MEDIA GUIDE 2021 Contents Feature Races 05 Comer Group Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Group 3) 50 Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes (Group 3) 06 Royal Whip Stakes (Group 3) 52 Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) 08 Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Group 2) 54 Coolmore Stud Sottsass Mooresbridge Stakes (Group 2) 10 Galileo Futurity Stakes (Group 2) 56 Gladness Stakes (Group 3) 12 Kilcarn Stud Flame of Tara Stakes (Group 3) 58 Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas (Group 1) 14 Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes (Group 3) 60 Lanwades Stud Stakes (Group 2) 16 Snow Fairy Stakes (Group 3) 62 Dubai Duty Free Jumeirah Alleged Stakes (Group 3) 18 The Dick McCormick Tetrarch Stakes (Listed) 64 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Group 1) 20 Moyglare Jewels Blandford Stakes (Group 2) 66 Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes (Group 2) 22 Derrinstown Stud Flying Five (Group 1) 68 Alwasmiyah Pretty Polly Stakes (Group 1) 24 Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1) 70 Comer Group International Curragh Cup (Group 2) 26 Goffs Vincent OBrien National Stakes (Group 1) 72 The Romanised Minstrel Stakes (Group 2) 28 Comer Group International Irish St Leger (Group 1) 74 Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3) 30 Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford Stakes (Group 2) 76 GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) 32 Renaissance Stakes (Group 3) 78 Juddmonte Irish Oaks (Group 1) 34 Weld Park Stakes (Group 3) 80 Airlie Stud Stakes (Group 2) 36 Comer Group International Loughbrown Stakes (Group 3) 82 Paddy Power Sapphire Stakes (Group 2) 38 Jebel Ali Racecourse and Stables Anglesey Stakes (Group 3) 84 Kilboy Estate Stakes (Group 2) 40 A R M Holding International Stakes (Group 3) 86 Ballyogan Stakes 42 Coolmore Stud Circus Maximus Athasi Stakes (Group 3) 88 Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1) 44 Curragh Training Grounds Map 90 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes (Group 1) 46 Rathasker Stud Phoenix Sprint (Group 3) 48 4 FEATURE RACES 5 Heider Family Stables PREVIOUS WINNERS Gallinule Stakes YEAR HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY OWNER AGE SP 2020 Crossfirehurricane J. P. O'Brien S. M. Crosse Scott C. Heider 3 7/1 (GROUP 3) 2019 Constantinople A. P. O’Brien R. Moore Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 10/11F 2018 Platinum Warrior M. Halford S. Foley Z. Yuesheng 3 7/2 This race is named after the Irish-based sire Gallinule who became the first English champion sire to spend his entire stud career in Ireland. 2017 Homesman A. P. O’Brien R. Moore Smith/Magnier/Tabor/J Allen 3 5/1 His progeny included the ‘mare of the century’ Pretty Polly and six 2016 Beacon Rock A. P. O’Brien R. Moore Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 9/10F Irish Derby winners in seven years 2015 Curvy D. Wachman W. Lordan Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 15/2 2014 Adelaide A. P. O’Brien J. P. O’Brien Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 4/6F The Gallinule was restricted to three-year-olds from its first running in 1947 until 1992 From 1994 until 2004 older horses were eligible to 2013 Leading Light A. P. O’Brien J. P. O’Brien Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 4/6F compete in the race but since then it has been restricted to the classic 2012 Speaking Of Which D. Weld P. Smullen Moyglare Stud Farm 3 7/1 generation After being run as a Group 2 for a period, the Gallinule 2011 Alexander Pope A. P. O’Brien C. O’Donoghue Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 3/1F has held Group 3 status since 1998 and it has been held at the Curragh 2010 Jan Vermeer A. P. O’Brien J. Murtagh Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 6/4F every year apart from the 2001 and 2002 runnings which were staged at 2009 Grand Ducal A. P. O’Brien J. Murtagh Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 7/1 Leopardstown 2008 Hebridean A. P. O’Brien J. Murtagh Mrs. A.M. O’Brien 3 6/4 Latrobe, who finished second to Platinum Warrior in the 2018 race, 2007 Alexander Of Hales A. P. O’Brien S. Heffernan Magnier & Tabor 3 7/1 became the first Irish Derby winner to contest the Gallinule since Assert 2006 Puerto Rico A. P. O’Brien K. Fallon Mrs. J. Magnier 3 9/4 all the way back in 1982 The subsequent Cox Plate winner Adelaide, 2005 Im Spartacus D. Flood (GB) J. Spencer Regulate Partnership 3 8/1 the now Australian-based Group 1 winner Homesman, the English St Leger hero Leading Light are notable recent winners of the race while 2004 Meath A. P. O’Brien J. Spencer Mrs J. Magnier 3 11/8 Brief Truce won the