The Athasi Stakes is a Group 3

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in Ireland open to

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and

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s aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the

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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

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and

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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

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since 1986 (5 wins): *

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– ''Certain Secret (1988), Inishdalla (1991), Market Booster (1992), Asema (1993), Hazariya (2005)'' Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins): *

Dermot Weld Dermot K. Weld (born 29 July 1948), a former jockey is one of Ireland's most successful racehorse trainers. He holds the record for the most winners trained in Ireland (2,578 set in August 2000). Weld maintains his stable, Rosewell House, in C ...

– ''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

References

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– ''Athasi Stakes.''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Athasi Stakes (2019).''
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– ''Athasi Stakes – Curragh.'' {{Race Meeting, Newbridge Parishes Race Day, Turf Mile category horse races for fillies and mares Curragh Racecourse Flat races in Ireland

History

Records

Winners since 1986

Earlier winners

See also

References