The Lenebane Stakes is a
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flat
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horse race in Ireland open to
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s three-year-olds and older. It is run at
Roscommon
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over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 175 yards (2,373
metres
The metre (British spelling
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), and it is scheduled to take place each year on Ladies Day, the first day of Roscommon's July meeting. It is Roscommon's most prestigious flat race.
History
The name Lenebane is derived from the
townland
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in which Roscommon Racecourse is situated. The race was first run in 2006 and was given
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status. It was originally contested over 10 furlongs, being lengthened to 12 furlongs the subsequent year. It has been run over this distance ever since.
Records
Leading
jockey (3 wins):
*
Chris Hayes
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– ''Panama Hat (2015), Kalaxana (2018), Layfayette (2021)''
Leading
trainer (6 wins):
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John Oxx
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– ''Raydiya (2008), Alaivan (2009), Karasiyra (2010), Aklan (2012), Red Stars (2016), Flying Faries (2017)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
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List of Irish flat horse races
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References
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Flat races in Ireland
Open middle distance horse races