Mooresbridge Stakes

Mooresbridge Stakes
Group 3 race
Mooresbridge Stakes
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Coolmore Stud
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 1m 2f (2,012 metres)
Track Turf, right-handed
Qualification Four-years-old and up
Weight 9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since May 1 last year
Purse 72,500 (2011)
1st: €47,125

The Mooresbridge Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four 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 early May.

The event was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003, having been classed previously at Listed level. It is now sponsored by Coolmore Stud, and its full title includes the name of High Chaparral, a Coolmore stallion.

Contents

Records

Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):

  • Nysaean – 2003, 2004

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Michael KinaneExecutive Perk (1989), Definite Article (1996), Urban Ocean (2000), Nysaean (2004), Alayan (2006)

Leading trainer since 1986 (6 wins):

  • Dermot WeldExecutive Perk (1989), Definite Article (1996), Dance Design (1997), Stage Affair (1998), Muakaad (2001), Cairdeas (2005)

Winners since 1986

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1986 Rising 4 Gabriel Curran Kevin Prendergast 2:17.80
1987 Nashamaa 4 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:09.20
1988 Hazy Bird 5 Stephen Craine Paddy Mullins 2:16.30
1989 Executive Perk 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:17.30
1990 Kostroma 4 Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 2:09.50
1991 Topanoora 4 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:11.00
1992 Dowland 4 Warren O'Connor Michael Kauntze 2:21.00
1993 Salmon Eile 5 Johnny Murtagh Pat Flynn 2:18.00
1994 Cheviot Amble 6 John Egan Pat Flynn 2:26.80
1995 Dancing Sunset 4 Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 2:10.10
1996 Definite Article 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:13.30
1997 Dance Design 4 Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 2:05.70
1998 Stage Affair 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:20.00
1999 Campo Catino 4 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien 2:23.20
2000 Urban Ocean 4 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:19.70
2001 Muakaad 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:09.00
2002 Rebelline 4 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:14.60
2003 Nysaean 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon 2:06.60
2004 Nysaean 5 Michael Kinane Richard Hannon 2:09.30
2005 Cairdeas 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:13.60
2006 Alayan 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:13.00
2007 Septimus 4 Seamus Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:10.70
2008 Regime 4 Pat Smullen Michael Bell 2:17.46
2009 Curtain Call 4 Fran Berry Luca Cumani 2:24.79
2010 Fame and Glory 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:13.92
2011 So You Think 5 Seamus Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:12.84

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