Killavullan Stakes

Killavullan Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	Leopardstown
Race information
Distance	7f (1,408 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Two-year-olds
Weight	9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners 5 lb for Group 2 winners 5 lb if two Group 3 wins 3 lb if one Group 3 win
Purse	€60,000 (2014) 1st: €39,000

Killavullan Stakes

2015
Blue De Vega	Tribal Beat	Black Sea

Previous years
2014
Steip Amach	Royal Navy Ship	Cocoon
2013
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Craftsman	Michaelmas	Shining Emerald
2012
Big Break	Beyond Thankful	Coolibah
2011
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Nephrite	Born To Sea	Aaraas
2010
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Dubai Prince	Warning Flag	Park Avenue
2009
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Free Judgement	Lord High Admiral	Keredari
2008
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Rayeni	Vitruvian Man	Gluteus Maximus
2007
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Jupiter Pluvius	Famous Name	Billyford
2006
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Confuchias	Albert Einstein	Frederick Ozanam
2005
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Frost Giant	Abigail Pett	Jioconda
2004
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Footstepsinthesand	Gaff	Clash Of The Ash
2003
Grey Swallow	Newton	Takrice

The Killavullan Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.

History

The event was formerly named after Silken Glider, the winner of the Irish Oaks in 1957. It was run at Baldoyle in 1969, and at Phoenix Park in 1970.

The Silken Glider Stakes was restricted to fillies, and for a period it was held in mid-September. It was contested over a mile in the 1970s and 1980s, and during this period it became known as the Killavullan Stakes.

The race was moved to late October in 1993. It was cut to 7 furlongs and opened to colts and geldings in 1995.

Records

Leading jockey since 1969 (5 wins):

• George McGrath – French Score (1969), Ballet Francais (1970), Ellette (1971), Silk Buds (1973), Dolly Dewdrop (1977)
• Christy Roche – Slow March (1978), Blue Wind (1980), Shindella (1983), Alydar's Best (1984), Lomond Blossom (1987)

Leading trainer since 1969 (10 wins):

• Aidan O'Brien – Shell Ginger (1996), Kincara Palace (1997), Monashee Mountain (1999), Perigee Moon (2000), Stonemason (2001), Footstepsinthesand (2004), Frost Giant (2005), Jupiter Pluvius (2007), Nephrite (2011), Craftsman (2013)

Winners since 1979

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1979	Forlene	Steve Cauthen	Vincent O'Brien	1:42.20
1980	Blue Wind	Christy Roche	Paddy Prendergast, Jr.	1:42.30
1981	Prince's Polly	Wally Swinburn	Tom Nicholson	1:42.80
1982	Impudent Miss	Steve Cauthen	Liam Browne	1:43.40
1983	Shindella	Christy Roche	R. J. Cotter	1:44.50
1984	Alydar's Best	Christy Roche	David O'Brien	1:40.40
1985	Valley Victory	Michael Wigham	Mark Usher	1:42.40
1986	Inanna	Dermot Hogan	John Oxx	1:41.00
1987	Lomond Blossom	Christy Roche	David O'Brien	1:45.80
1988	Sedulous	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:41.00
1989	Endless Joy	John Reid	Robert Williams	1:40.40
1990	Glowing Ardour	Paul Eddery	Michael Stoute	1:40.80
1991	Misako-Togo	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:43.70
1992	Asema	Pat Shanahan	Dermot Weld	1:44.40
1993	Broadmara	Richard Hughes	Adrian Maxwell	1:45.10
1994	Kill the Crab	Pat Gilson	Con Collins	1:44.00
1995	Aylesbury	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	1:30.00
1996	Shell Ginger	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:33.70
1997	Kincara Palace	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:31.60
1998	Athlumney Lady	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:39.60
1999	Monashee Mountain	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:36.80
2000	Perigee Moon	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:38.60
2001	Stonemason	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:32.80
2002	New South Wales	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	1:29.10
2003	Grey Swallow	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:26.70
2004	Footstepsinthesand	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	1:32.90
2005	Frost Giant	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	1:39.10
2006	Confuchias	Willie Supple	Francis Ennis	1:35.70
2007	Jupiter Pluvius	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:29.19
2008	Rayeni	Fran Berry	John Oxx	1:33.85
2009	Free Judgement	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:29.56
2010	Dubai Prince	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:28.13
2011	Nephrite	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	1:29.53
2012	Big Break	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:32.68
2013	Craftsman	Michael Hussey	Aidan O'Brien	1:33.18
2014	Steip Amach	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:32.96

Earlier winners

• 1969: French Score
• 1970: Ballet Francais
• 1971: Ellette
• 1972: Daria
• 1973: Silk Buds
• 1974: Frances Jordan
• 1975: Glanoe
• 1976: Nanticious
• 1977: Dolly Dewdrop
• 1978: Slow March

See also

• List of Irish flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
  • 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987
• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

• galopp-sieger.de – Killavullan Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Killavullan Stakes (2014).
• irishracinggreats.com – Killavullan Stakes (Group 3).
• pedigreequery.com – Killavullan Stakes – Leopardstown.