Eyrefield Stakes

Eyrefield Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
County 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
2024
Brown, pink sleeves and cap Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap Mauve, purple epaulettes, purple star on cap
Sigh No More Trinity College Wemightakedlongway
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Yellow, white sleeves, yellow diabolo, yellow cap, white diamond
Grosvenor Square Cambridge Zaphod
2022
Purple and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Dark blue Royal blue
Speirling Beag Hiawatha Village Voice
2021
Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Duke De Sessa Piz Badile Anchorage
2020-2011
2020
White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, white epaulettes, striped cap Dark blue
Flying Visit Wuqood Carlisle Bay
2019
Dark blue, white armlets, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap Black, white cross sashes, pink sleeves, white and black check cap
Degraves Persia Justifier
2018
White, purple panel, check cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue
Guaranteed Masaff Sovereign
2017
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Flag Of Honour Giuseppe Garibaldi Hazapour
2016
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Purple, pink stars, pink sleeves, pink cap, purple star
Dubai Sand Diodorus Youarewonder
2015
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Dark blue White, purple panel, check cap
Moonlight Magic Landofhopeandglory Leafy Shade
2014
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Parish Boy Order Of St George Zafilani
2013
Dark blue Royal blue, white cross sashes and sleeves, white and royal blue quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Mekong River Achnaha Mandatario
2012
Grey, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap White and black check, black seams on sleeves, black stars on cap
Sugar Boy Coolibah Cest Notre Gris
2011
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap White and emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Call To Battle Alla Speranza Tower Rock
2010-2001
2010
Orange, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap
Tiz The Shot Obligation Banksters Bonus
2009
Dark blue Maroon and white stripes, maroon cap, white hoop Purple and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap
Mikhail Glinka What A Charm Marfach
2008
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Mourayan Oh Goodness Me Aristocrat
2007
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Scarlet, white slvs, white cap Mauve, white stars, white sleeves, mauve stars, white cap, mauve stars
Alessandro Volta The Fist Of God Dick Morris
2006
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap RED, yellow epaulettes, striped cap White, purple stripe, check cap
Anton Chekhov Star Inside Luminous One
2005
Red, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow stars WHITE, red diamond, black and white halved sleeves, red cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Wovoka Danehill Music Royal Intrigue
2004
Dark blue YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star Beige and brown stripes, beige sleeves, quartered cap
Yehudi Imperial Brief In The Ribbons
2003
Dark blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap WHITE, dark green diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Mikado Tarakala Liss Ard
2002
Dark blue and emerald green check, white sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap EMERALD GREEN and WHITE CHEVRONS, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap
Yesterday Eklim Snippets
2001
Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap Navy blue, white stripes, scarlet seams, scarlet and white quartered cap Royal blue, white cross of lorraine, royal blue cap, white star
On The Nile Wrong Key Arkaga
2000-1991
2000
Blue, yellow stars, halved sleeves, yellow cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Yellow, black sash, striped cap
Vinnie Roe Rebelline Karsavina
1999
Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap Dark blue Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Chiang Mai Homer Quality Team
1998
Royal blue and yellow quartered, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Red, white stars, red sleeves, striped cap Royal blue and red diabolo, royal blue sleeves, red stars, hooped cap
Wild Heaven Port Bayou Morning Breeze
1997
Yellow, green sash, red cap Royal blue and red diabolo, royal blue sleeves, red stars, hooped cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Andy Dufresne Chenille Crystal Wind
1996
Dark blue Royal blue, yellow striped slvs, check cap Dark blue
Strawberry Roan Buddy Marvel Mingling Glances
1995
emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap RED and PURPLE DIAMONDS, red sleeves, purple cap
Deynawari Ceirseach Slightly Speedy
1994
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Royal blue, yellow striped slvs, check cap Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap
Humbel Fill The Bill Bluffing
1993
owned by Rachid Damania Dark blue owned by M Hanrahan
City Nights New Tribe Metroella
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap BLACK and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, black cap with yellow hoop
Sinissipi Desert Team Arabic Treasure
1991
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap White, red spots on body, quartered cap
Fawaayid Arrikala Mr Boal
1990-1988
1990
White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots ORANGE and BLACK HOOPS, orange sleeves, black cap
Enzo Favoured Nations Duharra
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Scarlet, scarlet cap with navy blue hoops Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop
Catch Twenty Two Annie Laurie Daylight Hour
1988
Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap owned by Riad Saad owned by Mrs B Hayden
Beyond The Lake Prince Lyphard My Corncrake
 

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.

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 Kinane – Beyond the Lake (1988), Sinissipi (1992), On the Nile (2001), Yesterday (2002), Mikado (2003), Mourayan (2008)

Leading trainer since 1988 (12 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Strawberry 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), Grosvenor Square (2023)

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
2023 Grosvenor Square Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:07.50
2024 Sigh No More Mikey Sheehy Joseph O'Brien 1:59.17

See also

References

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