The Juvenile Stakes (registered as the Golden Fleece Stakes) is a
Group 2 flat horse race
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in Ireland open to two-year-old
thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at
Leopardstown in September.
History
The event was first named the Golden Fleece Stakes after
Golden Fleece, the Irish-trained winner of
The Derby in 1982. It was established in 2007, and was originally contested over 7 furlongs. It initially held Listed status, and took place in late June or early July.
The race was switched to September and extended to a mile in 2012. From this point it was billed as a trial for the
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf
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, and known as the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013.
In 2014 it was renamed the Juvenile Turf Stakes and became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture. The word "Turf" was dropped from the title in 2015.
Records
Leading
jockey
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(5 wins):
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Joseph O'Brien – ''Tenth Star (2011), Battle of Marengo (2012), Australia (2013), John F Kennedy (2014), Johannes Vermeer (2015)''
Leading
trainer (9 wins):
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Aidan O'Brien – ''Zoffany (2010), Tenth Star (2011), Battle of Marengo (2012), Australia (2013), John F Kennedy (2014), Johannes Vermeer (2015), Nelson (2017), Mogul (2019), Auguste Rodin (2022)''
Winners
The 2009 running took place at
Fairyhouse.
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
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List of Irish flat horse races
References
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Racing Post
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horseracingintfed.com– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Juvenile Stakes (2018).''
pedigreequery.com– ''Golden Fleece Stakes – Leopardstown.''
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Flat horse races for two-year-olds
Leopardstown Racecourse
Flat races in Ireland
2007 establishments in Ireland
Recurring sporting events established in 2007
Breeders' Cup Challenge series