The Greenlands Stakes is a

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in Ireland open to

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s aged four years or older. It is run at the

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over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May. The event is named after Greenlands, the area of the Curragh plain where the racecourse is located. It is held on the same afternoon as the

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. Prior to 2015 it was also open to three-year-olds and was contested at Group 3 level.

Records

Most successful horse since 1950 (2 wins): * College Chapel – ''1993, 1994'' * Hitchens - ''2011, 2013'' Leading

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since 1950 (6 wins): *

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– ''Home Guard (1973), Boone's Cabin (1975), Golden Thatch (1979), Archway (1991), College Chapel (1993, 1994)'' Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins): *

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– ''King's Jester (1958), Abergwaun (1972), Home Guard (1973), Saritamer (1974), Boone's Cabin (1975), Golden Thatch (1979), Drama (1981), Belted Earl (1982), Exhibitioner (1985), Puissance (1989), Archway (1991), College Chapel (1993, 1994)''

Winners since 1983

Earlier winners

* 1950: Turkish Prince * 1951: Owen o' Cork * 1952: Prince of Fairfield * 1953: Starial * 1954: Standing Holly * 1955: Away Home / By-Passed * 1956: Who You * 1957: Persian * 1958: King's Jester * 1959: Renegade * 1960: Mutara * 1961: Enamoured * 1962: Ahascragh * 1963: Red Slipper * 1964: Victoria Quay * 1965: Majority Blue * 1966: Washington * 1967: Cambusdoon * 1968: Polar Gold * 1969: Desert Call * 1970: Everyday * 1971: Cinerama Two * 1972: Abergwaun * 1973: Home Guard * 1974:

Saritamer Saritamer (1971 – after 1981) was a Kentucky-bred, Irish-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. As a two-year-old he was rated the third-best two-year-old in Ireland after winning the Anglesey Stakes and the Beresford Stakes. In the fo ...

* 1975: Boone's Cabin * 1976: Petipa * 1977: Balgaddy * 1978: Ballad Rock * 1979: Golden Thatch * 1980: Jasmine Star * 1981: Drama * 1982: Belted Earl

References

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– ''Greenlands Stakes.''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Greenlands Stakes (2019).''

– ''Greenlands Stakes (Group 3).''
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– ''Greenlands Stakes – Curragh.'' {{Race Meeting, Irish Guineas Festival, Turf Flat races in Ireland Curragh Racecourse Open sprint category horse races

Records

Winners since 1983

Earlier winners

See also

References