Debutante Stakes (Ireland)

Debutante Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
InauguratedA. R. M. Holding
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand elbow
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners
3 lb for Group 2 winners
Purse€ 94,000 (2021)
1st: €59,000
Debutante Stakes
2023
Black, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
Vespertilio Sakti Kalispera
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white cap, purple stars Red, purple hoop, red sleeves, purple cap
Meditate Olivia Maralda Thornbrook
2021
Maroon and yellow chevrons, maroon sleeves, yellow cuffs, yellow star on cap Royal blue, white stars on sleeves, white stars on cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap
Agartha Sunset Shiraz Discoveries
2020-2011
2020
Light blue and yellow check, yellow and white striped sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Pretty Gorgeous Shale Mother Earth
2019
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Alpine Star Petite Mustique Soul Search
2018
Red, purple cap White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Skitter Scatter Bandiuc Eile Zagitova
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Magical Happily Mary Tudor
2016
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Rhododendron Hydrangea Intricately
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, white chevron, red cap
Ballydoyle Minding Most Beautiful
2014
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Raydara Lucida Toogoodtobetrue
2013
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Tapestry Perhaps Avenue Gabriel
2012
Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, red diamond on cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star
My Special J's Harasiya Diamond Sky
2011
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap
Maybe Yellow Rosebud Lightening Pearl
2010-2001
2010
Pink, dark blue hoop, hooped sleeves, dark blue star on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Laughing Lashes Misty For Me Together
2009
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap Beige, royal blue triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, striped cap
Lillie Langtry Devoted To You Elusive Galaxy
2008
ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap RED and WHITE QUARTERED, white stars on sleeves, quartered cap Black, White hoops, Royal Blue cap, White star
Again Oui Say Oui Rare Ransom
2007
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap PINK and WHITE DIAMONDS, white sleeves, white diamond on cap
Campfire Glow Listen Tuscan Evening
2006
White, purple stripe, check cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star WHITE, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlet, dark blue cap, white diamond
Gaudeamus Dimenticata Alexander Tango
2005
Dark blue Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star Purple, white chevrons on body
Rumplestiltskin Modeeroch Sahara Princess
2004
Dark blue MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap Emerald green and white hoops, white sleeves, red cap
Silk And Scarlet Luas Line Chelsea Rose
2003
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white disc, white spots on sleeves, royal blue cap Black, white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Necklace Caldy Dancer Red Feather
2002
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue and emerald green check, white sleeves and cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Rainbows For All Yesterday Rapid Ransom
2001
Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue and emerald green check, white sleeves and cap Purple, white cap, purple diamond
Saranac Lake Quarter Moon Sweet Deimos
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, red chevron, red cap, blue diamond Dark blue Pink
Affianced Sequoyah Imagine
1999
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue Black, red dimaond and sleeves, hooped cap
Preseli Amethyst Dance Of Love
1998
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, black sash, striped cap
Edabiya Sunspangled Pink Coral
1997
Yellow, black sash, striped cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Blue, yellow chevron and hoop on cap
Photogenic Viola Royale Tittle Tattle
1996
Dark blue Royal blue and light blue diabolo, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap Pink
Family Tradition Sadlers Home Strawberry Roan
1995
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Dance Design Priory Belle Dathuil
1994
Scarlet, scarlet cap with navy blue hoops White and red (quartered), striped sleeves and cap Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap
Glounthaune Garden Distant Lover Tea Service
1993
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Dark blue Emerald green, white chevron, armlets and star on cap
Low Key Affair Anna Ralph Jedwa
1992
Royal Blue and Yellow hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, hooped cap Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots owned by Mrs A Levins Moore
Alalja Dawnsio Cookawara
1991
Emerald green, white chevron, armlets and star on cap Red, yellow cap, red hoop Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Miznah Cu Na Mara Market Booster
1990-1988
1990
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Capricciosa Inishdalla Title Roll
1989
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots owned by La Grange Ltd Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop
Polar Bird Remthat Naser Wedding Bouquet
1988
Cherry, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Light blue and scarlet halved, sleeves reversed, white cap Red, white star, yellow sleeves, red and yellow hooped cap
Pass The Peace Blasted Heath Miss Secreto
 

The Debutante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event was formerly held at Phoenix Park, and it used to be contested over 6 furlongs. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was transferred to the Curragh and relegated to Listed status in 1991. It was moved to Leopardstown and extended to 7 furlongs in 1994.[citation needed]

The Debutante Stakes returned to the Curragh in 2000, and it regained Group 3 status in 2001. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 2004, and it continued at the Curragh until 2005.[citation needed]

In recent years, the venue of the race has switched between Leopardstown (2006, 2008–09) and the Curragh (2007, 2010–19).[citation needed]

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Polar Bird (1989), Low Key Affair (1993), Dance Design (1995), Necklace (2003)

Leading trainer since 1986 (14 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Glounthaune Garden (1994), Family Tradition (1996), Photogenic (1997), Necklace (2003), Silk and Scarlet (2004), Rumplestiltskin (2005), Lillie Langtry (2009), Maybe (2011), Tapestry (2013), Ballydoyle (2015), Rhododendron (2016), Magical (2017), Mediatate (2022), Bedtime Story (2024)

Winners since 1986

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1986 Down Again Pat Eddery John Oxx
1987 Fairy Gold Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 1:14.40
1988 Pass the Peace Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:11.50
1989 Polar Bird Michael Kinane Barry Hills 1:10.80
1990 Capricciosa John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:09.30
1991 Miznah Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:12.60
1992 Alalja John Egan Pat Flynn 1:15.80
1993 Low Key Affair Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:16.50
1994 Glounthaune Garden Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:30.20
1995 Dance Design Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:31.90
1996 Family Tradition Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:34.70
1997 Photogenic Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:34.30
1998 Edabiya Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:33.70
1999 Preseli Eddie Ahern Michael Grassick 1:31.40
2000 Affianced Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:28.50
2001 Saranac Lake Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:27.50
2002 Rainbows for All Wayne Smith Kevin Prendergast 1:28.70
2003 Necklace Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:25.00
2004 Silk and Scarlet Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:25.40
2005 Rumplestiltskin Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:27.90
2006 Gaudeamus Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:31.90
2007 Campfire Glow Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:33.18
2008 Again Johnny Murtagh David Wachman 1:33.15
2009 Lillie Langtry Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:29.63
2010 Laughing Lashes Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 1:24.49
2011 Maybe Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:27.43
2012 My Special J's Colm O'Donoghue John Patrick Shanahan 1:34.61
2013 Tapestry Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:22.89
2014 Raydara Shane Foley Michael Halford 1:25.68
2015 Ballydoyle Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:24.71
2016 Rhododendron Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:27.06
2017 Magical Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:29.64
2018 Skitter Scatter Ronan Whelan Patrick Prendergast 1:24.83
2019 Alpine Star Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:27.08
2020 Pretty Gorgeous Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien 1:28.53
2021 Agartha Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 1:27.49
2022 Meditate Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:23.43
2023 Vespertilio Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:26.60
2024 Bedtime Story Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:23.82

See also

References