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Park Express Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
2003

Sponsor
  
Lodge Park Stud

Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Website
  
Curragh

Distance
  
1,609 m

Location
  
Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland

The Park Express Stakes is a Group 3 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 (1,609 metres) at the Curragh in March.

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History

The event is named after Park Express, a successful Irish-trained filly in the 1980s. It was established in 2003, and initially held Listed status. The first running was won by Wrong Key. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2006.

The Park Express Stakes is currently Ireland's first Group race of the year.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

    • Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Wayne Lordan – Danehill Music (2006), Lolly for Dolly (2011), Chrysanthemum (2012)

    • Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Jim Bolger – Alexander Goldrun (2004), Oh Goodness Me (2009), Rehn's Nest (2013)

    • References

    Park Express Stakes Wikipedia
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