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Mercury Stakes
2023
Owner Kildare Racing Club.svg Owner Syndicates Racing.svg Owner Mrs M P Oliver.svg
Dun Na SeadBouttemontThe Highway Rat
Previous years
2022
Owner Newsells Park Stud - Ossie Ardiles Syn.svg Owner Patrick Moyles.svg Owner Mrs T Marnane yellow cap.svg
ManaccanLogo HunterFunny Money Honey
2021
Owner Mrs M P Oliver.svg Owner Hills Angels.svg Owner D J Mooney.svg
The Highway RatMay SonicStrong Johnson
2020-2011
2020
Owner Fitzwilliam Racing.svg Owner Syps (uk) Ltd.svg Owner J R Scott.svg
Urban BeatMukerMy Laureate
2019
Owner Jones Lowe Mound Trowbridge.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Ontoawinner.svg
Dr SimpsonDream ShotCorinthia Knight
2018
Owner Straight To Victory Syndicate.svg Owner Mr J Sargeant and Mrs J Morley.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Hit The BidEncore d'OrLost Treasure
2017
Owner Norcroft Park Stud.svg Owner Straight To Victory Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Take CoverHit The BidDeclarationofpeace
2016
Owner Stephen Louch.svg Owner Mr Harry Redknapp.svg Owner Miss K M Dobb.svg
Caspian PrinceMoviestaMedicean Man
2015
Owner Norcroft Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Khalifa Dasmal.svg Owner Elite Racing Club.svg
Take CoverSpeed HawkMarsha
2014
Owner Paul Wildes.svg Owner Miss Natalia Lupini.svg Owner Mrs A G Kavanagh.svg
Sir MaximilianAbstractionRussian Soul
2013
Owner Mr R R Roberts.svg Owner Mrs Helen Checkley.svg Owner Mrs E O'Leary.svg
Timeless CallMonsieur JoeAngels Will Fall
2012
Owner Derek Iceton.svg Owner Mrs Emma Bifova.svg Owner Mr R R Roberts.svg
Balmont MastNocturnal AffairTimeless Call
2011
Owner Mrs Emma Bifova.svg Owner Mrs Angie Bailey.svg Owner Derek Iceton.svg
Nocturnal AffairBreathless KissBalmont Mast
2010-2008
2010
Owner P J Condron.svg Owner Mr Laurence O'Kane.svg Owner Mr Jim McCarthy.svg
Invincible AshHitchensLuisant
2009
Owner The Big Moment.svg Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg Owner Mrs J M Ryan.svg
ArganilRain DelayedPerfect Polly
2008
Owner Mr James Edgar.svg Owner P J Condron.svg Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg
BorderlescottInvincible AshMasta Plasta
 

The Mercury Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at Dundalk over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

The race was first run in 2008. It was previously run a Listed race before being upgraded to Group 3 status in 2018. [1] The 2020 race was run in memory of Pat Smullen, an Irish champion jockey who rode his first and last winners at Dundalk, who died in September 2020. [2]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

, Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (2 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2008 Borderlescott 6 Pat Cosgrave Robin Bastiman
2009Arganil4Keagan LathamKevin Ryan0:58.03
2010Invincible Ash5Gary CarrollMichael Halford
2011Nocturnal Affair6 Colm O'Donoghue David Marnane0:57.70
2012Balmont Mast4 Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam0:57.35
2013Timeless Call5 Pat Smullen Reginald Roberts
2014Sir Maximilian5 Stevie Donohoe Ian Williams
2015Take Cover8 Fran Berry David Griffiths0:58.00
2016Caspian Prince7 Declan McDonogh Roger Fell0:57.10
2017Take Cover10David AllanDavid Griffiths0:58.55
2018Hit The Bid4 Chris Hayes Darren Bunyan0:57.83
2019Dr Simpson2Rory Cleary Tom Dascombe 0:58.36
2020Urban Beat5Ben Coen Johnny Murtagh 0:57.58
2021The Highway Rat3Ronan WhelanAndy Oliver0:58.28
2022Manaccan3 Stevie Donohoe John Ryan0:58.05
2023Dun Na Sead4Oisin McSweeneyDaniel James Murphy0:58.25

See also

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References

  1. "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  2. Sheerin, Brian (10 October 2020). "Fitting tribute for Dundalk hero Smullen as course stages race in his honour". Racing Post. Retrieved 14 October 2020.