Tetrarch Stakes
| Listed race | |
| Location |
Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Coolmore Stud |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-hand elbow |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners 3 lb for Group 3 winners |
| Purse | €57,500 (2017) 1st: €33,925 |
The Tetrarch Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in early May.
The event is named after The Tetrarch, a successful Irish racehorse foaled in 1911.
For a period the Tetrarch Stakes held Group 3 status. It was downgraded to Listed level in 2011.
The race is currently sponsored by Coolmore Stud. Its sponsored title includes the name of Power, a Coolmore stallion.
The Tetrarch Stakes can serve as a trial for the Irish 2,000 Guineas. The last horse to win both races was Awtaad in 2016.
Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):
Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):
a The 2008 winner Capt Chaos was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Energized.
b The 2017 race took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh.
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