Athasi Stakes
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Curragh Racecourse County 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-years-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight | 8 st 11 lb (3yo); 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since 1 June last year |
| Purse | €67,500 (2024) 1st: €39,825 |
| 2025 | ||
| Atsila | Cercene | Barnavara |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Gregarina | You Send Me | Doom |
| 2023 | ||
| Honey Girl | Agartha | Small Oasis |
| 2022 | ||
| Twilight Spinner | Cigamia | Lustown Baba |
| 2021 | ||
| No Speak Alexander | Zaffy's Pride | Soul Search |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| With Thanks | Silk Forest | Soul Search |
| 2019 | ||
| Happen | Dan's Dream | Rionach |
| 2018 | ||
| Lightening Quick | Xenobia | Broadway |
| 2017 | ||
| Rehana | Rose De Pierre | Summer Icon |
| 2016 | ||
| Dolce Strega | Steip Amach | Ainippe |
| 2015 | ||
| Iveagh Gardens | Found | Avenue Gabriel |
| 2014 | ||
| Flying Jib | Peace Burg | Wannabe Better |
| 2013 | ||
| Viztoria | Bunairgead | Moonstone Magic |
| 2012 | ||
| Gossamer Seed | Bulbul | Ishvana |
| 2011 | ||
| Emiyna | Lolly For Dolly | Seeharn |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Lolly For Dolly | Famous | Duchess Of Foxland |
| 2009 | ||
| Emily Blake | Mad About You | Girouette |
| 2008 | ||
| Prima Luce | Emily Blake | She's Our Mark |
| 2007 | ||
| Eastern Appeal | Modeeroch | Deauville Vision |
| 2006 | ||
| Jazz Princess | Ardbrae Lady | Sandie |
| 2005 | ||
| Hazariya | Sky High Flyer | Airwave |
| 2004 | ||
| Lucky | Golden Nun | Megec Blis |
| 2003 | ||
| Walayef | Vintage Tipple | Bon Expresso |
| 2002 | ||
| Rum Charger | Kournakova | Marionnaud |
| 2001 | ||
| Cool Clarity | Rose Gypsy | Imagine |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Desert Magic | Yara | Berenica |
| 1999 | ||
| Taisho | Crystal Downs | Rahika Rose |
| 1998 | ||
| Kincara Palace | Heed My Warning | Alarme Belle |
| 1997 | ||
| Dangerous Diva | Azra | Chania |
| 1996 | ||
| Proud Titania | Zafzala | Asmara |
| 1995 | ||
| Ridgewood Pearl | One False Move | Bawader |
| 1994 | ||
| Zavaleta | Primo Stampari | Sophie's Pet |
| 1993 | ||
| Asema | Lavinia Fontana | Tarakana |
| 1992 | ||
| Market Booster | Americarr | Poolesta |
| 1991 | ||
| Inishdalla | Title Roll | Zafadola |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Wedding Bouquet | Shagudine | Blues Quartet |
| 1989 | ||
| Pirouette | Blasted Heath | Run To Jenny |
| 1988 | ||
| Certain Secret | Catina | Bell Tower |
The Athasi Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in early May.
History
The event is named after Athasi, a successful broodmare in the 1920s and 1930s. Her progeny included Trigo, the winner of the Derby and St Leger in 1929.
The Athasi Stakes was formerly restricted to fillies aged three. Following a period with Group 3 status, it was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.
The race was opened to four-year-old fillies in 1993. It was opened to older mares in 2001. It regained Group 3 status in 2003.
Records
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):
- Michael Kinane – Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Hazariya (2005)
Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):
- Dermot Weld – Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Cool Clarity (2001), Rum Charger (2002), Flying Jib (2014)
Winners since 1986
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Kemago | 3 | Pat Eddery | John Oxx | 1:32.20 |
| 1987 | Final Moment | 3 | Cash Asmussen | John Oxx | 1:26.40 |
| 1988 | Certain Secret | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:30.10 |
| 1989 | Pirouette | 3 | Stephen Craine | Tommy Stack | 1:33.00 |
| 1990 | Wedding Bouquet | 3 | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | 1:25.10 |
| 1991 | Inishdalla | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:29.30 |
| 1992 | Market Booster | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:35.70 |
| 1993 | Asema | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:36.80 |
| 1994 | Zavaleta | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:42.20 |
| 1995 | Ridgewood Pearl | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:27.50 |
| 1996 | Proud Titania | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:27.50 |
| 1997 | Dangerous Diva | 3 | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:24.90 |
| 1998 | Kincara Palace | 3 | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:34.50 |
| 1999 | Taisho | 3 | Willie Supple | Kevin Prendergast | 1:35.80 |
| 2000 | Desert Magic | 4 | Pat Shanahan | Con Collins | 1:31.80 |
| 2001 | Cool Clarity | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:26.40 |
| 2002 | Rum Charger | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:31.60 |
| 2003 | Walayef | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 1:25.20 |
| 2004 | Lucky | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:30.60 |
| 2005 | Hazariya | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 1:36.80 |
| 2006 | Jazz Princess | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Michael Halford | 1:27.70 |
| 2007 | Eastern Appeal | 4 | Rory Cleary | Michael Halford | 1:23.80 |
| 2008 | Prima Luce | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:31.24 |
| 2009 | Emily Blake | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | John Hayden | 1:32.71 |
| 2010 | Lolly for Dolly | 3 | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:25.89 |
| 2011 | Emiyna | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:25.64 |
| 2012 | Gossamer Seed | 4 | Shane Foley | John Joseph Murphy | 1:34.13 |
| 2013 | Viztoria | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Edward Lynam | 1:30.53 |
| 2014 | Flying Jib | 3 | Kevin Manning | Dermot Weld | 1:26.47 |
| 2015 | Iveagh Gardens | 4 | Niall McCullagh | Charles O'Brien | 1:33.75 |
| 2016 | Dolce Strega | 3 | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery | 1:29.23 |
| 2017 | Rehana[a] | 3 | Shane Foley | Michael Halford | 1:25.20 |
| 2018 | Lightening Quick[a] | 3 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:27.68 |
| 2019 | Happen | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.72 |
| 2020 | With Thanks[b] | 3 | Chris Hayes | William Haggas | 1:36.71 |
| 2021 | No Speak Alexander | 3 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:27.61 |
| 2022 | Twilight Spinner | 4 | Shane Crosse | Joseph O'Brien | 1:29.25 |
| 2023 | Honey Girl | 4 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien | 1:29.81 |
| 2024 | Gregarina | 5 | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien | 1:32.89 |
| 2025 | Atsila | 3 | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha O'Brien | 1:40.03 |
Earlier winners
- 1952: Winged Foot
- 1953: Banri an Oir
- 1955: Dark Issue
- 1956: Atlantida
- 1957: After the Show
- 1960: Gilboa
- 1962: Lovely Gale
- 1963: Evening Shoe
- 1964: Royal Danseuse
- 1965: Arctic Melody
- 1966: Loyalty
- 1967: Jadeite
- 1968: Rimark
- 1969: Wenduyne
- 1970: Miralife
- 1971: Leit Motif
- 1972: Arkadina
- 1973: Daria
- 1974: Lisadell
- 1975: Miralla
- 1976: Serencia
- 1977: Orchestration
- 1978: Smelter
- 1979: Godetia
- 1980: Etoile de Paris
- 1981: Martinova
- 1982: Celestial Path
- 1983: Flame of Tara
- 1984: Reo Racine
- 1985: Quiet Thoughts
See also
References
- ^ "2017 Fixture List Announced". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Athasi Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Athasi Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Athasi Stakes – Curragh.