Pretty Polly Stakes (Ireland)

The Pretty Polly Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. 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 late June or early July.

Pretty Polly Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8lb (4yo+)
Purse€250,000 (2018)
1st: €147,500
Pretty Polly Stakes
2021
Thundering Nights Santa Barbara Cayenne Pepper
Previous years
2020
Magical Cayenne Pepper Fleeting
2019
Iridessa Magic Wand Pink Dogwood
2018
Urban Fox Forever Together Athena
2017
Nezwaah Rain Goddess Turret Rocks
2016
Minding Bocca Baciata Lucida
2015
Diamondsandrubies Legatissimo Ribbons
2014
Thistle Bird Venus de Milo Just The Judge
2013
Ambivalent Was Shirocco Star
2012
Izzi Top Sapphire I'm A Dreamer
2011
Misty For Me Midday Chrysanthemum
2010-2001
2010
Chinese White Flying Cloud Akdarena
2009
Dar Re Mi Beach Bunny Look Here
2008
Promising Lead Mad About You Anna Pavlova
2007
Peeping Fawn Speciosa West Wind
2006
Alexander Goldrun Chelsea Rose Red Bloom
2005
Alexander Goldrun Red Bloom Elopa
2004
Chorist Alexander Goldrun Ivowen
2003
Hanami Snippets Zee Zee Top
2002
Tarfshi Wrong Key Fraulein
2001
Rebelline Molomo Golden Apples
2000-1991
2000
Lady Upstage Preseli Alluring
1999
Polaire Lady In Waiting Calando
1998
Alborada Attractive Crown Idle Rich
1997
Dance Design Chania Caiseal Ros
1996
Dance Design Zafzala Theano
1995
Flagbird Russian Snows Ballykett Nancy
1994
Del Deya Ballykett Nancy Kayfa
1993
Takarouna Market Booster Danse Royale
1992
Market Booster Ruby Tiger Khanata
1991
Ruby Tiger High Pressure Julie La Rousse
1990-1988
1990
Game Plan Caerless Writing Braiswick
1989
Noora Abu Mamaluna Slender Style
1988
Dark Lomond Skating Ardglen
 

History

The event is named after Pretty Polly, a successful filly foaled in Ireland in 1901. It was originally restricted to fillies aged three, but it was later opened to older horses. For a period it was classed at Group 2 level, and it was promoted to Group 1 status in 2004.

The Pretty Polly Stakes was part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series from 2009 to 2012. The winner earned an automatic invitation to compete in the same year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf.[1]

The race is currently held on the final day of the Curragh's three-day Irish Derby meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1950 (3 wins):

  • Liam Ward – Atlantida (1956), Iskereen (1967), Rimark (1968)
  • Bill Williamson – Icy Look (1961), Hibernia (1963), Pidget (1972)
  • Johnny Roe – Place d'Etoile (1970), Hurry Harriet (1973), Miss Toshiba (1975)
  • Lester Piggott – Mariel (1971), Godetia (1979), Calandra (1980)
  • Christy Roche – Alydar's Best (1985), Fleur Royale (1986), Noora Abu (1989)
  • Michael Kinane – Market Booster (1992), Dance Design (1996, 1997)
  • Seamie Heffernan - Misty For Me (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Magical (2020)

Leading trainer since 1950 (7 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – Little Mo (1959), Ancasta (1964), Iskereen (1967), Rimark (1968), Godetia (1979), Calandra (1980), Dark Lomond (1988)

Leading owner since 1978 (5 wins) includes joint wins:

  • Susan Magnier - Peeping Fawn (2007), Misty For Me (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Minding (2016), Magical (2020)

