Group 3 race | |
Location | Leopardstown County Dublin, Ireland |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | Leopardstown |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Two-year-olds |
Weight | 9 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 |
2024 | ||
Exactly | Antelope Canyon | Rudi's Apple |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
Atlantic Coast | Bright Stripes | Military |
2022 | ||
Cairo | Sierra Blanca | Bold Discovery |
2021 | ||
Glounthaune | Pennine Hills | I Am Magic |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Glowing Ardour | Nordic Soprano | Shimmering Sea |
1989 | ||
Endless Joy | Front Line Romance | Mistral's Collette |
1988 | ||
Sedulous | Try My Rosie | Goodnight Moon |
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.
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.
Leading jockey since 1969 (5 wins):
Leading trainer since 1969 (15 wins):
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1979 | Forlene | 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 Nicholson | 1:42.80 |
1982 | Impudent Miss | Steve Cauthen | Liam Browne | 1:43.40 |
1983 | Shindella | Christy Roche | R. J. Cotter | 1:44.50 |
1984 | Alydar's Best | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 1:40.40 |
1985 | Valley Victory | Michael Wigham | Mark Usher | 1:42.40 |
1986 | Inanna | Dermot Hogan | John Oxx | 1:41.00 |
1987 | Lomond Blossom | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 1:45.80 |
1988 | Sedulous | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:41.00 |
1989 | Endless Joy | John Reid | Robert Williams | 1:40.40 |
1990 | Glowing Ardour | Paul Eddery | Michael Stoute | 1:40.80 |
1991 | Misako-Togo | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:43.70 |
1992 | Asema | Pat Shanahan | Dermot Weld | 1:44.40 |
1993 | Broadmara | Richard Hughes | Adrian Maxwell | 1:45.10 |
1994 | Kill the Crab | Pat Gilson | Con Collins | 1:44.00 |
1995 | Aylesbury | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:30.00 |
1996 | Shell Ginger | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:33.70 |
1997 | Kincara Palace | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:31.60 |
1998 | Athlumney Lady | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:39.60 |
1999 | Monashee Mountain | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:36.80 |
2000 | Perigee Moon | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.60 |
2001 | Stonemason | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:32.80 |
2002 | New 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 |
2005 | Frost Giant | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:39.10 |
2006 | Confuchias | Willie Supple | Francis Ennis | 1:35.70 |
2007 | Jupiter Pluvius | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:29.19 |
2008 | Rayeni | Fran Berry | John Oxx | 1:33.85 |
2009 | Free Judgement | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:29.56 |
2010 | Dubai Prince | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:28.13 |
2011 | Nephrite | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:29.53 |
2012 | Big Break | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:32.68 |
2013 | Craftsman | Michael Hussey | Aidan O'Brien | 1:33.18 |
2014 | Steip Amach | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:32.96 |
2015 | Blue De Vega | Colin Keane | Michael O'Callaghan | 1:33.09 |
2016 | Making Light | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:31.15 |
2017 | Kenya | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:35.28 |
2018 | Coral Beach | Michael Hussey | Aidan O'Brien | 1:28.89 |
2019 | Stela Star | Colin Keane | Thomas Mullins | 1:37.16 |
2020 | Poetic Flare | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:31.92 |
2021 | Glounthaune | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:29.35 |
2022 | Cairo | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:31.73 |
2023 | Atlantic Coast | Declan McDonogh | Joseph O'Brien | 1:40.96 |
2024 | Exactly | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:34.08 |
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