Group 2 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Coolmore Stud |
Website | Curragh |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 5 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 3 lb for G1 winners * * since 1 September last year |
Purse | €100,000 (2021) 1st: €59,000 |
2023 | ||
Visualisation | Layfayette | Piz Badile |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
Layfayette | Bear Story | Visualisation |
2021 | ||
Broome | Helvic Dream | Twilight Payment |
The Mooresbridge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in early May.
The event is named after Mooresbridge (or "Moore's Bridge"), a bridge close to the racecourse on the Curragh plain.[1]
For a period the race held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003 and upgraded to Group 2 status in 2017.[2]
The Mooresbridge Stakes is currently sponsored by Coolmore Stud. Its sponsored title includes the name of Sottsass, a Coolmore stallion.[citation needed]
Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):
Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (13 wins):
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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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 Sr. | 2:06.60 |
2004 | Nysaean | 5 | Michael Kinane | Richard Hannon Sr. | 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 | Seamie 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 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.83 |
2012 | Windsor Palace | 7 | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | 2:19.41 |
2013 | Camelot | 4 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:16.27 |
2014 | Magician | 4 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:08.91 |
2015 | Fascinating Rock | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:18.42 |
2016 | Found | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:11.17 |
2017 | Minding[a] | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.80 |
2018 | Cliffs of Moher[a] | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.54 |
2019 | Magical | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.19 |
2020 | Leo De Fury[b] | 4 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 2:14.01 |
2021 | Broome | 5 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.85 |
2022 | Layfayette | 5 | Chris Hayes | Noel Meade | 2:12.89 |
2023 | Visualisation | 5 | Declan McDonogh | Joseph O'Brien | 2:18.95 |