Railway Stakes (Ireland)

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ClassGroup 2
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1851
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Railway Stakes
ClassGroup 2
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1851
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorGain Feeds
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse€112,800 (2022)
1st: €70,800
Railway Stakes
2025
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Purple, white cap, purple stars
True Love Puerto Rico Power Blue
Previous years
2024
Dark blue Light blue, orange epaulets Purple, white cap, purple stars
Henri Matisse The Strikin Viking Arizona Blaze
2023
Purple, white cap, purple stars Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold fringe Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Bucanero Fuerte Unquestionable His Majesty
2022
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Mauve, purple epaulettes, purple star on cap
Shartash Blackbeard Apache Outlaw
2021
Violet, white quartered cap Orange, white chevron, black sleeves, white armlet, yellow cap Maroon, white triple diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap
Go Bears Go Castle Star Masseto
2020-2011
2020
White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green armlet, emerald green and white striped cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
Laws Of Indices Lucky Vega Arctician
2019
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlet, dark green cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Siskin Monarch Of Egypt Fort Myers
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light blue, orange epaulettes Dark blue, large white spots, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue and white striped cap
Van Beethoven Marie's Diamond Certain Lad
2017
Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star White, purple panel, check cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Beckford Verbal Dexterity Murillo
2016
White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap Dark blue Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Medicine Jack Peace Envoy Dream Of Dreams
2015
Dark blue White, red cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap Royal blue
Painted Cliffs Rockaway Valley Log Out Island
2014
Light blue, orange epaulettes, light blue cap White, emerald green epaulettes and star on cap Dark blue
Kool Kompany Ahlan Emarati War Envoy
2013
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Dark blue
Sudirman Big Time Coach House
2012
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes and armlet, striped cap
Probably Cristoforo Colombo Tiger Stripes
2011
Black, red disc and sleeves, black cap Pink and emerald green quartered, check sleeves and cap Dark blue, purple hoop, purple armlet, purple cap
Lilbourne Lad Tough As Nails French Emperor
2010-2001
2010
black, white diamond, white sleeves, black stars Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white sash, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, quartered cap
Formosina Samuel Morse Clondinnery
2009
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red and emerald green diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap Purple and dark blue halved, dark blue sleeves, purple cap, white stars
Alfred Nobel In Some Respect King Ledley
2008
PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap WHITE, purple panel, check cap
Mastercraftsman Alhaban Intense Focus
2007
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap
Lizard Island South Dakota Irish Jig
2006
Dark blue EMERALD GREEN and WHITE HOOPS, white cap DARK GREEN, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlet, white cap
Holy Roman Emperor Drayton Excellent Art
2005
Dark blue Pink YELLOW, light blue spots, light blue cap
George Washington Amigoni Namaya
2004
BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald green, grey braces and sleeves, hooped cap
Democratic Deficit Russian Blue L'Altro Mondo
2003
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Mauve, light blue cross belts Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star
Antonius Pius Spanish Ace Classic Navigator
2002
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Hold That Tiger Pakhoes Luminata
2001
Dark blue Pink White, purple stripe, check cap
Rock Of Gibraltar Hawk Wing Daneleta
2000-1991
2000
Dark blue White, blue hoop, red sleeves, red cap, white stars Dark blue
Honours List Sure Mark Sequoyah
1999
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star Yellow, green spots and armlets, green cap, yellow spots
Bernstein Desert Sky Appalachia
1998
Dark blue Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots DARK BLUE, light green seams, light green cap
Camargo Namid April Starlight
1997
Dark blue Pink Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond
King Of Kings Danyross Dixie Dynamo
1996
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Blue, red triple diamond, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Daylight In Dubai Check The Band Quws
1995
CERISE, sky blue cap with cerise hoop Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, blue spots, blue cap, yellow star
Flame Of Athens Sweet Robin Ribot's Secret
1994
Pink, light blue cross-belts Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Eva Luna Helmsman Jahid
1993
Red, white stripe and stars on sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Orange, white star on body and cap
Polish Laughter Kly Green Bartok
1992
Light blue and dark blue diabolo, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue and light blue stripes, red sleeves and cap
Ivory Frontier Shahik Tropical
1991
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
El Prado Safety Tactic Maledetto
1990-1988
1990
Green, cerise sash and cap Pink, light blue cross-belts Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Time Gentlemen Nordic Soprano Green Lightning
1989
White, purple stripe, check cap Royal blue, yellow striped slvs, check cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Armanasco Neat Dish Sadlers Congress
1988
White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, white sash, red cap, dark blue stars
Honoria Ghilan God's Country
 

The Railway 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 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

The event was established in 1851, and it was originally contested over 6 furlongs. It was extended by 63 yards in 1897.[citation needed]

The race became known as the Railway Plate in 1946. It reverted to the title Railway Stakes in 1956. It was given Group 3 status in the early 1970s.[citation needed]

The Railway Stakes was shortened to 6 furlongs in 1984. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 2003. It is currently held on the same day as the Irish Derby.[citation needed]

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

  • Christy Roche – Misty Bend (1973), Tender Camilla (1974), Noble Shamus (1979), Anfield (1981), Armanasco (1989), Ivory Frontier (1992), King of Kings (1997)

Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):

Winners since 1980

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Lawmaker Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
1981 Anfield Christy Roche David O'Brien
1982 Ancestral Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1983 El Gran Senor Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:18.10
1984 Moscow Ballet Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1985 Bermuda Classic Brent Thomson Paddy Mullins
1986 Polonia Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger
1987 Flutter Away Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:18.30
1988 Honoria Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:13.10
1989 Armanasco Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:13.90
1990 Time Gentlemen Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:12.20
1991 El Prado Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:14.40
1992 Ivory Frontier Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:13.70
1993 Polish Laughter Walter Swinburn Ben Hanbury 1:15.80
1994 Eva Luna (IRE) Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:14.20
1995 Flame of Athens John Reid Michael Grassick 1:12.80
1996 Daylight in Dubai John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:12.00
1997 King of Kings Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:14.00
1998 Camargo Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:20.00
1999 Bernstein Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:13.00
2000 Honours List Damien Oliver Aidan O'Brien 1:14.50
2001 Rock of Gibraltar Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:14.40
2002 Hold That Tiger Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:17.00
2003 Antonius Pius Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:13.50
2004 Democratic Deficit Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:11.60
2005 George Washington Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:13.10
2006 Holy Roman Emperor Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:12.50
2007 Lizard Island Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:18.71
2008 Mastercraftsman Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:13.32
2009 Alfred Nobel Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:15.05
2010 Formosina Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda 1:10.77
2011 Lilbourne Lad Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.56
2012 Probably Billy Lee David Wachman 1:17.24
2013 Sudirman Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:11.73
2014 Kool Kompany Fran Berry Richard Hannon Jr. 1:12.60
2015 Painted Cliffs Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:13.29
2016 Medicine Jack Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:13.20
2017 Beckford Declan McDonogh Gordon Elliott 1:11.71
2018 Van Beethoven Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:12.45
2019 Siskin Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:13.02
2020 Laws of Indices Chris Hayes Ken Condon 1:14.49
2021 Go Bears Go Rossa Ryan David Loughnane 1:12.80
2022 Shartash Ben Coen Johnny Murtagh 1:14.44
2023 Bucanero Fuerte Rossa Ryan Adrian Murray 1:09.97
2024 Henri Matisse Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 1:11.72
2025 True Love Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:13.39

Earlier winners

See also

References

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