Silver Flash Stakes

Silver Flash Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group 2 winners
3 lb for Group 3 winners
Purse€47,000 (2022)
1st: €29,500
Silver Flash Stakes
2024
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap White, red seams, red cap, white stars
Bedtime Story Exactly Barnavara
Previous years
2023
Dark blue Black, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Ylang Ylang Vespertilio Mysteries
2022
Dark blue White and royal blue check, striped sleeves, check cap Pink
Never Ending Story Zoinnocent La Dolce Vita
2021
Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green spots
Agartha Juncture Seisai
2020-2011
2020
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light blue and yellow check, yellow and white striped sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Shale Pretty Gorgeous A Ma Chere
2019
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap Light blue and yellow check, yellow and white striped sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves, orange cap
Love Unforgetable So Wonderful
2018
Pink White, pink heart, black collar, black sleeves, pink armlets, white cap, black peak Dark blue
Skitter Scatter Moravia Secret Thoughts
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
Happily Shalailah Dawn Delivers
2016
Dark blue Orange, white chevron, black sleeves, white armlet, yellow cap Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
Promise To Be True Take A Deep Breath Intricately
2015
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue White, purple panel, check cap
Tanaza Alice Springs Turret Rocks
2014
Dark blue, white panel, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Grey, grey and black check cap Maroon, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, maroon cap, grey stars
Jack Naylor Agnes Stewart Qualify
2013
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Wonderfully Perhaps Avenue Gabriel
2012
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, red diamond on cap Black, White Hoops, royal blue and white quartered cap
Harasiya My Special J's Roseraie
2011
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Maroon and royal blue chevrons, maroon sleeves and cap Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap
Maybe La Collina Gooseberry Fool
2010-2001
2010
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Pink, dark blue hoop, hooped sleeves, dark blue star on cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Together Laughing Lashes Kissable
2009
Dark blue Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Purple and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap
Cabaret Alshahbaa Kitty Kiernan
2008
PURPLE, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap WHITE, emerald green and grey quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
Luminous Eyes Chintz Mark Of An Angel
2007
WHITE, red diamonds on sleeves, red cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star PURPLE and YELLOW HALVED, sleeves reversed, quartered cap
Triskel Mad About You Saoirse Abu
2006
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white hooped sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap
Chanting Miss Beatrix Gee Kel
2005
Emerald green, royal blue cross belts, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap PINK, emerald green hooped sleeves, pink cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Abigail Pett Romantic Notion Beauty Bright
2004
Dark blue White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Yellow, black striped sleeves and cap
Silk And Scarlet Alexander Icequeen La Maitresse
2003
Emerald green and royal blue diamonds, emerald green sleeves, emerald green cap, blue diamonds Grey, yellow hoops, striped sleeves, yellow cap, grey star BLUE, pink sleeves., blue and gold quartered cap
Maroochydore Acciacatura Summer Sunset
2002
BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots WHITE, red diamond, black and white halved sleeves, red cap
Luminata Daganya New Design
2001
Blue, pink slvs, blue and gold quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap RED, black chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Agnetha Sophisticat Colourfast
2000-1991
2000
Dark blue DARK BLUE, light green seams, light green cap Purple, white cap, purple diamond
Freshwater Pearl La Vida Loca Marseille Express
1999
Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star YELLOW, black star, yellow sleeves and cap Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap
Desert Sky Buffalo Berry Misty Peak
1998
DARK BLUE, light green seams, light green cap Dark blue LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap
April Starlight Camargo Show Me The Money
1997
DARK BLUE, light green seams, light green cap Yellow, black sash, striped cap BLACK and RED HOOPS, grey sleeves and cap
Heeremandi Festival Song Attractive Crown
1996
BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap White, Red stars, Red cap, Emerald Green star Blue, yellow chevron and hoop on cap
Azra Classic Park Scottish Mist
1995
Cerise Yellow, black sash, striped cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Panga Orange Walk Tossup
1994
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap
Eva Luna Sharp Point Petite Fantasy
1993
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Light blue and scarlet halved, sleeves reversed, white cap Emerald green, white hooped sleeves, star on cap
Las Meninas Danish Common Rumpus
1992
Dark blue, white sash, red cap, dark blue stars EMERALD GREEN, white hooped sleeves, white and orange qtd. cap White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
On The Catwalk Pernilla Reliable
1991
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Emerald green, white chevron, armlets and star on cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Fawaayid Miznah Ridiya
1990-1988
1990
Red and green hoops Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Kooyonga African Dance Beloved Visitor
1989
Black and yellow halved, quartered cap, white sleeves Yellow, red cross, dark blue sleeves, yellow cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
The Caretaker Missing You Endless Joy
1988
White, purple cross sashes and sleeves, hooped cap White, black sleeves, hooped cap Grey and yellow stripes, quartered cap
Dash Of Red Alpine Spring Command Performer
 