Gallinule before landing the St James’s Palace 2003 Nysaean R. Hannon (GB) J. Fortune Jeffen Racing 4 7/4 Stakes at Royal Ascot 2002 Della Francesca A. P. O’Brien M. Kinane M. Tabor 3 7/4F 2001 Exaltation J.Oxx J. Murtagh S. Mohammed 3 6/4F LEADING RIDER (since 1999) 2000 Glyndebourne A. P. O’Brien S. Heffernan M. Tabor 3 5/1 JOHNNY MURTAGH with 4 wins: Exaltation (2001), Hebridean 1999 Urban Ocean A. P. O’Brien S. Heffernan D. Tsui 3 11/4 (2008), Grand Ducal (2009) & Jan Vermeer (2010) LEADING TRAINERS (since 1999) AIDAN O’BRIEN with 15 wins: Urban Ocean (1999), Glyndebourne (2000), Della Francesa (2002), Meath (2004), Puerto Rico (2006), Alexander Of Hales (2007), Hebridean (2008), Grand Ducal (2009), Jan Vermeer (2010), Alexander Pope (2011), Leading Light (2013), Adelaide (2014), Beacon Rock (2016) & Homesman (2017), Constantinople (2019) 6 GROUP 3 3 YEAR OLD 1 MILE 2 FURLONGS CROSSFIREHURRICANE Coolmore Ten Sovereigns GALLINULE STAKES (GROUP 3) 2020 J. P. O'Brien (T) // S. M. Crosse (J) // Scott C. Heider (O) 7 PREVIOUS WINNERS Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas YEAR HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY OWNER AGE SP (GROUP 1) 2020 Siskin G. M. Lyons C T Keane HRH. Khalid Abdullah 3 2/1F 2019 Phoenix of Spain C. Hills GB J. P. Spencer Wechsler/Plummer 3 4/9F The Irish 2000 Guineas was established in 1921 but it was not until not 1969 that 2018 Romanised K. Condon S. Foley Robert Ng 3 25/1 Right Tack became the first horse to complete the English-Irish 2000 Guineas double. In all nine colts have won both races, the most recent being Churchhill in 2017 2017 Churchill A. P. O’Brien R. Moore Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 4/9F 2016 Awtaad K. Prendergast C. Hayes H. Al Maktoum 3 9/2 English and Irish 2000 Guineas winners: 1969 Right Tack 1987 Don’t Forget Me 2015 Gleneagles A. P. O’Brien R. Moore Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 2/5F 1990 Tirol 1992 Rodrigo de Triano 2014 Kingman J. Gosden GB J. Doyle HRH Khalid Abdullah 3 4/5F 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar 2007 Cockney Rebel 2013 Magician A. P. O’Brien J. P. O’Brien Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 10/3 2008 Henrythenavigator 2015 Gleneagles 2012 Power A. P. O’Brien J. P. O’Brien Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 5/1 2017 Churchill 2011 Roderic O’Connor A. P. O’Brien J. P. O’Brien Smith/Magnier/Tabor/Sangster Family 3 7/2 There have been 29 English-trained winners of the race with one from France 2010 Canford Cliffs R. Hannon GB R. Hughes Heffer Syndicate/Mrs Roy/Mrs Instance 3 9/4F (Spinning World) and one from America (Fourstars Allstar) 2009 Mastercraftsman A. P. O’Brien J. Murtagh Smith/Magnier/Tabor 3 6/4F The 1935 winner Museum remains the longest priced winner in the race’s history at 2008 Henrythenavigator A. P. O’Brien J. Murtagh Mrs J. Magnier 3 5/4 100/1 while there have been two 33/1 winners in Ballymore (1972) and Northern 2007 Cockney Rebel G. Huffer GB O. Peslier P Cunningham 3 6/4F Treasure (1976) Meanwhile the James Toller-trained Bachelor Duke was a maiden when winning this race in 2004 2006 Araafa J. Noseda GB A. Munro S. Al Homaizi & I. Al Sagar 3 12/1 2005 Dubawi S. Bin Suroor GB L. Dettori Godolphin 3 7/4JTF 2019 winner Phoenix of Spain now stands at the Irish National Stud 2004 Bachelor Duke J. Toller GB S. Sanders Exors of late Duke Of Devonshire 3 12/1 2020 winner Siskin was a first Classic winner for trainer Ger Lyons. 2003 Indian Haven P. D’Arcy GB J. Egan Gleeson/Smith/Conway 3 8/1 LEADING RIDERS (since 1999) 2002 Rock Of Gibraltar A. P. O’Brien M. Kinane Sir Alex Ferguson 3 4/7F 2001 Black Minnaloushe A. P. O’Brien J. Murtagh Mrs. J. Magnier 3 20/1 JOSEPH O’BRIEN with 3 wins: Roderic O’Connor (2011), Power (2012) & 2000 Bachir S. Bin Suroor GB L. Dettori Godolphin 3 4/1 Magician (2013) 1999 Saffron Walden A. P. O’Brien O. Peslier Mrs. J. Magnier 3 12/1 JOHNNY MURTAGH with 3 wins: Black Minnaloushe (2001), Henrythenavigator (2008) and Mastercraftsman (2009) LEADING TRAINER (since 1999) AIDAN O’BRIEN with 10 wins: Saffron Walden (1999), Black Minnaloushe (2001), Rock Of Gibraltar (2002), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009), Roderic O’Connor (2011), Power (2012), Magician (2013), Gleneagles (2015) & Churchill (2017) 8 GROUP 1 3 YEAR OLD 1 MILE ONLY ENTIRE COLT & FILLIES SISKIN TATTERSALLS IRISH 2000 GUINEAS 2020 G. M. Lyons (T) // C T Keane (J) // HRH. Khalid Abdullah (O) 9 Coolmore Stud Sottsass PREVIOUS WINNERS Mooresbridge Stakes YEAR HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY OWNER AGE SP 2020 Leo De Fury Mrs. J. Harrington S. Foley Zhang Yuesheng 4 6/1 (GROUP 2) 2019 Magical A. P. O’Brien R. Moore Smith/Magnier/Tabor 4 2/9F *2018 Cliffs Of Moher A.