Park Express Stakes
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.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
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| 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 8 lb (3yo); 9 st 11 lb (4yo+) Penalties 3 lb for Group winners * * since 1 April last year |
| Purse | €68,500 (2022) 1st: €40,415 |
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| Epona Plays | Parent's Prayer | Sziget |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Lemista | Hamariyna | Even So |
| 2019 | ||
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| Normandel | Hand On Heart | Yulong Gold Fairy |
| 2018 | ||
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| Making Light | Panstarr | Elegant Pose |
| 2017 | ||
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| Czabo | Somehow | Flying Fairies |
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| Queen Blossom | Devonshire | Joailliere |
| 2015 | ||
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| Ramone | Afternoon Sunlight | Amulet |
| 2014 | ||
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| Vote Often | Odeliz | Achnaha |
| 2013 | ||
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| Rehn's Nest | Yellow Rosebud | Starbright |
| 2012 | ||
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| Chrysanthemum | Twirl | Princess Sinead |
| 2011 | ||
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| Lolly For Dolly | Gemstone | Banimpire |
| 2010 | ||
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| Pollen | Devoted To You | Latin Love |
| 2009 | ||
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| Oh Goodness Me | Firey Red | Mad About You |
| 2008 | ||
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| Marjalina | Savethisdanceforme | Deauville Vision |
| 2007 | ||
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| Ardbrae Lady | Danehill Music | Truly Mine |
| 2006 | ||
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| Danehill Music | Utterly Heaven | Gemini Gold |
| 2005 | ||
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| Kitty O'Shea | Tropical Lady | Faint Heart |
| 2004 | ||
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| Alexander Goldrun | Blue Reema | Royal Tigress |
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| Wrong Key | Miss Nashwan | Aqualina |
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 (4 wins):
- Wayne Lordan – Danehill Music (2006), Lolly for Dolly (2011), Chrysanthemum (2012), Epona Plays (2021)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Jim Bolger – Alexander Goldrun (2004), Oh Goodness Me (2009), Rehn's Nest (2013), Normandel (2019)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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| 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 |
| 2017 | Czabo[lower-alpha 1] | 4 | Graham Lee | Mick Channon | 1:48.14 |
| 2018 | Making Light[lower-alpha 1] | 4 | Leigh Roche | Dermot Weld | 1:51.10 |
| 2019 | Normandel[lower-alpha 1] | 5 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:49.31 |
| 2020 | Lemista[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | Chris Hayes | Ger Lyons | 1:49.62 |
| 2021 | Epona Plays[lower-alpha 1] | 4 | Wayne Lordan | Willie McCreery | 1:52.78 |
| 2022 | Mother Earth | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:45.09 |
- The 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 races took place at Naas
References
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Park Express Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Park Express Stakes (2020).
- pedigreequery.com – Park Express Stakes – Curragh.
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