Park Express Stakes

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Park Express Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated 2003
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Lodge Park Stud
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 1 mile (1,609 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight 8 st 9 lb (3yo);
9 st 11 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
3 lb for Group winners *
* since April 1 last year
Purse €77,500 (2015)
1st: €50,375
Park Express Stakes
2016
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Queen Blossom Devonshire Joailliere

The Park Express Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at the Curragh in March.

History

The event is named after Park Express, a successful Irish-trained filly in the 1980s. It was established in 2003, and initially held Listed status. The first running was won by Wrong Key. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2006.

The Park Express Stakes is currently Ireland's first Group race of the year.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Wayne Lordan – Danehill Music (2006), Lolly for Dolly (2011), Chrysanthemum (2012)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Jim BolgerAlexander Goldrun (2004), Oh Goodness Me (2009), Rehn's Nest (2013)


Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2003 Wrong Key 4 Kieren Fallon Kevin Prendergast 1:44.80
2004 Alexander Goldrun 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:51.20
2005 Kitty O'Shea 3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:51.40
2006 Danehill Music 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 2:05.60
2007 Ardbrae Lady 4 Johnny Murtagh Joe Murphy 1:55.40
2008 Marjalina 3 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:55.97
2009 Oh Goodness Me 3 Davy Moran Jim Bolger 1:47.03
2010 Pollen 5 Billy Lee Tommy Stack 1:49.69
2011 Lolly for Dolly 4 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:49.42
2012 Chrysanthemum 4 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:47.26
2013 Rehn's Nest 3 Rory Cleary Jim Bolger 1:56.10
2014 Vote Often 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:49.47
2015 Ramone 5 Shane Foley Bill Farrell 1:52.70
2016 Queen Blossom 3 Fran Berry Patrick Prendergast 1:46.88

See also

References