Killavullan Stakes

Flat horse race in Ireland

Horse race

Killavullan StakesGroup 3 race

Location| Leopardstown
County 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| €47,000 (2022)
1st: €29,500
Killavullan Stakes  2023

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Atlantic Coast  | Bright Stripes  | Military
Previous years

2022
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Cairo  | Sierra Blanca  | Bold Discovery
2021
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Glounthaune  | Pennine Hills  | I Am Magic
2020-2011

2020
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Poetic Flare  | Zaffy's Pride  | Mexico City
2019
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Stela Star  | Iberia  | Katiba
2018
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Coral Beach  | Guaranteed  | Old Glory
2017
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Kenya  | Mcmunigal  | Bye Bye Baby
2016
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Making Light  | Spirit of Valor  | Taj Mahal
2015
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Blue De Vega  | Tribal Beat  | Black Sea
2014
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Steip Amach  | Royal Navy Ship  | Cocoon
2013
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Craftsman  | Michaelmas  | Shining Emerald
2012
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Big Break  | Beyond Thankful  | Coolibah
2011
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Nephrite  | Born To Sea  | Aaraas
2010-2001

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
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Grey Swallow  | Newton  | Takrice
2002
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New South Wales  | Napper Tandy  | France
2001
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Stonemason  | Temple Of Artemis  | Ulysees
2000-1991

2000
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Perigee Moon  | Dr Brendler  | Love Me True
1999
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Monashee Mountain  | Bashkir  | Margay
1998
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Athlumney Lady  | Saffron Walden  | Akbar
1997
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Kincara Palace  | Musk Lime  | Takarian
1996
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Shell Ginger  | Lil's Boy  | Carlisle Bay
1995
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Aylesbury  | Errazuriz  | Dance Clear
1994
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Kill The Crab  | Khaytada  | Mediation
1993
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Broadmara  | Tragic Point  | Razida
1992
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Asema  | Alouette  | Just Speculation
1991
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Misako-Togo  | Ebaziya  | Gentle Step
1990-1988

1990
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Glowing Ardour  | Nordic Soprano  | Shimmering Sea
1989
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Endless Joy  | Front Line Romance  | Mistral's Collette
1988
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Sedulous  | Try My Rosie  | Goodnight Moon

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

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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 Silken Glider Stakes is the now the registered title of a race for two-year-old fillies at The Curragh.

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

## Records

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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)
* Seamie Heffernan \- Shell Ginger (1996), Kincara Palace (1997), Stonemason (2001), Jupiter Pluvius (2007), Glounthaune (2021)

Leading trainer since 1969 (14 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), Kenya (2017), Coral Beach (2018), Glounthaune (2021), Cairo (2022)

## Winners since 1979

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Year  | Winner  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Time

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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
2015  | Blue De Vega  | Colin Keane | Michael O'Callaghan  | 1:33.09
2016  | Making Light  | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:31.15
2017  | Kenya  | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:35.28
2018  | Coral Beach  | Michael Hussey  | Aidan O'Brien | 1:28.89
2019  | Stela Star  | Colin Keane | Thomas Mullins  | 1:37.16
2020  | Poetic Flare | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:31.92
2021  | Glounthaune  | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:29.35
2022  | Cairo  | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:31.73
2023  | Atlantic Coast  | Declan McDonogh | Joseph O'Brien | 1:40.96

## Earlier winners

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* 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

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* Horse racing in Ireland
* List of Irish flat horse races

## References

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* Paris-Turf:
* "1979"., "1980"., "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".

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* 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, 2015, 2016, 2017
* 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022

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* galopp-sieger.de – Killavullan Stakes.
* horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Killavullan Stakes (2018).
* irishracinggreats.com – Killavullan Stakes (Group 3).
* pedigreequery.com – Killavullan Stakes – Leopardstown.