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Ballyogan Stakes

Flat horse race in Ireland


Summary

Flat horse race in Ireland

FieldValue
classGroup 3
horse raceBallyogan Stakes
locationCurragh
County Kildare, Ireland
race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
sponsorQatar Racing and Equestrian Club
websiteCurragh
distance6f (1,207 metres)
surfaceTurf
trackStraight
qualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
weight9 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

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1975Boone's Cabin5Tommy MurphyVincent O'Brien1:00.00
1976Reelin Jig3Michael KinaneLiam Browne0:58.60
1977Godswalk3Tommy MurphyVincent O'Brien
1978Solinus3Tommy MurphyVincent O'Brien
1979Golden Thatch3Lester PiggottVincent O'Brien0:59.60
1980Monroe3Tommy MurphyVincent O'Brien
1981Cooleen Jack3Pat GilsonEdward O'Grady
1982Longleat3Pat EdderyVincent O'Brien
1983Bri-Eden9Stephen CraineJack Berry1:01.00
1984Princess Tracy3Raymond CarrollMichael Cunningham
1985Committed5Michael KinaneDermot Weld0:58.90
1986Wolverstar4Stephen CraineP. Norris0:59.60
1987Bluebird3Cash AsmussenVincent O'Brien0:58.60
1988Knesset5Pat ShanahanJohn Costelloe0:58.30
1989Gallic League4Michael HillsBarry Hills0:59.10
1990Wicked Folly3Wayne HarrisKevin Prendergast0:58.20
1991Mr Brooks4Pat ShanahanKevin Connolly0:59.40
1992Freddie Lloyd3John ReidNeville Callaghan0:58.00
1993Sea Gazer3Kevin DarleyDavid Barron1:00.00
1994Great Deeds3Paul EdderyMick Channon0:59.50
1995Millstream3Darryll HollandMark Johnston0:58.00
1996Anzio5Ray CochraneGay Kelleway0:58.90
1997Catch the Blues5Christy RocheAidan O'Brien1:00.90
1998Lidanna5Michael KinaneDavid Hanley0:58.00
1999Proud Native5Alex GreavesDavid Nicholls1:00.40
2000Rudi's Pet6Seb SandersDavid Nicholls1:00.40
2001Dietrich3Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:01.80
2002Jessica's Dream4Micky FentonJames Given1:00.50
2003Miss Anabaa4Fran BerryRae Guest0:58.80
2004Golden Nun4Robert WinstonTim Easterby1:07.50
2005La Cucaracha4Michael HillsBarry Hills1:13.50
2006Yomalo6Pat SmullenRae Guest1:14.30
2007Liscanna3Wayne LordanDavid Wachman1:12.80
2008Age of Chivalry3Fran BerryJohn Oxx1:14.64
2009Lesson in Humility4Andrew ElliottKarl Burke1:12.85
2010Gilt Edge Girl4Luke MorrisClive Cox1:13.13
2011Radharcnafarraige3Kevin ManningJim Bolger1:13.59
2012Fire Lily3Wayne LordanDavid Wachman1:15.30
2013Fiesolana4Colm O'DonoghueWillie McCreery1:13.93
2014Majestic Queen4Pat SmullenTracey Collins1:15.81
2015Ainippe3Colin KeaneGer Lyons1:11.92
2016Divine5Ronan WhelanMick Channon1:12.21
2017Penny Pepper5Chris HayesKevin Prendergast1:16.34
2018Actress3Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:11.30
2019Soffia4Declan McDonoghEdward Lynam1:13.86
2020Millisle3Shane FoleyJessica Harrington1:10.85
2021Sonaiyla5Ronan WhelanPaddy Twomey1:14.23
2022Perfect News3Chris HayesWilliam Haggas1:11.43
2023Ocean Quest3Shane FoleyJessica Harrington1:10.21
2024Shandy3Andrew SlatteryFozzy Stack1:12.20
2025Sky Majesty3Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas1:11.06

References

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