Futurity_Stakes_(Ireland)

Futurity Stakes (Ireland)

Futurity Stakes (Ireland)

Flat horse race in Ireland

The Futurity Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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2023
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History

The event was previously known as the Ashford Castle Stakes and the Stayers Plate. It was originally contested over 7 furlongs, but it was extended to a mile in 1969. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level.[citation needed]

The race's current spell over 7 furlongs began in 1997. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2001. The Futurity Stakes is now sponsored by Coolmore Stud, and its full title includes the name of Wootton Bassett, a Coolmore stallion.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Without Reserve (1983), Phantom Breeze (1988), Teach Dha Mhile (1989), Giant's Causeway (1999), Hawk Wing (2001), Van Nistelrooy (2002), Arazan (2008)

Leading trainer since 1950 (16 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – Chamier (1952), Baljour (1964), Great Life (1969), Tantoul (1970), Seaford (1972), Sir Penfro (1973), I've a Bee (1975), Padroug (1976), Octavo (1977), Accomplice (1978), Monteverdi (1979), Benefice (1980), Danzatore (1982), Sunstart (1984), Woodman (1985), Fatherland (1992)
  • Aidan O'Brien – Impressionist (1997), Giant's Causeway (1999), Hawk Wing (2001), Van Nistelrooy (2002), Oratorio (2004), Horatio Nelson (2005), Cape Blanco (2009), War Command (2013), Gleneagles (2014), Churchill (2016), Rostropovich (2017), Anthony Van Dyck (2018), Armory (2019), Point Lonsdale (2021), Aesop's Fables (2022), Henry Longfellow (2023)

Winners since 1980

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  1. The 2009 running took place at Fairyhouse

Earlier winners

  • 1950: Sea Prince
  • 1951: Coolabah
  • 1952: Chamier
  • 1953: Kingsley
  • 1954: Katushev
  • 1955: Clelie
  • 1956: Martini
  • 1957: Paddy's Point
  • 1958: Dusky Boy
  • 1959: Say Less
  • 1960: Carsage
  • 1961: Sicilian Prince
  • 1962: Quick Freeze
  • 1963: Californian
  • 1964: Baljour
  • 1965: Bellis
  • 1966: Zaracarn
  • 1967: French Serenade
  • 1968: Santamoss
  • 1969: Great Life
  • 1970: Tantoul
  • 1971: i) Bog Road, ii) Flair Path *
  • 1972: Seaford
  • 1973: Sir Penfro
  • 1974: Small World
  • 1975: I've a Bee
  • 1976: Padroug
  • 1977: Octavo
  • 1978: Accomplice
  • 1979: Monteverdi

* The race was run in two separate divisions in 1971.

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