Gallinule Stakes

Gallinule Stakes

Group 3 race
Assert, oil on canvas Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003)
Location	Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Airlie Stud
Website	Curragh
Race information
Distance	1m 2f (2,012 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three-year-olds
Weight	9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies 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
Purse	€65,000 (2016) 1st: €38,350

Gallinule Stakes

2016
Beacon Rock	Santa Monica	Foxtrot Charlie

Previous years
2015
Curvy	Giovanni Canaletto	Prince Gagarin
2014
Adelaide	Mekong River	Boqa
2013
Leading Light	Little White Cloud	Count Of Limonade
2012
Speaking Of Which	Soon	Athens
2011
Alexander Pope	Moriarty	Smartcity
2010
Jan Vermeer	Bobbyscot	Shintoh
2009
Grand Ducal	Alaivan	The Bull Hayes
2008
Hebridean	Lisvale	Central Station
2007
Alexander Of Hales	Spanish Harlem	Eyshal
2006
Puerto Rico	Mon Michel	King In Waiting
2005
Im Spartacus	Scorpion	Mister Genepi
2004
Meath	Cairdeas	Barati
2003
Nysaean	Handel	Tipperary All Star

The Gallinule Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

History

The event is named after Gallinule, the Irish-based sire of Pretty Polly. It was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and for a period it held Group 2 status. It was extended to 1 mile and 4 furlongs in 1976, and reverted to its previous length in 1983.

The race was opened to older horses in 1994. It was downgraded to Group 3 level in 1998. It was staged at Leopardstown in 2001 and 2002, and its former age restriction was restored in 2004.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (8 wins):

• Lester Piggott – Hail the Pirates (1973), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Lord Duke (1985), Sportsworld (1991), Right Win (1994)

Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):

• Vincent O'Brien – Chamier (1953), Baljour (1965), Onandaga (1969), Saracen Sword (1970), Grenfall (1971), Hail the Pirates (1973), Sir Penfro (1974), King Pellinore (1975), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Montelimar (1984), Seattle Dancer (1987), Sportsworld (1991)

Winners since 1977

^a The 2011 winner Alexander Pope was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Packing Tycoon.

Earlier winners

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
  • "1980". , "1983". , "1984". , "1985". , "1986". , "1987". 
• Racing Post:
  • "1988". , "1989". , "1990". , "1991". , "1992". , "1993". , "1994". , "1995". , "1996". , "1997". 
  • "1998". , "1999". , "2000". , "2001". , "2002". , "2003". , "2004". , "2005". , "2006". , "2007". 
  • "2008". , "2009". , "2010". , "2011". , "2012". , "2013". , "2014". , "2015". , "2016". 

• galopp-sieger.de – Gallinule Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Gallinule Stakes (2016).
• irishracinggreats.com – Gallinule Stakes (Group 3).
• pedigreequery.com – Gallinule Stakes – Curragh.