Futurity Stakes (Ireland)

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Futurity Stakes

Group 2 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	Two-year-olds
Weight	9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners 3 lb for Group 2 winners
Purse	€130,000 (2017) 1st: €76,700

Futurity Stakes

2017
Rostropovich	Coat Of Arms	Berkeley Square

Previous years
2016
Churchill	Radio Silence	Arcada
2015
Herald The Dawn	Now Or Never	Shogun
2014
Gleneagles	Vert De Grece	Hall Of Fame
2013
War Command	Mustajeeb	Exogenesis
2012
First Cornerstone	Flying The Flag	Birdman
2011
Dragon Pulse	Parish Hall	Astrology
2010
Pathfork	Glor Na Mara	Samuel Morse
2009
Cape Blanco	Mister Tee	King Ledley
2008
Arazan	Ryehill Dreamer	Grand Ducal
2007
New Approach	Curtain Call	Henrythenavigator
2006
Teofilo	Eagle Mountain	Ferneley
2005
Horatio Nelson	Galantas	Silent Times
2004
Oratorio	Democratic Deficit	Elusive Double
2003
Pearl of Love	Tumblebrutus	The Mighty Tiger

The Futurity 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 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Contents

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  1 History
  


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  2 Records
  


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  3 Winners since 1980
  


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  4 Earlier winners
  


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  5 See also
  


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  6 References
  

History

The event was previously known as the Ashford Castle Stakes and the Stayers Plate. It was originally contested over 7 furlongs, but it was extended to a mile in 1969. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level.

The race's current spell over 7 furlongs began in 1997. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2001. The Futurity Stakes is now sponsored by Coolmore Stud, and its full title includes the name of Galileo, a Coolmore stallion.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

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  Michael Kinane – Without Reserve (1983), Phantom Breeze (1988), Teach Dha Mhile (1989), Giant's Causeway (1999), Hawk Wing (2001), Van Nistelrooy (2002), Arazan (2008)
  

Leading trainer since 1950 (16 wins):

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  Vincent O'Brien – Chamier (1952), Baljour (1964), Great Life (1969), Tantoul (1970), Seaford (1972), Sir Penfro (1973), I've a Bee (1975), Padroug (1976), Octavo (1977), Accomplice (1978), Monteverdi (1979), Benefice (1980), Danzatore (1982), Sunstart (1984), Woodman (1985), Fatherland (1992)
  

Winners since 1980

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1980	Benefice	Christy Roche	Vincent O'Brien
1981	Anfield	Christy Roche	David O'Brien
1982	Danzatore	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1983	Without Reserve	Michael Kinane	Liam Browne
1984	Sunstart	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1985	Woodman	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien	1:43.80
1986	Sanam	Steve Cauthen	John Dunlop
1987	Demon Magic	John Reid	John Oxx	1:48.10
1988	Phantom Breeze	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:44.90
1989	Teach Dha Mhile	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:41.50
1990	Misty Valley	Steve Cauthen	Michael Kauntze	1:40.90
1991	St Jovite	Christy Roche	Jim Bolger	1:39.50
1992	Fatherland	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	1:28.20
1993	Cois Na Tine	Christy Roche	Jim Bolger	1:41.50
1994	Jural	Michael Roberts	Mark Johnston	1:42.00
1995	Bijou d'Inde	Jason Weaver	Mark Johnston	1:38.70
1996	Equal Rights	John Reid	Peter Chapple-Hyam	1:39.90
1997	Impressionist	Christy Roche	Aidan O'Brien	1:26.60
1998	St Clair Ridge	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:25.90
1999	Giant's Causeway	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:25.00
2000	Lady Lahar	Johnny Murtagh	Mick Channon	1:35.70
2001	Hawk Wing	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:25.70
2002	Van Nistelrooy	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:24.30
2003	Pearl of Love	Darryll Holland	Mark Johnston	1:22.50
2004	Oratorio	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	1:25.70
2005	Horatio Nelson	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	1:23.30
2006	Teofilo	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:22.60
2007	New Approach	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:29.00
2008	Arazan	Michael Kinane	John Oxx	1:33.61
2009	Cape Blanco [a]	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	1:32.59
2010	Pathfork	Fran Berry	Jessica Harrington	1:23.45
2011	Dragon Pulse	Fran Berry	Jessica Harrington	1:25.50
2012	First Cornerstone	Chris Hayes	Andrew Oliver	1:32.54
2013	War Command	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	1:23.94
2014	Gleneagles	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	1:26.32
2015	Herald The Dawn	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:26.59
2016	Churchill	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:27.36
2017	Rostropovich	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:29.29

^a The 2009 running took place at Fairyhouse.

Earlier winners

• 1950: Sea Prince


• 1951: Coolabah


• 1952: Chamier


• 1953: Kingsley


• 1954: Katushev


• 1955: Clelie


• 1956: Martini


• 1957: Paddy's Point


• 1958: Dusky Boy


• 1959: Say Less


• 1960: Carsage


• 1961: Sicilian Prince


• 1962: Quick Freeze


• 1963: Californian


• 1964: Baljour


• 1965: Bellis


• 1966: Zaracarn


• 1967: French Serenade


• 1968: Santamoss


• 1969: Great Life


• 1970: Tantoul


• 1971: i) Bog Road, ii) Flair Path *


• 1972: Seaford


• 1973: Sir Penfro


• 1974: Small World


• 1975: I've a Bee


• 1976: Padroug


• 1977: Octavo


• 1978: Accomplice


• 1979: Monteverdi
  

* The race was run in two separate divisions in 1971.

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races

References

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  Racing Post:
  
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    1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
    
  
  
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    1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
    
  
  
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    2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
    
  
  

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  galopp-sieger.de – Futurity Stakes.
  


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  horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Futurity Stakes (2017).
  


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  irishracinggreats.com – Futurity Stakes (Group 2).
  


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  pedigreequery.com – Futurity Stakes – Curragh.