Gallinule Stakes

Gallinule Stakes

Group 3 race
Assert, oil on canvas Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003)
Location	Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Airlie Stud
Website	Curragh
Race information
Distance	1m 2f (2,012 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three-year-olds
Weight	9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners 5 lb for Group 2 winners 5 lb if two Group 3 wins 3 lb if one Group 3 win
Purse	€65,000 (2015) 1st: €42,250

Gallinule Stakes

2015
Curvy	Giovanni Canaletto	Prince Gagarin

Previous years
2014
Adelaide	Mekong River	Boqa
2013
Leading Light	Little White Cloud	Count Of Limonade
2012
Speaking Of Which	Soon	Athens
2011
Alexander Pope	Moriarty	Smartcity
2010
Jan Vermeer	Bobbyscot	Shintoh
2009
Grand Ducal	Alaivan	The Bull Hayes
2008
Hebridean	Lisvale	Central Station
2007
Alexander Of Hales	Spanish Harlem	Eyshal
2006
Puerto Rico	Mon Michel	King In Waiting
2005
Im Spartacus	Scorpion	Mister Genepi
2004
Meath	Cairdeas	Barati
2003
Nysaean	Handel	Tipperary All Star

The Gallinule Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. 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 May.

History

The event is named after Gallinule, the Irish-based sire of Pretty Polly. It was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and for a period it held Group 2 status. It was extended to 1 mile and 4 furlongs in 1976, and reverted to its previous length in 1983.

The race was opened to older horses in 1994. It was downgraded to Group 3 level in 1998. It was staged at Leopardstown in 2001 and 2002, and its former age restriction was restored in 2004.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (8 wins):

• Lester Piggott – Hail the Pirates (1973), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Lord Duke (1985), Sportsworld (1991), Right Win (1994)

Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):

• Vincent O'Brien – Chamier (1953), Baljour (1965), Onandaga (1969), Saracen Sword (1970), Grenfall (1971), Hail the Pirates (1973), Sir Penfro (1974), King Pellinore (1975), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Montelimar (1984), Seattle Dancer (1987), Sportsworld (1991)

Winners since 1977

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1977	Alleged	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:30.90
1978	Inkerman	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:32.20
1979	Ardross	3	Stan Moore	Paddy Prendergast	2:52.60
1980	Gonzales	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:33.10
1981	Erins Isle	3	Declan Gillespie	Jim Bolger	2:51.20
1982	Assert	3	Christy Roche	David O'Brien	2:34.70
1983	Carlingford Castle	3	Michael Kinane	Liam Browne	2:57.50
1984	Montelimar	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien	2:09.20
1985	Lord Duke	3	Lester Piggott	Frank Dunne
1986	Welsh Fantasy	3	Pat Shanahan	Con Collins	2:16.20
1987	Seattle Dancer	3	Cash Asmussen	Vincent O'Brien	2:09.20
1988	Project Manager	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	2:07.10
1989	Porter Rhodes	3	Paul Eddery	Henry Cecil	2:07.50
1990	Missionary Ridge	3	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	2:04.20
1991	Sportsworld	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:06.60
1992	Brief Truce	3	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	2:09.00
1993	Massyar	3	Michael Kinane	John Oxx	2:11.10
1994	Right Win	4	Lester Piggott	Richard Hannon, Sr.	2:19.90
1995	Shemaran	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:12.80
1996	Needle Gun	6	Michael Roberts	Clive Brittain	2:06.00
1997	Johan Cruyff	3	Kevin Manning	Aidan O'Brien	2:11.90
1998	Quws	4	Stephen Craine	Kevin Prendergast	2:07.70
1999	Urban Ocean	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:14.40
2000	Glyndebourne	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.20
2001	Exaltation	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:11.00
2002	Della Francesca	3	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.50
2003	Nysaean	4	Jimmy Fortune	Richard Hannon, Sr.	2:10.30
2004	Meath	3	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	2:10.90
2005	Im Spartacus	3	Jamie Spencer	David Flood	2:12.70
2006	Puerto Rico	3	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	2:20.20
2007	Alexander of Hales	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:09.60
2008	Hebridean	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.05
2009	Grand Ducal	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:19.71
2010	Jan Vermeer	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:11.38
2011	Alexander Pope ^[a]	3	Colm O'Donoghue	Aidan O'Brien	2:08.46
2012	Speaking of Which	3	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	2:09.80
2013	Leading Light	3	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	2:07.83
2014	Adelaide	3	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	2:16.79
2015	Curvy	3	Wayne Lordan	David Wachman	2:08.93

^a The 2011 winner Alexander Pope was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Packing Tycoon.

Earlier winners

• 1950: Dark Warrior
• 1951: Chadwick Manor
• 1952: Windy Torrent
• 1953: Chamier
• 1954: Hidalgo
• 1955: Arctic Time
• 1956: No Comment
• 1957: After the Show
• 1958: Tharp
• 1959: Anthony
• 1960: Chamour
• 1961: Royal Avenue
• 1962: Saint Denys
• 1963: Vic Mo Chroi
• 1964: Master Buck
• 1965: Baljour
• 1966: Busted
• 1967: Atherstone Wood
• 1968: Giolla Mear
• 1969: Onandaga
• 1970: Saracen Sword
• 1971: Grenfall
• 1972: Bog Road
• 1973: Hail the Pirates
• 1974: Sir Penfro
• 1975: King Pellinore
• 1976: Meneval

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
  • 1980, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

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• galopp-sieger.de – Gallinule Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Gallinule Stakes (2015).
• irishracinggreats.com – Gallinule Stakes (Group 3).
• pedigreequery.com – Gallinule Stakes – Curragh.