Celebration Stakes Explained

|}The Celebration Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

The race was first run in 1995. It was run as a 7 furlong handicap in 2000, and was awarded Listed status in 2001. It is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1995Kayaara3Pat ShanahanNoel Furlong1:43.10
1996Peace Prize3Michael KinaneDermot Weld1:39.30
1997Via Verbano3Kevin ManningJim Bolger1:44.00
1998Royal House3Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx1:44.70
1999Union Project3Kevin ManningJim Bolger1:40.40
2000Citizen Edward3Kevin ManningJim Bolger1:28.30
2001Bach4Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:36.60
2002Duck Row7Richard HughesJames Toller1:38.40
2003Mingun3Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:39.20
2004Grand Passion4John EganGeoff Wragg1:35.60
2005Caradak4Fran BerryJohn Oxx1:35.80
2006Mustameet5Declan McDonoghKevin Prendergast1:36.20
2007Danehill Music4D M GrantDavid Wachman1:43.93
2008Lisvale3Wayne LordanDavid Wachman1:36.95
2009Famous Name4Pat SmullenDermot Weld1:36.70
2010Emperor Claudius3Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien1:35.10
2011Pirateer3Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien1:38.70
2012Sharestan4Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx1:44.79
2013Count Of Limonade3Joseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:35.65
2014Giovanni Boldini3Joseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:38.74
2015Sovereign Debt6Chris HayesDavid Nicholls1:41.43
2016Sruthan6Colm O'DonoghuePaul Deegan1:40.30
2017True Valour3Shane FoleyJohnny Murtagh1:38.21
2018I'm So Fancy4Colm O'DonoghueJessica Harrington1:40.32
2019Insignia of Rank4Gary CarrollJoseph Murphy1:40.72
2020Ancient Spirit5Shane FoleyJessica Harrington1:41.44
2021Fourhometwo3Ben CoenJohnny Murtagh1:41.18
2022Wexford Native3Kevin ManningJim Bolger1:41.17
2023Bold Discovery 3Shane FoleyJessica Harrington1:36.34
2024Lord Massusus3Gary CarrollJoseph Murphy1:38.48

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