Irish St Leger Trial Stakes

The Irish St Leger Trial Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Irish St Leger Trial Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorComer Group
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1m 6f (2,816 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 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 *
* at 10 furlongs or over
since 1 January this year
Purse€51,700 (2022)
1st: €32,450
Irish St Leger Trial Stakes
2022
Raise You Search For A Song Moon Daisy
Previous years
2021
Twilight Payment Princess Zoe Emperor Of The Sun
2020-2011
2020
Delphi Master Of Reality Micro Manage
2019
Southern France Downdraft Master Of Reality
2018
Flag Of Honour Twilight Payment Giuseppe Garibaldi
2017
Order Of St George Rekindling Twilight Payment
2016
Order Of St George Twilight Payment Arya Tara
2015
Order Of St George Sea Moon Kingfisher
2014
Leading Light Royal Diamond Shu Lewis
2013
Royal Diamond Voleuse De Coeurs Ernest Hemingway
2012
Ursa Major Hartani David Livingston
2011
Fictional Account Fame And Glory Saddler's Rock
2010-2001
2010
Rajik Silverhand Roses For The Lady
2009
Alandi Aliyfa Loch Long
2008
Hasanka Hold Me Love Me Ballyhaunis
2007
Red Moloney Hasanka Vision Of Grandeur
2006
Tusculum Good Surprise Clara Allen
2005
Right Key Foreign Affairs Mkuzi
2004
Holy Orders Mkuzi Maharib
2003
Cruzspiel Golly Gosh Moonbi Ridge
2002
Pugin Dibiya Last Theatre
2001
Vinnie Roe Pugin Affianced
2000-1995
2000
Katiykha Chimes At Midnight Media Puzzle
1999
Royal Rebel Try For Ever Golden Rule
1998
On Call Ebadiyla Rose Petal
1997
Dr Johnson Aliya Buddy Marvel
1996
Mohaajir Munif Tasdid
1995
Vintage Crop Johansson Lake Kariba
 

History

The race was first run in 1995, although its original title of Ballycullen Stakes was used for a much shorter Listed race prior to this. It was held at Leopardstown before switching to the Curragh in 2000. It was run at Fairyhouse between 2002 and 2005 and also in 2009.

The race became known as the Irish St Leger Trial Stakes in 2011. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.[1]

The race serves as a trial for the following month's Irish St Leger. The last horse to win both races in the same year was Flag of Honour in 2018.

Records

Most successful horse since 1989 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1989 (5 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Cherry Grove Lad (1992), Pre-Eminent (1993), Vintage Crop (1995), Hasanka (2008), Alandi (2009)
  • Johnny Murtagh - George Augustus (1991), Royal Rebel (1999), Katiykha (2000), Pugin (2002), Royal Diamond (2013)

Leading trainer since 1989 (8 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Tusculum (2006), Leading Light (2014), Order of St George (2015, 2016, 2017), Flag of Honour (2018), Southern France (2019), Delphi (2020)

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1995 Vintage Crop 8 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:01.40
1996 Mohaajir 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:07.80
1997 Dr Johnson 3 Christy Roche Charles O'Brien 3:10.70
1998 On Call 3 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 3:05.90
1999 Royal Rebel 3 Johnny Murtagh Mark Johnston 3:05.90
2000 Katiykha 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:05.00
2001 Vinnie Roe 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:02.30
2002 Pugin 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:00.80
2003 Cruzspiel 3 Fran Berry John Oxx 2:55.60
2004 Holy Orders 7 Davy Condon Willie Mullins 3:01.00
2005 Right Key 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:58.30
2006 Tusculum 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:59.10
2007 Red Moloney 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 3:08.53
2008 Hasanka 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 3:15.45
2009 Alandi 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 3:07.05
2010 Rajik 5 Declan McDonogh Charlie Swan 2:59.05
2011 Fictional Account 6 Fran Berry Vincent Ward
2012 Ursa Major 3 Fergal Lynch Tommy Carmody 3:12.72
2013 Royal Diamond 7 Johnny Murtagh Johnny Murtagh 2:58.88
2014 Leading Light 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:59.85
2015 Order of St George 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:09.61
2016 Order of St George 4 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:09.20
2017 Order of St George 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:05.44
2018 Flag of Honour 3 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:04.61
2019 Southern France 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:10.48
2020 Delphi 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:02.29
2021 Twilight Payment 8 Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 3:05.31
2022 Raise You 6 Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 3:05.23

Ballycullen Stakes winners since 1989
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1989 Wood Dancer 4 John Reid William Hastings-Bass 1:53.00
1990 Kostroma 4 Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:51.20
1991 George Augustus 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:52.50
1992 Cherry Grove Lad 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:56.60
1993 Pre-Eminent 6 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:58.10
1994 Ballykett Nancy 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:06.80

See also

References
  1. "Two Irish flat races promoted". The Belfast Telegraph. 13 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  • pedigreequery.com – Ballycullen Stakes – Curragh.
  • ifahonline.org International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (2019).
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