Gladness Stakes

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

{{EngvarB|date=December 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Listed

|horse race = Gladness Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland

|inaugurated = 1963

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = TRI Equestrian

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

|distance = 7f (1,408 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Right-hand elbow

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 11 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 May last year

|purse = €50,000 (2021)
1st: €29,500

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Gladness Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Yosemite Valley

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Doreen Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Jumbly

| image3 = File:Owner Against All Odds Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap

| caption3 = Mutasarref

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Sights On Gold Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green and dark blue chevrons, red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Goldana

| image2 = File:Owner Craig Bennett.svg

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

| caption2 = Mea Domina

| image3 = File:Owner Long Inch Limited.svg

| alt3 = Orange, white diamond, white chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption3 = Cosmic Vega

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs M Boylan.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, grey sleeves, light blue cap

| caption1 = Markaz Paname

| image2 = File:Owner David Spratt.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Sh Boom

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg

| alt3 = Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Thunder Moon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Gay Smith.svg

| alt1 = White, mauve stars

| caption1 = Lancaster House

| image2 = File:Owner Dooley Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt2 = Black, red chevron, red armlet, red cap, black stars

| caption2 = Current Option

| image3 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt3 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption3 = Know It All

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption1 = Lancaster House

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg

| alt2 = Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Speak In Colours

| image3 = File:Owner Military Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Light green, black seams, striped cap

| caption3 = Smash Williams

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Imaging

| image2 = File:Owner Prestige Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, white spots on sleeves, dark green cap

| caption2 = No Needs Never

| image3 = File:Owner Prince Faisal Bin Khaled Al Saud and Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Red, white epaulettes, dark blue cap, red spots

| caption3 = Le Brivido

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Sean Jones.svg

| alt1 = White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Psychedelic Funk

| image2 = File:Owner Donal Finnan.svg

| alt2 = White, black diamonds on sleeves, black diamonds on cap

| caption2 = Downforce

| image3 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt3 = Black, white slvs, red cap, black star

| caption3 = Making Light

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Ms Mary Slack.svg

| alt1 = Black, maroon star, striped cap

| caption1 = Diamond Fields

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Alice Springs

| image3 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt3 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption3 = Blue De Vega

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner New Pension Fund Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Black, pink seams, pink cap, black diamond

| caption1 = Onenightidreamed

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt2 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption2 = Flight Risk

| image3 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt3 = Black, white slvs, red cap, black star

| caption3 = Joailliere

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

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

| alt1 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption1 = Flight Risk

| image2 = File:Owner David Spratt.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Piri Wango

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Julie Martin.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue and yellow halved, dark blue sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Cable Bay

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Robert Ng.svg

| alt1 = Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds

| caption1 = Sruthan

| image2 = File:Owner Gary Douglas and Pat Breslin.svg

| alt2 = Red, white epaulettes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap

| caption2 = Custom Cut

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs T Gaffney.svg

| alt3 = Red, black seams, black star on cap

| caption3 = Wannabe Better

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner S E Construction (Kent)Limited.svg

| alt1 = Purple, pink star, pink stars on sleeves, pink star on cap

| caption1 = Custom Cut

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption2 = Nephrite

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Jorg Vasicek.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and royal blue chevrons, maroon sleeves and cap

| caption3 = La Collina

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Excelebration

| image2 = File:Owner Brunabonne Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Croisultan

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith_white_cap.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Windsor Palace

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr David Keoghan.svg

| alt1 = Grey, pink star and sleeves, pink star on cap

| caption1 = Lolly For Dolly

| image2 = File:Owner Anthony Pye-Jeary and Mel Smith.svg

| alt2 = Black, Red chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = The Cheka

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Jim McCarthy.svg

| alt3 = Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap

| caption3 = Luisant

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Margaret Comer.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, orange star, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, em green star

| caption1 = Kargali

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Rayeni

| image3 = File:Owner Brunabonne Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Croisultan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt1 = Black, white slvs, red cap, black star

| caption1 = Mad About You

| image2 = File:Owner Sean Jones.svg

| alt2 = White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap

| caption2 = Dohasa

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption3 = Kargali

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner J P O'Flaherty.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Jumbajukiba

| image2 = File:Owner Mr N A Woodcock.svg

| alt2 = Purple, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple cap, Yellow star

