Lenebane Stakes

Lenebane Stakes
Listed race
Location Roscommon Racecourse - Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland
Inaugurated 2006
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
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Race information
Distance 12f (2,410 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-year-olds and up
excluding G1 / G2 winners
Weight 8 st 12 lbs (3yo);
9 st 11 lbs (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lbs for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 lbs for G3/Listed winners *
* since July 1 last year
Purse €40,000 (2014)
1st: €26,000

The Lenebane Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds three-year-olds and older. It is run at the Roscommon over a distance of 12 furlongs (2,410 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in on Ladies Day, the first day of Roscommon's July meeting. It is Roscommon's most prestigious flat race.

History

The race was first run in 2006 and was given Listed status. It was originally contested over 10 furlongs, being lengthened to 12 furlongs the subsequent year. It has been run over this distance ever since.

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
2006 Royal Intrigue Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:40.30
2007 Princess Nala Rory Cleary Mick Halford 3:01.60
2008 Raydiya Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:49.90
2009 Alaivan Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:49.62
2010 Karasiyra Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:36.37
2011 Quest For Peace Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:32.93
2012 Aklan Ben Curtis John Oxx 2:40.34
2013 Bunairgead Rory Cleary Jim Bolger 2:31.75
2014 Einsteins Folly Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:32.00

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