Solonaway Stakes

Solonaway Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationLeopardstown Racecourse
County Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 lb for Group 1 winners*
* since 1 January
Purse€188,000 (2022)
1st: €118,000
Solonaway Stakes
2024
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap Dark blue
Diego Velazquez Mutasarref Mountain Bear
Previous years
2023
Grey Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Flight Plan Buckaroo Victoria Road
2022
Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow cap Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap Light blue, dark blue epaulettes, striped sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue diamond
Jadoomi Glounthaune Boundless Ocean
2021
Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Real Appeal Fev Rover Horoscope
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, mauve epaulettes Green, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue
Safe Voyage Sinawann Vatican City
2019
Grey Silver, tassel on cap Forest Green, White ball, White Seams on Sleeves, Red Cap
Space Traveller Matterhorn Pincheck
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap pink Forest Green, White ball, White Seams on Sleeves, Red Cap
I Can Fly Kenya Pincheck
2017
Red, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, grey star on cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap
Suedois True Valour Psychedelic Funk
2016
Royal blue, white epaulettes, light blue and dark blue striped cap Light green and dark green diamonds Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap
Awtaad Custom Cut Hit It A Bomb
2015
Red, white epaulettes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap Brown, brown cap, beige star Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Custom Cut Top Notch Tonto Lightning Spear
2014
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Royal blue, white epaulettes, light blue and dark blue striped cap Red, white maltese cross, red cap
Bow Creek Mustajeeb Gordon Lord Byron
2013
Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap Pink, black triple diamond, black seams on sleeves, quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Brendan Brackan Ansgar Darwin
2012
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Black and orange stripes, white cap, orange spots pink
Famous Name One Spirit Aloof
2011
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
Cityscape Wild Wind Across The Rhine
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
Steinbeck Wade Giles Across The Rhine
2009
White, large black spots, black cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Maroon and white (quartered), light blue sleeves, white cap
Border Patrol Poet Zafisio
2008
YELLOW, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star WHITE, purple panel, check cap ORANGE, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap
Jumbajukiba Prima Luce Mystical Lady
2007
Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap Scarlet, white sleeves
Jumbajukiba Cougar Bay Lord Admiral
2006
Dark blue WHITE, purple sash, white cap, purple spots Orange, black stars, halved sleeves
Ivan Denisovich Latino Magic Dunelight
2005
Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap
Kings Point Solskjaer Sugarhoneybaby
2004
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Maroon GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Troubadour Miss Mambo Caradak
2003
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Yellow, black chevrons, black and white striped cap Emerald green, white sleeves, orange cap, green star
Hymn Of Love Livadiya Definite Best
2002
Dark blue, light blue stripe, dark blue and red striped sleeves, red cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue
Umistim Blatant Castle Gandolfo
2001
Yellow, light blue spots, yellow sleeves, light blue cap Dark blue YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Magic Cove Beckett Maumee
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Shoal Creek Mudaa-Eb Scottish Memories
1999
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star BEIGE, brown chevron, striped sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Scottish Memories Wray Quws
1998
Light green, dark green chevron White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Risk Material Lil's Boy Free To Speak
1997
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, black sleeves, pink cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Quws Mr Lightfoot Via Verbano
1995
Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap White, green chevron, gold cap Green, orange hollow box and sleeves, green cap, orange spots
Royal Ballerina Idris Double On
1994
Yellow, brown diamond, white diamond on cap Yellow and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, purple cap, yellow spots emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Memories Wandering Thoughts Karikata
1993
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap owned by Mount Juliet
Idris Approach The Bench Never Back Down
1992
Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Equal Eloquence Tijara Thyer
1991
Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap
Julie La Rousse Misty Valley Approach The Bench
1990-1988
1990
owned by Mrs Leo Collins Green, white stars, striped sleeves, green cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Lepoushka Lotus Pool Ghaadah
1989
Purple, white star, white sleeves and cap White, black spots and sleeves, red cap Emerald green, orange sash, white cap
Milieu Top-Boot Society Bay
1988
owned by Mrs P J Conlan Purple, white star, white sleeves and cap White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap
Lady Eileen Milieu Break Fast
 

The Solonaway Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The event is named after Solonaway, the winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1949, and was previously run at The Curragh. It was contested over a mile during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was extended by a furlong in 1993.[citation needed]

The Solonaway Stakes reverted to a mile in 2001, and was given Group 3 status in 2007. It was upgraded to Group 2 status from 2014,[1] and in the same year it was transferred to Leopardstown and became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture.

Records

Most successful horse since 1987 (2 wins):

  • Jumbajukiba – 2007, 2008

Leading jockey since 1987 (4 wins):

  • Johnny Murtagh – Julie la Rousse (1991), Ger's Royal (1996), Scottish Memories (1999), Steinbeck (2010)

Leading trainer since 1987 (7 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Risk Material (1998), Shoal Creek (2000), Troubadour (2004), Ivan Denisovich (2006), Steinbeck (2010), I Can Fly (2018), Diego Velazquez (2024)

Winners since 1987

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1987 Patriach 5 Declan Gillespie John Dunlop
1988 Lady Eileen 3 David Parnell Kevin Prendergast 1:54.30
1989 Milieu 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:40.80
1990 Lepoushka 4 John Reid Peter Hill 1:39.90
1991 Julie la Rousse 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:46.90
1992 Equal Eloquence 3 Richard Hughes John Oxx 1:44.10
1993 Idris 3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:02.60
1994 Memories 3 Willie Carson James Burns 2:04.90
1995 Royal Ballerina 5 Warren O'Connor Michael Kauntze 1:55.70
1996 Ger's Royal 5 Johnny Murtagh Pat Flynn 1:56.80
1997 Quws 3 Stephen Craine Kevin Prendergast 1:55.00
1998 Risk Material 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:57.20
1999 Scottish Memories 3 Johnny Murtagh John Mulhern 1:58.40
2000 Shoal Creek 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:54.90
2001 Magic Cove 3 Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:49.20
2002 Umistim 5 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:37.90
2003 Hymn of Love 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:38.40
2004 Troubadour 3 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:40.20
2005 Kings Point 4 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:38.20
2006 Ivan Denisovich 3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:36.20
2007 Jumbajukiba 4 Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 1:36.26
2008 Jumbajukiba 5 Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 1:49.61
2009 Border Patrol 3 Kevin Manning Roger Charlton 1:48.08
2010 Steinbeck [a] 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:40.83
2011 Cityscape 5 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 1:43.70
2012 Famous Name 7 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:38.09
2013 Brendan Brackan 4 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:37.77
2014 Bow Creek 3 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:37.63
2015 Custom Cut 6 Danny Tudhope David O'Meara 1:40.90
2016 Awtaad 3 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast 1:43.86
2017 Suedois 6 Danny Tudhope David O'Meara 1:42.39
2018 I Can Fly 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:38.70
2019 Space Traveller 3 Billy Lee Richard Fahey 1:39.31
2020 Safe Voyage 7 Colin Keane John Quinn 1:39.44
2021 Real Appeal 4 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:41.23
2022 Jadoomi 4 Christophe Soumillon Simon & Ed Crisford 1:45.38
2023 Flight Plan 3 Daniel Tudhope Karl Burke 1:38.89
2024 Diego Velazquez 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:38.94
  1. ^ The 2010 winner Steinbeck was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Pure Champion

See also

References

  1. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2014 European Black Type Programme". britishhorseracing.presscentre.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 30 June 2014.