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Gallinule Stakes

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Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Website
  
Curragh

Surface
  
Turf

Sponsor
  
Airlie Stud

Distance
  
1m 2f (2,012 metres)

Gallinule Stakes

Location
  
Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland

The Gallinule Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

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History

The event is named after Gallinule, the Irish-based sire of Pretty Polly. It was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and for a period it held Group 2 status. It was extended to 1 mile and 4 furlongs in 1976, and reverted to its previous length in 1983.

The race was opened to older horses in 1994. It was downgraded to Group 3 level in 1998. It was staged at Leopardstown in 2001 and 2002, and its former age restriction was restored in 2004.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (8 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Hail the Pirates (1973), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Lord Duke (1985), Sportsworld (1991), Right Win (1994)

    • Leading trainer since 1950 (15 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – Chamier (1953), Baljour (1965), Onandaga (1969), Saracen Sword (1970), Grenfall (1971), Hail the Pirates (1973), Sir Penfro (1974), King Pellinore (1975), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Montelimar (1984), Seattle Dancer (1987), Sportsworld (1991)

    • Winners since 1977

    a The 2011 winner Alexander Pope was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Packing Tycoon.

    References

    Gallinule Stakes Wikipedia
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