The Silver Flash Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was formerly held at Phoenix Park in early September. For a period it was run over 7 furlongs and classed at Listed level.

The race was transferred to Leopardstown and switched to late October in 1991. It was cut to 6 furlongs in 1993, and from this point it took place in early June. It was moved to July in 1999.

The Silver Flash Stakes reverted to 7 furlongs in 2007. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2008.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Promise To Be True (2016), Happily (2017), Never Ending Story (2022), Ylang Ylang (2023), Bedtime Story (2024)

Leading trainer since 1986 (14 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Heeremandi (1997), April Starlight (1998), Freshwater Pearl (2000), Silk and Scarlet (2004), Cabaret (2009), Together (2010), Maybe (2011), Wonderfully (2013), Promise To Be True (2016), Happily (2017), Love (2019), Never Ending Story (2022), Ylang Ylang (2023), Bedtime Story (2024)

Winners since 1986

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Simple Taste Paul Cook Ian Balding
1987 Tribal Rite Pat Shanahan Michael Kauntze
1988 Dash of Red Declan Gillespie James Murphy 1:23.90
1989 The Caretaker Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:20.00
1990 Kooyonga Warren O'Connor Michael Kauntze 1:20.40
1991 Fawaayid Willie Supple Jim Bolger 1:32.90
1992 On the Catwalk Richard Hughes Edward O'Grady 1:31.30
1993 Las Meninas Stephen Craine Tommy Stack 1:13.50
1994 Eva Luna (IRE) Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:15.70
1995 Panga Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:14.60
1996 Azra Ted Durcan Jim Bolger 1:14.60
1997 Heeremandi Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:15.40
1998 April Starlight Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:12.80
1999 Desert Sky Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:12.50
2000 Freshwater Pearl Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:13.40
2001 Agnetha Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:14.60
2002 Luminata Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:15.20
2003 Maroochydore Michael Kinane David Wachman 1:13.70
2004 Silk and Scarlet Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:15.70
2005 Abigail Pett Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:13.30
2006 Chanting Kieren Fallon David Wachman 1:14.60
2007 Triskel Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:36.80
2008 Luminous Eyes Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:29.65
2009 Cabaret Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:28.32
2010 Together Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:28.65
2011 Maybe Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:31.47
2012 Harasiya Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:31.31
2013 Wonderfully Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:26.65
2014 Jack Naylor Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 1:28.48
2015 Tanaza Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:29.57
2016 Promise To Be True Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:28.83
2017 Happily Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:28.99
2018 Skitter Scatter Ronan Whelan Patrick Prendergast 1:31.24
2019 Love Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:30.84
2020 Shale[a] Gavin Ryan Donnacha O'Brien 1:27.69
2021 Agartha Declan McDonogh Joseph O'Brien 1:29.55
2022 Never Ending Story Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:30.75
2023 Ylang Ylang Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:31.92
2024 Bedtime Story Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:32.00
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run in August due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

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