Leopardstown Stakes

Leopardstown Stakes
	Group 3 race (discontinued)
Location	Leopardstown; Co. Dublin, Ireland
Last run	31 October 1994
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	Leopardstown
Race information
Distance	7f (1,408 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Two-year-olds

The Leopardstown Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It was run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in late October.

History

The event was formerly known as the Mullion Stakes. It used to be staged in late July or early August. For a period it held Listed status.

The race became known as the Ardenode Stud Stakes in the early 1980s. It was promoted to Group 3 level and switched to late October in 1984. It was subsequently called the Leopardstown Stakes. It was discontinued after 1994.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (2 wins):

Dermot Hogan – Antic Boy (1986), Foresee (1992)
David Parnell – Tursanah (1988), Tanwi (1989)

Leading trainer since 1986 (3 wins):

John Oxx – Antic Boy (1986), Foresee (1992), Cajarian (1993)

Winners 1986–94

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1986	Antic Boy	Dermot Hogan	John Oxx
1987	Careafolie	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld
1988	Tursanah	David Parnell	Kevin Prendergast	1:32.00
1989	Tanwi	David Parnell	Kevin Prendergast	1:29.70
1990	Kooyonga	Wayne Harris	Michael Kauntze	1:30.60
1991	Swing Low	Stephen Craine	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:31.70
1992	Foresee	Dermot Hogan	John Oxx	1:33.30
1993	Cajarian	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	1:30.80
1994	Jahid	Pat Shanahan	Dermot Weld	1:34.30

Earlier winners

1971: All Spirit
1972: Chamozzle
1973: Furry Glen
1974: Piping Rock
1975: Icing

1976: Captain James
1977: Fujiwara
1978: Magic North
1979: Nazwa
1980: Light Here

1981: Fly Start
1982: Burslem
1983: Executive Pride
1984: Leading Counsel
1985: Toca Madera

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References

Racing Post:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994
pedigreequery.com – Leopardstown Stakes – Leopardstown.

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