Debutante Stakes (Ireland)

Debutante Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
InauguratedA. R. M. Holding
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand elbow
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners
3 lb for Group 2 winners
Purse€ 94,000 (2021)
1st: €59,000
Debutante Stakes
2023
Vespertilio Sakti Kalispera
Previous years
2022
Meditate Olivia Maralda Thornbrook
2021
Agartha Sunset Shiraz Discoveries
2020-2011
2020
Pretty Gorgeous Shale Mother Earth
2019
Alpine Star Petite Mustique Soul Search
2018
Skitter Scatter Bandiuc Eile Zagitova
2017
Magical Happily Mary Tudor
2016
Rhododendron Hydrangea Intricately
2015
Ballydoyle Minding Most Beautiful
2014
Raydara Lucida Toogoodtobetrue
2013
Tapestry Perhaps Avenue Gabriel
2012
My Special J's Harasiya Diamond Sky
2011
Maybe Yellow Rosebud Lightening Pearl
2010-2001
2010
Laughing Lashes Misty For Me Together
2009
Lillie Langtry Devoted To You Elusive Galaxy
2008
Again Oui Say Oui Rare Ransom
2007
Campfire Glow Listen Tuscan Evening
2006
Gaudeamus Dimenticata Alexander Tango
2005
Rumplestiltskin Modeeroch Sahara Princess
2004
Silk And Scarlet Luas Line Chelsea Rose
2003
Necklace Caldy Dancer Red Feather
2002
Rainbows For All Yesterday Rapid Ransom
2001
Saranac Lake Quarter Moon Sweet Deimos
2000-1991
2000
Affianced Sequoyah Imagine
1999
Preseli Amethyst Dance Of Love
1998
Edabiya Sunspangled Pink Coral
1997
Photogenic Viola Royale Tittle Tattle
1996
Family Tradition Sadlers Home Strawberry Roan
1995
Dance Design Priory Belle Dathuil
1994
Glounthaune Garden Distant Lover Tea Service
1993
Low Key Affair Anna Ralph Jedwa
1992
Alalja Dawnsio Cookawara
1991
Miznah Cu Na Mara Market Booster
1990-1988
1990
Capricciosa Inishdalla Title Roll
1989
Polar Bird Remthat Naser Wedding Bouquet
1988
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.

History

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]

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Polar Bird (1989), Low Key Affair (1993), Dance Design (1995), Necklace (2003)

Leading trainer since 1986 (14 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Glounthaune Garden (1994), Family Tradition (1996), Photogenic (1997), Necklace (2003), Silk and Scarlet (2004), Rumplestiltskin (2005), Lillie Langtry (2009), Maybe (2011), Tapestry (2013), Ballydoyle (2015), Rhododendron (2016), Magical (2017), Mediatate (2022), Bedtime Story (2024)

Winners since 1986

Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
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
2024 Bedtime Story Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:23.82

See also

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