| Location | Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | McGrath family |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 6f (2,816 metres) |
| Track | Turf, left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 5 lb for G3 winners * 3 lb for Listed winners * * at 11 furlongs or over since May 1 last year |
| Purse | €47,500 (2011) 1st: €30,875 |
The Saval Beg Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.
The race was formerly contested over a distance of 2 miles. It was cut to 1 mile and 5 furlongs in 1991, and its present length was introduced in 1992.
The minimum age of participating horses was lowered from four to three in 1993, but the previous age restriction was restored in 2006.
Contents |
Most successful horse since 1988 (2 wins):
Leading jockey since 1988 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1988 (7 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1988 | Shannon Spray | 7 | Donal Manning | Augustine Leahy | 3:42.70 |
| 1989 | Oremus | 5 | Stephen Craine | Ted Curtin | 3:41.00 |
| 1990 | Prime Display | 4 | Stephen Craine | Paul Cole | 3:44.90 |
| 1991 | Coolcullen | 9 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 2:50.70 |
| 1992 | Sleet Skier | 5 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 3:05.60 |
| 1993 | Garabagh | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 3:21.70 |
| 1994 | Vintage Crop | 7 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 3:05.30 |
| 1995 | Mohaajir | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 3:09.00 |
| 1996 | Humbel | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 3:05.90 |
| 1997 | French Ballerina | 4 | Seamus Heffernan | Pat Flynn | 3:04.70 |
| 1998 | French Ballerina | 5 | Seamus Heffernan | Pat Flynn | 2:59.30 |
| 1999 | Enzeli | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 3:01.30 |
| 2000 | Royal Rebel | 4 | Michael Kinane | Mark Johnston | 2:57.10 |
| 2001 | Rostropovich | 4 | David Casey | Mouse Morris | 3:05.70 |
| 2002 | Vinnie Roe | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:20.50 |
| 2003 | Queen Astrid | 3 | Helen Keohane | Liam Browne | 3:12.50 |
| 2004 | Windermere | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Ted Walsh | 3:02.20 |
| 2005 | Vinnie Roe | 7 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:00.80 |
| 2006 | Media Puzzle | 9 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:57.80 |
| 2007 | Yeats | 6 | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 2:58.80 |
| 2008 | Ezima | 4 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 3:08.30 |
| 2009 | Hindu Kush | 4 | Chris Hayes | David Nicholls | 3:04.52 |
| 2010 | Profound Beauty | 6 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 2:58.64 |
| 2011 | Fame and Glory | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 2:58.66 |