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Amethyst Stakes
Flat horse race in Ireland
Flat horse race in Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| class | Listed |
| horse race | Amethyst Stakes |
| location | Leopardstown |
| County Dublin, Ireland | |
| race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| website | Leopardstown |
| distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| surface | Turf |
| track | Left-handed |
| qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| weight | 8 st 13 lb (3yo); |
| 9 st 11 lb (4yo+) | |
| Allowances | |
| 3 lb for fillies and mares | |
| Penalties | |
| 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * | |
| 3 lb for G3 winners * | |
| since 1 June last year* | |
| purse | €47,000 (2022) |
| 1st: €29,500 |
County Dublin, Ireland 9 st 11 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners *
- since 1 June last year 1st: €29,500 |} The Amethyst Stakes is a Listed Flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown in May.
History
The event was formerly staged at Phoenix Park. For a period it held Listed status. Known previously by sponsored titles, it was renamed the Amethyst Stakes in 1989 and transferred to Leopardstown in 1991.
The Amethyst Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2007, where it remained until it was downgraded to listed status in 2025.
Records
Most successful horse since 1986 (3 wins):
- Burden of Proof – 1997, 1998, 1999
- Famous Name – 2010, 2011, 2012
Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):
- Johnny Murtagh – Thornberry (1991), Akhiyar (1995), Burden of Proof (1997, 1998), Anzari (2000), Arch Rebel (2006)
- Michael Kinane – Brief Truce (1992), Unusual Heat (1993), City Nights (1994), Burden of Proof (1999), D'Anjou (2004), Danak (2007)
Leading trainer since 1986 (8 wins):
- Dermot Weld – Brief Truce (1992), Unusual Heat (1993), City Nights (1994), Famous Name (2010, 2011, 2012), Mustajeeb (2014), Hazapour (2019)
Winners since 1986
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Mr John | 3 | Martin Browne | Liam Browne | 1:50.20 |
| 1987 | Baba Karam | 3 | Cash Asmussen | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1988 | Lord Bud | 3 | Pat Gilson | Tony Redmond | 1:54.60 |
| 1989 | Great Lakes | 3 | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | 1:41.50 |
| 1990 | Just Three | 4 | John Reid | Matt McCormack | 1:34.90 |
| 1991 | Thornberry | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:40.40 |
| 1992 | Brief Truce | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:43.50 |
| 1993 | Unusual Heat | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:44.60 |
| 1994 | City Nights | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:40.90 |
| 1995 | Akhiyar | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:41.90 |
| 1996 | Idris | 6 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:39.90 |
| 1997 | Burden of Proof | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Charles O'Brien | 1:47.60 |
| 1998 | Burden of Proof | 6 | Johnny Murtagh | Charles O'Brien | 1:40.20 |
| 1999 | Burden of Proof | 7 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:43.50 |
| 2000 | Anzari | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:39.90 |
| 2001 | King of Tara | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:42.10 |
| 2002 | Bach | 5 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.60 |
| 2003 | European | 3 | Pat Shanahan | Con Collins | 1:41.40 |
| 2004 | D'Anjou | 7 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 1:45.00 |
| 2005 | Tolpuddle | 5 | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:50.20 |
| 2006 | Arch Rebel | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Noel Meade | 1:41.40 |
| 2007 | Danak | 4 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 1:38.80 |
| 2008 | Ferneley | 4 | Willie Supple | Francis Ennis | 1:40.50 |
| 2009 | Summit Surge | 5 | Keagan Latham | Ger Lyons | 1:40.35 |
| 2010 | Famous Name | 5 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:37.33 |
| 2011 | Famous Name | 6 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:38.92 |
| 2012 | Famous Name | 7 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:42.59 |
| 2013 | Duntle | 4 | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 1:42.50 |
| 2014 | Mustajeeb | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:42.64 |
| 2015 | Onenightidreamed | 4 | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:52.07 |
| 2016 | Steip Amach | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:40.32 |
| 2017 | Custom Cut | 8 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1:44.17 |
| 2018 | Zihba | 3 | Chris Hayes | Fozzy Stack | 1:42.18 |
| 2019 | Hazapour | 4 | Oisin Orr | Dermot Weld | 1:42.12 |
| 2020 | Sinawann | 3 | Ronan Whelan | Michael Halford | 1:41.54 |
| 2021 | Maker of Kings | 4 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:41.95 |
| 2022 | Pretreville | 7 | Ronan Whelan | Adrian McGuinness | 1:41.82 |
| 2023 | Power Under Me | 5 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:48.84 |
| 2024 | Bold Discovery | 4 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:41.46 |
| 2025 | Chicago Critic | 4 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | 1:41.00 |
References
- Racing Post:
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- galopp-sieger.de – Amethyst Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Amethyst Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Amethyst Stakes – Leopardstown.
References
- (18 February 2025). "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2025 European programme of Flat black type races". British Horseracing Authority.
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