourpinksox 5 Fran Berry Peter Casey 1:52.00
2007 Alexander Tango 3 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 2:03.50
2008 Navajo Moon 4 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:53.75
2009 She's Our Mark 5 Danny Grant Pat Flynn 2:00.06
2010 Latin Love 4 Ryan Moore David Wachman 1:53.40
2011 Manieree 3 Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:01.53
2012 Tannery 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 2:01.18
2013 Dank 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:51.29
2014 Mango Diva 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:55.62
2015 Wedding Vow 3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:54.14
2016 Bocca Baciata 4 Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 1:54.38
2017 Elizabeth Browning 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:49.29
2018 Magical 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:54.16
2019 Red Tea 6 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph Patrick O'Brien 1:55.31
2020 Lemista 3 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:58.76
2021 Insinuendo 4 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:55.98
2022 Lily Pond 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:54.39
2023 Jackie Oh[a] 3 Colin Keane Aidan O'Brien 1:58.16
2024 Royal Dress 4 Ben Coen James Tate 1:50.34

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The 2023 running took place at Gowran Park

References

  1. ^ "Kilboy Estate to extend support of the Curragh". www.curragh.ie. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Kilboy Estate Stakes upgraded to Group 2 status". www.curragh.ie. 7 February 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2023 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. 15 February 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.