The Athasi Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in early May.
History
The event is named after Athasi, a successful broodmare in the 1920s and 1930s. Her progeny included Trigo, the winner of the Derby and St Leger in 1929.
The Athasi Stakes was formerly restricted to fillies aged three. Following a period with Group 3 status, it was downgraded to Listed level in 1987.
The race was opened to four-year-old fillies in 1993. It was opened to older mares in 2001. It regained Group 3 status in 2003.
Records
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):
- Michael Kinane â Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Hazariya (2005)
Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):
- Dermot Weld â Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Cool Clarity (2001), Rum Charger (2002), Flying Jib (2014)
Winners since 1986
Earlier winners
- 1952: Winged Foot
- 1953: Banri an Oir
- 1955: Dark Issue
- 1956: Atlantida
- 1957: After the Show
- 1960: Gilboa
- 1962: Lovely Gale
- 1963: Evening Shoe
- 1964: Royal Danseuse
- 1965: Arctic Melody
- 1966: Loyalty
- 1967: Jadeite
- 1968: Rimark
- 1969: Wenduyne
- 1970: Miralife
- 1971: Leit Motif
- 1972: Arkadina
- 1973: Daria
- 1974: Lisadell
- 1975: Miralla
- 1976: Serencia
- 1977: Orchestration
- 1978: Smelter
- 1979: Godetia
- 1980: Etoile de Paris
- 1981: Martinova
- 1982: Celestial Path
- 1983: Flame of Tara
- 1984: Reo Racine
- 1985: Quiet Thoughts
See also
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