Gladness Stakes

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ClassListed
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1963
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Gladness Stakes
ClassListed
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1963
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorTRI Equestrian
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand elbow
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 11 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 May last year
Purse€50,000 (2021)
1st: €29,500
Gladness Stakes
2026
Pink, black sleeves, striped cap Black and orange stripes, black sleeves, orange star on cap Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Big Gossey East Hampton Neolithic
Previous years
2024
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap
Yosemite Valley Jumbly Mutasarref
2023
Emerald green and dark blue chevrons, red sleeves and cap Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Orange, white diamond, white chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap
Goldana Mea Domina Cosmic Vega
2022
Emerald green, grey sleeves, light blue cap Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Markaz Paname Sh Boom Thunder Moon
2021
White, mauve stars Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Lancaster House Current Option Know It All
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Light green, black seams, striped cap
Lancaster House Speak In Colours Smash Williams
2019
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark green, white spots on sleeves, dark green cap Red, white epaulettes, dark blue cap, red spots
Imaging No Needs Never Le Brivido
2018
White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap White, black diamonds on sleeves, black diamonds on cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Psychedelic Funk Downforce Making Light
2017
Black, maroon star, striped cap Dark blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Diamond Fields Alice Springs Blue De Vega
2016
Black, pink seams, pink cap, black diamond White, purple panel, check cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Onenightidreamed Flight Risk Joailliere
2015
White, purple panel, check cap Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue and yellow halved, dark blue sleeves, yellow cap
Flight Risk Piri Wango Cable Bay
2014
Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds Red, white epaulettes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap Red, black seams, black star on cap
Sruthan Custom Cut Wannabe Better
2013
Purple, pink star, pink stars on sleeves, pink star on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Maroon and royal blue chevrons, maroon sleeves and cap
Custom Cut Nephrite La Collina
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Maroon and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Excelebration Croisultan Windsor Palace
2011
Grey, pink star and sleeves, pink star on cap Black, Red chevron, sleeves and cap Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap
Lolly For Dolly The Cheka Luisant
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, em green star Green, red epaulettes, green cap Maroon and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
Kargali Rayeni Croisultan
2009
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Mad About You Dohasa Kargali
2008
YELLOW, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star Purple, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple cap, Yellow star ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Jumbajukiba Major Cadeaux US Ranger
2007
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap PURPLE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Mustameet An Tadh Marcus Andronicus
2006
RED, black cross sashes, black and red check cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Common World Mustameet Turnkey
2005
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Mustameet Steenberg Zarad
2004
Black, Yellow Large Spots, Black Sleeves, yellow armlets and cap Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap Black, pink star, pink cap
Monsieur Bond Steenberg Rockets 'n Rollers
2003
Blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, star on cap YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Dark blue
Millennium Force One More Round Marino Marini
2002
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Rebelline Johannesburg Shoal Creek
2001
Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap Emerald green, White star and sleeves, Red cap Red, emerald green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Softly Tread Social Harmony Rush Brook
2000-1991
2000
Dark blue BLUE, pink sleeves., blue and gold quartered cap Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots
Giant's Causeway Tarry Flynn Namid
1999
Black, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Black and white stripes, yellow sleeves, yellow and black quartered cap White, maroon stars, striped cap
Two-Twenty-Two Gaelic Storm Armilina
1998
Green, red epaulets and sleeves Dark blue Blue, grey stars on body, grey cap
Muchea Chateau Royal Heed My Warning
1997
Grey, blue chevron and star on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Cool Edge Desert King Mosconi
1996
White, green chevron, gold cap Scarlet, white sleeves Yellow, red sleeves, dark blue cap, red star
Idris Burden Of Proof Rainbow Blues
1995
Blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, star on cap Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap
Bin Ajwaad Ridgewood Ben Nordic Oak
1994
Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap Maroon, yellow star on body and cap, yellow sleeves, maroon armlets emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Ridgewood Ben College Chapel Idris
1992
Yellow and blue diamonds, yellow sleeves, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Bezelle Norwich Street Rebel
1991
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap White, black chevron, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap Green, white stars, striped sleeves, star on cap
Mr Brooks Aldbourne Golden Mintage
1990-1988
1990
Green, orange sash, white cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Red, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Great Lakes Mr Brooks Sovereign Wolve
1989
owned by Tsunehisa Sano owned by M Sheehy White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Rose Reef Secret Appeal Cielamour
1988
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue stars
Careafolie Lake Como Darcy's Thatcher
 

The Gladness Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in March or April.

The event is named after Gladness, a successful Irish-trained racehorse in the 1950s. It was established in 1963, and was initially contested over 1 mile and 2 furlongs. It was shortened to a mile in 1964, and cut to its present length in 1970.

The Gladness Stakes originally held Listed status. It used to be open to horses aged three or older. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 1987, and closed to three-year-olds in 2004. It was re-opened to three-year-olds from 2014. The race was downgraded to Listed status again from the 2024 running.[1]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Mustameet – 2005, 2007
  • Lancaster House – 2020, 2021
  • Big Gossey - 2025, 2026

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • George McGrath – Signa Infesta (1968), Rocked (1969), Pardner (1972), Rare April (1977)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – Nijinsky (1970), Minsky (1971), Dapper (1973), Apalachee (1974), Night Alert (1980), Lomond (1983), El Gran Senor (1984), Great Lakes (1990)

Winners since 1981

Earlier winners

See also

References

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