Woodlands Stakes
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ClassListed
LocationNaas Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated2003
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
| Class | Listed |
|---|---|
| Location | Naas Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital |
| Website | Naas |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f (1,006 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 13 lb (3yo); 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 or Listed winners * * since 1 May last year |
| Purse | €45,000 (2025) 1st: €26,550 |
| 2025 | ||
| Two Stars | My Mate Alfie | Unexpected Issues |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Moss Tucker | Ocean Quest | Go Athletico |
| 2023 | ||
| Moss Tucker | Tenebrism | Coachello |
| 2022 | ||
| Romantic Proposal | Geocentric | Mooneista |
| 2021 | ||
| Mooneista | Harry's Bar | Back To Brussels |
The Woodlands Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Naas over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in April.
The race was first run in 2003.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Inxile - (2009, 2011)
- Moss Tucker - (2023, 2024)
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Billy Lee - Fort Del Oro (2016), Moss Tucker (2023,2024)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien – Guerre (2014), Washington DC (2017), Mission Central (2026)