Solonaway Stakes Explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Solonaway Stakes
(Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile)
Location:Leopardstown Racecourse
County Dublin, Ireland
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Clipper Logistics
Website:Leopardstown
Distance:1 mile (1,609 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:9 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

|}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.

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. The race is currently sponsored by Clipper Logistics, and run as the Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile.

Records

Most successful horse since 1987 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1987 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1987 (6 wins):

Winners since 1987

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1987width=150px 5width=160px Declan Gillespiewidth=170px John Dunlop
1988Lady Eileen3David ParnellKevin Prendergast1:54.30
1989Milieu4Michael KinaneDermot Weld1:40.80
1990Lepoushka4John ReidPeter Hill1:39.90
1991Julie la Rousse3Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx1:46.90
1992Equal Eloquence3Richard HughesJohn Oxx1:44.10
1993Idris3Michael KinaneJohn Oxx2:02.60
1994Memories3Willie CarsonJames Burns2:04.90
1995Royal Ballerina5Warren O'ConnorMichael Kauntze1:55.70
1996Ger's Royal5Johnny MurtaghPat Flynn1:56.80
1997Quws3Stephen CraineKevin Prendergast1:55.00
1998Risk Material3Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:57.20
1999Scottish Memories3Johnny MurtaghJohn Mulhern1:58.40
2000Shoal Creek3Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:54.90
2001Magic Cove3Pat ShanahanCon Collins1:49.20
2002Umistim5Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon Sr.1:37.90
2003Hymn of Love3Pat SmullenDermot Weld1:38.40
2004Troubadour3Jamie SpencerAidan O'Brien1:40.20
2005Kings Point4Paul HanaganRichard Fahey1:38.20
2006Ivan Denisovich3Kieren FallonAidan O'Brien1:36.20
2007Jumbajukiba4Fran BerryJessica Harrington1:36.26
2008Jumbajukiba5Fran BerryJessica Harrington1:49.61
2009Border Patrol3Kevin ManningRoger Charlton1:48.08
2010Steinbeck 3Johnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien1:40.83
2011Cityscape5Steve DrowneRoger Charlton1:43.70
2012Famous Name7Pat SmullenDermot Weld1:38.09
2013Brendan Brackan4Colin KeaneGer Lyons1:37.77
2014Bow Creek3Joe FanningMark Johnston1:37.63
2015Custom Cut6Danny TudhopeDavid O'Meara1:40.90
2016Awtaad3Chris HayesKevin Prendergast1:43.86
2017Suedois6Danny TudhopeDavid O'Meara1:42.39
2018I Can Fly3Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien1:38.70
2019 Space Traveller3Billy LeeRichard Fahey1:39.31
2020Safe Voyage7Colin KeaneJohn Quinn1:39.44
2021Real Appeal4Shane FoleyJessica Harrington1:41.23
2022Jadoomi4Christophe SoumillonSimon & Ed Crisford1:45.38
2023Flight Plan3Daniel TudhopeKarl Burke1:38.89

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2014 European Black Type Programme. britishhorseracing.presscentre.com. 30 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070510/http://www.britishhorseracing.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/European-Pattern-Committee-announces-changes-to-the-2014-European-Black-Type-Programme-479.aspx. 7 April 2014.