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Amethyst Stakes

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Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1 mile (1,609 metres)

Track
  
Left-handed

Website
  
Leopardstown

Surface
  
Turf

Location
  
Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland

The Amethyst Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown in May.

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History

The event was formerly staged at Phoenix Park. For a period it held Listed status. Known previously by sponsored titles, it was renamed the Amethyst Stakes in 1989. It was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991.

The Amethyst Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2007.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986 (3 wins):

  • Burden of Proof – 1997, 1998, 1999
  • Famous Name – 2010, 2011, 2012

    • Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):

  • Johnny Murtagh – Thornberry (1991), Akhiyar (1995), Burden of Proof (1997, 1998), Anzari (2000), Arch Rebel (2006)
  • Michael Kinane – Brief Truce (1992), Unusual Heat (1993), City Nights (1994), Burden of Proof (1999), D'Anjou (2004), Danak (2007)

    • Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Brief Truce (1992), Unusual Heat (1993), City Nights (1994), Famous Name (2010, 2011, 2012), Mustajeeb (2014)

    • References

    Amethyst Stakes Wikipedia
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