The Gallinule Stakes is a
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horse race in Ireland open to three-year-old
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s. It is run at the
Curragh
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over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.
History
The event is named after Gallinule, the Irish-based sire of
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. It was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and for a period it held Group 2 status. It was extended to 1 mile and 4 furlongs in 1976, and reverted to its previous length in 1983.
The race was opened to older horses in 1994. It was downgraded to Group 3 level in 1998. It was staged at
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in 2001 and 2002, and its former age restriction was restored in 2004.
Records
Leading
jockey since 1950 (8 wins):
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Lester Piggott
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– ''Hail the Pirates (1973), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Lord Duke (1985), Sportsworld (1991), Right Win (1994)''
Leading
trainer since 1950 (16 wins):
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Aidan O'Brien
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- ''Johan Cruyff (1997), Urban Ocean (1999), Glyndebourne (2000), Della Francesca (2002), Meath (2004), Puerto Rico (2006), Alexander of Hales (2007), Hebridean (2008), Grand Ducal (2009), Jan Vermeer (2010), Alexander Pope (2011), Leading Light (2013), Adelaide (2014), Beacon Rock (2016), Homesman (2017), Constantinople (2019)''
Winners since 1977
Earlier winners
* 1950: Dark Warrior
* 1951: Chadwick Manor
* 1952: Windy Torrent
* 1953: Chamier
* 1954: Hidalgo
* 1955: Arctic Time
* 1956: No Comment
* 1957: After the Show
* 1958: Tharp
* 1959: Anthony
* 1960: Chamour
* 1961: Royal Avenue
* 1962: Saint Denys
* 1963: Vic Mo Chroi
* 1964: Master Buck
* 1965: Baljour
* 1966:
Busted
* 1967: Atherstone Wood
* 1968: Giolla Mear
* 1969: Onondaga
* 1970: Saracen Sword
* 1971: Grenfall
* 1972: Bog Road
* 1973: Hail the Pirates
* 1974: Sir Penfro
* 1975: King Pellinore
* 1976:
Meneval
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
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List of Irish flat horse races
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galopp-sieger.de– ''Gallinule Stakes.''
ifhaonline.org– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Gallinule Stakes (2019).''
– ''Gallinule Stakes (Group 3).''
pedigreequery.com– ''Gallinule Stakes – Curragh.''
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Flat races in Ireland
Curragh Racecourse
Flat horse races for three-year-olds