Leopardstown Stakes
Group 3 race (discontinued)
LocationLeopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Last run31 October 1994
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds

The Leopardstown Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It was run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in late October.

History

The event was formerly known as the Mullion Stakes. It used to be staged in late July or early August. For a period it held Listed status.

The race became known as the Ardenode Stud Stakes in the early 1980s. It was promoted to Group 3 level and switched to late October in 1984. It was subsequently called the Leopardstown Stakes. It was discontinued after 1994.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (2 wins):

  • Dermot Hogan – Antic Boy (1986), Foresee (1992)
  • David Parnell – Tursanah (1988), Tanwi (1989)

Leading trainer since 1986 (3 wins):

  • John Oxx – Antic Boy (1986), Foresee (1992), Cajarian (1993)

Winners 1986–94

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Antic Boy Dermot Hogan John Oxx
1987 Careafolie Michael Kinane Dermot Weld
1988 Tursanah David Parnell Kevin Prendergast 1:32.00
1989 Tanwi David Parnell Kevin Prendergast 1:29.70
1990 Kooyonga Wayne Harris Michael Kauntze 1:30.60
1991 Swing Low Stephen Craine Richard Hannon Sr. 1:31.70
1992 Foresee Dermot Hogan John Oxx 1:33.30
1993 Cajarian Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:30.80
1994 Jahid Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 1:34.30

Earlier winners

  • 1971: All Spirit
  • 1972: Chamozzle
  • 1973: Furry Glen
  • 1974: Piping Rock
  • 1975: Icing
  • 1976: Captain James
  • 1977: Fujiwara
  • 1978: Magic North
  • 1979: Nazwa
  • 1980: Light Here
  • 1981: Fly Start
  • 1982: Burslem
  • 1983: Executive Pride
  • 1984: Leading Counsel
  • 1985: Toca Madera

See also

References

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