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Ballyogan Stakes
Flat horse race in Ireland
Flat horse race in Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| class | Group 3 |
| horse race | Ballyogan Stakes |
| location | Curragh |
| County Kildare, Ireland | |
| race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| sponsor | Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club |
| website | Curragh |
| distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
| surface | Turf |
| track | Straight |
| qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| fillies and mares | |
| weight | 9 st 0 lb (3yo); |
| 9 st 8 lb (4yo+) | |
| Penalties | |
| 5 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners * | |
| 3 lb for Group 3 winners * | |
| since 1 July last year* | |
| purse | €50,000 (2021) |
| 1st: €29,500 |
County Kildare, Ireland fillies and mares 9 st 8 lb (4yo+) Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners *
- since 1 July last year 1st: €29,500 |} The Ballyogan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at The Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
The event was formerly contested at Leopardstown over 5 furlongs and open to horses of either gender. It was held at Cork from 2002 to 2004, and on the last occasion it became a 6-furlong race for fillies and mares. It returned to Leopardstown from 2005 to 2014 before moving to The Curragh from 2015.
Records
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once since 1975
Leading jockey since 1975 (4 wins):
- Tommy Murphy – Boone's Cabin (1975), Godswalk (1977), Solinus (1978), Monroe (1980)
- Michael Kinane – Reelin Jig (1976), Committed (1985), Lidanna (1998), Dietrich (2001)
Leading trainer since 1975 (7 wins):
- Vincent O'Brien – Boone's Cabin (1975), Godswalk (1977), Solinus (1978), Golden Thatch (1979), Monroe (1980), Longleat (1982), Bluebird (1987)
Winners since 1975
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Boone's Cabin | 5 | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | 1:00.00 |
| 1976 | Reelin Jig | 3 | Michael Kinane | Liam Browne | 0:58.60 |
| 1977 | Godswalk | 3 | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1978 | Solinus | 3 | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1979 | Golden Thatch | 3 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 0:59.60 |
| 1980 | Monroe | 3 | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1981 | Cooleen Jack | 3 | Pat Gilson | Edward O'Grady | |
| 1982 | Longleat | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1983 | Bri-Eden | 9 | Stephen Craine | Jack Berry | 1:01.00 |
| 1984 | Princess Tracy | 3 | Raymond Carroll | Michael Cunningham | |
| 1985 | Committed | 5 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 0:58.90 |
| 1986 | Wolverstar | 4 | Stephen Craine | P. Norris | 0:59.60 |
| 1987 | Bluebird | 3 | Cash Asmussen | Vincent O'Brien | 0:58.60 |
| 1988 | Knesset | 5 | Pat Shanahan | John Costelloe | 0:58.30 |
| 1989 | Gallic League | 4 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 0:59.10 |
| 1990 | Wicked Folly | 3 | Wayne Harris | Kevin Prendergast | 0:58.20 |
| 1991 | Mr Brooks | 4 | Pat Shanahan | Kevin Connolly | 0:59.40 |
| 1992 | Freddie Lloyd | 3 | John Reid | Neville Callaghan | 0:58.00 |
| 1993 | Sea Gazer | 3 | Kevin Darley | David Barron | 1:00.00 |
| 1994 | Great Deeds | 3 | Paul Eddery | Mick Channon | 0:59.50 |
| 1995 | Millstream | 3 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 0:58.00 |
| 1996 | Anzio | 5 | Ray Cochrane | Gay Kelleway | 0:58.90 |
| 1997 | Catch the Blues | 5 | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:00.90 |
| 1998 | Lidanna | 5 | Michael Kinane | David Hanley | 0:58.00 |
| 1999 | Proud Native | 5 | Alex Greaves | David Nicholls | 1:00.40 |
| 2000 | Rudi's Pet | 6 | Seb Sanders | David Nicholls | 1:00.40 |
| 2001 | Dietrich | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:01.80 |
| 2002 | Jessica's Dream | 4 | Micky Fenton | James Given | 1:00.50 |
| 2003 | Miss Anabaa | 4 | Fran Berry | Rae Guest | 0:58.80 |
| 2004 | Golden Nun | 4 | Robert Winston | Tim Easterby | 1:07.50 |
| 2005 | La Cucaracha | 4 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:13.50 |
| 2006 | Yomalo | 6 | Pat Smullen | Rae Guest | 1:14.30 |
| 2007 | Liscanna | 3 | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 1:12.80 |
| 2008 | Age of Chivalry | 3 | Fran Berry | John Oxx | 1:14.64 |
| 2009 | Lesson in Humility | 4 | Andrew Elliott | Karl Burke | 1:12.85 |
| 2010 | Gilt Edge Girl | 4 | Luke Morris | Clive Cox | 1:13.13 |
| 2011 | Radharcnafarraige | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:13.59 |
| 2012 | Fire Lily | 3 | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 1:15.30 |
| 2013 | Fiesolana | 4 | Colm O'Donoghue | Willie McCreery | 1:13.93 |
| 2014 | Majestic Queen | 4 | Pat Smullen | Tracey Collins | 1:15.81 |
| 2015 | Ainippe | 3 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:11.92 |
| 2016 | Divine | 5 | Ronan Whelan | Mick Channon | 1:12.21 |
| 2017 | Penny Pepper | 5 | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | 1:16.34 |
| 2018 | Actress | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:11.30 |
| 2019 | Soffia | 4 | Declan McDonogh | Edward Lynam | 1:13.86 |
| 2020 | Millisle | 3 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:10.85 |
| 2021 | Sonaiyla | 5 | Ronan Whelan | Paddy Twomey | 1:14.23 |
| 2022 | Perfect News | 3 | Chris Hayes | William Haggas | 1:11.43 |
| 2023 | Ocean Quest | 3 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:10.21 |
| 2024 | Shandy | 3 | Andrew Slattery | Fozzy Stack | 1:12.20 |
| 2025 | Sky Majesty | 3 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 1:11.06 |
References
- Racing Post:
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- galopp-sieger.de – Ballyogan Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Ballyogan Stakes (2019).
- irishracinggreats.com – Ballyogan Stakes (Group 3).
- pedigreequery.com – Ballyogan Stakes – Leopardstown.
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