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Fairy Bridge Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
2003

Sponsor
  
Coolmore Stud

Distance
  
7f 100y (1,500 metres)

Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Website
  
Tipperary

Location
  
Tipperary Racecourse Co. Tipperary, Ireland

The Fairy Bridge Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Tipperary over a distance of 7 furlongs and 100 yards (1,500 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event is named after Fairy Bridge, the dam of the successful sire Sadler's Wells. It was established in 2003, and it was initially classed at Listed level.

The Fairy Bridge Stakes was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Tested - 2014, 2015

    • Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Kevin Manning – Modeeroch (2006), Anna's Rock (2007), Lady Wingshot (2012)
  • Pat Smullen - Tested (2014, 2015), Tanaza (2016)

    • Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Kevin Prendergast – Plume Rouge (2003), Queen of Palms (2004), Choose Me (2009)
  • Jim Bolger – Modeeroch (2006), Anna's Rock (2007), Lady Wingshot (2012)
  • Dermot Weld - Tested (2014, 2015), Tanaza (2016)

    • References

    Fairy Bridge Stakes Wikipedia
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