Eyrefield Stakes

The Eyrefield 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 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October or November.

Eyrefield Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1m 1f (1,811 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 win or 2 Group 3 wins
3 lb for Group 3 winners
Purse€50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500
Eyrefield Stakes
2022
Speirling Beag Hiawatha Village Voice
Previous years
2021
Duke De Sessa Piz Badile Anchorage
2020-2011
2020
Flying Visit Wuqood Carlisle Bay
2019
Degraves Persia Justifier
2018
Guaranteed Masaff Sovereign
2017
Flag Of Honour Giuseppe Garibaldi Hazapour
2016
Dubai Sand Diodorus Youarewonder
2015
Moonlight Magic Landofhopeandglory Leafy Shade
2014
Parish Boy Order Of St George Zafilani
2013
Mekong River Achnaha Mandatario
2012
Sugar Boy Coolibah Cest Notre Gris
2011
Call To Battle Alla Speranza Tower Rock
2010-2001
2010
Tiz The Shot Obligation Banksters Bonus
2009
Mikhail Glinka What A Charm Marfach
2008
Mourayan Oh Goodness Me Aristocrat
2007
Alessandro Volta The Fist Of God Dick Morris
2006
Anton Chekhov Star Inside Luminous One
2005
Wovoka Danehill Music Royal Intrigue
2004
Yehudi Imperial Brief In The Ribbons
2003
Mikado Tarakala Liss Ard
2002
Yesterday Eklim Snippets
2001
On The Nile Wrong Key Arkaga
2000-1991
2000
Vinnie Roe Rebelline Karsavina
1999
Chiang Mai Homer Quality Team
1998
Wild Heaven Port Bayou Morning Breeze
1997
Andy Dufresne Chenille Crystal Wind
1996
Strawberry Roan Buddy Marvel Mingling Glances
1995
Deynawari Ceirseach Slightly Speedy
1994
Humbel Fill The Bill Bluffing
1993
City Nights New Tribe Metroella
1992
Sinissipi Desert Team Arabic Treasure
1991
Fawaayid Arrikala Mr Boal
1990-1988
1990
Enzo Favoured Nations Duharra
1989
Catch Twenty Two Annie Laurie Daylight Hour
1988
Beyond The Lake Prince Lyphard My Corncrake
 

The event was formerly titled the Old Connell Race, and it used to be held at the Curragh. It became known as the Eyrefield Race in 1990. It was transferred to Leopardstown in 1995, and from this point it was called the Eyrefield Stakes. It was upgraded from Listed to Group 3 status in 2017.[1]

Records

Leading jockey since 1988 (6 wins):

  • Michael KinaneBeyond the Lake (1988), Sinissipi (1992), On the Nile (2001), Yesterday (2002), Mikado (2003), Mourayan (2008)

Leading trainer since 1988 (11 wins):

  • Aidan O'BrienStrawberry Roan (1996), Chiang Mai (1999), On the Nile (2001), Yesterday (2002), Mikado (2003), Yehudi (2004), Anton Chekhov (2006), Alessandro Volta (2007), Mikhail Glinka (2009), Mekong River (2013), Flag Of Honour (2017)

Winners since 1988

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Beyond the Lake Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:10.80
1989 Catch Twenty Two Pat Shanahan Michael Kauntze 2:08.40
1990 Enzo Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:56.40
1991 Fawaayid Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:58.00
1992 Sinissipi Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:59.50
1993 City Nights Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 2:00.70
1994 Humbel Pat Shanahan Dermot Weld 2:05.30
1995 Deynawari Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:00.20
1996 Strawberry Roan Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:58.20
1997 Andy Dufresne Kevin Darley Ted Walsh 2:06.90
1998 Wild Heaven Micky Fenton Charles O'Brien 2:08.70
1999 Chiang Mai Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:05.80
2000 Vinnie Roe Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:02.10
2001 On the Nile Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:02.60
2002 Yesterday Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:01.20
2003 Mikado Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien
2004 Yehudi Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:02.20
2005 Wovoka Tony Culhane Mick Channon 2:04.10
2006 Anton Chekhov Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 1:59.00
2007 Alessandro Volta Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:54.91
2008 Mourayan Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:02.86
2009 Mikhail Glinka Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:01.49
2010 Tiz the Shot Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:02.93
2011 Call to Battle Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:58.38
2012 Sugar Boy Chris Hayes Patrick Prendergast 2:02.21
2013 Mekong River Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:54.43
2014 Parish Boy Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:54.38
2015 Moonlight Magic Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:01.05
2016 Dubai Sand Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:56.81
2017 Flag Of Honour Padraig Beggy Aidan O'Brien 2:04.79
2018 Guaranteed Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:54.94
2019 Degraves Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 2:09.32
2020 Flying Visit Luke McAteer Jim Bolger 2:03.64
2021 Duke De Sessa Colin Keane Dermot Weld 1:56.74
2022 Speirling Beag Rory Cleary Jim Bolger 2:03.05

See also

References

  1. "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2017 European Programme / 01 Feb 17". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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