| caption2 = Major Cadeaux

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = US Ranger

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Mustameet

| image2 = File:Owner Vincent Gaul.svg

| alt2 = PURPLE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = An Tadh

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption3 = Marcus Andronicus

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Ms Teresa Costello.svg

| alt1 = RED, black cross sashes, black and red check cap

| caption1 = Common World

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Mustameet

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Turnkey

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Mustameet

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Kenneth MacPherson.svg

| alt2 = Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Steenberg

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption3 = Zarad

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R C Bond.svg

| alt1 = Black, Yellow Large Spots, Black Sleeves, yellow armlets and cap

| caption1 = Monsieur Bond

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Kenneth MacPherson.svg

| alt2 = Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Steenberg

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Mulholland.svg

| alt3 = Black, pink star, pink cap

| caption3 = Rockets 'n Rollers

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner A Merza.svg

| alt1 = Blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, star on cap

| caption1 = Millennium Force

| image2 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt2 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = One More Round

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Marino Marini

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt1 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption1 = Rebelline

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption2 = Johannesburg

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption3 = Shoal Creek

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner A Balzarini.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap

| caption1 = Softly Tread

| image2 = File:Owner S Creaven.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, White star and sleeves, Red cap

| caption2 = Social Harmony

| image3 = File:Owner P Fadden.svg

| alt3 = Red, emerald green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Rush Brook

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Giant's Causeway

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs C L Weld.svg

| alt2 = BLUE, pink sleeves., blue and gold quartered cap

| caption2 = Tarry Flynn

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Clague.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots

| caption3 = Namid

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm_striped_cap.svg

| alt1 = Black, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap

| caption1 = Two-Twenty-Two

| image2 = File:Owner H C Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = Black and white stripes, yellow sleeves, yellow and black quartered cap

| caption2 = Gaelic Storm

| image3 = File:Owner Shane T Ryan.svg

| alt3 = White, maroon stars, striped cap

| caption3 = Armilina

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Albion Investments.svg

| alt1 = Green, red epaulets and sleeves

| caption1 = Muchea

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Chateau Royal

| image3 = File:Owner John Hurt.svg

| alt3 = Blue, grey stars on body, grey cap

| caption3 = Heed My Warning

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Henry B H Chan.svg

| alt1 = Grey, blue chevron and star on cap

| caption1 = Cool Edge

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption2 = Desert King

| image3 = File:Owner D H W Dobson.svg

| alt3 = BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap

| caption3 = Mosconi

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Michael H Keogh.svg

| alt1 = White, green chevron, gold cap

| caption1 = Idris

| image2 = File:Owner Dr M V O'Brien.svg

| alt2 = Scarlet, white sleeves

| caption2 = Burden Of Proof

| image3 = File:Owner Rainbows End Syndicate.svg

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

| caption3 = Rainbow Blues

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner A Merza.svg

| alt1 = Blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, star on cap

| caption1 = Bin Ajwaad

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Anne Coughlan.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap

| caption2 = Ridgewood Ben

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

| alt3 = White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap

| caption3 = Nordic Oak

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Anne Coughlan.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap

| caption1 = Ridgewood Ben

| image2 = File:Owner Red Nab Racing Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, yellow star on body and cap, yellow sleeves, maroon armlets

| caption2 = College Chapel

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption3 = Idris

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner James McNeil.svg

| alt1 = Yellow and blue diamonds, yellow sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Bezelle

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Norwich

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P Garvey.svg

| alt3 = Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Street Rebel

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption1 = Mr Brooks

| image2 = File:Owner Dr Vijay Mallya.svg

| alt2 = White, black chevron, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Aldbourne

| image3 = File:Owner Y Akazawa.svg

| alt3 = Green, white stars, striped sleeves, star on cap

| caption3 = Golden Mintage

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Classic Thoroughbreds Plc.svg

| alt1 = Green, orange sash, white cap

| caption1 = Great Lakes

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Mr Brooks

| image3 = File:Owner A Al-Radi.svg

| alt3 = Red, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Sovereign Wolve

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt1 = owned by Tsunehisa Sano

| caption1 = Rose Reef

| image2 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt2 = owned by M Sheehy

| caption2 = Secret Appeal

| image3 = File:Owner Henryk De Kwiatkowski.svg

| alt3 = White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Cielamour

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Careafolie

| image2 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Lake Como

| image3 = File:Owner J O Browne.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap, royal blue stars

| caption3 = Darcy's Thatcher

}}

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The Gladness Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in March or April.