Matron Stakes (Ireland)

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Matron Stakes
ClassGroup 1
Location Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Coolmore
Website Leopardstown
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Purse€376,000 (2022)
1st: €236,000
Matron Stakes
2025
Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith white cap.svg Owner Barry Fowler and Magnolia Racing Syndicate.svg
Fallen AngelExactlyAtsila
Previous years
2024
Owner Steven I Weston.svg Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg
Porta FortunaFallen AngelSoprano
2023
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Tony Elliott.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm white cap.svg
TahiyraRogue MillenniumJust Beautiful
2022
Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg Owner Mrs B V Sangster.svg Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg
Pearls GaloreSaffron BeachTenebrism
2021
Owner Mrs N O'Callaghan.svg Owner Scea Haras De Saint Pair.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
No Speak AlexanderPearls GaloreMother Earth
2020-2011
2020
Owner Fitzwilliam Racing.svg Owner Michael Tabor blue cap.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Champers ElyseesPeacefulFancy Blue
2019
Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Michael Tabor blue cap.svg
IridessaHermosaJust Wonderful
2018
Owner Mr John Dance.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
LaurensAlpha CentauriClemmie
2017
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
HydrangeaWinterPersuasive
2016
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg
Alice SpringsPersuasiveQemah
2015
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Haras De La Perelle.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
LegatissimoCladoceraAinippe
2014
Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg Owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg
FiesolanaRizeenaTobann
2013
Owner Mr Jorg Vasicek.svg Owner Mrs Clodagh Mitchell.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
La CollinaLily's AngelSay
2012
Owner Mr R A H Evans.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
ChachamaideeDuntleEmulous
2011
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
EmulousTogetherMisty For Me
2010-2001
2010
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg
Lillie LangtrySpaciousMusic Show
2009
Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Rainbow ViewHeaven SentAgain
2008
Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Lush LashesNahoodhHalfway To Heaven
2007
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Terry Neill.svg Owner Mr P Garvey.svg
EchelonRed EvieArch Swing
2006
Owner Mr Terry Neill.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg
Red EviePeeressFlashy Wings
2005
Owner Duke of Roxburghe.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
AttractionChicVirginia Waters
2004
Owner Elite Racing Club.svg Owner Duke of Roxburghe.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Soviet SongAttractionPhantom Wind
2003
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Favourable TermsPerfect TouchDossier
2002
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Dress To ThrillMarionnaudFallen Star
2001
Owner Cliveden Stud.svg Owner Mrs E M Stockwell.svg Owner Bloomsbury Stud.svg
IndependenceTorocaDanceabout
2000-1991
2000
Owner Kuwait Racing Syndicate 2001.svg Owner Bloomsbury Stud.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
IftiraasDanceaboutOut Of Reach
1999
Owner Mrs Seamus Burns.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner R and E H Investments Ltd.svg
Dazzling ParkCarambolaPutuna
1998
Owner Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited.svg Owner D H W Dobson.svg Owner John Hurt.svg
TadwigaDarinaHeed My Warning
1997
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner The Caledonian Racing Society.svg Owner Bob Lanigan.svg
ClerioSupercalDangerous Diva
1996
Owner Kieran D Scott.svg Owner Mr Abdulla BuHaleeba.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Donna ViolaHagwahCharlock
1995
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner I C Hill-Wood.svg Owner Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum.svg
TimaridaLap Of LuxuryWarning Shadows
1994
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Dr Carlos E Stelling.svg Owner Mr Christopher Wright.svg
Eternal ReveAndromaqueGirl From Ipanema
1993
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Allen E Paulson.svg Owner Miss Peggy Kwoh.svg
ChanziAsemaCloud Of Dust
1992
Owner Miss Peggy Kwoh.svg Owner S Mino.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Cloud Of DustSoireeTarwiya
1991
Owner M Haga.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mrs M V O'Brien.svg
KooyongaBlue DaisyRua D'Oro
1990-1988
1990
Owner UNKNOWN.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs David Butter.svg
Spring DaffodilSajjayaTafila
1989
Owner Mr Paul Green.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Capt J Macdonald-Buchanan.svg
Upward TrendAwayedLlyn Gwynant
1988
Owner Capt J Macdonald-Buchanan.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Int Thoroughbred Breeders Inc.svg
Llyn GwynantTrusted PartnerBell Tower
 

The Matron Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

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History

The event was formerly known as the Gilltown Stud Stakes, and it used to be held at the Curragh. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was renamed the Matron Stakes in the mid 1980s.

