Blenheim Stakes

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Blenheim Stakes
2023
Yellow and purple quartered, purple armlet, quartered cap Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap Pink and emerald green quartered, check sleeves, pink cap
Megarry Mansa Musa Lia Fail
Previous years
2022
Black, white cross sashes, pink sleeves, white and black check cap Black, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap Pink, royal blue hoop, red sleeves, royal blue cap
Beauty Crescent Ocean Jewel Lady Bullet
2021
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, pink triple diamond, pink sleeves, dark blue cap, pink diamond White, black cap, red star
Straight Answer Glengarra Mise Le Meas
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, emerald green cap White, purple panel, check cap Purple, orange seams, orange cap
Lady Princess New Treasure Bell I Am
2019
Maroon, light blue epaulettes, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, maroon and light blue quartered cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Sir Boris Soul Search Zarzyni
2018
Royal blue, emerald green panel, emerald green star on cap Dark blue, pink triple diamond, pink sleeves, dark blue cap, pink diamond White, orange stars on sleeves, orange star on cap
Lethal Promise Inverleigh Mia Mento
2017
Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap Light blue, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue star Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap
Brick By Brick Gobi Desert Golden Spell
2016
Light Blue, dark blue inverted triangle and sleeves, white cap, dark blue star Yellow, purple star, yellow cap Dark blue
Moonlit Show Born To Be Istan
2015
Royal blue, yellow stars and armlet, red cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Grey, grey and white hooped sleeves, dark blue cap
Bebhinn Juliette Fair Miss Katie Mae
2014
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap ROYAL BLUE, white epaulets, Light Blue and Dark Blue striped cap Maroon
The Great War Tamadhor Byzantium
2013
Dark blue, dark blue and white striped sleeves, white cap, dark blue star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, red striped sleeves, check cap
Shining Emerald Guerre Monsieur Power
2012
Red, yellow panel, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap
Viztoria Snow Queen Tennessee Wildcat
2011
Yellow, purple cap, yellow star Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap White, purple panel, check cap
Born To Sea Pearl In The Sand An Ghalanta
2010-2001
2010
Pink, black diamonds on sleeves, black diamonds on cap Emerald green, red hoop, red sleeves, striped cap Dark blue
Longhunter Katla Emperor Hadrian
2009
Pink, dark blue spots on sleeves, pink cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Emerald green and yellow diabolo, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap
Song Of My Heart Wrong Answer Mister Tee
2008
ROYAL BLUE, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star YELLOW, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star WHITE, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap
What's Up Pussycat Roof Fiddle Ohiyesa
2007
BLACK and WHITE CHECK, emerald green sleeves and cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Red, pink epaulettes, striped cap
Rock Of Rochelle Domingues Deal Breaker
2006
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap BLACK, Yellow seams, Black sleeves and Yellow stars, Black cap and Yellow stars White, dark blue spots, dark blue sleeves, white spots
Brave Tin Soldier Invincible Force Bazroy
2005
Dark blue Green, black epaulets, white cap PURPLE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, purple cap
Art Museum Leitra An Tadh
2004
Dark blue LIGHT GREEN, royal blue cross sashes and sleeves, light green cap, royal blue spots Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Ad Valorem Indesatchel Cupid's Glory
2003
Dark blue Dark blue and light blue diamonds, diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue diamond Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Colossus Castledale Kurlicue
2002
Green and blue diamonds, green sleeves, blue cap Pink, primrose cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star
Hurricane Alan Mombassa Danaskaya
2001
Royal blue, white hooped sleeves, light blue cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star White, Red stars, Red cap, Emerald Green star
Miss Beabea Minatonic Alluring Park
2000-1994
2000
Dark blue Yellow, large Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap WHITE, purple star, striped cap
Black Minnaloushe Imperial Dancer Saying Grace
1999
Royal blue, yellow chevron and sleeves, yellow and white quartered cap White and emerald green diamonds, green sleeves, yellow armlet, green cap Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots
Poco A Poco Conormara Mandama
1998
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, check sleeves, yellow cap RED and PURPLE DIAMONDS, red sleeves, purple cap
Super Goldluck Rolo Tomasi Cobourg Lodge
1997
Dark blue Orange, black seams on body, black diamond on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Karakorum Cloudberry Sideman
1996
Blue, red triple diamond, sleeves and cap Scarlet, white sleeves Black, amber cross-belts, sleeves and cap
Check The Band Fairy Song Gan Ainm
1995
Yellow, red sleeves, dark blue cap, red star emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Rainbow Blues Zafzala Sheffield
1994
White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap LIGHT BLUE, black hoop, light blue cap, black spots
Taibhseach Rigobertha Tante Zoe
 

The Blenheim Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged two years only. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,206 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The race was first run in 1994 and was run at the Curragh until 2014.

Records[edit]

Leading jockey since 1994 (5 wins):

  • Michael KinaneSuper Goldluck (1998), Black Minnaloushe (2000), Hurricane Alan (2002), Colossus (2003), Song Of My Heart (2009)

Leading trainer since 1994 (9 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien Rainbow Blues (1995), Check The Band (1996), Karakorum (1997), Black Minnaloushe (2000), Colossus (2003), Ad Valorem (2004), Art Museum (2005), Brave Tin Soldier (2006), The Great War (2014)

Winners[edit]

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1994 Taibhseach Seamie Heffernan Jim Bolger 1:27.70
1995 Rainbow Blues Pat Shanahan Aidan O'Brien 1:14.30
1996 Check The Band Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:14.70
1997 Karakorum Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:15.50
1998 Super Goldluck Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:21.60
1999 Poco A Poco Pat Shanahan Edward Lynam 1:20.30
2000 Black Minnaloushe Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:16.50
2001 Miss Beabea Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:11.20
2002 Hurricane Alan Michael Kinane Richard Hannon Sr. 1:10.90
2003 Colossus Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:11.90
2004 Ad Valorem Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:13.90
2005 Art Museum Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:13.70
2006 Brave Tin Soldier Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:13.20
2007 Rock Of Rochelle Valdir De Souza Andrew Kinsella 1:12.21
2008 What's Up Pussycat Johnny Murtagh David Wachman 1:25.19
2009 Song Of My Heart Michael Kinane David Wachman 1:17.44
2010 Longhunter Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:15.48
2011 Born To Sea Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:16.01
2012 Viztoria Johnny Murtagh Edward Lynam 1:17.00
2013 Shining Emerald Chris Hayes Paul Deegan 1:12.41
2014 The Great War Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:10.77
2015 Bebhinn Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast 1:15.44
2016 Moonlit Show Billy Lee Charlie Fellowes 1:18.45
2017 Brick By Brick Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:19.65
2018 Lethal Promise Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:14.49
2019 Sir Boris Declan McDonogh Tom Dascombe 1:17.18
2020 Lady Princess Joey Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan 1:17.45
2021 Straight Answer Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:13.40
2022 Beauty Crescent Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:11.52
2023 Megarry Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell 1:16.99

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