Group 2 race | |
Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
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Inaugurated | A. R. M. Holding |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | Curragh |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-hand elbow |
Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
Weight | 9 st 0 lb Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners 3 lb for Group 2 winners |
Purse | € 94,000 (2021) 1st: €59,000 |
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Vespertilio | Sakti | Kalispera |
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2022 | ||
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Meditate | Olivia Maralda | Thornbrook |
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Agartha | Sunset Shiraz | Discoveries |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
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Capricciosa | Inishdalla | Title Roll |
1989 | ||
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Polar Bird | Remthat Naser | Wedding Bouquet |
1988 | ||
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Pass The Peace | Blasted Heath | Miss Secreto |
The Debutante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event was formerly held at Phoenix Park, and it used to be contested over 6 furlongs. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was transferred to the Curragh and relegated to Listed status in 1991. It was moved to Leopardstown and extended to 7 furlongs in 1994.[citation needed]
The Debutante Stakes returned to the Curragh in 2000, and it regained Group 3 status in 2001. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 2004, and it continued at the Curragh until 2005.[citation needed]
In recent years, the venue of the race has switched between Leopardstown (2006, 2008–09) and the Curragh (2007, 2010–19).[citation needed]
Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (13 wins):
Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
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1986 | Down Again | Pat Eddery | John Oxx | |
1987 | Fairy Gold | Cash Asmussen | Vincent O'Brien | 1:14.40 |
1988 | Pass the Peace | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 1:11.50 |
1989 | Polar Bird | Michael Kinane | Barry Hills | 1:10.80 |
1990 | Capricciosa | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | 1:09.30 |
1991 | Miznah | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 1:12.60 |
1992 | Alalja | John Egan | Pat Flynn | 1:15.80 |
1993 | Low Key Affair | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:16.50 |
1994 | Glounthaune Garden | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:30.20 |
1995 | Dance Design | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:31.90 |
1996 | Family Tradition | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:34.70 |
1997 | Photogenic | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:34.30 |
1998 | Edabiya | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:33.70 |
1999 | Preseli | Eddie Ahern | Michael Grassick | 1:31.40 |
2000 | Affianced | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:28.50 |
2001 | Saranac Lake | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:27.50 |
2002 | Rainbows for All | Wayne Smith | Kevin Prendergast | 1:28.70 |
2003 | Necklace | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.00 |
2004 | Silk and Scarlet | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.40 |
2005 | Rumplestiltskin | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:27.90 |
2006 | Gaudeamus | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:31.90 |
2007 | Campfire Glow | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:33.18 |
2008 | Again | Johnny Murtagh | David Wachman | 1:33.15 |
2009 | Lillie Langtry | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 1:29.63 |
2010 | Laughing Lashes | Fran Berry | Jessica Harrington | 1:24.49 |
2011 | Maybe | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:27.43 |
2012 | My Special J's | Colm O'Donoghue | John Patrick Shanahan | 1:34.61 |
2013 | Tapestry | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:22.89 |
2014 | Raydara | Shane Foley | Michael Halford | 1:25.68 |
2015 | Ballydoyle | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:24.71 |
2016 | Rhododendron | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:27.06 |
2017 | Magical | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:29.64 |
2018 | Skitter Scatter | Ronan Whelan | Patrick Prendergast | 1:24.83 |
2019 | Alpine Star | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:27.08 |
2020 | Pretty Gorgeous | Shane Crosse | Joseph O'Brien | 1:28.53 |
2021 | Agartha | Declan McDonogh | Joseph O'Brien | 1:27.49 |
2022 | Meditate | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:23.43 |
2023 | Vespertilio | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery | 1:26.60 |