Phoenix Sprint Stakes

Phoenix Sprint Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorRathasker Stud
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
5 lb if two Group 3 wins *
3 lb if one Group 3 win *
* since 1 January
Purse€55,000 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Phoenix Sprint Stakes
2024
Dark green, white hoop, white sleeves, dark green cap Dark green, light blue sleeves and cap Dark blue, pink stars, dark blue sleeves, pink cap, dark blue stars
Givemethebeatboys Kind Of Blue My Mate Alfie
Previous years
2023
Red and light blue halved, quartered cap Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond Light blue, red seams, red sleeves and cap
Moss Tucker Go Athletico Ano Syra
2022
Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap Light blue, red seams, red sleeves and cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Go Bears Go Ano Syra Sacred Bridge
2021
Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white stars, red cap, royal blue star Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, purple cap Grey, orange disc, grey cap
Gustavus Weston Power Under Me A Case Of You
2020-2011
2020
Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Purple and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Orange, white diamond, white diamonds on sleeves, white diamond on cap
Glen Shiel Sonaiyla Forever In Dreams
2019
Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white stars, red cap, royal blue star Orange, white chevron, black sleeves, white armlet, yellow cap Royal blue and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, red cap, yellow star
Gustavus Weston Woody Creek Gordon Lord Byron
2017
Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, white maltese cross, red cap
Washington Dc Cougar Mountain Gordon Lord Byron
2016
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Tan, red sleeves, cream cap, red spots Red, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, grey star on cap
Toscanini Eastern Impact Lord Of The Land
2015
Dark green, emerald green stars on sleeves, emerald green star on cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star
Mattmu Toscanini Fort Del Oro
2014
White and royal blue chevrons, royal blue sleeves, striped cap Red, white hoop, white armlet, white cap, red diamond Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves
Scream Blue Murder Jamesie Hamza
2013
White, red striped sleeves, check cap Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Slade Power Hamza Sea Siren
2012
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, red cap, yellow star Emerald green and canary quartered
Fire Lily Gordon Lord Byron Definightly
2011
Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap Orange, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap Red and emerald green diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap
Deacon Blues Empowering Arctic
2010-2001
2010
Maroon, white spots, white cap, maroon spots Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap Dark blue
Snaefell Luisant Bewitched
2009
Purple and pink halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star White, royal blue chevrons, pink cap
Girouette Perfect Polly Icelandic
2008
Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots DARK BLUE DARK BLUE, light blue seams, quartered cap
Snaefell Georgebernardshaw Kyniska
2007
Emerald green and white diabolo, white sleeves, quartered cap WHITE, black sash and cap Scarlet, white sleeves
Al Qasi Evening Time Grecian Dancer
2006
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Yellow, emerald green sash and sleeves
Moss Vale Red Clubs Pivotal Point
2005
Dark Blue, pink seams, check cap Orange, brown hoop Yellow, dark green epaulets, dark green and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star
Osterhase Balmont Chookie Heiton
2004
Dark blue Tangerine, royal blue diamond Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap
One Cool Cat The Kiddykid Nights Cross
2003
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap White, black stars, yellow sleeves, white cap, black stars Purple, white cap, purple diamond
Bonus Sun Slash Anna Frid
2002
Black, white seams, black cap, yellow star Black, white chevron hoop and cap Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
One Won One Bahamian Pirate Final Exam
2001
Red and yellow check, red sleeves, yellow cap Black, white seams, black cap, yellow star Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap
Bahamian Pirate One Won One Munjiz
2000-1991
2000
Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves, check cap White and emerald green diamonds, green sleeves, yellow armlet, green cap Black, white seams, black cap, yellow star
Eastern Purple Conormara One Won One
1999
Red and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, Red cap Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves, check cap
Gorse Grazia Eastern Purple
1998
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Dark blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
March Star Bianconi Monaassib
1997
Royal blue, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Yellow, purple spots, yellow cap White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap
Cretan Gift Azizzi Ailleacht
1996
White, royal blue cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Green and red check, green sleeves Light blue, pink triple diamond, pink cap, blue diamond
Daring Destiny Farhana Leap For Joy
1994
Eton blue, black hooped cap Green, red sash and star on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Surprise Offer Piccolo Nimphidia
1993
Dark blue and light blue stripes, red sleeves and cap Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Tropical Montendre Midhish
1992
White, red stars, white sleeves, green cap Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Park Dream Poolesta Street Rebel
1991
Orange, black star and sleeves White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap owned by Exors Of The Late J P Costelloe
Amigo Menor Inishdalla Brentsville
1990-1988
1990
Red, green hooped sleeves, hooped cap Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, red armlets
Northern Goddess Case Law Tod
1989
Yellow, red stars and sleeves, yellow cap, red star owned by Albert M Stall Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Point Of Light Corwyn Bay Nabeel Dancer
1988
Royal blue, yellow cross-belts Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Pink, light blue cross-belts
Ingabelle Welsh Charm La Meilleure
 

The Phoenix Sprint Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event was formerly held at Phoenix Park, and for a period it was known as the Matt Gallagher Sprint Stakes. It was staged at the Curragh in 1982, and it returned to its usual venue the following year. The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991.[citation needed]

The Phoenix Sprint Stakes began its present spell at the Curragh in 2002. It was temporarily switched to Leopardstown in 2008, as the planned running at the Curragh was abandoned due to waterlogging.[citation needed]