Ballyroan Stakes
The Ballyroan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
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| Inaugurated | 1991 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Bahrain International |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 4f (2,414 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 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 * * since 1 January |
| Purse | €50,000 (2020) 1st: €29,500 |
| 2020 | ||
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| Nickajack Cave | Fresnel | Mythical |
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| Latrobe | Guaranteed | Broad Street |
| 2018 | ||
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| Eziyra | Stellar Mass | Yucatan |
| 2017 | ||
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| Spanish Steps | Johannes Vermeer | Stellar Mass |
| 2016 | ||
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| Stellar Mass | Almela | Bondi Beach |
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| Fields Of Athenry | Edelpour | Roheryn |
| 2014 | ||
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| Eye of The Storm | Roheryn | Streetcar To Stars |
| 2013 | ||
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| Ernest Hemingway | Royal Diamond | Scintillula |
| 2012 | ||
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| Galileo's Choice | Massiyn | Bible Belt |
| 2011 | ||
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| Sense Of Purpose | Marksmanship | Bob Le Beau |
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| Profound Beauty | Akzar | Indiana Gal |
| 2009 | ||
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| Profound Beauty | Mourayan | Shreyas |
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| Mores Wells | Washington Irving | Profound Beauty |
| 2007 | ||
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| Mores Wells | Fracas | Arch Rebel |
| 2006 | ||
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| Kastoria | Foreign Affairs | Good Surprise |
| 2005 | ||
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| Chelsea Rose | Shalapour | Vinnie Roe |
| 2004 | ||
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| Foreign Affairs | Vinnie Roe | Mkuzi |
| 2003 | ||
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| Vinnie Roe | Carpanetto | Behrasia |
| 2002 | ||
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| Vinnie Roe | Millstreet | Bowmore |
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| Sadlers Wings | Masilia | Chiming |
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| Grand Finale | Palace Royale | Rostropovich |
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| Peach Out Of Reach | Golden Rule | Catherina |
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| Sunshine Street | Beldarian | Geisha Girl |
| 1997 | ||
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| Gordi | Carnelly | Chania |
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| Zafzala | Fill The Bill | Ceirseach |
| 1995 | ||
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| Golden Orb | Ballykett Nancy | Damancher |
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| Karikata | Tryarra | Poetical Justice |
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| Approach The Bench | Krisdaline | Ormsby |
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| Dabtiya | Mining Tycoon | Malvernico |
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| George Augustus | Approach The Bench | Rimpa |
The event was established in 1991, and it was originally classed at Listed level. It was initially contested over 1 mile and 2 furlongs, and it was extended to its present length in 1995. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2007.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Vinnie Roe – 2002, 2003
- Mores Wells – 2007, 2008
- Profound Beauty – 2009, 2010
Leading jockey (7 wins):
- Pat Smullen – Grand Finale (2000), Vinnie Roe (2002, 2003), Profound Beauty (2009, 2010), Sense of Purpose (2011), Galileo's Choice (2012)
Leading trainer (9 wins):
- Dermot Weld – Gordi (1997), Grand Finale (2000), Vinnie Roe (2002, 2003), Profound Beauty (2009, 2010), Sense of Purpose (2011), Galileo's Choice (2012), Eziyra (2018)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
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| 1991 | George Augustus | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:04.90 |
| 1992 | Dabtiya | 3 | Walter Swinburn | John Oxx | 2:06.70 |
| 1993 | Approach the Bench | 5 | John Reid | John Mulhern | 2:10.80 |
| 1994 | Karikata | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:09.00 |
| 1995 | Golden Orb | 3 | Christy Roche | Charles O'Brien | 2:31.00 |
| 1996 | Zafzala | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 2:32.90 |
| 1997 | Gordi | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 2:34.90 |
| 1998 | Sunshine Street | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Noel Meade | 2:35.80 |
| 1999 | Peach Out of Reach | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 2:48.60 |
| 2000 | Grand Finale | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:33.40 |
| 2001 | Sadlers Wings | 3 | Pat Shanahan | Willie Mullins | 2:35.70 |
| 2002 | Vinnie Roe | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:31.60 |
| 2003 | Vinnie Roe | 5 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:34.80 |
| 2004 | Foreign Affairs | 6 | Jimmy Quinn | Sir Mark Prescott | 2:34.30 |
| 2005 | Chelsea Rose | 3 | Pat Shanahan | Con Collins | 2:31.90 |
| 2006 | Kastoria | 5 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:33.10 |
| 2007 | Mores Wells | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 2:36.58 |
| 2008 | Mores Wells | 4 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 2:40.24 |
| 2009 | Profound Beauty | 5 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:30.48 |
| 2010 | Profound Beauty | 6 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:30.70 |
| 2011 | Sense of Purpose | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:36.39 |
| 2012 | Galileo's Choice | 6 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:34.82 |
| 2013 | Ernest Hemingway | 4 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:32.04 |
| 2014 | Eye of the Storm | 4 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:31.94 |
| 2015 | Fields Of Athenry | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:31.68 |
| 2016 | Stellar Mass | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 2:36.90 |
| 2017 | Spanish Steps | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:37.87 |
| 2018 | Eziyra | 4 | Declan McDonogh | Dermot Weld | 2:37.18 |
| 2019 | Latrobe | 4 | Donnacha O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | 2:35.53 |
| 2020 | Nickajack Cave | 4 | Gary Carroll | Ger Lyons | 2:36.37 |
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Ballyroan Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Ballyroan Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Ballyroan Stakes – Leopardstown.
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