Kilboy Estate Stakes

Kilboy Estate Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated 2004
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Kilboy Estate
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 1m 1f (1,811 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
fillies and mares
excluding G1 / G2 winners
Weight 9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since July 1 last year
Purse €115,000 (2016)
1st: €67,850
Kilboy Estate Stakes
2016
Bocca Baciata Earring Hawksmoor

The Kilboy Estate Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) at the Curragh in July.

History

The event is sponsored by Kilboy Estate, a stud farm located in Dolla.[1] It was established in 2004, and the first running was won by Tropical Lady.

The Kilboy Estate Stakes initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2011, and raised to Group 2 in 2013.[2]

The race is staged during a two-day meeting called Irish Oaks Weekend. It is currently run on the second day, the day after the Irish Oaks.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Wayne Lordan – Alexander Tango (2007), Navajo Moon (2008), Tannery (2012)
  • Ryan Moore - Latin Love (2010), Dank (2013), Mango Diva (2014)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • David WachmanNavajo Moon (2008), Latin Love (2010), Tannery (2012)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2004 Tropical Lady 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:50.40
2005 Adaala 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:50.40
2006 Blessyourpinksox 5 Fran Berry Peter Casey 1:52.00
2007 Alexander Tango 3 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 2:03.50
2008 Navajo Moon 4 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:53.75
2009 She's Our Mark 5 Danny Grant Pat Flynn 2:00.06
2010 Latin Love 4 Ryan Moore David Wachman 1:53.40
2011 Manieree 3 Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:01.53
2012 Tannery 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 2:01.18
2013 Dank 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:51.29
2014 Mango Diva 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:55.62
2015 Wedding Vow 3 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:54.14
2016 Bocca Baciata 4 Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 1:54.38

See also

References

  1. "Kilboy Estate to extend support of the Curragh". www.curragh.ie. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. "Kilboy Estate Stakes upgraded to Group 2 status". www.curragh.ie. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
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