6 16:00 Curragh (IRE) 18 Jul 2026
GAIN Railway Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1) (2YO only)
6f Good to firm
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 4 | True Love | 4 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 221 | 31 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 1/ 2 | 1:13.39 |
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 5 | Henri Matisse | 5 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 1 | 36 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 8/ 1 | 1:11.72 |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Bucanero Fuerte | 3 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 13 | 12 days | A Murray (35 miles) | Rossa Ryan | 10/ 3 | 1:09.97 |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Shartash | 1 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 31 | 49 days | J P Murtagh (3 miles) | Ben Coen | 9/ 1 | 1:14.44 |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Go Bears Go | 7 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 12 | 9 days | D Loughnane | Rossa Ryan | 17/ 2 | 1:12.80 |
| 2020 | Yielding | 7 | Laws Of Indices | 7 | 2 | 9 5 | - | 91 | 25 days | K J Condon (3 miles) | Chris Hayes | 66/ 1 | 1:14.49 |
| 2019 | Good | 5 | Siskin | 2 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 11 | 36 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 4/ 6 | 1:13.02 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Van Beethoven | 4 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 3124 | 7 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 9/ 10 | 1:12.45 |
| 2017 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Beckford | 9 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1 | 49 days | G Elliott (32 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 11/ 2 | 1:11.71 |
| 2016 | Yielding | 8 | Medicine Jack | 3 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 361 | 28 days | G M Lyons (32 miles) | Colin Keane | 6/ 1 | 1:13.20 |
| 2015 | Good | 5 | Painted Cliffs | 4 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 81 | 9 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 7/ 1 | 1:13.29 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 7 | Kool Kompany | 1 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1110 | 11 days | R Hannon | Fran Berry | 6/ 1 | 1:12.60 |
| 2013 | Good | 5 | Sudirman | 1 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 531 | 9 days | D Wachman (73 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 5/ 1 | 1:11.73 |
| 2012 | Soft | 6 | Probably | 1 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 31 | 14 days | D Wachman (73 miles) | Billy Lee | 7/ 1 | 1:17.24 |
| 2011 | Good | 5 | Lilbourne Lad | 2 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 121 | 20 days | R Hannon | Richard Hughes | 9/ 4 | 1:13.56 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 8 | Formosina | 1 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 31 | 14 days | J Noseda | Ryan Moore | 7/ 2 | 1:10.77 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 6 | Alfred Nobel | 3 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 231 | 31 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 6/ 4 | 1:15.05 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 6 | Mastercraftsman | 3 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 1 | 55 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 8/ 11 | 1:13.22 |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 6 | Lizard Island | 2 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 2 | 11 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 10/ 3 | 1:18.71 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 9 | Holy Roman Emperor | 1 | 2 | 9 1 | - | 10 | 12 days | A P O'Brien (73 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 4/ 1 | 1:12.50 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3, 2 | 3 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 6f | 1:07.00 |