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Irish St Leger Trial Stakes

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The Irish St Leger Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Irish St Leger Trial Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorComer Group
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1m 6f (2,816 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* at 10 furlongs or over
since 1 January this year
Purse€51,700 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Irish St Leger Trial Stakes
2024
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white hoop, hooped sleeves, purple cap White, black cap, red star
Grosvenor Square Courageous Strike A Piece Of Heaven
Previous years
2023
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Emerald green and red stripes
Shamida Dawn Rising Okita Soushi
2022
Yellow and black diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
Raise You Search For A Song Moon Daisy
2021
Dark blue, white armlets, white cap Purple, yellow sleeves, purple and yellow striped cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Twilight Payment Princess Zoe Emperor Of The Sun
2020-2011
2020
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, white armlets, white cap White and dark green diabolo, quartered cap
Delphi Master Of Reality Micro Manage
2019
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Navy blue and gold hoops, white sleeves, white cap, navy blue star Dark blue, white armlets, white cap
Southern France Downdraft Master Of Reality
2018
Dark blue Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Flag Of Honour Twilight Payment Giuseppe Garibaldi
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, white armlet, white cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
Order Of St George Rekindling Twilight Payment
2016
ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
Order Of St George Twilight Payment Arya Tara
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, white armlet, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Order Of St George Sea Moon Kingfisher
2014
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Black and yellow hoops, red sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap
Leading Light Royal Diamond Shu Lewis
2013
Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue
Royal Diamond Voleuse De Coeurs Ernest Hemingway
2012
Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Emerald Green, red epaulets Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Ursa Major Hartani David Livingston
2011
Emerald green, yellow chevron, yellow armlet, emerald green cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Yellow and red chevrons, hooped cap
Fictional Account Fame And Glory Saddler's Rock
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, yellow chevron and chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Rajik Silverhand Roses For The Lady
2009
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Green, red epaulettes, red cap Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
Alandi Aliyfa Loch Long
2008
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap DARK BLUE and EMERALD GREEN CHECK, white sleeves and cap PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Hasanka Hold Me Love Me Ballyhaunis
2007
YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, red star, quartered cap
Red Moloney Hasanka Vision Of Grandeur
2006
Red, blue sleeves and cap White and mauve diamonds, white sleeves, mauve cap Brown and light green halved, sleeves reversed, red cap
Tusculum Good Surprise Clara Allen
2005
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Gold, red stars, gold sleeves and cap, red tassel Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Right Key Foreign Affairs Mkuzi
2004
Dark blue and white hoops, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Holy Orders Mkuzi Maharib
2003
Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap DARK BLUE and YELLOW CHECK, yellow sleeves and cap Brown, blue sleeves, quartered cap
Cruzspiel Golly Gosh Moonbi Ridge
2002
Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue, white triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
Pugin Dibiya Last Theatre
2001
Blue, yellow stars, halved sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots Royal blue, red chevron, red cap, blue diamond
Vinnie Roe Pugin Affianced
2000-1995
2000
emerald Green, Red epaulettes MAROON and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Katiykha Chimes At Midnight Media Puzzle
1999
Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Grey and purple (quartered), grey sleeves, purple cap Yellow, red sleeves, blue cap, red star
Royal Rebel Try For Ever Golden Rule
1998
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
On Call Ebadiyla Rose Petal
1997
Scarlet, white sleeves emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue, yellow striped slvs, check cap
Dr Johnson Aliya Buddy Marvel
1996
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Mohaajir Munif Tasdid
1995
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue
Vintage Crop Johansson Lake Kariba
 

History

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The race was first run in 1995, although its original title of Ballycullen Stakes was used for a much shorter Listed race prior to this. It was held at Leopardstown before switching to the Curragh in 2000. It was run at Fairyhouse between 2002 and 2005 and also in 2009.[citation needed]

The race became known as the Irish St Leger Trial Stakes in 2011. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.[1]

The race serves as a trial for the following month's Irish St Leger. The last horse to win both races in the same year was Flag of Honour in 2018.[citation needed]

Records

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Most successful horse since 1989 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1989 (5 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Cherry Grove Lad (1992), Pre-Eminent (1993), Vintage Crop (1995), Hasanka (2008), Alandi (2009)
  • Johnny Murtagh - George Augustus (1991), Royal Rebel (1999), Katiykha (2000), Pugin (2002), Royal Diamond (2013)

Leading trainer since 1989 (9 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Tusculum (2006), Leading Light (2014), Order of St George (2015, 2016, 2017), Flag of Honour (2018), Southern France (2019), Delphi (2020), Grosvenor Square (2024)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1995 Vintage Crop 8 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:01.40
1996 Mohaajir 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:07.80
1997 Dr Johnson 3 Christy Roche Charles O'Brien 3:10.70
1998 On Call 3 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 3:05.90
1999 Royal Rebel 3 Johnny Murtagh Mark Johnston 3:05.90
2000 Katiykha 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:05.00
2001 Vinnie Roe 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:02.30
2002 Pugin 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:00.80
2003 Cruzspiel 3 Fran Berry John Oxx 2:55.60
2004 Holy Orders 7 Davy Condon Willie Mullins 3:01.00
2005 Right Key 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:58.30
2006 Tusculum 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:59.10
2007 Red Moloney 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 3:08.53
2008 Hasanka 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 3:15.45
2009 Alandi 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 3:07.05
2010 Rajik 5 Declan McDonogh Charlie Swan 2:59.05
2011 Fictional Account 6 Fran Berry Vincent Ward
2012 Ursa Major 3 Fergal Lynch Tommy Carmody 3:12.72
2013 Royal Diamond 7 Johnny Murtagh Johnny Murtagh 2:58.88
2014 Leading Light 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:59.85
2015 Order of St George 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:09.61
2016 Order of St George 4 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:09.20
2017 Order of St George 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:05.44
2018 Flag of Honour 3 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:04.61
2019 Southern France 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:10.48
2020 Delphi 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:02.29
2021 Twilight Payment 8 Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 3:05.31
2022 Raise You 6 Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 3:05.23
2023 Shamida 3 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 3:09.81
2024 Grosvenor Square 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:56.50

Ballycullen Stakes winners since 1989

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1989 Wood Dancer 4 John Reid William Hastings-Bass 1:53.00
1990 Kostroma 4 Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:51.20
1991 George Augustus 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:52.50
1992 Cherry Grove Lad 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:56.60
1993 Pre-Eminent 6 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:58.10
1994 Ballykett Nancy 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:06.80

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Two Irish flat races promoted". The Belfast Telegraph. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  • pedigreequery.com – Ballycullen Stakes – Curragh.
  • ifahonline.org International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (2019).
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