Mooresbridge Stakes

Mooresbridge Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCoolmore Stud
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 5 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 lb for G1 winners *
* since 1 September last year
Purse€120,000 (2024)
1st: €70,800
Mooresbridge Stakes
2024
Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Black, yellow stars, black cap Dark blue
White Birch Lord Massusus Greenland
Previous years
2023
Light blue, dark blue epaulettes, dark blue stars on sleeves, dark blue star on cap Cerise Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Visualisation Layfayette Piz Badile
2022
Cerise Lime green, purple sleeves, white cap Light blue, dark blue epaulettes, dark blue stars on sleeves, dark blue star on cap
Layfayette Bear Story Visualisation
2021
Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap Light blue, pink chevron and cap Dark blue, white armlet, white cap
Broome Helvic Dream Twilight Payment
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Dark blue Maroon and yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap
Leo De Fury Fleeting Numerian
2019
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue White, red cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap
Magical Flag Of Honour The King
2018
Dark blue Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Cliffs Of Moher Success Days Yucatan
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
Minding Moonlight Magic Brendan Brackan
2016
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Found Success Days Fascinating Rock
2015
Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star
Fascinating Rock Parish Hall Waltzing Matilda
2014
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, purple panel, check cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Magician Parish Hall Hall Of Mirrors
2013
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue White, purple panel, check cap
Camelot Triumphant Parish Hall
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Windsor Palace St Nicholas Abbey Sharestan
2011
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue, yellow diamond, striped sleeves, quartered cap
So You Think Bob Le Beau Mid Mon Lady
2010-2001
2010
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Yellow, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Fame And Glory Recharge Galileo's Choice
2009
Not available Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
Curtain Call Famous Name Moiqen
2008
LIGHTBLUE, LightBlue sleeves and DarkBlue armlet, DarkBlue cap RED, yellow spots, red sleeves, yellow cap WHITE, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
Regime Alarazi Mores Wells
2007
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap
Septimus Fracas Championship Point
2006
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue Emerald green, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap
Alayan Ace Near Dock
2005
St patricks blue, gold sleeves, st patricks blue cap, gold tassel Dark blue Pink
Cairdeas Yeats Wolfe Tone
2004
Maroon, grey chevron WHITE, purple sash, white cap, purple spots Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Nysaean Latino Magic Akshar
2003
Red, grey epaulets and armlets Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, large pale blue spots, red cap, white spots
Nysaean Mkuzi Miss Honorine
2002
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red and emerald green (quartered), white sleeves and cap
Rebelline Shoal Creek Villa Carlotta
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, beige triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Muakaad Bach Molomo
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, mauve chevron and sleeves, mauve cap, yellow star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap BEIGE, brown chevron, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Urban Ocean Quws Wray
1999
Scarlet, white sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, red sleeves, blue cap, red star
Campo Catino Twickenham Golden Rule
1998
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue
Stage Affair Fort Morgan Code Of Honour
1997
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap
Dance Design Raiyoun Tout A Coup
1996
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap BLACK and RED HOOPS, grey sleeves and cap
Definite Article Al Mohaajir I'm Supposin
1995
White, red stars, white sleeves, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, orange hollow box and sleeves, green cap, orange spots
Dancing Sunset Ozette Double On
1994
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Purple and yellow (quartered), purple sleeves, quartered cap
Cheviot Amble Hushang Wandering Thoughts
1993
Royal Blue, White Stars, Red and Yellow striped cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star
Salmon Eile Irish Memory Yukon Gold
1992
Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Dowland Approach The Bench Thornberry
1991
Mauve Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, dark blue hoops and armlets, red cap
Topanoora Victorious Deed Splash Of Colour
1990-1988
1990
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Owned by A Brennan GREY, emerald green diamond and cap
Kostroma Sadie Jordan Peace Mission
1989
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Yellow, grey hoop and armlets Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap
Executive Perk Pylon Sparks Elementary
1988
Owned by J M Cusack Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Owned by Mrs I Fox
Hazy Bird Fair Judgment Hawaiian Peace
 

The Mooresbridge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in early May.

History

The event is named after Mooresbridge (or "Moore's Bridge"), a bridge close to the racecourse on the Curragh plain.[1]

For a period the race held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003 and upgraded to Group 2 status in 2017.[2]

The Mooresbridge Stakes is currently sponsored by Coolmore Stud. Its sponsored title includes the name of Sottsass, a Coolmore stallion.[citation needed]

Records

Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):

  • Nysaean – 2003, 2004

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Executive Perk (1989), Definite Article (1996), Urban Ocean (2000), Nysaean (2004), Alayan (2006)
  • Pat Smullen - Stage Affair (1998), Muakaad (2001), Cairdeas (2005), Regime (2008), Fascinating Rock (2015)
  • Ryan Moore - Found (2016), Minding (2017), Cliffs of Moher (2018), Magical (2019), Broome (2021)

Leading trainer since 1986 (13 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Dancing Sunset (1995), Urban Ocean (2000), Septimus (2007), Fame and Glory (2010), So You Think (2011), Windsor Palace (2012), Camelot (2013), Magician (2014), Found (2016), Minding (2017), Cliffs of Moher (2018), Magical (2019), Broome (2021)

Winners since 1986

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Rising 4 Gabriel Curran Kevin Prendergast 2:17.80
1987 Nashamaa 4 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:09.20
1988 Hazy Bird 5 Stephen Craine Paddy Mullins 2:16.30
1989 Executive Perk 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:17.30
1990 Kostroma 4 Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 2:09.50
1991 Topanoora 4 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:11.00
1992 Dowland 4 Warren O'Connor Michael Kauntze 2:21.00
1993 Salmon Eile 5 Johnny Murtagh Pat Flynn 2:18.00
1994 Cheviot Amble 6 John Egan Pat Flynn 2:26.80
1995 Dancing Sunset 4 Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 2:10.10
1996 Definite Article 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:13.30
1997 Dance Design 4 Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 2:05.70
1998 Stage Affair 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:20.00
1999 Campo Catino 4 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien 2:23.20
2000 Urban Ocean 4 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:19.70
2001 Muakaad 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:09.00
2002 Rebelline 4 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:14.60
2003 Nysaean 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 2:06.60
2004 Nysaean 5 Michael Kinane Richard Hannon Sr. 2:09.30
2005 Cairdeas 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:13.60
2006 Alayan 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:13.00
2007 Septimus 4 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:10.70
2008 Regime 4 Pat Smullen Michael Bell 2:17.46
2009 Curtain Call 4 Fran Berry Luca Cumani 2:24.79
2010 Fame and Glory 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:13.92
2011 So You Think 5 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:12.83
2012 Windsor Palace 7 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:19.41
2013 Camelot 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:16.27
2014 Magician 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:08.91
2015 Fascinating Rock 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:18.42
2016 Found 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:11.17
2017 Minding[a] 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:12.80
2018 Cliffs of Moher[a] 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:12.54
2019 Magical 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:12.19
2020 Leo De Fury[b] 4 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 2:14.01
2021 Broome 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:10.85
2022 Layfayette 5 Chris Hayes Noel Meade 2:12.89
2023 Visualisation 5 Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 2:18.95
2024 White Birch 5 Colin Keane John Murphy 2:21.10
  1. ^ a b The 2017 and 2018 races took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh.[3]
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run over 1m 2½f in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References

  1. ^ "Moore's Bridge". Panoramio. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2017 European Programme / 01 Feb 17". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. ^ "2017 Fixture List Announced". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 April 2017.