Ballyogan Stakes

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.

Ballyogan Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar Racing and Equestrian Club
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
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
Ballyogan Stakes
2021
Sonaiyla Romantic Proposal Teresa Mendoza
Previous years
2020
Millisle Pronouncement Lady Penelope
2019
Soffia Dan's Dream Queen Jo Jo
2018
Actress Gorane One Master
2017
Penny Pepper Only Mine Alphabet
2016
Divine Fort Del Oro Only Mine
2015
Ainippe Newsletter Steip Amach
2014
Majestic Queen Joyeuse Sparrow
2013
Fiesolana Boston Rocker Hanky Panky
2012
Fire Lily After Gossamer Seed
2011
Radharcnafarraige Peahen Knock Stars
2010
Gilt Edge Girl Beyond Desire Distinctive
2009
Lesson In Humility San Sicharia Maoineach
2008
Age Of Chivalry Eastern Romance Cartimandua
2007
Liscanna That's Hot Absolutelyfabulous
2006
Yomalo Noelani Mecca's Mate
2005
La Cucaracha Alexander Icequeen Kind
2004
Golden Nun Simianna Topkamp
2003
Miss Anabaa Belle Du Jour Marino Marini
 

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 [lower-alpha 1] 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[lower-alpha 2] 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
  1. Prince Echo and Jasmine Star finished first and second in 1981, but the race was awarded to the third-placed horse
  2. The 2020 race was run at Naas in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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