The Ballyogan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at The Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Ballyogan Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar Racing and Equestrian Club
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo )
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 or Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 1 July last year
Purse€50,000 (2021)
1st: €29,500
Ballyogan Stakes
2023
Red, white diamond and sleeves, white cap, red star Yellow, royal blue panel and armlet, white cap, yellow star White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Ocean Quest Aussie Girl Secret Angel
Previous years
2022
Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Brown, royal blue seams, striped cap
Perfect News Benefit Teresa Mendoza
2021
black, white sleeves, white cap Grey, grey and black check cap Brown, royal blue seams, striped cap
Sonaiyla Romantic Proposal Teresa Mendoza
2020
Black, white disc, black cap Red, black chevron and sleeves, black cap, red spots White, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap
Millisle Pronouncement Lady Penelope
2019
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets Dark blue, white stripe, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Soffia Dan's Dream Queen Jo Jo
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Grey, grey and black check cap Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap
Actress Gorane One Master
2017
White, black sash, black cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Dark blue
Penny Pepper Only Mine Alphabet
2016
Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Divine Fort Del Oro Only Mine
2015
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Black and red hoops, check cap White, purple panel, check cap
Ainippe Newsletter Steip Amach
2014
Dark blue, dark blue and pink striped sleeves, pink cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Majestic Queen Joyeuse Sparrow
2013
Maroon, emerald green sash, emerald green star on cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Fiesolana Boston Rocker Hanky Panky
2012
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Dark blue, yellow panel, sleeves and cap
Fire Lily After Gossamer Seed
2011
Pink, maroon diamond, quartered cap Grey, red sleeves, grey cap Emerald green, white hooped slvs, white and orange qtd cap
Radharcnafarraige Peahen Knock Stars
2010-2001
2010
Dark green, yellow hoop and armlets, check cap Grey Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap
Gilt Edge Girl Beyond Desire Distinctive
2009
Orange, white braces, hooped cap White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap White, purple panel, check cap
Lesson In Humility San Sicharia Maoineach
2008
Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap WHITE, dark blue epaulettes, dark blue and white halved sleeves, dark blue and white quartered cap EMERALD GREEN, red cross sashes, black sleeves, emerald green cap, red star
Age Of Chivalry Eastern Romance Cartimandua
2007
MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap WHITE, red sleeves, black diamonds, red cap, black diamonds DARK BLUE
Liscanna That's Hot Absolutelyfabulous
2006
PURPLE, Yellow stripes, Purple sleeves and Yellow hoop, Purple cap Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots RED, White hoops, Red sleeves, Pink cap
Yomalo Noelani Mecca's Mate
2005
GOLD, Black check, Pink sleeves, Pink cap WHITE, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlet, quartered cap Green, Pink sash, White sleeves, Pink cap
La Cucaracha Alexander Icequeen Kind
2004
White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap White, blue sleeves, red epaulets and cap Red, Dark Blue stripe, halved sleeves, Black cap
Golden Nun Simianna Topkamp
2003
Dark blue and white stripes, white sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white cross-belts and star on cap Dark blue
Miss Anabaa Belle Du Jour Marino Marini
2002
White, light green seams, royal blue cap Royal blue, white hooped sleeves, light blue cap ROYAL BLUE, yellow stars, white sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
Jessica's Dream Miss Beabea Newpark Lady
2001
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sash, striped sleeves, stars on cap
Dietrich Final Exam Miracle Ridge
2000-1991
2000
Red, black sash, red and yellow hooped sleeves, yellow cap GREY and YELLOW HOOPS, striped sleeves, yellow cap, grey star Pink, black diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Rudi's Pet Cassandra Go Monkston Point
1999
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Orange and green hoops RED, yellow cross of lorraine and armlet, red and dark blue striped cap
Proud Native Carhue Lass Sharp Catch
1998
Royal Blue, Red Cross of Lorraine, White cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Brown, white striped sleeves, white cap
Lidanna Strike Hard Almaty
1997
RED, yellow cross of lorraine and armlet, red and dark blue striped cap White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap White, dark blue star, white sleeves, dark blue stars
Catch The Blues Ailleacht Bolshoi
1996
White, purple cross of lorraine, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, emerald green and white hooped cap White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap Emerald green,yellow sleeves,green cap,yellow star
Anzio Ailleacht Sunset Reigns
1995
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red and white stripes, light green sleeves, red cap, white star Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap
Millstream Mistertopogigo Petite Fantasy
1994
White, black cross-belts and sleeves, yellow cap Pink, light blue hooped sleeves, checked cap White, red cross-belts, checked sleeves, white cap
Great Deeds Sabre Rattler Palacegate Episode
1993
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Red, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap White, red cross-belts, checked sleeves, white cap
Sea Gazer Bradawn Breever Palacegate Episode
1992
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap Emerald green, light blue seams, emGreen sleeves, emGreen cap,light blue star
Freddie Lloyd Maledetto Flowing
1991
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap White, blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Emerald green and black check, emerald green sleeves, check cap
Mr Brooks Sandhurst Goddess Clean Cut
1990-1988
1990
Madonna blue, brown diamonds, gold sleeves and cap White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Red, light blue spots on body
Wicked Folly Shuttlecock Corner Paley Prince
1989
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Gallic League Shuttlecock Corner Eloquent Minister
1988
Brown, pink hoops, brown sleeves, hooped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Gold, red hoop, light blue cap
Knesset Totem Polykratis
 

