Blue Wind Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Blue Wind Stakes
Location:Naas Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Al Shira'aa Racing
Website:Naas
Distance:1m 2f 84y (2,284 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old
Fillies
Weight:9 st 2 lb (3yo);
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 June last year
Purse:€65,000 (2024)
1st: €38,350

|}The Blue Wind Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs and 84 yards (2,284 metres) at Naas in May.

History

The event is named after Blue Wind, the Irish-trained winner of the Epsom Oaks and Irish Oaks in 1981. It was established in 2001, and was initially staged at Cork.

The race originally held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004. It was transferred to Naas in 2005. Prior to 2020 it was also open to horses older than three years.

The Blue Wind Stakes can sometimes serve as a trial for the Epsom Oaks. The last participant to win the Oaks was Was, the third-placed horse in 2012.

Records

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2001width=150px Adonesque3width=160px Niall McCullaghwidth=170px John Oxx2:04.70
2002Villa Carlotta4Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:14.70
2003Humilis3Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:20.10
2004Hazarista3Fran BerryJohn Oxx2:09.80
2005Right Key3Declan McDonoghKevin Prendergast2:11.80
2006Galatee3Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:18.20
2007Four Sins3Michael KinaneJohn Oxx2:11.60
2008Adored3Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien2:09.24
2009Beauty O' Gwaun3Michael KinaneJohn Oxx2:14.97
2010Akdarena3Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:11.21
2011Banimpire3Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:13.18
2012Princess Highway3Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:17.64
2013Euphrasia4Gary CarrollJoseph G Murphy2:21.19
2014Tarfasha3Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:14.34
2015Pleascach3Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:15.04
2016Zhukova4Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:16.62
2017Turret Rocks4Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:08.58
2018Bye Bye Baby3Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien2:14.09
2019Tarnawa3Chris HayesDermot Weld2:14.70
2020One Voice3Shane FoleyJessica Harrington2:08.99
2021Insinuendo4Willie McCreery2:13.39
2022Tranquil Lady 3Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph O'Brien2:14.75
2023Caroline Street3Dylan Browne McMonaglJoseph O'Brien2:09.44
2023Sea The Boss3Shane FoleyJessica Harrington2:14.70

See also

References

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