Fillies' Sprint Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Fillies' Sprint Stakes
Location:Naas Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated:2002
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Coolmore Stud
Website:Naas
Distance:6f (1,207 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Two-year-old fillies
Weight:9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse:€68,000 (2021)
1st: €40,120

|}The Fillies' Sprint Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Naas over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May or June.

History

The event was established in 2002, and it was originally sponsored by Swordlestown Stud. It initially held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2006.

The 2008 edition was run in memory of Cathal Ryan, the former owner of Swordlestown Stud. The sponsorship was taken over by Coolmore Stud in 2009.

The Fillies' Sprint Stakes was relegated back to Listed level in 2011 but regained Group 3 status in 2019.[1]

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (8 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
2002width=160px Rag Topwidth=170px Dane O'Neillwidth=180px Richard Hannon Sr.1:18.80
2003Miss ChildreySeamie HeffernanFrancis Ennis1:13.90
2004DamsonJamie SpencerDavid Wachman1:10.80
2005RumplestiltskinKieren FallonAidan O'Brien1:10.20
2006Brazilian BrideDeclan McDonoghKevin Prendergast1:09.80
2007You'resothrillingSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:10.40
2008Cuis GhaireKevin ManningJim Bolger1:09.32
2009Lillie LangtryJohnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien1:10.34
2010RadharcnafarraigeKevin ManningJim Bolger1:10.43
2011TeolaneKevin ManningJim Bolger1:11.56
2012Sky LanternRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:11.56
2013SandivaPat SmullenRichard Fahey1:10.26
2014Beach BelleChris HayesKevin Prendergast1:12.37
2015Great PageSean LeveyRichard Hannon Jr.1:17.63
2016CuffRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:11.33
2017Alpha CentauriColm O'DonoghueJessica Harrington1:13.53
2018ServalanSeamie HeffernanJessica Harrington1:13.17
2019EtoileSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:12.00
2020Mother EarthWayne LordanAidan O'Brien1:13.38
2021Hermana EstrellaChris HayesFozzy Stack1:13.73
2022MeditateWayne LordanAidan O'Brien1:11.41
2023Porta FortunaGavin RyanDonnacha O'Brien1:09.99
2024Fairy Godmother Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien1:09.92

See also

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Changes to the European Programme . Irish Field . 2019-02-06 . 2020-03-23.