Railway Stakes (Ireland) Explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Railway Stakes
Location:Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated:1851
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Gain Feeds
Website:Curragh
Distance:6f (1,207 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Two-year-olds
Weight:9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse:€112,800 (2022)
1st: €70,800

|}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.

History

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

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.

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.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

Leading trainer since 1950 (14 wins):

Winners since 1980

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1980width=160px Lawmakerwidth=170px Tommy Murphywidth=180px Vincent O'Brien
1981AnfieldChristy RocheDavid O'Brien
1982AncestralPat EdderyVincent O'Brien
1983El Gran SenorPat EdderyVincent O'Brien1:18.10
1984Moscow BalletPat EdderyVincent O'Brien
1985Bermuda ClassicBrent ThomsonPaddy Mullins
1986PoloniaDeclan GillespieJim Bolger
1987Flutter AwayMichael KinaneDermot Weld1:18.30
1988HonoriaKevin ManningJim Bolger1:13.10
1989ArmanascoChristy RocheJim Bolger1:13.90
1990Time GentlemenWillie CarsonJohn Dunlop1:12.20
1991El PradoLester PiggottVincent O'Brien1:14.40
1992Ivory FrontierChristy RocheJim Bolger1:13.70
1993Polish LaughterWalter SwinburnBen Hanbury1:15.80
1994Eva Luna (IRE)Kevin ManningJim Bolger1:14.20
1995Flame of AthensJohn ReidMichael Grassick1:12.80
1996Daylight in DubaiJohn ReidPeter Chapple-Hyam1:12.00
1997King of KingsChristy RocheAidan O'Brien1:14.00
1998CamargoPat SmullenDermot Weld1:20.00
1999BernsteinMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:13.00
2000Honours ListDamien OliverAidan O'Brien1:14.50
2001Rock of GibraltarMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:14.40
2002Hold That TigerMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:17.00
2003Antonius PiusMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:13.50
2004Democratic DeficitKevin ManningJim Bolger1:11.60
2005George WashingtonKieren FallonAidan O'Brien1:13.10
2006Holy Roman EmperorKieren FallonAidan O'Brien1:12.50
2007Lizard IslandSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:18.71
2008MastercraftsmanJohnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien1:13.32
2009Alfred NobelJohnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien1:15.05
2010FormosinaRyan MooreJeremy Noseda1:10.77
2011Lilbourne LadRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:13.56
2012ProbablyBilly LeeDavid Wachman1:17.24
2013SudirmanWayne LordanDavid Wachman1:11.73
2014Kool KompanyFran BerryRichard Hannon Jr.1:12.60
2015Painted CliffsRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:13.29
2016Medicine JackColin KeaneGer Lyons1:13.20
2017BeckfordDeclan McDonoghGordon Elliott1:11.71
2018Van BeethovenRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:12.45
2019SiskinColin KeaneGer Lyons1:13.02
2020Laws of IndicesChris HayesKen Condon1:14.49
2021Go Bears GoRossa RyanDavid Loughnane1:12.80
2022Shartash Ben CoenJohnny Murtagh1:14.44
2023Bucanero FuerteRossa RyanAdrian Murray1:09.97
2024Henri MatisseWayne LordanAidan O'Brien1:11.72

Earlier winners

See also

References

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