Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Distance 1m 2f (2,012 metres) Track Right-handed | Website Curragh Surface Turf Sponsor Cool Stud | |
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland | ||
Found mooresbridge stakes group 3 2016
The Mooresbridge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in early May.
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History
The event is named after Mooresbridge (or "Moore's Bridge"), a bridge close to the racecourse on the Curragh plain.
For a period the race held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003 and upgraded to Group 2 status in 2017.
The Mooresbridge Stakes is currently sponsored by Coolmore Stud. Its sponsored title includes the name of Camelot, a Coolmore stallion.
References
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