Silver Flash Stakes
| Silver Flash Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Jockey Club of Turkey |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
| Weight |
9 st 0 lb Penalties 5 lb for Group 2 winners 3 lb for Group 3 winners |
| Purse |
€60,000 (2014) 1st: €39,000 |
The Silver Flash Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
History
The event was formerly held at Phoenix Park in early September. For a period it was run over 7 furlongs and classed at Listed level.
The race was transferred to Leopardstown and switched to late October in 1991. It was cut to 6 furlongs in 1993, and from this point it took place in early June. It was moved to July in 1999.
The Silver Flash Stakes reverted to 7 furlongs in 2007. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2008.
Records
Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):
- Michael Kinane – The Caretaker (1989), Panga (1995), Freshwater Pearl (2000), Maroochydore (2003)
- Kevin Manning – Eva Luna (1994), Desert Sky (1999), Luminata (2002), Abigail Pett (2005)
Leading trainer since 1986 (8 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien – Heeremandi (1997), April Starlight (1998), Freshwater Pearl (2000), Silk and Scarlet (2004), Cabaret (2009), Together (2010), Maybe (2011), Wonderfully (2013)
Winners since 1986
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Simple Taste | Paul Cook | Ian Balding | |
| 1987 | Tribal Rite | Pat Shanahan | Michael Kauntze | |
| 1988 | Dash of Red | Declan Gillespie | James Murphy | 1:23.90 |
| 1989 | The Caretaker | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:20.00 |
| 1990 | Kooyonga | Warren O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | 1:20.40 |
| 1991 | Fawaayid | Willie Supple | Jim Bolger | 1:32.90 |
| 1992 | On the Catwalk | Richard Hughes | Edward O'Grady | 1:31.30 |
| 1993 | Las Meninas | Stephen Craine | Tommy Stack | 1:13.50 |
| 1994 | Eva Luna | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:15.70 |
| 1995 | Panga | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:14.60 |
| 1996 | Azra | Ted Durcan | Jim Bolger | 1:14.60 |
| 1997 | Heeremandi | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:15.40 |
| 1998 | April Starlight | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:12.80 |
| 1999 | Desert Sky | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:12.50 |
| 2000 | Freshwater Pearl | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:13.40 |
| 2001 | Agnetha | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:14.60 |
| 2002 | Luminata | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:15.20 |
| 2003 | Maroochydore | Michael Kinane | David Wachman | 1:13.70 |
| 2004 | Silk and Scarlet | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 1:15.70 |
| 2005 | Abigail Pett | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:13.30 |
| 2006 | Chanting | Kieren Fallon | David Wachman | 1:14.60 |
| 2007 | Triskel | Wayne Lordan | Tommy Stack | 1:36.80 |
| 2008 | Luminous Eyes | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:29.65 |
| 2009 | Cabaret | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 1:28.32 |
| 2010 | Together | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 1:28.65 |
| 2011 | Maybe | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:31.47 |
| 2012 | Harasiya | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:31.31 |
| 2013 | Wonderfully | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.65 |
| 2014 | Jack Naylor | Fran Berry | Jessica Harrington | 1:28.48 |
See also
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Silver Flash Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Silver Flash Stakes (2014).
- pedigreequery.com – Silver Flash Stakes – Leopardstown.