Brownstown Stakes

The Brownstown 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 Fairyhouse over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

Brownstown Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationFairyhouse
Co. Meath, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorIrish Stallion Farms
WebsiteFairyhouse
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
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 July 1 last year
Purse€61,100 (2020)
1st: €38,350
Brownstown Stakes
2020
Valeria Messalina Unforgetable Soul Search

History

The event was formerly held at Leopardstown, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It used to be run over a distance of 1 mile.

The race was promoted to Group 3 status and cut to 7 furlongs in 2003. It was transferred to Fairyhouse in 2009.

The Brownstown Stakes was run at Naas in 2012, after being abandoned twice at Fairyhouse due to a waterlogged course.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1987

Leading jockey since 1987 (4 wins):

  • Pat Smullen – Mora (1998), Dress to Thrill (2002), Perfect Touch (2003), Emulous (2011)
  • Kevin Manning - Castle Quest (1999), Siringas (2001), Tropical Lady (2004), Tobann (2014)

Leading trainer since 1987 (4 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Kayfa (1994), Dress to Thrill (2002), Perfect Touch (2003), Emulous (2011)
  • Jim Bolger - Castle Quest (1999), Siringas (2001), Tropical Lady (2004), Tobann (2014)


Winners since 1987
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1987 Just Class 3 John Lowe Steve Norton
1988 Llyn Gwynant 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:39.00
1989 Awayed 3 Declan Gillespie Peter Walwyn 1:38.80
1990 Kostroma 4 Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:38.90
1991 Idle Affair 3 Michael Kinane Ted Curtin 1:44.00
1992 Via Borghese 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:42.40
1993 Eurostorm 3 Pat Gilson Con Collins 1:40.70
1994 Kayfa 5 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:38.90
1995 Timarida 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:39.70
1996 Hagwah 4 Willie Ryan Ben Hanbury 1:40.50
1997 Inchacooley 5 Eddie Ahern Martin Brassil 1:46.50
1998 Mora 3 Pat Smullen John Oxx 1:44.40
1999 Castle Quest 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:39.00
2000 Kermiyana 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:41.20
2001 Siringas 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:39.30
2002 Dress to Thrill 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:40.40
2003 Perfect Touch 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:30.50
2004 Tropical Lady 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:29.20
2005 Miss Sally 3 Fran Berry Michael Halford 1:26.20
2006 Spinning Queen 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:26.50
2007 Redstone Dancer 5 Pat Shanahan Sheena Collins 1:32.56
2008 Cheyenne Star 5 Seamie Heffernan Frances Crowley 1:27.30
2009 Glowing 4 Fran Berry Charles O'Brien 1:25.91
2010 Berg Bahn 3 Keagan Latham Ger Lyons 1:28.15
2011 Emulous 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:29.53
2012 Marvada[lower-alpha 1] 4 Shane Foley Ken Condon 1:32.96
2013 Fiesolana 4 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:29.17
2014 Tobann 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:28.44
2015 Ainippe 3 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:27.12
2016 Queen Catrine 5 Gary Carroll Ger Lyons 1:27.55
2017 Realtra 5 Colin Keane Roger Varian 1:28.40
2018 Xenobia 4 Chris Hayes W T Farrell 1:27.06
2019 Surrounding 6 Ronan Whelan Michael Halford 1:27.72
2020 Valeria Messalina[lower-alpha 2] 3 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:23.72
  1. The 2012 race was run at Naas
  2. The 2020 race was run at Cork due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

References
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