|} The Pretty Polly Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July. History The event is named after Pretty Polly, a successful filly foaled in Ireland in 1901. It was originally restricted to fillies aged three, but it was later opened to older horses. For a period it was classed at Group 2 level, and it was promoted to Group 1 status in 2004. The Pretty Polly Stakes was part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge series from 2009 to 2012. The winner earned an automatic invitation to compete in the same year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. The race is currently held on the final day of the Curragh's three-day Irish Derby meeting. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): Dance Design – 1996, 1997 Alexander Goldrun – 2005, 2006 Leading jockey since 1950 (3 wins): Liam Ward – Atlantida (1956), Iskereen (1967), Rimark (1968) Bill Williamson – Icy Look (1961), Hibernia (1963), Pidget (1972) Johnny Roe – Place d'Etoile (1970), Hurry Harriet (1973), Miss Toshiba (1975) Lester Piggott – Mariel (1971), Godetia (1979), Calandra (1980) Christy Roche – Alydar's Best (1985), Fleur Royale (1986), Noora Abu (1989) Michael Kinane – Market Booster (1992), Dance Design (1996, 1997) Seamie Heffernan - Misty For Me (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Magical (2020) Leading trainer since 1950 (7 wins): Vincent O'Brien – Little Mo (1959), Ancasta (1964), Iskereen (1967), Rimark (1968), Godetia (1979), Calandra (1980), Dark Lomond (1988) Leading owner since 1978 (5 wins) includes joint wins: Susan Magnier - Peeping Fawn (2007), Misty For Me (2011), Diamondsandrubies (2015), Minding (2016), Magical (2020) Winners since 1978 Earlier winners 1948: Cobaltic 1949: Circus Lady 1950: Lonely Maid 1951: Ash Plant 1952: Nashua 1953: Northern Gleam 1954: Belle Collette 1955: Free Model 1956: Atlantida 1957: After the Show 1958: Owenello 1959: Little Mo 1960: Young Empress 1961: Icy Look 1962: Tropic Star 1963: Hibernia 1964: Ancasta 1965: Messene 1966: Black Gold 1967: Iskereen 1968: Rimark 1969: Borana 1970: Place d'Etoile 1971: Mariel 1972: Pidget 1973: Hurry Harriet 1974: Northern Gem 1975: Miss Toshiba 1976: Lady Singer 1977: Claire's Slipper See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish flat horse races