The Phoenix Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies, contested over six furlongs on the turf at Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare, Ireland. It’s one of the top juvenile races on the European calendar and often highlights future stars of the turf.
The 2026 Phoenix Stakes is scheduled for August 8th, during the Curragh’s summer season.
The 2025 Phoenix Stakes was won by Power Blue (IRE). Past winners include Bucanero Fuerte, Babouche, and Sudirman; they are top juveniles that often go on to compete in other major stakes as three-year-olds, adding to the race’s prestige for bettors and form analysts alike.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Power Blue | David Egan | Adrian Murray | 1:09.28 |
| 2024 | Babouche | Colin Keane | Ger M. Lyons | 1:09.33 |
| 2023 | Bucanero Fuerte | Kevin Stott | Adrian Murray | 1:12.53 |
| 2022 | Little Big Bear | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:11.27 |
| 2021 | Ebro River | Shane Foley | Hugo Palmer | 1:12.16 |
| 2020 | Lucky Vega | Shane Foley | Mrs. John 'Jessica' Harrington | 1:13.35 |
