Killavullan Stakes

The Killavullan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.

Killavullan Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners
5 lb for Group 2 winners
5 lb if two Group 3 wins
3 lb if one Group 3 win
Purse€50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500
Killavullan Stakes
2020
Poetic Flare Zaffy's Pride Mexico City

History

The event was formerly named after Silken Glider, the winner of the Irish Oaks in 1957. It was run at Baldoyle in 1969, and at Phoenix Park in 1970.

The Silken Glider Stakes was restricted to fillies, and for a period it was held in mid-September. It was contested over a mile in the 1970s and 1980s, and during this period it became known as the Killavullan Stakes. The Silken Glider Stakes is the now the registered title of a race for two-year-old fillies at The Curragh.

The race was moved to late October in 1993. It was cut to 7 furlongs and opened to colts and geldings in 1995.

Records

Leading jockey since 1969 (5 wins):

  • George McGrath – French Score (1969), Ballet Francais (1970), Ellette (1971), Silk Buds (1973), Dolly Dewdrop (1977)
  • Christy Roche – Slow March (1978), Blue Wind (1980), Shindella (1983), Alydar's Best (1984), Lomond Blossom (1987)

Leading trainer since 1969 (12 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Shell Ginger (1996), Kincara Palace (1997), Monashee Mountain (1999), Perigee Moon (2000), Stonemason (2001), Footstepsinthesand (2004), Frost Giant (2005), Jupiter Pluvius (2007), Nephrite (2011), Craftsman (2013), Kenya (2017), Coral Beach (2018)

Winners since 1979
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1979 Forlene Steve Cauthen Vincent O'Brien 1:42.20
1980 Blue Wind Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast, Jr. 1:42.30
1981 Prince's Polly Wally Swinburn Tom Nicholson 1:42.80
1982 Impudent Miss Steve Cauthen Liam Browne 1:43.40
1983 Shindella Christy Roche R. J. Cotter 1:44.50
1984 Alydar's Best Christy Roche David O'Brien 1:40.40
1985 Valley Victory Michael Wigham Mark Usher 1:42.40
1986 Inanna Dermot Hogan John Oxx 1:41.00
1987 Lomond Blossom Christy Roche David O'Brien 1:45.80
1988 Sedulous Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:41.00
1989 Endless Joy John Reid Robert Williams 1:40.40
1990 Glowing Ardour Paul Eddery Michael Stoute 1:40.80
1991 Misako-Togo Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:43.70
1992 Asema Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 1:44.40
1993 Broadmara Richard Hughes Adrian Maxwell 1:45.10
1994 Kill the Crab Pat Gilson Con Collins 1:44.00
1995 Aylesbury Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:30.00
1996 Shell Ginger Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:33.70
1997 Kincara Palace Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:31.60
1998 Athlumney Lady Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:39.60
1999 Monashee Mountain Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:36.80
2000 Perigee Moon Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:38.60
2001 Stonemason Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:32.80
2002 New South Wales Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:29.10
2003 Grey Swallow Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:26.70
2004 Footstepsinthesand Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:32.90
2005 Frost Giant Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:39.10
2006 Confuchias Willie Supple Francis Ennis 1:35.70
2007 Jupiter Pluvius Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:29.19
2008 Rayeni Fran Berry John Oxx 1:33.85
2009 Free Judgement Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:29.56
2010 Dubai Prince Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:28.13
2011 Nephrite Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:29.53
2012 Big Break Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:32.68
2013 Craftsman Michael Hussey Aidan O'Brien 1:33.18
2014 Steip Amach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:32.96
2015 Blue De Vega Colin Keane Michael O'Callaghan 1:33.09
2016 Making Light Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:31.15
2017 Kenya Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:35.28
2018 Coral Beach Michael Hussey Aidan O'Brien 1:28.89
2019 Stela Star Colin Keane Thomas Mullins 1:37.16
2020 Poetic Flare Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:31.92

Earlier winners
  • 1969: French Score
  • 1970: Ballet Francais
  • 1971: Ellette
  • 1972: Daria
  • 1973: Silk Buds
  • 1974: Frances Jordan
  • 1975: Glanoe
  • 1976: Nanticious
  • 1977: Dolly Dewdrop
  • 1978: Slow March

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1979"., "1980"., "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
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