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Ballyroan Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1991

Website
  
Leopardstown

Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1m 4f (2,414 metres)

Location
  
LeopardstownCo. Dublin, Ireland

The Ballyroan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event was established in 1991, and it was originally classed at Listed level. It was initially contested over 1 mile and 2 furlongs, and it was extended to its present length in 1995. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2007.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Vinnie Roe – 2002, 2003
  • Mores Wells – 2007, 2008
  • Profound Beauty – 2009, 2010

    • Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Pat Smullen – Grand Finale (2000), Vinnie Roe (2002, 2003), Profound Beauty (2009, 2010), Sense of Purpose (2011), Galileo's Choice (2012)

    • Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Gordi (1997), Grand Finale (2000), Vinnie Roe (2002, 2003), Profound Beauty (2009, 2010), Sense of Purpose (2011), Galileo's Choice (2012)

    • References

    Ballyroan Stakes Wikipedia
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