Juvenile Stakes Explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Juvenile Stakes
(ex Golden Fleece Stakes)
Location:Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Inaugurated:2007
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:KPMG
Website:Leopardstown
Distance:1 mile (1,609 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Two-year-olds
Weight:9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb Group 1 or Group 2 winners
3 lb for Group 3 winners
Purse:€141,000 (2022)
1st: €88,500

|}The Juvenile Stakes (registered as the Golden Fleece Stakes) is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown in September.

History

The event was first named the Golden Fleece Stakes after Golden Fleece, the Irish-trained winner of The Derby in 1982. It was established in 2007, and was originally contested over 7 furlongs. It initially held Listed status, and took place in late June or early July.

The race was switched to September and extended to a mile in 2012. From this point it was billed as a trial for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, and known as the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013.[1] In 2014 it was renamed the Juvenile Turf Stakes and became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture. The word "Turf" was dropped from the title in 2015.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
2007width=160px Brugeswidth=170px Niall McCullaghwidth=180px David Myerscough1:34.60
2008Ryehill DreamerWayne LordanTommy Stack1:31.22
2009Perfect Symmetry Keagan LathamGer Lyons1:28.39
2010ZoffanySeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:27.89
2011Tenth StarJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:27.96
2012Battle of MarengoJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:38.68
2013AustraliaJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:40.30
2014John F KennedyJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:38.44
2015Johannes VermeerJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:43.99
2016LandfallShane FoleyKen Condon1:43.49
2017NelsonDonnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:47.35
2018MadhmoonChris HayesKevin Prendergast1:41.00
2019 MogulRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:42.59
2020CadillacShane FoleyJessica Harrington1:40.93
2021Atomic Jones Colin KeaneGer Lyons1:42.75
2022Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien1:45.25
2023Diego VelazquezRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:40.46
The 2009 running took place at Fairyhouse.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee . the-racehorse.com . 5 March 2013 . 1 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502120729/http://www.the-racehorse.com/racing/news/french_guineas_g1_status_under_scrutiny_as_black_type_changes_announced . 2 May 2014 . dead .