Amethyst Stakes

Amethyst Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Leopardstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Leopardstown
Race information
Distance 1 mile (1,609 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since June 1 last year
Purse €60,000 (2016)
1st: €35,400
Ard Glen Amethyst Stakes
2016
Steip Amach Cougar Mountain In My Pocket

The Amethyst Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown in May.

History

The event was formerly staged at Phoenix Park. For a period it held Listed status. Known previously by sponsored titles, it was renamed the Amethyst Stakes in 1989. It was transferred to Leopardstown in 1991.

The Amethyst Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2007.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (7 wins):

Winners since 1986

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Mr John 3 Martin Browne Liam Browne 1:50.20
1987 Baba Karam 3 Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien
1988 Lord Bud 3 Pat Gilson Tony Redmond 1:54.60
1989 Great Lakes 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:41.50
1990 Just Three 4 John Reid Matt McCormack 1:34.90
1991 Thornberry 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:40.40
1992 Brief Truce 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:43.50
1993 Unusual Heat 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:44.60
1994 City Nights 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:40.90
1995 Akhiyar 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:41.90
1996 Idris 6 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:39.90
1997 Burden of Proof 5 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien 1:47.60
1998 Burden of Proof 6 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien 1:40.20
1999 Burden of Proof 7 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:43.50
2000 Anzari 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:39.90
2001 King of Tara 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:42.10
2002 Bach 5 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:38.60
2003 European 3 Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:41.40
2004 D'Anjou 7 Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:45.00
2005 Tolpuddle 5 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:50.20
2006 Arch Rebel 5 Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade 1:41.40
2007 Danak 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:38.80
2008 Ferneley 4 Willie Supple Francis Ennis 1:40.50
2009 Summit Surge 5 Keagan Latham Ger Lyons 1:40.35
2010 Famous Name 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:37.33
2011 Famous Name 6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:38.92
2012 Famous Name 7 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:42.59
2013 Duntle 4 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:42.50
2014 Mustajeeb 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:42.64
2015 Onenightidreamed 4 Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:52.07
2016 Steip Amach 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:40.32

See also

References

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