Ballyroan Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Ballyroan Stakes
Location:Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Inaugurated:1991
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Bahrain International
Website:Leopardstown
Distance:1m 4f (2,414 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 January
Purse:50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500

|}The Ballyroan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event was established in 1991, and it was originally classed at Listed level. It was initially contested over 1 mile and 2 furlongs, and it was extended to its present length in 1995. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2007.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (7 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1991George Augustus3Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx2:04.90
1992Dabtiya3Walter SwinburnJohn Oxx2:06.70
1993Approach the Bench5John ReidJohn Mulhern2:10.80
1994Karikata3Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx2:09.00
1995Golden Orb3Christy RocheCharles O'Brien2:31.00
1996Zafzala3Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx2:32.90
1997Gordi4Michael KinaneDermot Weld2:34.90
1998Sunshine Street3Johnny MurtaghNoel Meade2:35.80
1999Peach Out of Reach3Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien2:48.60
2000Grand Finale3Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:33.40
2001Sadlers Wings3Pat ShanahanWillie Mullins2:35.70
2002Vinnie Roe4Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:31.60
2003Vinnie Roe5Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:34.80
2004Foreign Affairs6Jimmy QuinnSir Mark Prescott2:34.30
2005Chelsea Rose3Pat ShanahanCon Collins2:31.90
2006Kastoria5Michael KinaneJohn Oxx2:33.10
2007Mores Wells3Declan McDonoghKevin Prendergast2:36.58
2008Mores Wells4Declan McDonoghKevin Prendergast2:40.24
2009Profound Beauty5Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:30.48
2010Profound Beauty6Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:30.70
2011Sense of Purpose4Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:36.39
2012Galileo's Choice6Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:34.82
2013Ernest Hemingway4Joseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien2:32.04
2014Eye of the Storm4Joseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien2:31.94
2015Fields Of Athenry3Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien2:31.68
2016Stellar Mass3Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:36.90
2017Spanish Steps3Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien2:37.87
2018Eziyra4Declan McDonoghDermot Weld2:37.18
2019Latrobe4Donnacha O'BrienJoseph O'Brien2:35.53
2020Nickajack Cave4Gary CarrollGer Lyons2:36.37
2021Tarnawa5Colin KeaneDermot Weld2:36.45
2022Gear Up4Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph O'Brien2:39.07
2023Vauban5Colin KeaneWillie Mullins2:35.41
2024Crystal Black6Colin KeaneGerard Keane2:31.82

See also

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