Dance Design Stakes

The Dance Design Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

The event was established in 2005, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2009. The race is sponsored by Moyglare Stud, and it is named after Dance Design, a successful filly owned and bred by this organisation.

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
2005	Chelsea Rose	3	Pat Shanahan	Con Collins	1:49.20
2006	Blessyourpinksox	5	Ted Durcan	Peter Casey	1:51.60
2007	Many Colours	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:53.09
2008	Beach Bunny	3	Chris Hayes	Kevin Prendergast	2:03.44
2009	Chinese White	4	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	2:04.19
2010	Obama Rule	3	Declan McDonogh	Joanna Morgan	1:56.09
2011	Bible Belt	3	Fran Berry	Jessica Harrington	1:55.48

References

• Racing Post:
  • 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011

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• galopp-sieger.de – Dance Design Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Dance Design Stakes (2009).
• rte.ie/sport – Two Group 3 events added to schedule.

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races