The Phoenix Sprint Stakes is a

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in Ireland open to

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s aged three years or older. It is run at the

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over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August. The event was formerly held at

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, and for a period it was known as the Matt Gallagher Sprint Stakes. It was staged at the Curragh in 1982, and it returned to its usual venue the following year. The race was transferred to

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in 1991. The Phoenix Sprint Stakes began its present spell at the Curragh in 2002. It was temporarily switched to Leopardstown in 2008, as the planned running at the Curragh was abandoned due to waterlogging.

Records

Most successful horse since 1978 (2 wins): * Acushla – ''1986, 1987'' * Gustavus Weston – ''2019, 2021'' * Snaefell – ''2008, 2010'' Leading

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since 1978 (3 wins): *

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– ''Jester (1983), Northern Goddess (1990), Tropical (1993)'' Leading trainer since 1978 (3 wins): * Michael Halford – ''Snaefell (2008, 2010), Toscanini (2016)''

Winners since 1978

References

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Records

Winners since 1978

See also

References