Solonaway Stakes
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | Leopardstown Racecourse County 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 | 9 st 3 lb (3yo); 9 st 8 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 3 lb for Group 1 winners* * since 1 January |
| Purse | €188,000 (2022) 1st: €118,000 |
| 2025 | ||
| Green, red epaulettes, green cap | Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap | Dark blue |
| Alakazi | Mutasarref | Comanche Brave |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap | Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap | Dark blue |
| Diego Velazquez | Mutasarref | Mountain Bear |
| 2023 | ||
| Grey | Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel | Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap |
| Flight Plan | Buckaroo | Victoria Road |
| 2022 | ||
| Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow cap | Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap | Light blue, dark blue epaulettes, striped sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue diamond |
| Jadoomi | Glounthaune | Boundless Ocean |
| 2021 | ||
| Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap | White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star | Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap |
| Real Appeal | Fev Rover | Horoscope |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| owned by Mrs Leo Collins | Green, white stars, striped sleeves, green cap, white star | Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap |
| Lepoushka | Lotus Pool | Ghaadah |
| 1989 | ||
| Purple, white star, white sleeves and cap | White, black spots and sleeves, red cap | Emerald green, orange sash, white cap |
| Milieu | Top-Boot | Society Bay |
| 1988 | ||
| owned by Mrs P J Conlan | Purple, white star, white sleeves and cap | White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap |
| Lady Eileen | Milieu | Break Fast |
The Solonaway Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
The event is named after Solonaway, the winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1949, and was previously run at The Curragh. It was contested over a mile during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was extended by a furlong in 1993.[citation needed]
The Solonaway Stakes reverted to a mile in 2001, and was given Group 3 status in 2007. It was upgraded to Group 2 status from 2014,[1] and in the same year it was transferred to Leopardstown and became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture.
Records
[edit | edit source]Most successful horse since 1987 (2 wins):
- Jumbajukiba – 2007, 2008
Leading jockey since 1987 (4 wins):
- Johnny Murtagh – Julie la Rousse (1991), Ger's Royal (1996), Scottish Memories (1999), Steinbeck (2010)
Leading trainer since 1987 (7 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien – Risk Material (1998), Shoal Creek (2000), Troubadour (2004), Ivan Denisovich (2006), Steinbeck (2010), I Can Fly (2018), Diego Velazquez (2024)
Winners since 1987
[edit | edit source]| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Patriach | 5 | Declan Gillespie | John Dunlop | |
| 1988 | Lady Eileen | 3 | David Parnell | Kevin Prendergast | 1:54.30 |
| 1989 | Milieu | 4 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:40.80 |
| 1990 | Lepoushka | 4 | John Reid | Peter Hill | 1:39.90 |
| 1991 | Julie la Rousse | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1:46.90 |
| 1992 | Equal Eloquence | 3 | Richard Hughes | John Oxx | 1:44.10 |
| 1993 | Idris | 3 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 2:02.60 |
| 1994 | Memories | 3 | Willie Carson | James Burns | 2:04.90 |
| 1995 | Royal Ballerina | 5 | Warren O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | 1:55.70 |
| 1996 | Ger's Royal | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Pat Flynn | 1:56.80 |
| 1997 | Quws | 3 | Stephen Craine | Kevin Prendergast | 1:55.00 |
| 1998 | Risk Material | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:57.20 |
| 1999 | Scottish Memories | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Mulhern | 1:58.40 |
| 2000 | Shoal Creek | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:54.90 |
| 2001 | Magic Cove | 3 | Pat Shanahan | Con Collins | 1:49.20 |
| 2002 | Umistim | 5 | Dane O'Neill | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:37.90 |
| 2003 | Hymn of Love | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:38.40 |
| 2004 | Troubadour | 3 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 1:40.20 |
| 2005 | Kings Point | 4 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 1:38.20 |
| 2006 | Ivan Denisovich | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:36.20 |
| 2007 | Jumbajukiba | 4 | Fran Berry | Jessica Harrington | 1:36.26 |
| 2008 | Jumbajukiba | 5 | Fran Berry | Jessica Harrington | 1:49.61 |
| 2009 | Border Patrol | 3 | Kevin Manning | Roger Charlton | 1:48.08 |
| 2010 | Steinbeck [a] | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 1:40.83 |
| 2011 | Cityscape | 5 | Steve Drowne | Roger Charlton | 1:43.70 |
| 2012 | Famous Name | 7 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:38.09 |
| 2013 | Brendan Brackan | 4 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons | 1:37.77 |
| 2014 | Bow Creek | 3 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 1:37.63 |
| 2015 | Custom Cut | 6 | Danny Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1:40.90 |
| 2016 | Awtaad | 3 | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | 1:43.86 |
| 2017 | Suedois | 6 | Danny Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1:42.39 |
| 2018 | I Can Fly | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.70 |
| 2019 | Space Traveller | 3 | Billy Lee | Richard Fahey | 1:39.31 |
| 2020 | Safe Voyage | 7 | Colin Keane | John Quinn | 1:39.44 |
| 2021 | Real Appeal | 4 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | 1:41.23 |
| 2022 | Jadoomi | 4 | Christophe Soumillon | Simon & Ed Crisford | 1:45.38 |
| 2023 | Flight Plan | 3 | Daniel Tudhope | Karl Burke | 1:38.89 |
| 2024 | Diego Velazquez | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:38.94 |
| 2025 | Alakazi | 3 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh | 1:39.76 |
- ^ The 2010 winner Steinbeck was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Pure Champion
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- galopp-sieger.de – Solonaway Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Clipper Logistics Boomerang Stakes (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Solonaway Stakes – Curragh.