Jump to content

Ballysax Stakes

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Bcp67 (talk | contribs) at 04:32, 15 June 2016 (→Winners since 1986: links). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Ballysax Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse€60,000 (2016)
1st: €35,400
Ballysax Stakes
2016
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Harzand Idaho Beacon Rock
Previous years
2015
Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds Green, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue
Success Days Zafilani John F Kennedy
2014
Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, emerald green cross sashes and armlet, striped cap
Fascinating Rock Answered All Set To Go
2013
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Grey, dark green spots on sleeves, grey cap, dark green star Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Battle Of Marengo Sugar Boy Imperial Concorde
2012
White, purple panel, check cap Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Light Heavy Call To Battle Tower Rock
2011
White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap Dark blue
Banimpire Regent Street Recital
2010
Purple and yellow halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue
Puncher Clynch At First Sight Mikhail Glinka
2009
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, red seams, check sleeves, black cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Fame And Glory Fergus Mciver Mourayan
2008
ROYAL BLUE,white epaulettes, striped cap ORANGE, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap BLACK, white slvs, red cap, black star
Moiqen Hebridean Unwritten Rule
2007
WHITE, emerald green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Mores Wells Ferneley Macarthur
2006
White, royal blue chevron, blue sleeves, white stars, blue cap, white star Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Dark blue
Rhythm'n Roots Golden Arrow Altius
2005
BLACK, yellow triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, black diamonds EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW STRIPES, emerald green sleeves, yellow star on cap White, purple stripe, check cap
Bobs Pride Mister Hight Clash Of The Ash
2004
Dark blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Scarlet, white sleeves
Yeats Dabiroun Lord Admiral
2003
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue
Balestrini Alamshar Alberto Giacometti
 

The Ballysax Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at Leopardstown in April.

History

The event was formerly held at the Curragh, and it used to be classed at Listed level. It was transferred to Leopardstown in 1993, and promoted to Group 3 status in 2003. The 2014 running was held at Navan as the normal Leopardstown fixture was judged to be too early in the season to serve as a trial race for the European classics.[1]

The Ballysax Stakes is currently run in memory of Patrick W. McGrath (died 2001). McGrath served as chairman of the Racing Board (a precursor of Horse Racing Ireland), which purchased Leopardstown Racecourse in 1967. The race serves as trial race for various European classics and the most recent winner to go on to a classic victory was Harzand, winner of the Epsom Derby in 2016.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Cheering News (1990), Humbel (1995), Casey Tibbs (1997), Cupid (1999), Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002)

Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):

  • Jim Bolger – Upward Trend (1989), Jet Ski Lady (1991), Shandon Lake (1993), Rhythm'n Roots (2006), Puncher Clynch (2010), Banimpire (2011), Light Heavy (2012)
  • Aidan O'Brien – Cupid (1999), Galileo (2001), High Chaparral (2002), Balestrini (2003), Yeats (2004), Fame and Glory (2009), Battle of Marengo (2013)
  • Dermot Weld - Cheering News (1990), Humbel (1995), Casey Tibbs (1997), Grand Finale (2000), Bobs Pride (2005), Fascinating Rock (2014), Harzand (2016)


Winners since 1986

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Imperial Falcon Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 2:18.30
1987 Ancient Times Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 2:10.80
1988 Saxon Cottage Ron Quinton John Oxx 2:16.40
1989 Upward Trend Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:19.10
1990 Cheering News Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:08.60
1991 Jet Ski Lady Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:11.90
1992 Ebaziya Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:21.50
1993 Shandon Lake Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:12.20
1994 Cajarian Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:12.30
1995 Humbel Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:13.80
1996 Key Change Dermot Hogan John Oxx 2:14.20
1997 Casey Tibbs Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:06.40
1998 Aislo Fran Berry Declan Gillespie 2:24.20
1999 Cupid Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:07.50
2000 Grand Finale Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:19.70
2001 Galileo Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:20.10
2002 High Chaparral Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:05.90
2003 Balestrini Tom Queally Aidan O'Brien 2:05.90
2004 Yeats Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:23.40
2005 Bobs Pride Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:18.50
2006 Rhythm'n Roots Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:05.90
2007 Mores Wells Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:05.50
2008 Moiqen Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:13.66
2009 Fame and Glory Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:07.49
2010 Puncher Clynch Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:08.16
2011 Banimpire Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:04.73
2012 Light Heavy Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:08.04
2013 Battle of Marengo Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:16.58
2014 Fascinating Rock [a] Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:16.89
2015 Success Days Shane Foley Ken Condon 2:23.87
2016 Harzand Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:19.11

a The 2014 running took place at Navan.

See also

References

  1. ^ O'Connor, Brian (8 April 2014). "Ballysax shifts to Navan for renewal". Irish Times. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ballysax_Stakes&oldid=725354492"