Greenlands Stakes

Greenlands Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Weatherbys Ireland
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 6f (1,207 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Straight
Qualification Four-years-old and up
Weight 9 st 3 lb;
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1*
3 lb for G2 winners *
* since 1 September last year
Purse 120,000 (2015)
1st: €72,000
Greenlands Stakes
2015
Mustajeeb Maarek Majestic Queen

The Greenlands Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

The event is named after Greenlands, the area of the Curragh plain where the racecourse is located.[1] It is held on the same afternoon as the Irish 2,000 Guineas. Prior to 2015 it was also open to three-year-olds and was contested at Group 3 level.

Records

Most successful horse since 1950 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1950 (6 wins):

Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):


Winners since 1983

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1983 Curravilla 3 Pat Eddery John Oxx
1984 Reesh 3 Tony Ives Bill O'Gorman
1985 Exhibitioner 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1986 Rustic Amber 3 Pat Eddery John Oxx 1:22.00
1987 Sylvan Express 4 Walter Swinburn Philip Mitchell 1:10.50
1988 Big Shuffle 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:12.20
1989 Puissance 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:12.40
1990 Duck and Dive [a] 3 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon, Sr. 1:11.10
1991 Archway 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:12.20
1992 Street Rebel 4 Richard Hughes Noel Meade 1:14.80
1993 College Chapel 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:16.10
1994 College Chapel 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:17.20
1995 Nautical Pet 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:13.00
1996 Lidanna 3 Michael Kinane David Hanley 1:12.60
1997 Burden of Proof 5 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien 1:15.20
1998 Strike Hard 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:12.50
1999 Eastern Purple 4 Frankie Dettori Kevin Ryan 1:12.20
2000 Namid 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:12.50
2001 Final Exam 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:14.20
2002 Tiger Royal 6 Niall McCullagh Dermot Weld 1:17.70
2003 Miss Emma 3 Tadhg O'Shea Michael Halford 1:12.80
2004 The Kiddykid 4 Jamie Spencer David Evans 1:11.80
2005 Moon Unit 4 Johnny Murtagh Harry Rogers 1:14.70
2006 Moss Vale 5 Kieren Fallon David Nicholls 1:18.30
2007 Benbaun 6 Pat Smullen Mark Wallace 1:10.10
2008 Astronomer Royal 4 Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 1:12.49
2009 Utmost Respect 5 Declan McDonogh Richard Fahey 1:16.90
2010 Markab 7 Pat Cosgrave Henry Candy 1:10.86
2011 Hitchens 6 Fran Berry David Barron 1:11.44
2012 Tiddliwinks 6 Pat Smullen Kevin Ryan 1:11.87
2013 Hitchens 8 Johnny Murtagh David Barron 1:11.76
2014 Slade Power 5 Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam 1:17.15
2015 Mustajeeb 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:12.15

a A Prayer for Wings finished first in 1990, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

  • 1950: Turkish Prince
  • 1951: Owen o' Cork
  • 1952: Prince of Fairfield
  • 1953: Starial
  • 1954: Standing Holly
  • 1955: Away Home / By-Passed *
  • 1956: Who You
  • 1957: Persian
  • 1958: King's Jester
  • 1959: Renegade
  • 1960: Mutara
  • 1961: Enamoured
  • 1962: Ahascragh
  • 1963: Red Slipper
  • 1964: Victoria Quay
  • 1965: Majority Blue
  • 1966: Washington
  • 1967: Cambusdoon
  • 1968: Polar Gold
  • 1969: Desert Call
  • 1970: Everyday
  • 1971: Cinerama Two
  • 1972: Abergwaun
  • 1973: Home Guard
  • 1974: Saritamer
  • 1975: Boone's Cabin
  • 1976: Petipa
  • 1977: Balgaddy
  • 1978: Ballad Rock
  • 1979: Golden Thatch
  • 1980: Jasmine Star
  • 1981: Drama
  • 1982: Belted Earl

* The 1955 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

References

  1. "The Curragh Land Area". kildare.ie. 2003. Retrieved 23 May 2009.

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