The Victor McCalmont Memorial Stakes is a
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horse race
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in Ireland open to
thoroughbred fillies and
mares aged three years or older. It is run at
Gowran Park over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 100 yards (1,902 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.
The race is named in honour of Victor McCalmont, the Irish racing administrator and owner-breeder.
The race was run over 12 furlongs until 2000.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Chinese White - ''(2008, 2010)''
Leading
jockey
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(5 wins):
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Pat Smullen
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- '' Misty Heights (2004), Chinese White (2008,2010), Caponata (2013), I'm Yours (2014) ''
Leading
trainer (6 wins):
*
Dermot Weld – ''Token Gesture (1997), Misty Heights (2004), Chinese White (2008,2010), Caponata (2013), I'm Yours (2014)''
Winners
See also
*
Horse racing in Ireland
*
List of Irish flat horse races
References
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Racing Post
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Flat races in Ireland
Mile category horse races for fillies and mares
Gowran Park Racecourse