The Rathbride 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 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) at the Curragh in July.
History Until 2022 the race was sponsored by Kilboy Estate, a stud farm located in Dolla. It was established in 2004, and the first running was won by Tropical Lady.
The Kilboy Estate Stakes initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2011, and raised to Group 2 in 2013. In 2023 the race was downgraded to Group 3 status and given its current title.
The race is staged during a two-day meeting called Irish Oaks Weekend. It is currently run on the second day, the day after the Irish Oaks.
Records
Most successful horse: no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Ryan Moore - Latin Love (2010), Dank (2013), Mango Diva (2014), Magical (2018), Lily Pond (2022)
Leading trainer (5 wins): Aidan O'Brien - Wedding Vow (2015), Elizabeth Browning (2017), Magical (2018), Lily Pond (2022), Jackie Oh (2023)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time 2004 Tropical Lady 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:50.40 2005 Adaala 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:50.40 2006 Blessyourpinksox 5 Fran Berry Peter Casey 1:52.00 2007 Alexander Tango 3 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 2:03.50 2008 Navajo Moon 4 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:53.75 2009 She's Our Mark 5 Danny Grant Pat Flynn 2:00.06 2010 Latin Love 4 Ryan Moore David Wachman 1:53.40 2011 Manieree 3 Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:01.53 2012 Tannery 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 2:01.18 2013 Dank 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:51.29 2014 Mango Diva 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:55.62 2015 Wedding Vow 3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:54.14 2016 Bocca Baciata 4 Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 1:54.38 2017 Elizabeth Browning 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:49.29 2018 Magical 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:54.16 2019 Red Tea 6 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph Patrick O'Brien 1:55.31 2020 Lemista 3 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:58.76 2021 Insinuendo 4 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:55.98 2022 Lily Pond 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:54.39 2023 Jackie Oh 3 Colin Keane Aidan O'Brien 1:58.16 2024 Royal Dress 4 Ben Coen James Tate 1:50.34 2025 One Look 4 Wayne Lordan Paddy Twomey 2:08.03 2026 Moody 4 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 2:04.53
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish flat horse races
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References
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galopp-sieger.de – Kilboy Estate Stakes. horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Kilboy Estate Stakes (2018). pedigreequery.com – Kilboy Estate Stakes – Curragh.