Flying Five Stakes

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Flying Five Stakes Race Facts

  • Location: Curragh Racecourse, Dublin, Ireland
  • Distance: 5 furlongs (1,006 metres)
  • Track Type: Straight, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Three-year-olds and up
  • 2022 Purse: €376,000
  • 2022 Race Date: Sunday, September 11th

2022 Flying Five Stakes Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE
12Highfield PrincessJason Hart / John Quinn$4.20 / $2.20
3ErosandpsycheW J Lee / P Twomey$11.80
16FlotusSeamie Heffernan / Simon & Ed Crisford$10.60
10New York CityRyan Moore / A P O'Brien
2Dragon SymbolShane Foley / Roger Varian
13MooneistaColin Keane / Jack W Davison
5RaaselJason Watson / Michael Appleby
7Castle StarJamie Spencer / J A Stack
14Romantic ProposalChris Hayes / Edward Lynam
4Gustavus WestonGary Carroll / Joseph G Murphy
19SalitehGary Halpin / Adrian Murray
1A Case Of YouRonan Whelan / Adrian McGuinness
9Ebro RiverBen Curtis / Hugo Palmer
8CaturraAdam Kirby / Clive Cox
15BrostaighDylan Browne McMonagle / Joseph Patrick O'Brien
6The Highway RatWayne Lordan / A Oliver
18Ladies ChurchBen Coen / J P Murtagh
11ChocquintoAndrew Slattery / Miss Hilary McLoughlin
17GeocentricMark Enright / G M Lyons

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1.00 Exacta (12-3) Paid: $29.30
  • $0.50 Trifecta (12-3-16) Paid: $345.65
  • $1.00 Superfecta (12-3-16-10) Paid: $2,647.60

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Flying Five Stakes Race History

The Flying Five Stakes is a Group I horse race run each year at Curragh Racecourse in Kildare, Ireland during the Irish Champions Weekend. Formerly held at Phoenix Park, the race was promoted to Group III status in 1988 before being transferred to Leopardstown in 1991. In 2002, the race was again moved to its current home and upgraded to Group II before being downgraded back to Group III in 2004. After being reinstated as a Group II race in 2015, the race was finally upgraded to Group I status in 2018, becoming the first Group I race in Ireland open to three year olds and older.

Since 1985, the most successful horse has been Benbaun, who notched 3 consecutive victories between 2005 and 2007. Additionally, jockey Michael Kinane has won the race a record six times in that same timeframe, with is first coming in 1985 and his most recent coming in 2004.

The race is part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, offering the winners automatic entry into the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint.

Flying Five Stakes Past Winners Since 1985

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2022Highfield PrincessJason Hart / John Quinn5 F / 1:02.51
2021Romantic ProposalChris Hayes / Edward Lynam5 F / 0:59.77
2020Glass SlippersTom Eaves / Kevin Ryan5 F / 1:00.58
2019FairylandRyan Moore / Aidan O'Brien5 F / 0:57.88
2018Havana GreyRichard Kingscote / Karl Burke5 F / 0:59.59
2017CaravaggioRyan Moore / Aidan O'Brien5 F / 1:00.54
2016ArdhoomeyColin Keane / Ger Lyons5 F / 1:01.54
2015Sole PowerChris Hayes / Edward Lynam5 F / 1:01.29
2014Stepper PointMartin Dwyer / William Muir5 F / 0:59.04
2013Dutch MasterpieceJoseph O'Brien / Gary Moore5 F / 0:58.00
2012My Girl AnnaRory Cleary / Muredach Kelly5 F / 1:04.62
2011Amour PropreDane O'Neill / Henry Candy5 F / 0:58.34
2010Astrophysical JetGraham Gibbons / Ed McMahon5 F / 0:58.56
2009ReverenceWillie Supple / Eric Alston5 F / 1:05.44
2008Look BusySlade O'Hara / Alan Berry5 F / 1:00.75
2007BenbaunPat Smullen / Mark Wallace5 F / 0:58.79
2006BenbaunPat Smullen / Mark Wallace5 F / 0:57.50
2005BenbaunJamie Spencer / Mark Wallace5 F / 0:59.20
2004Ringmoor DownMichael Kinane / David Arbuthnot5 F / 0:58.60
2003DeportivoRichard Hughes / Roger Charlton5 F / 0:57.70
2002DanehurstGeorge Duffield / Sir Mark Prescott5 F / 0:58.30
2001IshiguruMichael Kinane / Aidan O'Brien5 F / 0:59.50
2000NamidJohnny Murtagh / John Oxx5 F / 0:58.60
1999TedburrowWillie Supple / Eric Alston5 F / 1:02.10
1998TedburrowWillie Supple / Eric Alston5 F / 1:02.50
1997Midnight EscapeKevin Darley / Chris Wall5 F / 0:59.90
1996EveningperformanceChris Rutter / Henry Candy5 F / 0:57.80
1995Bunty BooMichael Hills / Richard Hannon Sr.5 F / 0:58.70
1994TropicalMichael Kinane / Dermot Weld5 F / 1:00.20
1993TropicalMichael Kinane / Dermot Weld5 F / 0:59.40
1992FlowingPat Shanahan / Dermot Weld5 F / 1:00.40
1991FlowingMichael Kinane / Dermot Weld5 F / 1:00.20
1990BoozyRichard Fox / Jack Berry5 F / 0:56.40
1989Handsome SailorMichael Hills / Barry Hills5 F / 0:57.70
1988Heather SeekerDeclan Gillespie / Liam Browne5 F / 0:59.20
1987PoloniaStephen Craine / Jim Bolger5 F / 0:57.20
1986AcushlaPat Eddery / Vincent O'Brien5 F / 0:56.80
1985CommittedMichael Kinane / Dermot Weld5 F / 1:00.20