The Ballycorus Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid June.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Leopardstown County Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 11 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners * * since 1 July last year |
| Purse | €50,000 (2021) 1st: €29,500 |
| 2024 | ||
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| Mutasarref | Special Wan | Bright Stripes |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
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| Ocean Jewel | Real Appeal | Carrytheone |
| 2022 | ||
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| Dr Zempf | Straight Answer | Pretreville |
| 2021 | ||
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| Real Appeal | Lord Of The Lodge | Pearls Galore |
| 2020-2011 | ||
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| 2020 | ||
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| Speak In Colours | Surrounding | Gustavus Weston |
| 2019 | ||
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| Flight Risk | Inverleigh | Gordon Lord Byron |
| 2018 | ||
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| True Valour | Smash Williams | Ardhoomey |
| 2017 | ||
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| Flight Risk | Don't Touch | Psychedelic Funk |
| 2016 | ||
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| Dick Whittington | Al Mohalhal | Dont Bother Me |
| 2015 | ||
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| Convergence | Tested | Sovereign Debt |
| 2014 | ||
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| Wannabe Better | Eastern Rules | Brendan Brackan |
| 2013 | ||
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| Leitir Mor | Lily's Angel | Yellow Rosebud |
| 2012 | ||
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| Alanza | Marvada | Glor Na Mara |
| 2011 | ||
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| Bewitched | Zoffany | Glor Na Mara |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Six of Hearts | Duff | Croisultan |
| 2009 | ||
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| Duff | Dohasa | Georgebernardshaw |
| 2008 | ||
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| Summit Surge | Great War Eagle | Prince Shaun |
| 2007 | ||
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| Lord Admiral | Modeeroch | Eastern Appeal |
| 2006 | ||
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| An Tadh | Lord Admiral | Misu Bond |
| 2005 | ||
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| Democratic Deficit | Zarad | Simple Exchange |
| 2004 | ||
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| Naahy | Hamairi | Latino Magic |
| 2003 | ||
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| Abunawwas | One More Round | Miss Emma |
| 2002 | ||
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| Rum Charger | One Won One | Final Exam |
| 2001 | ||
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| King Charlemagne | One Won One | Social Harmony |
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Tumbleweed Ridge | Bashkir | Poco A Poco |
| 1999 | ||
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| Tumbleweed Ridge | Dane River | Two-Twenty-Two |
| 1998 | ||
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| Tumbleweed Ridge | Wizard King | Poker-B |
| 1997 | ||
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| Wizard King | Cool Edge | Crown Regent |
| 1996 | ||
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| Idris | Burden Of Proof | Projection |
| 1995 | ||
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| Desert Style | Mistle Cat | The Puzzler |
| 1994 | ||
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| Wandering Thoughts | Heart Lake | Pre-Eminent |
| 1993 | ||
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| Kayfa | Dark Reef | Master Tribe |
| 1992 | ||
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| Pre-Eminent | Poolesta | Miznah |
| 1991 | ||
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| Additional Risk | Anne De Beaujeu | Lepoushka |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Norwich | Takwim | Kyra |
| 1989 | ||
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| Milieu | Run To Jenny | Blasted Heath |
| 1988 | ||
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| Cipriani | Golden Temple | Noora Abu |
The event was restricted to three-year-old fillies in 1977, and its present format was introduced the following year. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995.
