Futurity Stakes (Ireland)
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The Futurity Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in late August.
It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2001, having previously been classed as a Group 3. Prior to 1997 the race distance was 1 mile (1,609 metres), except for 1992 when the race was run at 7 furlongs.
[edit] Winners since 1987
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1987 | Demon Magic | John Reid | John Oxx | 1:48.1 |
| 1988 | Phantom Breeze | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:44.9 |
| 1989 | Teach Dha Mhile | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:41.5 |
| 1990 | Misty Valley | Steve Cauthen | Michael Kauntze | 1:40.9 |
| 1991 | St Jovite | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 1:39.5 |
| 1992 | Fatherland | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 1:28.2 |
| 1993 | Cois Na Tine | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 1:41.5 |
| 1994 | Jural | Michael Roberts | Mark Johnston | 1:42.0 |
| 1995 | Bijou d'Inde | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 1:38.7 |
| 1996 | Equal Rights | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:39.9 |
| 1997 | Impressionist | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.6 |
| 1998 | St Clair Ridge | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:25.9 |
| 1999 | Giant's Causeway | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.0 |
| 2000 | Lady Lahar | Johnny Murtagh | Mick Channon | 1:35.7 |
| 2001 | Hawk Wing | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.7 |
| 2002 | Van Nistelrooy | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:24.3 |
| 2003 | Pearl of Love | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 1:22.5 |
| 2004 | Oratorio | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.7 |
| 2005 | Horatio Nelson | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:23.3 |
| 2006 | Teofilo | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:22.6 |
| 2007 | New Approach | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:29.0 |
