The Cairn Rouge Stakes is a

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in Ireland open to

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and

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s aged three years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 1 mile and 100 yards (1,701 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July. The race was first run in 2014. It is named in honour of Cairn Rouge, an Irish-trained filly who won the

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and

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in 1980.

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Leading

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(3 wins): *

Declan McDonogh Declan McDonogh (born 21 January 1980) in County Meath is an Irish jockey who competes in Flat racing. McDonogh rode his first winner at Leopardstown Racecourse in June 1995 and has worked for trainers Kevin Prendergast, John Oxx and Joseph O' ...

– ''Creggs Pipes (2016), Bella Estrella (2018), Indian Wish (2023) '' *

Wayne Lordan Wayne Lordan is a multiple Group race winning Irish jockey. His first winner was Ethbaat for trainer Gerry Cully at Killarney on 15 July 1998. In his early career he was associated with the stables of David Wachman and Tommy Stack. He also ro ...

- '' Off Limits (2015), Lovelier (2020), Greenfinch (2024)'' Leading trainer (3 wins): *

Aidan O'Brien Aidan Patrick O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland) Aidan O'Brien bio NTRA. ...

– ''Palace (2014), Lovelier (2020), Greenfinch (2024)''

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