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| Location | Naas Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
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| Inaugurated | 2002 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Coolmore Stud |
| Website | Naas |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
| Track | Turf, straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb Penalties 3 lb for Listed winners |
| Purse | €67,500 (2011) 1st: €43,875 |
The Fillies' Sprint Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Naas over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June.
The event was established in 2002, and it was originally sponsored by Swordlestown Stud. It was initially classed at Listed level, and it was promoted to Group 3 status in 2006. It was run in memory of Cathal Ryan, the former owner of Swordlestown Stud, in 2008.
The race has been sponsored by Coolmore Stud since 2009. It was relegated back to Listed level in 2011.
Records
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Kevin Manning – Cuis Ghaire (2008), Radharcnafarraige (2010), Teolane (2011)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien – Rumplestiltskin (2005), You'resothrilling (2007), Lillie Langtry (2009)
- Jim Bolger – Cuis Ghaire (2008), Radharcnafarraige (2010), Teolane (2011)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 2002 | Rag Top | Dane O'Neill | Richard Hannon | 1:18.80 |
| 2003 | Miss Childrey | Seamus Heffernan | Francis Ennis | 1:13.90 |
| 2004 | Damson | Jamie Spencer | David Wachman | 1:10.80 |
| 2005 | Rumplestiltskin | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:10.20 |
| 2006 | Brazilian Bride | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 1:09.80 |
| 2007 | You'resothrilling | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:10.40 |
| 2008 | Cuis Ghaire | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:09.32 |
| 2009 | Lillie Langtry | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 1:10.34 |
| 2010 | Radharcnafarraige | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:10.43 |
| 2011 | Teolane | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:11.56 |
See also
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Cathal Ryan Memorial Sprint Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Fillies' Sprint Stakes (2010).
- pedigreequery.com – Swordlestown Stud Sprint Stakes – Naas.