| Location | Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Keeneland |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Track | Turf, right-hand elbow |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb Penalties 3 lb for Group 2 winners |
| Purse | €95,000 (2011) 1st: €61,750 |
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.
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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.
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.
In recent years, the venue of the race has switched between Leopardstown (2006, 2008–09) and the Curragh (2007, 2010–11).
Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (8 wins):
| 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 | Seamus 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 |