The Anglesey Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs and 63 yards (1,265 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
History The event was established in 1829, and it was originally contested over 6 furlongs. It was extended by 63 yards in 1897. The race became known as the Anglesey Plate in 1948. It reverted to the title Anglesey Stakes in 1958. It was given Group 3 status in 1971.
The Anglesey Stakes was formerly held in late August or early September. It was switched to July in 1997. It is currently staged during the Irish Oaks meeting.
Records
Leading jockey since 1960 (5 wins): Michael Kinane – Keraka (1993), Rossini (1999), Johannesburg (2001), Ontario (2002), One Cool Cat (2003)
Leading trainer since 1960 (13 wins): Vincent O'Brien – Philemon (1962), Bravery (1965), Nijinsky (1969), Headlamp (1970), Roberto (1971), Saritamer (1973), Niebo (1975), Solinus (1977), Storm Bird (1980), Caerleon (1982), Law Society (1984), Woodman (1985), Lake Como (1987)
Winners since 1976 Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time 1976 Readjust Denis Letherby Paddy Prendergast, Jr. 1977 Solinus Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien 1978 Dickens Hill Wally Swinburn Mick O'Toole 1979 Snapper Point Tony Murray Adrian Maxwell 1980 Storm Bird Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien 1:20.70 1981 Dara Monarch Mark Dwyer Liam Browne 1982 Caerleon Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:18.80 1983 Gala Event Kevin Moses Ted Curtin 1984 Law Society Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:18.20 1985 Woodman Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:19.30 1986 Island Reef Kevin Moses Kevin Prendergast 1987 Lake Como Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 1:17.80 1988 Corwyn Bay Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:19.20 1989 Single Combat Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:17.30 1990 Malvernico Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:15.60 1991 St Jovite Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:15.40 1992 Basim Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:18.60 1993 Keraka Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:18.60 1994 Smart Guest Michael Fenton Michael Bell 1:19.80 1995 Woodborough John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:15.00 1996 Air of Distinction Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:18.00 1997 Lady Alexander Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:15.10 1998 Namid Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:19.30 1999 Rossini Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:16.60 2000 Pan Jammer Johnny Murtagh Mick Channon 1:17.50 2001 Johannesburg Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:16.80 2002 Ontario Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:20.70 2003 One Cool Cat Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:17.80 2004 Oratorio Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:15.70 2005 Amigoni Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:15.50 2006 Regional Counsel Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:16.80 2007 Myboycharlie Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:21.73 2008 Bushranger Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:17.60 2009 Walk on Bye Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:20.82 2010 Dunboyne Express Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:18.97 2011 Fire Lily Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:15.81 2012 Grafelli Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:21.74 2013 Wilshire Boulevard Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:15.78 2014 Dick Whittington Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:15.33 2015 Final Frontier Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:17.02 2016 Peace Envoy Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:17.13 2017 Actress Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:14.26 2018 Marie's Diamond James Doyle Mark Johnston 1:15.27 2019 Roman Turbo Ronan Whelan Michael Halford 1:16.79 2020 A Case of You Gary Carroll John McConnell 1:22.14 2021 Beauty Inspire Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:18.33 2022 Little Big Bear Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:17.82 2023 Kairyu Colin Keane Michael O'Callaghan 1:20.64 2024 Babouche Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:15.69 2025 Suzie Songs Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:15.52 2026 Ballinea Star Donagh O'Connor Robson De Aguiar 1:17.36
Earlier winners
1829: Regulator 1830: Philip the First 1831: Kildare 1832: New Fashion 1833: Whitefoot 1834: Whim 1835: Wedge 1836: Magpie 1837: Permit 1838: Wirrestrew 1839: Johnny 1840: Wheel 1841: Ballinkeele 1842: Condor 1843: Loadstone 1844: Pickpocket 1845: Mermaid 1846: Horn of Chase 1847: Justice to Ireland 1848: Chatterer 1849: Queen Margaret 1850: The Marquis 1851: Indian Warrior 1852: The Deformed 1853: Tom 1854: Cockatoo 1855: Citron 1856: Queencake 1857: Zaidee 1858: Fingal 1859: Busy Bee 1860: Bombardier 1861: Troublesome 1862: Roman Bee 1863: Blarney 1864: It's Curious 1865: Owen Roe 1866: Dora 1867: Uncas 1868: Melody 1869: Adeline 1870: Amnesty 1871: Shelmartin 1872: Queen of the Bees 1873: Lady Patricia 1874: Wild Duck 1875: Princess Bon Bon 1876: Second Sight 1877: Cimaroon 1878: Soulouque 1879: Sibyl 1880: Master Ned 1881: The Jilt 1882: Donnycarney 1883: Melianthus 1884: Magic 1885: Mellifont 1886: Kildare 1887: Philomel 1888: St Kieran 1889: Killowen 1890: The Rhymer 1891: Christabel 1892: Loot 1893: Delphos 1894: Instability 1895: Rinvanny 1896: Diabolo 1897: Sirenia 1898: Eulogy 1899: Steinort 1900: Corncrake 1901: Meldhre 1902: Fariman 1903: Jean's Folly 1904: Cherry Lass 1905: Merry Moment 1906: Knight of Tully 1907: Temeraire 1908: Roland Lee 1909: Trepida 1910: Velociter 1911: Amsterdam 1912: Laoghaire 1913: Mellifont 1914: no race 1915: Ayn Hali 1916: General Villa 1917: Elfterion 1918: Grand Parade 1919: Tenroh 1920: Russian Sable 1921: Vesta 1922: French Briar 1923: Artoy 1924: White Spot 1925: Ardsallagh 1926: Polecat 1927: Athford 1928: Trigo 1929: Ballyferis 1930: Soliped 1931: Centeno 1932: Black Wings 1933: Starford 1934: Smokeless 1935: Grangemore 1936: Owenstown 1937: On Edge 1938: Rose of Portugal 1939: Eyrefield 1940: Rose Garland 1941: Terrible Times 1942: Up Hill 1943: Arctic Sun 1944: Mafosta 1945: Silver Thistle 1946: Grand Weather 1947: The Web 1948: Ballywillwill 1949: First View 1950: Clare Hill 1951: Engulfed 1952: Blue Label 1953: Sixpence 1954: Flying Story 1955: Dumpty Humpty 1956: No Complaint 1957: Daffodil 1958: Sauchrie 1959: Arctic Sea 1960: Indian Conquest 1961: Richmond 1962: Philemon 1963: Dromoland 1964: Green Banner 1965: Bravery 1966: Archangel Gabriel 1967: Society 1968: Marcia Royal 1969: Nijinsky 1970: Headlamp 1971: Roberto 1972: Tekoah 1973: Saritamer 1974: Mark Anthony 1975: Niebo
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish flat horse races
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