COOLMORE MOORESBRIDGE STAKES (GROUP 2)

The Mooresbridge Stakes takes its name from Moore’s Bridge which is a local landmark close to the racecourse on the Curragh plain. The race, which is open to horses aged four-years-old and upwards, held Listed status until it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003. In 2017 the race was promoted to Group 2 status.
The only horse to have won consecutive renewals of the race is Nysaean who was sent out by Richard Hannon snr to win the race in 2003 and 2004.
The Mooresbridge is a key trial for the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in late May  and Rebelline (2002), Fame And Glory (2010), Fascinating Rock (2015), So You Think (2011) and Magical (2019) have all won both races.
The race tends to be won by those towards the head of the market although Windsor Palace did spring a 66/1 shock in 2012 when he defeated his odds on stablemate St Nicholas Abbey.

Visit www.curragh.ie for more information.