Tetrarch Stakes

Tetrarch Stakes
Listed race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCoolmore Stud
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand elbow
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 5 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners
3 lb for Group 3 winners
Purse€50,000 (2024)
1st: €29,500
Tetrarch Stakes
2024
WHITE and RED CHEVRONS,white sleeves,dark blue armlets,dark blue and yellow quartered cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Bright Stripes Norwalk Havoc Samuel Colt
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Yellow and purple quartered, yellow sleeves, check cap
Paddington Drumroll Mister Mister
2022
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel White, purple panel, check cap Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap
Buckaroo Wexford Native New Energy
2021
White, purple panel, check cap Red, purple hoop, red sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Lunar Space Magnanimous Horoscope
2020-2011
2020
Dark green, beige seams, striped sleeves, dark green cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap White, purple panel, check cap
Aztec Parade Free Solo Agitare
2019
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Yellow and black stripes, red sleeves and cap Purple, light green star, light green stars on sleeves, light green star on cap
Shelir Eclipse Storm Flash Gordon
2018
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark green, dark green and pink hooped sleeves, dark green cap White, red cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap
Imaging Would Be King Brother Bear
2017
Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Black, white disc, black cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap
Doctor Geoff Drumfad Bay True Valour
2016
Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Awtaad Blue De Vega Embiran
2015
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Maroon and pink check, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Tombelaine Endless Drama The Warrior
2014
ROYAL BLUE, white epaulettes, black cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap White, purple panel, check cap
Alkasser Focus On Venice Intensical
2013
Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds Dark blue Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap
Sruthan Fortify Pop Art
2012
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Red, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, black cap Dark blue
Takar Coolnagree Triumphant
2011
Dark blue Green, red epaulettes, green cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Imperial Rome Zabarajad Alexander Pope
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
Free Judgement Dynasty Zayaan
2009
White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white seams, red and white striped cap
Vocalised Chief Lone Eagle Count John
2008
WHITE, white cap, red hoop ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap WHITE, royal blue stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star
Capt Chaos Great War Eagle Mr Medici
2007
White, purple stripe, check cap Dark blue, beige cross belts, beige cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Creachadoir Mr Napper Tandy Eyshal
2006
White, green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star Yellow, red sash, armlets and cap Dark blue
Decado Sir Xaar Hurricane Cat
2005
LIGHT GREEN, royal blue cross sashes and sleeves, light green cap, royal blue spots Dark blue Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Indesatchel Emerald Cat Elusive Double
2004
Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, black epaulets
Leitrim House Grand Reward Mokabra
2003
Dark blue Red, grey epaulets and armlets Pink
France Al Turf Dalcassian
2002
Dark blue Pink GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Century City Successive Gains Beverly Green
2001
Dark blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Modigliani Scarlet Velvet Mozart
2000-1993
2000
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Monashee Mountain Legal Jousting Anzari
1999
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Major Force Namid Marius Petipa
1998
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Dark blue Yellow, green braces and armlets, green cap, yellow star
Two-Twenty-Two Chateau Royal Shaquille
1997
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, White chevron, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Desert King Rich Ground Lil's Boy
1996
Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap Yellow, red sleeves, dark blue cap, red star Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Gothenberg Rainbow Blues Force Of Will
1995
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Scarlet, white sleeves
Desert Style Nautical Pet Burden Of Proof
1994
Green and white hoops, white sleeves, red cap, white star Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Quintiliani Ridgewood Ben Kly Green
1993
Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop Yellow, black cross-belts, quartered cap Pink, light blue cross-belts
College Chapel Master Tribe Nordic Fox
 

The Tetrarch Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at the Curragh in early May.

History

The event is named after The Tetrarch, a successful Irish racehorse foaled in 1911. The 2021 running carried the name of Dick McCormick, an Irish racehorse trainer who was one of the few men who rode The Tetrarch in workouts.[1]

For a period the Tetrarch Stakes held Group 3 status. It was downgraded to Listed level in 2011.[2]

The Tetrarch Stakes can serve as a trial for the Irish 2,000 Guineas. The last horse to win both races was Paddington in 2023.[3]

The distance of the event was increased from 7 furlongs to 1 mile in 2022.[2]