The event was formerly contested at Leopardstown over 5 furlongs and open to horses of either gender. It was held at Cork from 2002 to 2004, and on the last occasion it became a 6-furlong race for fillies and mares. It returned to Leopardstown from 2005 to 2014 before moving to The Curragh from 2015.

Records

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Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1975

Leading jockey since 1975 (4 wins):

  • Tommy Murphy – Boone's Cabin (1975), Godswalk (1977), Solinus (1978), Monroe (1980)
  • Michael KinaneReelin Jig (1976), Committed (1985), Lidanna (1998), Dietrich (2001)

Leading trainer since 1975 (7 wins):

  • Vincent O'BrienBoone's Cabin (1975), Godswalk (1977), Solinus (1978), Golden Thatch (1979), Monroe (1980), Longleat (1982), Bluebird (1987)

Winners since 1975

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1975 Boone's Cabin 5 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien 1:00.00
1976 Reelin Jig 3 Michael Kinane Liam Browne 0:58.60
1977 Godswalk 3 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
1978 Solinus 3 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
1979 Golden Thatch 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 0:59.60
1980 Monroe 3 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
1981 Cooleen Jack [a] 3 Pat Gilson Edward O'Grady
1982 Longleat 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1983 Bri-Eden 9 Stephen Craine Jack Berry 1:01.00
1984 Princess Tracy 3 Raymond Carroll Michael Cunningham
1985 Committed 5 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 0:58.90
1986 Wolverstar 4 Stephen Craine P. Norris 0:59.60
1987 Bluebird 3 Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien 0:58.60
1988 Knesset 5 Pat Shanahan John Costelloe 0:58.30
1989 Gallic League 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 0:59.10
1990 Wicked Folly 3 Wayne Harris Kevin Prendergast 0:58.20
1991 Mr Brooks 4 Pat Shanahan Kevin Connolly 0:59.40
1992 Freddie Lloyd 3 John Reid Neville Callaghan 0:58.00
1993 Sea Gazer 3 Kevin Darley David Barron 1:00.00
1994 Great Deeds 3 Paul Eddery Mick Channon 0:59.50
1995 Millstream 3 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 0:58.00
1996 Anzio 5 Ray Cochrane Gay Kelleway 0:58.90
1997 Catch the Blues 5 Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:00.90
1998 Lidanna 5 Michael Kinane David Hanley 0:58.00
1999 Proud Native 5 Alex Greaves David Nicholls 1:00.40
2000 Rudi's Pet 6 Seb Sanders David Nicholls 1:00.40
2001 Dietrich 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:01.80
2002 Jessica's Dream 4 Micky Fenton James Given 1:00.50
2003 Miss Anabaa 4 Fran Berry Rae Guest 0:58.80
2004 Golden Nun 4 Robert Winston Tim Easterby 1:07.50
2005 La Cucaracha 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:13.50
2006 Yomalo 6 Pat Smullen Rae Guest 1:14.30
2007 Liscanna 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:12.80
2008 Age of Chivalry 3 Fran Berry John Oxx 1:14.64
2009 Lesson in Humility 4 Andrew Elliott Karl Burke 1:12.85
2010 Gilt Edge Girl 4 Luke Morris Clive Cox 1:13.13
2011 Radharcnafarraige 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:13.59
2012 Fire Lily 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:15.30
2013 Fiesolana 4 Colm O'Donoghue Willie McCreery 1:13.93
2014 Majestic Queen 4 Pat Smullen Tracey Collins 1:15.81
2015 Ainippe 3 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:11.92
2016 Divine 5 Ronan Whelan Mick Channon 1:12.21
2017 Penny Pepper 5 Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast 1:16.34
2018 Actress 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:11.30
2019 Soffia 4 Declan McDonogh Edward Lynam 1:13.86
2020 Millisle[b] 3 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:10.85
2021 Sonaiyla 5 Ronan Whelan Paddy Twomey 1:14.23
2022 Perfect News 3 Chris Hayes William Haggas 1:11.43
2023 Ocean Quest 3 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:10.21
2024 Shandy 3 Andrew Slattery Fozzy Stack 1:12.20
  1. ^ Prince Echo and Jasmine Star finished first and second in 1981, but the race was awarded to the third-placed horse
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run at Naas in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

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References

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