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Bluebell Stakes
2023
Owner Fishdance Ltd.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Cayton Park Stud and Mrs John Magnier.svg
Dancing TangoAzazatPerfect Portrait
Previous years
2022
Owner SBA Racing Limited.svg Owner C Acheson.svg Owner Miss A H Marshall spots.svg
YaxeniTerm Of EndearmentOne For Bobby
2021
Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Thunder KissSweet Molly MaloneBarrington Court
2020-2015
2020
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner J P Farrell.svg Owner SBA Racing Limited.svg
Barrington CourtSnapraecepsYaxeni
2019
Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg Owner Mr Kevin John Smith.svg Owner Rollx Syndicate.svg
SolageWarnaqCamphor
2018
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Calumet Farm Ireland.svg Owner Mrs Joya Burns.svg
CurlyDynabeeBongiorno
2017
Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Richard Galway.svg Owner Thomas G Cooke.svg
Red StarsTilly's ChilliDew Line
2016
Owner Alan Lillingston.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Calumet Farm.svg
Toe The LineShall WeSea Swift
2015
Owner Godolphin Ireland.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Alan Lillingston.svg
Endless TimeAlmelaToe The Line
 

The Bluebell Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Naas Racecourse over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

The race was first run in 2015.

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2015Endless Time3 James Doyle Charlie Appleby 2:32.23
2016Toe The Line7 Colin Keane John Kiely2:46.05
2017Red Stars4 Declan McDonogh John Oxx 2:47.60
2018Curly3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:34.57
2019Solage3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:43.82
2020Barrington Court6Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 2:39.92
2021Thunder Kiss4 Colin Keane Ger Lyons2:39.64
2022Yaxeni5 Colin Keane Ger Lyons2:38.95
2023Dancing Tango4Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien 2:39.84

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