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The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Set Weight conditions for two years old colts and fillies at the Curragh conducted by the Curragh Racecourse for Horse Racing Ireland. The Phoenix Stakes is run over six furlongs and it was first run in 1902.

The Phoenix Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Set Weight conditions for two year old colts and fillies at the Curragh conducted by the Curragh Racecourse for Horse Racing Ireland.

The Phoenix Stakes is run over six furlongs. It was first run in 1902 and was won by Bushey Belle.

This was the shortest G1 run in Ireland before the addition of the Flying Five Stakes.

The first runnings of the Phoenix Stakes were at Phoenix Park and known as the Phoenix Plate. It was over the short course. After Phoenix Park closed in 1990, it went to Leopardstown then the Curragh in 2002.

It became this race in 1956 and after being a G2 from 1971, was G1 in 1979 onwards.

The most Phoenix Stakes winners is with Michael Kinane at five.

With an amazing record, Aidan O'Brien has trained 17 winners of the Phoenix. That is 17 of the last 26 editions.

2018 winner Advertise would go on to win the Commonwealth Cup as a 3yo.

After Siskin won the Phoenix, he would win the Irish 2000 Guineas first up in his classic season.

The Phoenix Stakes was worth €300,000 in 2023.

Notable winners of the Phoenix Stakes include Little Big Bear (2022), Siskin (2019), Caravaggio (2016), Air Force Blue (2015), Zoffany (2010), Mastercraftsman (2008), George Washington (2005), Johannesburg (2001), Danehill Dancer (1995), Turtle Island (1993), Kilijaro (1978) and Trigo (1928).

The 2023 Phoenix Stakes was won by Bucanero Fuerte from Porta Fortuna and Givemethebeatboys.