Group 3 race | |
Location | Leopardstown County Dublin, Ireland |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | McGrath family |
Website | Leopardstown |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 6f (2,816 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 7 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for G1 / G2 winners 5 lb for G3 winners 3 lb for Listed winners since June 1 last year |
Purse | €45,500 (2022) 1st: €29,500 |
2023 | ||
Yashin | Point King | Dawn Rising |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
Kyprios | Sunchart | Agitare |
2021 | ||
Emperor Of The Sun | Search For A Song | Twilight Payment |
The Saval Beg Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.
The race was formerly contested over a distance of 2 miles. It was cut to 1 mile and 5 furlongs in 1991, and its present length was introduced in 1992.
The minimum age of participating horses was lowered from four to three in 1993, but the previous age restriction was restored in 2006. The race is currently sponsored by the McGrath family and carries the name of Levmoss, a champion racehorse owned by Seamus McGrath.
From 2022, the Saval Beg Stakes promoted to Group 3 while Irish Stayer races reform. [1]
Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):
Leading jockey since 1988 (5 wins):
Leading trainer since 1988 (8 wins):
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1988 | Shannon Spray | 7 | Donal Manning | Augustine Leahy | 3:42.70 |
1989 | Oremus | 5 | Stephen Craine | Ted Curtin | 3:41.00 |
1990 | Prime Display | 4 | Stephen Craine | Paul Cole | 3:44.90 |
1991 | Coolcullen | 9 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 2:50.70 |
1992 | Sleet Skier | 5 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 3:05.60 |
1993 | Garabagh | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 3:21.70 |
1994 | Vintage Crop | 7 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 3:05.30 |
1995 | Mohaajir | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 3:09.00 |
1996 | Humbel | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 3:05.90 |
1997 | French Ballerina | 4 | Seamie Heffernan | Pat Flynn | 3:04.70 |
1998 | French Ballerina | 5 | Seamie Heffernan | Pat Flynn | 2:59.30 |
1999 | Enzeli | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 3:01.30 |
2000 | Royal Rebel | 4 | Michael Kinane | Mark Johnston | 2:57.10 |
2001 | Rostropovich | 4 | David Casey | Mouse Morris | 3:05.70 |
2002 | Vinnie Roe | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:20.50 |
2003 | Queen Astrid | 3 | Helen Keohane | Liam Browne | 3:12.50 |
2004 | Windermere | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Ted Walsh | 3:02.20 |
2005 | Vinnie Roe | 7 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:00.80 |
2006 | Media Puzzle | 9 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:57.80 |
2007 | Yeats | 6 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:58.80 |
2008 | Ezima | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 3:08.30 |
2009 | Hindu Kush | 4 | Chris Hayes | David Nicholls | 3:04.52 |
2010 | Profound Beauty | 6 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:58.64 |
2011 | Fame and Glory | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 2:58.66 |
2012 | Midnight Soprano | 5 | Chris Hayes | Paul Deegan | 3:20.35 |
2013 | Pale Mimosa | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:54.81 |
2014 | Missunited | 7 | Kevin Manning | Michael Winters | 3:02.99 |
2015 | Kingfisher | 4 | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 3:03.01 |
2016 | Order of St George | 4 | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 3:00.99 |
2017 | Order of St George | 5 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 3:03.28 |
2018 | Order of St George | 6 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 3:02.50 |
2019 | Twilight Payment | 6 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 3:05.15 |
2020 | Nickajack Cave [lower-alpha 1] | 4 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 2:59.19 |
2021 | Emperor of the Sun | 4 | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha O'Brien | 3:04.86 |
2022 | Kyprios | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 3:02.04 |
2023 | Yashin | 4 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 3:03.40 |
2024 | Kyprios | 6 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 3:01.16 |
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