Park Express Stakes

Park Express Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated2003
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorLodge Park Stud
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight8 st 8 lb (3yo);
9 st 11 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
3 lb for Group winners *
* since 1 April last year
Purse€68,500 (2024)
1st: €40,415
Park Express Stakes
2024
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, black panel, hooped sleeves, striped cap Emerald green and dark blue chevrons, red sleeves and cap
Brilliant Alpheratz Goldana
Previous years
2023
Dark blue, maroon panel, white cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Insinuendo Redressed Kerkiyra
2022
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, maroon panel, white cap White, purple panel, check cap
Mother Earth Insinuendo Freedom Of Speech
2021
Yellow, brown seams, light blue cap Brown, royal blue seams, brown cap Brown, emerald green sash, red cap, brown star
Epona Plays Parent's Prayer Sziget
2020-2011
2020
White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap pink
Lemista Hamariyna Even So
2019
Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap
Normandel Hand On Heart Yulong Gold Fairy
2018
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap
Making Light Panstarr Elegant Pose
2017
Royal blue, pink sash, light blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black and orange stripes, white cap, orange spots
Czabo Somehow Flying Fairies
2016
White, brown panel, orange sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Queen Blossom Devonshire Joailliere
2015
White and emerald green diamonds, green sleeves, yellow armlet, green cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Maroon, royal blue and white hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, white spots
Ramone Afternoon Sunlight Amulet
2014
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Maroon, beige chevron, beige stars on sleeves, maroon cap Royal blue, white cross sashes and sleeves, white and royal blue quartered cap
Vote Often Odeliz Achnaha
2013
White, purple panel, check cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Rehn's Nest Yellow Rosebud Starbright
2012
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Emerald green, light blue seams, emGreen sleeves, emGreen cap,light blue star
Chrysanthemum Twirl Princess Sinead
2011
Grey, pink star and sleeves, pink star on cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, purple panel, check cap
Lolly For Dolly Gemstone Banimpire
2010-2003
2010
Red, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap Dark blue
Pollen Devoted To You Latin Love
2009
Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Black, white slvs, mauve cap, white spots
Oh Goodness Me Firey Red Mad About You
2008
MAROON and ROYAL BLUE CHEVRONS, maroon sleeves and cap PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap BLACK, orange cross sashes, emerald green sleeves, orange diabolo, black and orange quartered cap
Marjalina Savethisdanceforme Deauville Vision
2007
Green, blue triple diamond, red sleeves, green diamonds, green cap WHITE, red diamond, black and white halved sleeves, red cap BLUE, pink sleeves., blue and gold quartered cap
Ardbrae Lady Danehill Music Truly Mine
2006
WHITE, red diamond, black and white halved sleeves, red cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star PINK, grey hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Danehill Music Utterly Heaven Gemini Gold
2005
Dark blue Purple, pink star, purple sleeves, pink stars, white cap Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red stars
Kitty O'Shea Tropical Lady Faint Heart
2004
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap White and red chevrons,white sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue and yellow quartered cap Dark blue
Alexander Goldrun Blue Reema Royal Tigress
2003
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Grey, pink star on body and cap BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Wrong Key Miss Nashwan Aqualina
 

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.

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.[citation needed]

The Park Express Stakes is currently Ireland's first Group race of the year.[citation needed]

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
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[a] 4 Graham Lee Mick Channon 1:48.14
2018 Making Light[a] 4 Leigh Roche Dermot Weld 1:51.10
2019 Normandel[a] 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:49.31
2020 Lemista[a] 3 Chris Hayes Ger Lyons 1:49.62
2021 Epona Plays[a] 4 Wayne Lordan Willie McCreery 1:52.78
2022 Mother Earth 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:45.09
2023 Insinuendo 6 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:50.15
2024 Brilliant 3 Declan McDonogh Aidan O'Brien 1:51.68
  1. ^ a b c d e The 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 races took place at Naas

See also

References