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (5 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Flash of Steel (1986), Big Shuffle (1987), Monashee Mountain (2000), Century City (2002), Leitrim House (2004)
  • Kevin Manning - Desert Style (1995), Creachadoir (2007), Vocalised (2009), Free Judgement (2010), Lunar Space (2021)

Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – Harry (1968), Sahib (1969), Minsky (1971), Home Guard (1972), Dapper (1973), Cellini (1974), Achieved (1982), Salmon Leap (1983), Northern Plain (1985), Prince of Birds (1988), Saratogan (1989), Royal Academy (1990), College Chapel (1993)

Winners since 1980

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Current Charge Dermot Hogan Christy Grassick
1981 Dance Bid Wally Swinburn Dermot Weld
1982 Achieved Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1983 Salmon Leap Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1984 Secreto Christy Roche David O'Brien 1:25.00
1985 Northern Plain Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1986 Flash of Steel Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:32.40
1987 Big Shuffle Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:26.10
1988 Prince of Birds John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:30.60
1989 Saratogan John Reid Vincent O'Brien
1990 Royal Academy John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:27.30
1991 Star of Gdansk Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:28.80
1992 Irish Memory Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:33.40
1993 College Chapel Willie Supple Vincent O'Brien 1:36.10
1994 Quintiliani John Egan Peadar Matthews 1:44.30
1995 Desert Style Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:29.90
1996 Gothenburg Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 1:26.20
1997 Desert King Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:22.80
1998 Two-Twenty-Two Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:32.20
1999 Major Force Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:35.20
2000 Monashee Mountain Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:33.40
2001 Modigliani Paul Scallan Aidan O'Brien 1:26.30
2002 Century City Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:28.40
2003 France Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:25.80
2004 Leitrim House Michael Kinane Brian Meehan 1:22.30
2005 Indesatchel Jamie Spencer David Wachman 1:35.90
2006 Decado Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:27.10
2007 Creachadoir Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:22.50
2008 Capt Chaos [a] Chris Hayes Edward Lynam 1:32.46
2009 Vocalised Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:34.82
2010 Free Judgement Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:28.88
2011 Imperial Rome Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:26.00
2012 Takar Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:34.77
2013 Sruthan Chris Hayes Paul Deegan 1:29.20
2014 Alkasser Leigh Roche Dermot Weld 1:26.69
2015 Tombelaine Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:33.08
2016 Awtaad Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast 1:28.82
2017 Doctor Geoff[b] Gary Carroll Ger Lyons 1:26.30
2018 Imaging[b] Declan McDonogh Dermot Weld 1:27.54
2019 Shelir Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 1:26.84
2020 Aztec Parade[c] Colin Keane Johnny Murtagh 1:23.58
2021 Lunar Space Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:28.39
2022 Buckaroo Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 1:43.33
2023 Paddington Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:46.88
2024 Bright Stripes Billy Lee Andy Oliver 1:49.57
  1. ^ The 2008 winner Capt Chaos was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Energized
  2. ^ a b The 2017 and 2018 races took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh.[4]
  3. ^ The 2020 race took place at Cork in September due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Earlier winners

  • 1947: Sea Flower
  • 1948: Beau Sabreur
  • 1949: Solonaway
  • 1950: Princess Trudy
  • 1951: Signal Box
  • 1952: Stella Aurata
  • 1953: Treetops Hotel
  • 1954: Tale of Two Cities
  • 1955: Bright Night
  • 1956: Milesian
  • 1957: Jack Ketch
  • 1958: Tharp
  • 1959: Sovereign Path
  • 1960: Kythnos
  • 1961: Time Greine
  • 1962: Assurance
  • 1963: Vertigo
  • 1964: Majority Blue
  • 1965: Quintillian
  • 1966: Ultimate
  • 1967: Bold Lad
  • 1968: Harry
  • 1969: Sahib
  • 1970: El Kuntilla
  • 1971: Minsky
  • 1972: Home Guard
  • 1973: Dapper
  • 1974: Cellini
  • 1975: Dempsey
  • 1976: Poacher's Moon
  • 1977: Lordedaw
  • 1978: Columbanus
  • 1979: Gerald Martin

See also

References

  1. ^ "A new trainer on The Curragh". Magill. 1 October 1969. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b "TETRARCH STAKES - MULTIPLE TRACKS". 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Paddington bears fruit for O'Brien with Irish 2,000 Guineas triumph". The Guardian. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  4. ^ "2017 Fixture List Announced". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 April 2017.