Irish St Leger Trial Stakes

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Irish St Leger Trial Stakes
ClassGroup 3
Location Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Comer Group
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance1m 6f (2,816 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-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 *
* at 10 furlongs or over
since 1 January this year
Purse€51,700 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Irish St Leger Trial Stakes
2025
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LeinsterDallas StarAbsurde
Previous years
2024
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Grosvenor SquareCourageous StrikeA Piece Of Heaven
2023
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ShamidaDawn RisingOkita Soushi
2022
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Raise YouSearch For A SongMoon Daisy
2021
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Twilight PaymentPrincess ZoeEmperor Of The Sun
2020-2011
2020
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DelphiMaster Of RealityMicro Manage
2019
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Southern FranceDowndraftMaster Of Reality
2018
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Flag Of HonourTwilight PaymentGiuseppe Garibaldi
2017
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Order Of St GeorgeRekindlingTwilight Payment
2016
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Order Of St GeorgeTwilight PaymentArya Tara
2015
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Order Of St GeorgeSea MoonKingfisher
2014
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Leading LightRoyal DiamondShu Lewis
2013
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Royal DiamondVoleuse De CoeursErnest Hemingway
2012
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2011
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2010-2001
2010
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RajikSilverhandRoses For The Lady
2009
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AlandiAliyfaLoch Long
2008
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HasankaHold Me Love MeBallyhaunis
2007
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Red MoloneyHasankaVision Of Grandeur
2006
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TusculumGood SurpriseClara Allen
2005
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Right KeyForeign AffairsMkuzi
2004
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Holy OrdersMkuziMaharib
2003
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CruzspielGolly GoshMoonbi Ridge
2002
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2001
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Vinnie RoePuginAffianced
2000-1995
2000
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1999
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Royal RebelTry For EverGolden Rule
1998
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On CallEbadiylaRose Petal
1997
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Dr JohnsonAliyaBuddy Marvel
1996
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MohaajirMunifTasdid
1995
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The Irish St Leger Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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History

The race was first run in 1995, although its original title of Ballycullen Stakes was used for a much shorter Listed race prior to this. It was held at Leopardstown before switching to the Curragh in 2000. It was run at Fairyhouse between 2002 and 2005 and also in 2009.[ citation needed ]

The race became known as the Irish St Leger Trial Stakes in 2011. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012. [1]

The race serves as a trial for the following month's Irish St Leger. The last horse to win both races in the same year was Flag of Honour in 2018.[ citation needed ]

Records

Most successful horse since 1989 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1989 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1989 (9 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1995 Vintage Crop 8 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:01.40
1996Mohaajir5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:07.80
1997Dr Johnson3 Christy Roche Charles O'Brien3:10.70
1998On Call3 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 3:05.90
1999 Royal Rebel 3 Johnny Murtagh Mark Johnston 3:05.90
2000Katiykha4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:05.00
2001 Vinnie Roe 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:02.30
2002Pugin4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:00.80
2003Cruzspiel3 Fran Berry John Oxx 2:55.60
2004Holy Orders7 Davy Condon Willie Mullins 3:01.00
2005Right Key3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:58.30
2006Tusculum3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:59.10
2007Red Moloney3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 3:08.53
2008Hasanka4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 3:15.45
2009 Alandi 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 3:07.05
2010Rajik5 Declan McDonogh Charlie Swan 2:59.05
2011Fictional Account6 Fran Berry Vincent Ward
2012Ursa Major3Fergal LynchTommy Carmody3:12.72
2013 Royal Diamond 7 Johnny Murtagh Johnny Murtagh 2:58.88
2014 Leading Light 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:59.85
2015 Order of St George 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:09.61
2016 Order of St George 4 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:09.20
2017 Order of St George 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:05.44
2018Flag of Honour3 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:04.61
2019Southern France4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:10.48
2020Delphi3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:02.29
2021 Twilight Payment 8 Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 3:05.31
2022Raise You6 Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 3:05.23
2023Shamida3 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 3:09.81
2024Grosvenor Square3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:56.50
2025Leinster4 Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien 3:03.84

Ballycullen Stakes winners since 1989

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1989Wood Dancer4 John Reid William Hastings-Bass 1:53.00
1990 Kostroma 4Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:51.20
1991George Augustus3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:52.50
1992Cherry Grove Lad4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:56.60
1993Pre-Eminent6 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:58.10
1994Ballykett Nancy3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:06.80

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Two Irish flat races promoted". The Belfast Telegraph . 13 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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