Amethyst Stakes

Amethyst Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 11 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 June last year
Purse€47,000 (2022)
1st: €29,500
Amethyst Stakes
2024
Mauve, yellow chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star White and orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Bold Discovery Real Appeal Knight To King
Previous years
2023
Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, purple cap Orange, white chevron, black sleeves, white armlet, yellow cap White, purple panel, check cap
Power Under Me You Send Me Wexford Native
2022
White and orange halved, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Pretreville Ivy League Patrick Sarsfield
2021
Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Green, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap
Maker Of Kings Erzindjan Ace Aussie
2020-2011
2020
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Black and grey quartered, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Sinawann Confidence High New World Tapestry
2019
Green, red epaulettes, green cap White, purple panel, check cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold fringe
Hazapour Verbal Dexterity Zihba
2018
White and red quartered, check sleeves, quartered cap Forest green, white seams on sleeves, red cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap
Zihba Pincheck True Valour
2017
Light green and dark green diamonds Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Custom Cut Raymonda Cougar Mountain
2016
White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, purple star, yellow cap
Steip Amach Cougar Mountain In My Pocket
2015
Black, pink seams, pink cap, black diamond Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds Red, yellow star, yellow stars on sleeves, red cap
Onenightidreamed Sruthan Fire Ship
2014
ROYAL BLUE, white epaulettes, black cap Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap Black and orange stripes, white cap, orange spots
Mustajeeb Brendan Brackan One Spirit
2013
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Purple, pink star, pink stars on sleeves, pink star on cap Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap
Duntle Custom Cut Sweet Lightning
2012
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Grey, emerald green diamond and cap
Famous Name Sweet Lightning Barack
2011
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star Red, royal blue seams, striped sleeves, red cap
Famous Name Across The Rhine Fighting Brave
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star Grey, red star, grey cap
Famous Name King Jock Rose Hip
2009
Emerald green and yellow diabolo, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap White, purple panel, check cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Summit Surge Three Rocks Beach Bunny
2008
Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap SCARLET, white sleeves, scarlet cap WHITE, white cap, red hoop
Ferneley Lord Admiral Excelerate
2007
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Scarlet, white sleeves White, green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star
Danak Lord Admiral Decado
2006
Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap WHITE, dark green stars Scarlet, white sleeves
Arch Rebel Hard Rock City Lord Admiral
2005
Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine and cap Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Tolpuddle Solskjaer Zarad
2004
DARK BLUE, yellow braces and armlet, quartered cap Dark blue Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine and cap
D'Anjou Meath Tolpuddle
2003
Black, white hoop, red cap Green, white chevron, striped cap Yellow, black chevrons on body, black and white striped cap
European Mr Houdini Livadiya
2002
Green, beige triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Light blue,white striped slvs, check cap Blue, pink slvs, blue and gold quartered cap
Bach Provosky Tarry Flynn
2001
Dark blue Blue, pink slvs, blue and gold quartered cap YELLOW, royal blue disc and sleeves, hooped cap
King Of Tara Tarry Flynn Montecastillo
2000-1991
2000
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, white seams, star on cap
Anzari Jammaal One Won One
1999
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap Light blue, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap
Burden Of Proof Access All Areas Granite
1998
Scarlet, white sleeves Dark blue White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap
Burden Of Proof Chateau Royal Lil's Boy
1997
Scarlet, white sleeves Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap Orange, maroon disc and cap
Burden Of Proof Wizard King Theano
1996
WHITE, green 'v', gold cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, red sleeves, dark blue cap, red star
Idris Cadeaux Tryst Troysend
1995
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue and light blue diabolo, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Akhiyar Ivory Frontier Free To Speak
1994
White, gold fleur de lys, blue hooped sleeves Royal blue and light blue diabolo, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap Pink, royal blue diamond
City Nights Ivory Frontier Guided Tour
1993
Yellow and white hoops Light blue, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Unusual Heat Malvernico Shahik
1992
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Brief Truce Tijara Riszard
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap Green, white stars, striped sleeves, green cap, white star
Thornberry Star Of Gdansk Prudent Manner
1990-1988
1990
Light green, white chevron and armlets, quartered cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Purple, white star, white sleeves and cap
Just Three Elementary Milieu
1989
Green, orange sash, white cap Dark blue, yellow sleeves and cross-belts, red cap Red and emerald green (quartered), white sleeves, emerald green and red quartered cap
Great Lakes Vestris Abu Secret Appeal
1988
Yellow, green seams, quartered cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Lord Bud Clash Of Ideas Savoureux
 

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):

  • Burden of Proof – 1997, 1998, 1999
  • Famous Name – 2010, 2011, 2012

Leading jockey since 1986 (6 wins):

  • Johnny Murtagh – Thornberry (1991), Akhiyar (1995), Burden of Proof (1997, 1998), Anzari (2000), Arch Rebel (2006)
  • Michael Kinane – Brief Truce (1992), Unusual Heat (1993), City Nights (1994), Burden of Proof (1999), D'Anjou (2004), Danak (2007)

Leading trainer since 1986 (8 wins):

  • Dermot Weld – Brief Truce (1992), Unusual Heat (1993), City Nights (1994), Famous Name (2010, 2011, 2012), Mustajeeb (2014), Hazapour (2019)

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
2017 Custom Cut 8 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1:44.17
2018 Zihba 3 Chris Hayes Fozzy Stack 1:42.18
2019 Hazapour 4 Oisin Orr Dermot Weld 1:42.12
2020 Sinawann[a] 3 Ronan Whelan Michael Halford 1:41.54
2021 Maker of Kings 4 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:41.95
2022 Pretreville 7 Ronan Whelan Adrian McGuinness 1:41.82
2023 Power Under Me 5 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:48.84
2024 Bold Discovery 4 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:41.46
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also

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