Blue Wind Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Naas Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2001 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Irish Stallion Farms |
| Website | Naas |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight | 8 st 9 lb (3yo); 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since June 1 last year |
| Purse | €70,000 (2017) 1st: €44,250 |
The Blue Wind Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at Naas in May.
The event is named after Blue Wind, the Irish-trained winner of The Oaks and Irish Oaks in 1981. It was established in 2001, and was initially staged at Cork.
The race originally held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004. It was transferred to Naas in 2005.
The Blue Wind Stakes can sometimes serve as a trial for the Epsom Oaks. The last participant to win the Oaks was Was, the third-placed horse in 2012.
Most successful horse:
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (6 wins):
a The 2017 race took place at The Curragh as part of fixture changes due to redevelopment work at The Curragh.
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