Blandford Stakes

Blandford Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Moyglare Stud
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 1m 2f (2,012 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight 9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
3 lb for Group 1 winners *
* since January 1
Purse €200,000 (2014)
1st: €120,000
Blandford Stakes
2015
Ribbons Tapestry Bocca Baciata

The Blandford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event is named after Blandford, a successful sire in the 1930s. It was formerly open to horses of either gender, and used to be contested over 1 mile and 4 furlongs.

The race was held in mid-October during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Its distance was shortened by a furlong in 1994. It was relegated from Group 2 to Group 3 level in 1999, and from this point it took place in mid-September.

The Blandford Stakes was cut to its present length and restricted to fillies and mares in 2001. It regained Group 2 status in 2004. It is currently part of the Irish Champions Weekend meeting.

Records

Most successful horse since 1947 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):


Winners since 1980

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Gonzales 3 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien 2:40.30
1981 Magesterial 4 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:34.50
1982 Lords 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:32.00
1983 South Atlantic 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:31.30
1984 Arctic Lord 4 Christy Roche David O'Brien 2:38.40
1985 Nemain 3 Christy Roche David O'Brien 2:42.80
1986 Nemain 4 Christy Roche David O'Brien 2:41.30
1987 Eurobird 3 Cash Asmussen John Oxx 2:46.90
1988 Kris Kringle 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 2:45.60
1989 Indian Queen 4 Declan Gillespie William Hastings-Bass 2:40.70
1990 Sesame 5 Gary Hind David Morley 2:37.30
1991 Topanoora 4 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:41.40
1992 Andros Bay 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 2:37.50
1993 Foresee 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:45.70
1994 Royal Ballerina 4 Warren O'Connor Michael Kauntze 2:25.50
1995 Humbel 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:25.60
1996 Predappio 3 Pat Shanahan John Oxx 2:30.30
1997 Quws 3 Stephen Craine Kevin Prendergast 2:32.90
1998 Lisieux Rose 3 Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 2:31.90
1999 Insatiable 6 Michael Kinane Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.50
2000 Chiang Mai 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:27.20
2001 Dearly 3 Fran Berry John Oxx 2:11.20
2002 Irresistible Jewel 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:08.70
2003 Chorist 4 Darryll Holland William Haggas 2:02.60
2004 Monturani 5 Ted Durcan Geoff Wragg 2:05.40
2005 Red Bloom 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:05.10
2006 Red Bloom 5 Jamie Spencer Sir Michael Stoute 2:05.70
2007 Four Sins 3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:09.34
2008 Katiyra 3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:14.30
2009 Chinese White 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:17.35
2010 Eleanora Duse 3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:10.69
2011 Manieree 3 Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:12.00
2012 Up 3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:03.00
2013 Belle de Crecy 4 Johnny Murtagh Johnny Murtagh 2:04.75
2014 Tarfasha 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:04.67
2015 Ribbons 5 Tom Queally James Fanshawe 2:10.14

Earlier winners

  • 1947: Esprit de France
  • 1948: Wild Johnnie
  • 1949: Pink Larkspur
  • 1950: Beau Sire
  • 1951: Do Well
  • 1952: Thirteen of Diamonds
  • 1953: Ardent Lover
  • 1954: Northern Gleam
  • 1955: Nile Bird
  • 1956: Jongleur
  • 1957: Roistar
  • 1958: Royal Highway
  • 1959: Little Mo
  • 1960: Hunch
  • 1961: Silver Moon *
  • 1962: Sicilian Prince
  • 1963: Feemoss
  • 1964: Biscayne
  • 1965: Donato
  • 1966: Royal Display
  • 1967: Dominion Day
  • 1968: Wenona
  • 1969: Barrons Court
  • 1970: Riboprince
  • 1971: Wenceslas
  • 1972: Manitoulin
  • 1973: Miss Therese
  • 1974: Richard Grenville
  • 1975: King Pellinore
  • 1976: Northern Treasure
  • 1977: Panamint
  • 1978: Valley Forge
  • 1979: Bohemian Grove

* The 1961 winner Silver Moon was later renamed Silver Dollar.

See also

References

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