Ballyroan Stakes

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Ballyroan Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Inaugurated1991
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBahrain International
Website Leopardstown
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 January
Purse 50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500
Ballyroan Stakes
2023
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VaubanValiant KingPeking Opera
Previous years
2022
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Gear UpClevelandBeamish
2021
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Team Valor International diamond cap.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
TarnawaSilence PleaseHector De Maris
2020-2011
2020
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Nickajack CaveFresnelMythical
2019
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LatrobeGuaranteedBroad Street
2018
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EziyraStellar MassYucatan
2017
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Spanish StepsJohannes VermeerStellar Mass
2016
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Stellar MassAlmelaBondi Beach
2015
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Fields Of AthenryEdelpourRoheryn
2014
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Mr Christopher Tsui.svg
Eye of The StormRoherynStreetcar To Stars
2013
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Ernest HemingwayRoyal DiamondScintillula
2012
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Galileo's ChoiceMassiynBible Belt
2011
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Sense Of PurposeMarksmanshipBob Le Beau
2010-2001
2010
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Profound BeautyAkzarIndiana Gal
2009
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Profound BeautyMourayanShreyas
2008
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Mores WellsWashington IrvingProfound Beauty
2007
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Mores WellsFracasArch Rebel
2006
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KastoriaForeign AffairsGood Surprise
2005
Owner Mrs A J Donnelly.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Seamus Sheridan.svg
Chelsea RoseShalapourVinnie Roe
2004
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Foreign AffairsVinnie RoeMkuzi
2003
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Vinnie RoeCarpanettoBehrasia
2002
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Vinnie RoeMillstreetBowmore
2001
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Sadlers WingsMasiliaChiming
2000-1991
2000
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Grand FinalePalace RoyaleRostropovich
1999
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Peach Out Of ReachGolden RuleCatherina
1998
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Sunshine StreetBeldarianGeisha Girl
1997
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GordiCarnellyChania
1996
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mount Juliet Sporting Club.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg
ZafzalaFill The BillCeirseach
1995
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Golden OrbBallykett NancyDamancher
1994
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KarikataTryarraPoetical Justice
1993
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Approach The BenchKrisdalineOrmsby
1992
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DabtiyaMining TycoonMalvernico
1991
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The Ballyroan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Contents

The event was established in 1991, and it was originally classed at Listed level. It was initially contested over 1 mile and 2 furlongs, and it was extended to its present length in 1995. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2007.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (7 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1991George Augustus3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:04.90
1992Dabtiya3 Walter Swinburn John Oxx 2:06.70
1993Approach the Bench5 John Reid John Mulhern2:10.80
1994Karikata3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:09.00
1995Golden Orb3 Christy Roche Charles O'Brien2:31.00
1996Zafzala3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:32.90
1997Gordi4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:34.90
1998Sunshine Street3 Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade 2:35.80
1999Peach Out of Reach3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:48.60
2000Grand Finale3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:33.40
2001Sadlers Wings3Pat Shanahan Willie Mullins 2:35.70
2002 Vinnie Roe 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:31.60
2003 Vinnie Roe 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:34.80
2004Foreign Affairs6 Jimmy Quinn Sir Mark Prescott 2:34.30
2005 Chelsea Rose 3Pat ShanahanCon Collins2:31.90
2006 Kastoria 5 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:33.10
2007Mores Wells3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast2:36.58
2008Mores Wells4 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast2:40.24
2009Profound Beauty5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:30.48
2010Profound Beauty6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:30.70
2011Sense of Purpose4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:36.39
2012Galileo's Choice6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:34.82
2013Ernest Hemingway4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:32.04
2014Eye of the Storm4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:31.94
2015Fields Of Athenry3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:31.68
2016Stellar Mass3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:36.90
2017Spanish Steps3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:37.87
2018Eziyra4 Declan McDonogh Dermot Weld 2:37.18
2019Latrobe4 Donnacha O'Brien Joseph O'Brien 2:35.53
2020Nickajack Cave4Gary CarrollGer Lyons2:36.37
2021 Tarnawa 5 Colin Keane Dermot Weld 2:36.45
2022 Gear Up 4 Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien 2:39.07
2023Vauban [lower-alpha 1] 5 Colin Keane Willie Mullins 2:35.41
2024Crystal Black6 Colin Keane Gerard Keane2:31.82

See also

Notes

  1. The 2023 race took place at Naas

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