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Futurity Stakes (Ireland)

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Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Distance
  
7f (1,408 metres)

Track
  
Right-hand elbow

Website
  
Curragh

Surface
  
Turf

Sponsor
  
Location
  
Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland

The Futurity Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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History

The event was previously known as the Ashford Castle Stakes and the Stayers Plate. It was originally contested over 7 furlongs, but it was extended to a mile in 1969. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level.

The race's current spell over 7 furlongs began in 1997. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2001. The Futurity Stakes is now sponsored by Coolmore Stud, and its full title includes the name of Galileo, a Coolmore stallion.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Without Reserve (1983), Phantom Breeze (1988), Teach Dha Mhile (1989), Giant's Causeway (1999), Hawk Wing (2001), Van Nistelrooy (2002), Arazan (2008)

    • Leading trainer since 1950 (16 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – Chamier (1952), Baljour (1964), Great Life (1969), Tantoul (1970), Seaford (1972), Sir Penfro (1973), I've a Bee (1975), Padroug (1976), Octavo (1977), Accomplice (1978), Monteverdi (1979), Benefice (1980), Danzatore (1982), Sunstart (1984), Woodman (1985), Fatherland (1992)

    • Winners since 1980

    a The 2009 running took place at Fairyhouse.

    Earlier winners

    * The race was run in two separate divisions in 1971.

    References

    Futurity Stakes (Ireland) Wikipedia
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