Curragh Stakes

{{short description|Flat horse race in Ireland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Use Irish English|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Listed

|horse race = Curragh Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland

|inaugurated =

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club

|website = [http://www.curragh.ie/ Curragh]

|distance = 5f (1,006 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Straight

|qualification = Two-year-olds

|weight = 9 st 3 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
7 lb for G1 / G2 winners
5 lb for G3 winners

|purse = €35,250 (2022)
1st: €22,125

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Curragh Stakes }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Treasure Isle

| image2 = File:Owner Alpha Racing.svg

| alt2 = White, red seams, red cap, white stars

| caption2 = Saratoga Special

| image3 = File:Owner Renzo Forni.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, brown seams, light blue cap

| caption3 = Lunigiana

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs A M O'Brien_orange_cap.svg

| alt1 = Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap

| caption1 = Asean

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Alabama

| image3 = File:Owner Shamrock Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt3 = White and orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars

| caption3 = Rush Queen

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Against All Odds Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap

| caption1 = Mauiewowie

| image2 = File:Owner Craig Bennett.svg

| alt2 = Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Treasure Trove

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs T Marnane_yellow_cap.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Funny Money Honey

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner J Brady and Brian Gleeson.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Head Mistress

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Amanda McCreery.svg

| alt2 = White, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, grey stars, dark blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Loveday

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Orinoco River

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner SBA Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = green, white collar, gold braids, white cuffs, green cap

| caption1 = Frenetic

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Chief Little Hawk

| image3 = File:Owner Ms Mary Slack.svg

| alt3 = Black, maroon star, striped cap

| caption3 = Blue Cabochon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited_Ireland.svg

| alt1 = Black, white disc, black cap

| caption1 = Millisle

| image2 = File:Owner Michael O'Callaghan.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star

| caption2 = Isabeau

| image3 = File:Owner Spyglass Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Grey, large pink spots and sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = Lil Grey

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Indigo Balance

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Gossamer Wings

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Fantasy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Treasuring

| image2 = File:Owner Mr David Keoghan.svg

| alt2 = Grey, pink star and sleeves, pink star on cap

| caption2 = Goodthingstaketime

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Slevin.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue star, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star

| caption3 = Sirici

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Straight To Victory Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Black, pink cross sashes, pink armlet, pink cap, black star

| caption1 = Hit The Bid

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum_Ireland.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap, yellow star

| caption2 = Mur Hiba

| image3 = File:Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Yulong Baobei

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Bear Cheek

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Independence Day

| image3 = File:Owner Sean Jones.svg

| alt3 = White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Blood Moon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Ainippe

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = The Great War

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Simply A Star

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Buckley and D Graham and Mrs Paul Shanahan.svg

| alt1 = White, white and black striped sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Come To Heel

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John C Davies.svg

| alt2 = White and emerald green quartered, emerald green stars on sleeves, emerald green star on cap

| caption2 = Hurryupharriet

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D Lavelle.svg

| alt3 = Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond

| caption3 = Boom The Groom

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Declan Ganley.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white disc, white sleeves, maroon spots, white and maroon quartered cap

| caption1 = Three Sea Captains

| image2 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt2 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Boston Rocker

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt3 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption3 = Leitir Mor

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt1 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption1 = An Ghalanta

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Boris Grigoriev

| image3 = File:Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Bible Black

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2008 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Meow

| image2 = File:Owner Bailey Boys Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Black and royal blue stripes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Ladie's Choice

| image3 = File:Owner Dr R Lambe.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap

| caption3 = Moonlit Garden

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner R A Pegum and A Oliver.svg

| alt1 = Red and emerald green diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Arctic

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs S Power.svg

| alt2 = White, red striped sleeves, check cap

| caption2 = Sole Power

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Kevin Prendergast.svg

| alt3 = NAVY BLUE, white stripes, scarlet seams,scarlet and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Velvet Flicker

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Lynne Lyons.svg

| alt1 = ROYAL BLUE, orange hooped sleeves, orange cap, white star

| caption1 = Pasar Silbano

| image2 = File:Owner Blue Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = EMERALD GREEN and WHITE QUARTERED, halved sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Call Me Alice

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs C L Weld.svg

| alt3 = BLUE, pink slvs., blue and gold quartered cap

| caption3 = Silver Shoon

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Curragh Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.