Curragh Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f (1,006 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners 3 lb for G3 winners |
| Purse | €60,000 (2017) 1st: €35,400 |
The Curragh Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event was classed at Group 3 level in 1971. For a period it was usually staged in July. It was discontinued after 1996.
The Curragh Stakes was revived in 2008, and from this point it held Listed status. It became known as the Grangecon Stud Stakes in 2009. It was switched to August in 2010, and reverted to its former title in 2011. The race was upgraded to Group 3 in 2015.
Leading jockey since 1985 (3 wins):
Leading trainer since 1985 (4 wins):
* Wind Drift finished first in 1971, but he was disqualified for carrying an incorrect weight.
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