Juvenile Turf Stakes
| Juvenile Turf Stakes (ex Golden Fleece Stakes) | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | John Deere |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification |
Two-year-olds excluding G1 / G2 winners |
| Weight |
9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 3 lb for Group 3 winners |
| Purse |
€100,000 (2014) 1st: €60,000 |
| 2014 | ||
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| John F Kennedy | Tombelaine | Faithful Creek |
| Previous years | ||
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| 2013 | ||
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| Australia | Free Eagle | Kingfisher |
| 2012 | ||
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| Battle Of Marengo | Trading Leather | Dibayani |
| 2011 | ||
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| Tenth Star | Whip Rule | Snowflake Dancer |
| 2010 | ||
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| Zoffany | Stentorian | Free Art |
| 2009 | ||
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| Perfect Symmetry | En Un Clin D'oeil | Bosphorus Queen |
| 2008 | ||
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| Ryehill Dreamer | Vilasol | Glisten |
| 2007 | ||
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| Bruges | Going Public | Minneapolis |
The Juvenile Turf Stakes (formerly the Golden Fleece Stakes) is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown in September.
History
The event was first named the Golden Fleece Stakes after Golden Fleece, the Irish-trained winner of the Epsom Derby in 1982. It was established in 2007, and was originally contested over 7 furlongs. It initially held Listed status, and took place in late June or early July.
The race was switched to September and extended to a mile in 2012. From this point it was billed as a trial for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, and known as the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013.[1] In 2014 it was renamed the Juvenile Turf Stakes and became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Joseph O'Brien – Tenth Star (2011), Battle of Marengo (2012), Australia (2013), John F Kennedy (2014)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien – Zoffany (2010), Tenth Star (2011), Battle of Marengo (2012), Australia (2013), John F Kennedy (2014)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Bruges | Niall McCullagh | David Myerscough | 1:34.60 |
| 2008 | Ryehill Dreamer | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:31.22 |
| 2009 | Perfect Symmetry [a] | Keagan Latham | Ger Lyons | 1:28.39 |
| 2010 | Zoffany | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:27.89 |
| 2011 | Tenth Star | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:27.96 |
| 2012 | Battle of Marengo | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.68 |
| 2013 | Australia | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:40.30 |
| 2014 | John F Kennedy | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.44 |
a The 2009 running took place at Fairyhouse.
See also
References
- ↑ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
- pedigreequery.com – Golden Fleece Stakes – Leopardstown.
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