The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 2002. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003, and to Group 1 in 2004. It is now sponsored by Coolmore Stud, and its full title includes the name of Justify, a Coolmore stallion. In 2014 it was moved back a week in September to become part of a new Irish Champions Weekend fixture.

Records

Most successful horse since 1980:

Leading jockey since 1980 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1980 (4 wins):

Leading owner since 1986 (4 wins):

Winners since 1986

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1986Grey Goddess3Stephen Craine Edward O'Grady Mrs K. Watts
1987Pixie Erin3 Michael Hills Barry Hills Robert Sangster 1:43.50
1988Llyn Gwynant3 Willie Carson John Dunlop J. Macdonald-Buchanan1:44.50
1989Upward Trend3 Christy Roche Jim Bolger Paul Green1:39.10
1990Spring Daffodil3Declan GillespieAugustine LeahyGolden Vale Syndicate1:38.90
1991 Kooyonga 3Warren O'ConnorMichael KauntzeMitsuo Haga1:41.30
1992Cloud of Dust3 Michael Roberts John Dunlop Peggy Kwoh1:44.50
1993Chanzi3 Michael Roberts John Oxx Sheikh Mohammed 1:42.00
1994Eternal Reve3 Michael Kinane François Boutin Sheikh Mohammed 1:41.60
1995 Timarida 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx HH Aga Khan IV 1:38.10
1996Donna Viola4 John Reid Chris WallKieran Scott1:39.90
1997Clerio3 Michael Kinane Henri-Alex Pantall Sheikh Mohammed 1:42.10
1998Tadwiga3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. Stonethorn Stud Farms1:41.30
1999Dazzling Park3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Mrs Seamus Burns1:39.00
2000Iftiraas3 George Duffield John Dunlop Kuwait Racing Syndicate1:39.60
2001Independence3 Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop Cliveden Stud1:39.20
2002Dress to Thrill3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 1:40.10
2003 Favourable Terms 3 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:39.90
2004 Soviet Song 4 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe Elite Racing Club 1:36.80
2005 Attraction 4 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 10th Duke of Roxburghe 1:38.90
2006 Red Evie 3 Jamie Spencer Michael Bell Neill / Bell1:38.70
2007Echelon5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:39.52
2008 Lush Lashes 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Jackie Bolger1:40.73
2009 Rainbow View 3 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden George Strawbridge 1:39.89
2010 Lillie Langtry 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:39.68
2011Emulous4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Khalid Abdullah 1:38.47
2012Chachamaidee [a] 5 Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil R. A. H. Evans1:37.58
2013 La Collina 4 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast Joerg Vasicek1:39.00
2014Fiesolana5 Billy Lee Willie McCreery Flaxman Stables 1:38.16
2015 Legatissimo 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:39.95
2016 Alice Springs 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:42.08
2017 Hydrangea 3 Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:41.89
2018 Laurens 3 Daniel Tudhope Karl Burke John Dance1:39.23
2019 Iridessa 3 Wayne Lordan Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mrs C Regaldo Onzalez1:38.31
2020 Champers Elysees 3 Colin Keane Johnny Murtagh Fitzwilliam Racing1:39.77
2021 No Speak Alexander 3 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington Charles O'Callaghan1:41.98
2022Pearls Galore5 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey Haras de Saint Pair du Mont 1:44.36
2023Tahiyra3 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld Aga Khan IV 1:37.50
2024 Porta Fortuna 3 Tom Marquand Donnacha O'Brien Medallion/S Weston/B Fowler/Reeves T'Bs1:40.67
2025Fallen Angel4 James Doyle Karl Burke Wathnan Racing 1:38.93

a Duntle finished first in 2012, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

See also

References

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