Records
Most successful horse since 1977 (3 wins):
- Tumbleweed Ridge – 1998, 1999, 2000
Leading jockey since 1977 (8 wins):
- Michael Kinane – Seasonal Pickup (1985), Innsbruck (1986), Cipriani (1988), Milieu (1989), Additional Risk (1991), Pre-Eminent (1992), King Charlemagne (2001), Lord Admiral (2007)
Leading trainer since 1977 (9 wins):
- Dermot Weld – Gayshuka (1977), Hot Princess (1983), Seasonal Pickup (1985), Innsbruck (1986), Cipriani (1988), Milieu (1989), Additional Risk (1991), Pre-Eminent (1992), Rum Charger (2002)
Winners since 1977
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Gayshuka | 3 | Wally Swinburn | Dermot Weld | |
| 1978 | Jack Hylton | 3 | Gabriel Curran | Kevin Prendergast | |
| 1979 | Spence Bay | 4 | Tony Murray | Seamus McGrath | |
| 1980 | Muscovite | 3 | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1981 | Tellurano | 3 | Gabriel Curran | Kevin Prendergast | |
| 1982 | Memento | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | |
| 1983 | Hot Princess | 3 | J. Deegan | Dermot Weld | |
| 1984 | Klarifi | 3 | Dermot Hogan | John Oxx | |
| 1985 | Seasonal Pickup | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | |
| 1986 | Innsbruck | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:29.70 |
| 1987 | Noora Abu | 5 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:28.00 |
| 1988 | Cipriani | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:28.02 |
| 1989 | Milieu | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:25.50 |
| 1990 | Norwich | 3 | Ron Quinton | Barry Hills | 1:26.00 |
| 1991 | Additional Risk | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:27.40 |
| 1992 | Pre-Eminent | 5 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:29.40 |
| 1993 | Kayfa | 4 | Paul Carberry | Noel Meade | 1:28.50 |
| 1994 | Wandering Thoughts | 5 | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:33.30 |
| 1995 | Desert Style | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:29.60 |
| 1996 | Idris | 6 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:30.90 |
| 1997 | Wizard King | 6 | George Duffield | Sir Mark Prescott | 1:34.10 |
| 1998 | Tumbleweed Ridge | 5 | Michael Tebbutt | Brian Meehan | 1:35.40 |
| 1999 | Tumbleweed Ridge | 6 | Michael Tebbutt | Brian Meehan | 1:31.50 |
| 2000 | Tumbleweed Ridge | 7 | Michael Tebbutt | Brian Meehan | 1:30.40 |
| 2001 | King Charlemagne | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:30.70 |
| 2002 | Rum Charger | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:34.90 |
| 2003 | Abunawwas | 3 | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast | 1:29.60 |
| 2004 | Naahy | 4 | Sam Hitchcott | Mick Channon | 1:25.90 |
| 2005 | Democratic Deficit | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:29.70 |
| 2006 | An Tadh | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Ger Lyons | 1:29.00 |
| 2007 | Lord Admiral | 6 | Michael Kinane | Charles O'Brien | 1:26.35 |
| 2008 | Summit Surge | 4 | Keagan Latham | Ger Lyons | 1:26.49 |
| 2009 | Duff | 6 | Fran Berry | Edward Lynam | 1:26.37 |
| 2010 | Six of Hearts | 6 | Davy Moran | Cecil Ross | 1:28.29 |
| 2011 | Bewitched | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Charles O'Brien | 1:30.55 |
| 2012 | Alanza | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:30.30 |
| 2013 | Leitir Mor | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:31.68 |
| 2014 | Wannabe Better | 4 | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:25.43 |
| 2015 | Convergence | 3 | Gary Carroll | Ger Lyons | 1:31.19 |
| 2016 | Dick Whittington | 4 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:32.92 |
| 2017 | Flight Risk | 6 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:28.31 |
| 2018 | True Valour | 4 | Chris Hayes | Johnny Murtagh | 1:30.74 |
| 2019 | Flight Risk | 8 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:31.43 |
| 2020 | Speak In Colours[a] | 5 | Shane Crosse | Joseph O'Brien | 1:30.49 |
| 2021 | Real Appeal | 4 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:25.67 |
| 2022 | Dr Zempf | 3 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:30.33 |
| 2023 | Ocean Jewel | 3 | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery | 1:30.10 |
| 2024 | Mutasarref | 6 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:33.01 |
See also
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Ballycorus Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Ballycorus Stakes (2019).
- irishracinggreats.com – Ballycorus Stakes (Group 3).
- pedigreequery.com – Ballycorus Stakes – Leopardstown.
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