Greenlands Stakes

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Greenlands Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Weatherbys Ireland
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 5 lb;
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 lb for G1 winners*
* since 1 September last year
Purse 112,800 (2023)
1st: €70,800
Greenlands Stakes
2023
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Previous years
2022
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2021
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2020-2011
2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010-2001
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2000-1991
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1999
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1998
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1997
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1996
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1995
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1994
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1993
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1992
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1991
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1990-1988
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1989
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1988
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The Greenlands Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

Contents

The event is named after Greenlands, the area of the Curragh plain where the racecourse is located. [1] It is held on the same afternoon as the Irish 2,000 Guineas. Prior to 2015 it was also open to three-year-olds and was contested at Group 3 level.

Records

Most successful horse since 1950 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1950 (6 wins):

Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):

Winners since 1983

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1983Curravilla3 Pat Eddery John Oxx
1984Reesh3Tony IvesBill O'Gorman
1985Exhibitioner3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1986Rustic Amber3 Pat Eddery John Oxx 1:22.00
1987Sylvan Express4 Walter Swinburn Philip Mitchell1:10.50
1988Big Shuffle4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:12.20
1989Puissance3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:12.40
1990Duck and Dive [lower-alpha 1] 3 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.10
1991Archway3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:12.20
1992Street Rebel4 Richard Hughes Noel Meade 1:14.80
1993College Chapel3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:16.10
1994College Chapel4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:17.20
1995Nautical Pet3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:13.00
1996Lidanna3 Michael Kinane David Hanley1:12.60
1997Burden of Proof5 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien1:15.20
1998Strike Hard3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:12.50
1999Eastern Purple4 Frankie Dettori Kevin Ryan1:12.20
2000Namid4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:12.50
2001Final Exam4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:14.20
2002Tiger Royal6Niall McCullagh Dermot Weld 1:17.70
2003Miss Emma3Tadhg O'SheaMichael Halford1:12.80
2004The Kiddykid4 Jamie Spencer David Evans1:11.80
2005Moon Unit4 Johnny Murtagh Harry Rogers1:14.70
2006Moss Vale5 Kieren Fallon David Nicholls 1:18.30
2007Benbaun6 Pat Smullen Mark Wallace1:10.10
2008Astronomer Royal4 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 1:12.49
2009Utmost Respect5 Declan McDonogh Richard Fahey 1:16.90
2010 Markab 7Pat Cosgrave Henry Candy 1:10.86
2011Hitchens6 Fran Berry David Barron1:11.44
2012Tiddliwinks6 Pat Smullen Kevin Ryan1:11.87
2013Hitchens8 Johnny Murtagh David Barron1:11.76
2014 Slade Power 5 Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam1:17.15
2015Mustajeeb4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:12.15
2016Mobsta4 Pat Smullen Mick Channon 1:16.20
2017 Gordon Lord Byron 9 Chris Hayes Tom Hogan1:15.15
2018 Merchant Navy 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:11.82
2019Mr Lupton6 Jamie Spencer Richard Fahey 1:11.51
2020Speak in Colours [lower-alpha 2] 5 Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 1:11.22
2021Gustavus Weston5Gary CarrollJoseph G Murphy1:13.06
2022Brad the Brief5 William Buick Hugo Palmer1:12.12
2023Art Power6 Oisin Murphy Tim Easterby 1:12.02
  1. A Prayer for Wings finished first in 1990, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
  2. The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

Earlier winners

  1. The 1955 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also

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References

  1. "The Curragh Land Area". kildare.ie. 2003. Retrieved 23 May 2009.