Gladness Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1963 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-hand elbow |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 7 lb (3yo); 9 st 7 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since 1 May last year |
| Purse | €62,500 (2016) 1st: €36,875 |
The Gladness Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in April.
The event is named after Gladness, a successful Irish-trained racehorse in the 1950s. It was established in 1963, and was initially contested over 1 mile and 2 furlongs. It was shortened to a mile in 1964, and cut to its present length in 1970.
For a period the Gladness Stakes held Listed status. It used to be open to horses aged three or older. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 1987, and closed to three-year-olds in 2004. It was re-opened to three-year-olds from 2014.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (8 wins):
a The 2017 race took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh.
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