Saval Beg Stakes

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Saval Beg Stakes
ClassGroup 3
Location Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorMcGrath family
Website Leopardstown
Race information
Distance1m 6f (2,816 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 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
Saval Beg Stakes
2025
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner AMO Racing Limited and Giselle De Aguiar.svg Owner Mr Jon S Kelly horseshoe.svg
KypriosDallas StarSatin
Previous years
2024
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Tom and Gerry Met Mickey Syndicate.svg
KypriosQueenstownYashin
2023
Owner Tom and Gerry Met Mickey Syndicate.svg Owner LLoyd J Williams.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
YashinPoint KingDawn Rising
2022
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Mr P Garvey.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg
KypriosSunchartAgitare
2021
Owner Mr Derrick Smith white cap.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner LLoyd J Williams.svg
Emperor Of The SunSearch For A SongTwilight Payment
2020-2011
2020
Owner David Spratt.svg Owner LLoyd J Williams.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg
Nickajack CaveTwilight PaymentFalcon Eight
2019
Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
Twilight PaymentFalcon EightCapri
2018
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Godolphin Ireland.svg Owner Nap Racing Syndicate.svg
Order Of St GeorgeTwilight PaymentRemarkable Lady
2017
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Godolphin Ireland.svg Owner Annus Mirabilis Syndicate.svg
Order Of St GeorgeTwilight PaymentMotherland
2016
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg Owner Turlough Blessing.svg
Order Of St GeorgeFact Or FolkloreModem
2015
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Team Valor International diamond cap.svg Owner Mrs A G Kavanagh.svg
KingfisherPanama HatDrifting Mist
2014
Owner Mrs V B Hutch.svg Owner Ms M Dowdall Blake.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
MissunitedShu LewisTarana
2013
Owner Dr R Lambe.svg Owner Mrs V B Hutch.svg Owner Mrs A M O'Brien.svg
Pale MimosaMissunitedEl Salvador
2012
Owner J Monaghan.svg Owner Michael O'Flynn.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg
Midnight SopranoSaddler's RockUnaccompanied
2011
Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner Mrs Joan Kinsella.svg Owner Dr R Lambe.svg
Fame And GloryVivacious VivienneRite Of Passage
2010-2003
2010
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Miss Rita Shah.svg
Profound BeautyAge Of AquariusCaesar's Song
2009
Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr W Hennessy.svg
Hindu KushAlandiSublimity
2008
Owner Mrs Mary McDonald.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner B B Horse Racing Club.svg
EzimaHasankaMerveilles
2007
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg Owner Neil Jones.svg
YeatsMutakarrimKing In Waiting
2006
Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg Owner Mrs Claudia Jungo-Corpataux.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Media PuzzleGood SurpriseMkuzi
2005
Owner Seamus Sheridan.svg Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Vinnie RoeMutakarrimMkuzi
2004
Owner Mr W Hennessy.svg Owner Seamus Sheridan.svg Owner Miss P F O'Kelly.svg
WindermereVinnie RoeMy Renee
2003
Owner J A Stewart.svg Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg Owner Bernard Cooke.svg
Queen AstridMutakarrimCrimphill
 

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.

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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]

Records

Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1988 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (9 wins):

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1988Shannon Spray7Donal ManningAugustine Leahy3:42.70
1989Oremus5Stephen CraineTed Curtin3:41.00
1990Prime Display4Stephen Craine Paul Cole 3:44.90
1991Coolcullen9 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:50.70
1992Sleet Skier5 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:05.60
1993Garabagh4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:21.70
1994 Vintage Crop 7 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:05.30
1995Mohaajir4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:09.00
1996Humbel4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:05.90
1997French Ballerina4 Seamie Heffernan Pat Flynn 3:04.70
1998French Ballerina5 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
2001Rostropovich4David Casey Mouse Morris 3:05.70
2002 Vinnie Roe 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:20.50
2003Queen Astrid3Helen KeohaneLiam Browne3:12.50
2004Windermere5 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
2008Ezima4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:08.30
2009Hindu Kush4 Chris Hayes David Nicholls 3:04.52
2010Profound Beauty6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:58.64
2011 Fame and Glory 5 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:58.66
2012Midnight Soprano5 Chris Hayes Paul Deegan3:20.35
2013Pale Mimosa4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:54.81
2014Missunited7 Kevin Manning Michael Winters3:02.99
2015Kingfisher4 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
2020Nickajack Cave [a] 4 Colin Keane Ger Lyons2:59.19
2021Emperor of the Sun4Gavin Ryan Donnacha O'Brien 3:04.86
2022 Kyprios 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:02.04
2023Yashin4Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 3:03.40
2024 Kyprios 6 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:01.16
2025 Kyprios 7 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:03.22
  1. The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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