Winners since 1978
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
1978 Jinkitis 3 Dermot Hogan Stephen Quirke W. Fennin 2:10.00
1979 Godetia 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 2:04.80
1980 Calandra 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 2:13.50
1981 Happy Bride 3 Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger Mrs E. McMahon 2:06.90
1982 Prince's Polly 3 Wally Swinburn Dermot Weld Kerry Fitzpatrick
1983 Flame of Tara 3 Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger Patricia O'Kelly 2:05.70
1984 Princess Pati 3 Pat Shanahan Con Collins Meg Mullion 2:12.10
1985 Alydar's Best 3 Christy Roche David O'Brien Alan Clore
1986 Fleur Royale 3 Christy Roche David O'Brien Stavros Niarchos
1987 Bint Pasha 3 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Fahd Salman 2:12.10
1988 Dark Lomond 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien Stavros Niarchos 2:07.50
1989 Noora Abu 7 Christy Roche Jim Bolger Catherine Shubotham 2:10.20
1990 Game Plan 3 Basil Marcus Clive Brittain Mrs Harold Phillips 2:06.80
1991 Ruby Tiger 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Mrs Philip Blacker 2:10.60
1992 Market Booster 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:00.60
1993 Takarouna 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx HH Aga Khan IV 2:06.00
1994 Del Deya 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Ahmed Al Maktoum 2:10.70
1995 Flagbird 4 Cash Asmussen Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:07.10
1996 Dance Design 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:04.20
1997 Dance Design 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:09.00
1998 Alborada 3 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Kirsten Rausing 2:25.60
1999 Polaire 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast Jim Halligan 2:05.10
2000 Lady Upstage 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills Bunny Roberts 2:07.70
2001 Rebelline 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast Lady O'Reilly 2:08.60
2002 Tarfshi 4 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Ahmed Al Maktoum 2:04.60
2003 Hanami 3 Christophe Soumillon James Toller G. B. Partnership 2:05.30
2004 Chorist 5 Darryll Holland William Haggas Cheveley Park Stud 2:02.80
2005 Alexander Goldrun 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Miriam O'Callaghan 2:05.70
2006 Alexander Goldrun 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Miriam O'Callaghan 2:04.80
2007 Peeping Fawn 3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 2:10.63
2008 Promising Lead 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Khalid Abdullah 2:06.82
2009 Dar Re Mi 4 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden Lord Lloyd-Webber 2:14.04
2010 Chinese White 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Lady O'Reilly 2:03.84
2011 Misty for Me 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier / Smith 2:13.37
2012 Izzi Top 4 William Buick John Gosden Helena Springfield Ltd 2:15.05
2013 Ambivalent 4 Johnny Murtagh Roger Varian Ali Saeed 2:04.83
2014 Thistle Bird 6 George Baker Roger Charlton Lady Rothschild 2:05.58
2015 Diamondsandrubies 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Roisin Henry & Sue Magnier 2:07.38
2016 Minding 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier / Smith 2:09.94
2017 Nezwaah 4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian Ahmed Al Maktoum 2:06.19
2018 Urban Fox 4 Daniel Tudhope William Haggas Barnane Stud Ltd 2:06.98
2019 Iridessa 3 Wayne Lordan Joseph O'Brien Chantal Regalado-Gonzalez 2:06.46
2020 Magical 5 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:12.29
2021 Thundering Nights 4 Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien Shapoor Mistry 2:08.72

Earlier winners
  • 1948: Cobaltic
  • 1949: Circus Lady
  • 1950: Lonely Maid
  • 1951: Ash Plant
  • 1952: Nashua
  • 1953: Northern Gleam
  • 1954: Belle Collette
  • 1955: Free Model
  • 1956: Atlantida
  • 1957: After the Show
  • 1958: Owenello
  • 1959: Little Mo
  • 1960: Young Empress
  • 1961: Icy Look
  • 1962: Tropic Star
  • 1963: Hibernia
  • 1964: Ancasta
  • 1965: Messene
  • 1966: Black Gold
  • 1967: Iskereen
  • 1968: Rimark
  • 1969: Borana
  • 1970: Place d'Etoile
  • 1971: Mariel
  • 1972: Pidget
  • 1973: Hurry Harriet
  • 1974: Northern Gem
  • 1975: Miss Toshiba
  • 1976: Lady Singer
  • 1977: Claire's Slipper

See also

References
  1. "2011 Breeders' Cup Challenge Schedule" (PDF). breederscup.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
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