Challenge Stakes (Ireland)

This article is about a horse race in Ireland. For other races of the same name, see Challenge Stakes (disambiguation).

Challenge Stakes
2024
Dark blue Grey and orange diamonds, orange sleeves and cap Black, light green star, light green armlet, light green star on cap
Grateful Dancing Tango Magical Zoe
Previous years
2023
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Light blue, red cross belts, red sleeves, light blue armlets, quartered cap Cerise, sky blue cap with cerise hoop
Shamida Divine Jewel Scarlett O'Hara
2022
Yellow, black star, black stars on sleeves, yellow cap, black stars Dark blue Not available
Rosscarbery Emily Dickinson Lady Hayes
2021
Light blue, red cross belts, red sleeves, light blue armlets, quartered cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Believe In Love Federica Sophia Forbearance
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue White, maroon ball, white cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Passion Traisha Kastasa
2019
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star Yellow, red star, red stars on sleeves, red cap, yellow stars
Peach Tree Moteo Cimeara
2018
White, purple panel, check cap Dark blue Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Cimeara Sizzling Naughty Or Nice
2017
Dark blue White, red striped sleeves, hooped cap Pink, dark blue hoop, hooped sleeves, pink cap, dark blue stars
Wild Irish Rose Wingingit Tilly's Chilli
2016
Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap Royal blue, light green hooped sleeves, quartered cap Black, white disc, black cap
Arya Tara Avenante Glenmayne
2015
Dark blue Green, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue, pink triple diamond, pink sleeves, dark blue cap, pink diamond
Fields Of Athenry Silwana Drifting Mist
2014
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Grey, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap
Pale Mimosa Manalapan Mutual Regard
2013
Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Maroon, white star and sleeves, hooped cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Royal Diamond Sir Ector Unaccompanied
2012
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, black sash and sleeves, green cap
Galileo's Choice Aklan Steps To Freedom
2011
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, yellow chevron, yellow armlet, emerald green cap
Sense Of Purpose Bob Le Beau Fictional Account
2010-2000
2010
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Black and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, yellow star on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Profound Beauty Drumfire Unity
2009
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Profound Beauty Yankee Doodle Aliyfa
2008
BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Profound Beauty Galistic Peppertree Lane
2007
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Purple, white cap, purple diamond Red, black hoop on body and sleeves, black cap, red hoop
Galistic Reform Act Princess Nala
2006
Gold, red stars, gold sleeves and cap, red tassel Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Foreign Affairs Mkuzi Simple Exchange
2005
Purple, white cap, purple diamond Yellow, emerald green sleeves, green cap, yellow spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Orpington Dashing Home Virginia Woolf
2004
Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap FRENCH GREY, light blue hoop and cap
Barolo Two Miles West Valentina Guest
2003
White, green diamond, yellow sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Blue Corrig Handel Cruzspiel
2002
YELLOW, emerald green seams, yellow cap, green spots White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap Black, white disc
Queens Wharf Slaney Sand Bowmore
2001
Blue, yellow stars, halved sleeves, yellow cap Yellow and purple quartered, yellow sleeves, purple armlet, quartered cap Royal blue, pink sash, light blue cap
Vinnie Roe Sadlers Wings Fantasy Royale
2000
Red and yellow (halved), white cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond BROWN and ORANGE HOOPS, white and orange hooped cap
Pairumani Star Royal Rebel Dutch Harrier
 

The Challenge Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The race was first run in 1991 and was restricted to fillies and mares from 2016.[1] Since 2016 the race has been run as the Stanerra Stakes. In 2018 it was upgraded from Listed to Group 3 status as part of changes to enhance the European programme of stayer's races.[2]

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Profound Beauty – 2008, 2009, 2010

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Pat Smullen – Vinnie Roe (2001), Orpington (2005), Profound Beauty (2008, 2009, 2010), Sense Of Purpose (2011), Galileo's Choice (2012), Pale Mimosa (2014)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Vinnie Roe (2001), Orpington (2005), Profound Beauty (2008, 2009, 2010), Sense Of Purpose (2011), Galileo's Choice (2012), Pale Mimosa (2014), Shamida (2023)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2000 Pairumani Star 5 Pat Shanahan John Dunlop 3:0.60
2001 Vinnie Roe 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:2.20
2002 Queens Wharf 4 Jerry O'Dwyer Michael Halford 3:43.90
2003 Blue Corrig 3 Declan McDonogh Joseph Crowley 3:00.70
2004 Barolo 5 Johnny Murtagh Peter Harris 3:03.70
2005 Orpington 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:56.20
2006 Foreign Affairs 8 Declan McDonogh Sir Mark Prescott 2:57.60
2007 Galistic 4 Danny Grant Patrick J. Flynn 3:09.01
2008 Profound Beauty 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:55.00
2009 Profound Beauty 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:59.30
2010 Profound Beauty 6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:04.82
2011 Sense Of Purpose 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:01.82
2012 Galileo's Choice 6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:09.13
2013 Royal Diamond 7 Johnny Murtagh Johnny Murtagh 2:59.65
2014 Pale Mimosa 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:59.63
2015 Fields Of Athenry 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:09.77
2016 Arya Tara 3 Anastasia O'Brien Joseph O'Brien 3:09.35
2017 Wild Irish Rose 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:03.65
2018 Cimeara 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:08.44
2019 Peach Tree 3 Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 3:02.08
2020 Passion[a] 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 3:18.85
2021 Believe In Love 4 Ronan Whelan Roger Varian 3:03.52
2022 Rosscarbery 4 Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 3:01.94
2023 Shamida 3 Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 3:00.98
2024 Grateful[b] 3 Ronan Whelan Aidan O'Brien 3:01.29
  1. ^ The 2020 running took place at Naas in August due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
  2. ^ The 2024 running took place at Fairyhouse

See also

References

  1. ^ "Curragh races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". The Curragh racecourse. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  2. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. 26 January 2018.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Stannera Stakes (2019).