Killavullan Stakes

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Killavullan Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Leopardstown
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners
5 lb for Group 2 winners
5 lb if two Group 3 wins
3 lb if one Group 3 win
Purse€47,000 (2022)
1st: €29,500
Killavullan Stakes
2024
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2023
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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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KenyaMcmunigalBye Bye Baby
2016
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Making LightSpirit of ValorTaj Mahal
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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Frost GiantAbigail PettJioconda
2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2000-1991
2000
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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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BroadmaraTragic PointRazida
1992
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1991
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1990-1988
1990
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1989
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1988
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The Killavullan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.

Contents

History

The event was formerly named after Silken Glider, the winner of the Irish Oaks in 1957. It was run at Baldoyle in 1969, and at Phoenix Park in 1970.

The Silken Glider Stakes was restricted to fillies, and for a period it was held in mid-September. It was contested over a mile in the 1970s and 1980s, and during this period it became known as the Killavullan Stakes. The Silken Glider Stakes is the now the registered title of a race for two-year-old fillies at The Curragh.

The race was moved to late October in 1993. It was cut to 7 furlongs and opened to colts and geldings in 1995.

Records

Leading jockey since 1969 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1969 (15 wins):

Winners since 1979

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1979Forlene Steve Cauthen Vincent O'Brien 1:42.20
1980 Blue Wind Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast Jr.1:42.30
1981 Prince's Polly Wally Swinburn Tom Nicholson1:42.80
1982Impudent Miss Steve Cauthen Liam Browne1:43.40
1983Shindella Christy Roche R. J. Cotter1:44.50
1984Alydar's Best Christy Roche David O'Brien 1:40.40
1985Valley VictoryMichael WighamMark Usher1:42.40
1986InannaDermot Hogan John Oxx 1:41.00
1987Lomond Blossom Christy Roche David O'Brien 1:45.80
1988Sedulous Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:41.00
1989Endless Joy John Reid Robert Williams1:40.40
1990Glowing ArdourPaul Eddery Michael Stoute 1:40.80
1991Misako-Togo Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:43.70
1992AsemaPat Shanahan Dermot Weld 1:44.40
1993Broadmara Richard Hughes Adrian Maxwell1:45.10
1994Kill the CrabPat GilsonCon Collins1:44.00
1995Aylesbury Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:30.00
1996Shell Ginger Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:33.70
1997Kincara Palace Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:31.60
1998Athlumney Lady Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:39.60
1999Monashee Mountain Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:36.80
2000Perigee Moon Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:38.60
2001Stonemason Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:32.80
2002New South Wales Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:29.10
2003 Grey Swallow Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:26.70
2004 Footstepsinthesand Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:32.90
2005Frost Giant Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:39.10
2006ConfuchiasWillie SuppleFrancis Ennis1:35.70
2007Jupiter Pluvius Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:29.19
2008Rayeni Fran Berry John Oxx 1:33.85
2009Free Judgement Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:29.56
2010Dubai Prince Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:28.13
2011Nephrite Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:29.53
2012Big Break Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:32.68
2013CraftsmanMichael Hussey Aidan O'Brien 1:33.18
2014Steip Amach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:32.96
2015Blue De Vega Colin Keane Michael O'Callaghan1:33.09
2016Making Light Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:31.15
2017Kenya Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:35.28
2018Coral BeachMichael Hussey Aidan O'Brien 1:28.89
2019Stela Star Colin Keane Thomas Mullins1:37.16
2020 Poetic Flare Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:31.92
2021Glounthaune Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:29.35
2022Cairo Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 1:31.73
2023Atlantic Coast Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 1:40.96
2024Exactly Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 1:34.08

Earlier winners

See also

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