Martin Molony Stakes

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Martin Molony Stakes
2024
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Harbour WindDancing TangoSerious Challenge
Previous years
2023
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LayfayetteTerm Of EndearmentSerious Challenge
2022
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Earl Of TyroneRaise YouInuit
2021
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SonnyboylistonSunchartQuestionare
2020-2011
2020
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Oriental EaglePondusBold Approach
2019
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DadoozdartRiven LightNickajack Cave
2018
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Sir ErecThe KingTwilight Payment
2017
Owner Annus Mirabilis Syndicate.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg
DetailedCannonballRed Stars
2016
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Bondi BeachAltesseToe The Line
2015
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AnsweredWaltzing MatildaHighly Toxic
2014
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TaranaEl SalvadorInis Meain
2013
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Inis MeainMissunitedEuphrasia
2012
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TanneryBackbench BluesDefining Year
2011
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Bob Le BeauUnityZerashan
2010-2003
2010
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Precious GemChoose MeIndiana Gal
2009
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Ard Na GreineDance PassAliyfa
2008
Owner Mrs B V Sangster.svg Owner Norman Ormiston.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Dress RehearsalRed MoloneySimawa
2007
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HonoluluAthenian WayArch Rebel
2006
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Foreign AffairsAsk CarolHelena Molony
2005
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner George Ross.svg
BehkiyraUnique PoseIn The Ribbons
2004
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MkuziIvowenTarakala
2003
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MaharibMkuziHoly Orders
 

The Martin Molony Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred horses aged four years or older. It is run at Limerick over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 110 yards (2,515 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

The race was first run in 2003. The race is named in honour of the locally born jockey Martin Molony who won six consecutive Irish jump racing Champion Jockey titles between 1946 and 1951. Prior to 2017 it was run in late April or early May.

Records

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2003Maharib3Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 2:40.60
2004Mkuzi5 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:35.50
2005Behkiyra3 Fran Berry John Oxx 2:24.60
2006Foreign Affairs8 Declan McDonogh Sir Mark Prescott 2:34.00
2007Honolulu3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:33.89
2008Dress Rehearsal3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 2:29.20
2009Ard Na Greine3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:25.59
2010Precious Gem4Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 2:26.85
2011Bob Le Beau4 Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 2:36.29
2012Tannery3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 2:37.48
2013Inis Meain6Danny MullinsDenis Gerard Hogan2:58.06
2014Tarana4 Declan McDonogh John Oxx 2:52.47
2015Answered4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:42.16
2016 Bondi Beach 4 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:48.59
2017Detailed3 Wayne Lordan Joseph O'Brien 3:02.28
2018Sir Erec3Michael Hussey Aidan O'Brien 2:56.44
2019Dadoozdart3 Chris Hayes Noel Meade 3:03.05
2020Oriental Eagle [lower-alpha 1] 6 Rachael Blackmore Emmet Mullins2:48.91
2021 Sonnyboyliston [lower-alpha 2] 4 Shane Kelly Johnny Murtagh 2:42.21
2022Earl of Tyrone [lower-alpha 3] 4 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey2:46.52
2023Layfayette [lower-alpha 4] 6 Seamie Heffernan Noel Meade 2:43.03
2024Harbour Wind [lower-alpha 5] 4 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 2:45.72
  1. The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
  2. The 2021 race was run in June
  3. The 2022 race was run in June
  4. The 2023 race was run in June
  5. The 2024 race was run in June

See also

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