Saval Beg Stakes

The Saval Beg Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

Saval Beg Stakes
Listed race
LocationLeopardstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorMcGrath family
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1m 6f (2,816 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 5 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for G1 / G2 winners
5 lb for G3 winners
3 lb for Listed winners
since June 1 last year
Purse35,250 (2020)
1st: €22,125
Saval Beg Stakes
2020
Nickajack Cave Twilight Payment Falcon Eight

The race was formerly contested over a distance of 2 miles. It was cut to 1 mile and 5 furlongs in 1991, and its present length was introduced in 1992.

The minimum age of participating horses was lowered from four to three in 1993, but the previous age restriction was restored in 2006. The race is currently sponsored by the McGrath family and carries the name of Levmoss, a champion racehorse owned by Seamus McGrath.

Records

Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1988 (5 wins):

  • Pat SmullenVinnie Roe (2002, 2005), Media Puzzle (2006), Profound Beauty (2010), Pale Mimosa (2013)

Leading trainer since 1988 (8 wins):

  • Dermot WeldSleet Skier (1992), Vintage Crop (1994), Humbel (1996), Vinnie Roe (2002, 2005), Media Puzzle (2006), Profound Beauty (2010), Pale Mimosa (2013)

Winners since 1988

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Shannon Spray 7 Donal Manning Augustine Leahy 3:42.70
1989 Oremus 5 Stephen Craine Ted Curtin 3:41.00
1990 Prime Display 4 Stephen Craine Paul Cole 3:44.90
1991 Coolcullen 9 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 2:50.70
1992 Sleet Skier 5 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:05.60
1993 Garabagh 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:21.70
1994 Vintage Crop 7 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:05.30
1995 Mohaajir 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:09.00
1996 Humbel 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:05.90
1997 French Ballerina 4 Seamie Heffernan Pat Flynn 3:04.70
1998 French Ballerina 5 Seamie Heffernan Pat Flynn 2:59.30
1999 Enzeli 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 3:01.30
2000 Royal Rebel 4 Michael Kinane Mark Johnston 2:57.10
2001 Rostropovich 4 David Casey Mouse Morris 3:05.70
2002 Vinnie Roe 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:20.50
2003 Queen Astrid 3 Helen Keohane Liam Browne 3:12.50
2004 Windermere 5 Johnny Murtagh Ted Walsh 3:02.20
2005 Vinnie Roe 7 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 3:00.80
2006 Media Puzzle 9 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:57.80
2007 Yeats 6 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:58.80
2008 Ezima 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:08.30
2009 Hindu Kush 4 Chris Hayes David Nicholls 3:04.52
2010 Profound Beauty 6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:58.64
2011 Fame and Glory 5 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:58.66
2012 Midnight Soprano 5 Chris Hayes Paul Deegan 3:20.35
2013 Pale Mimosa 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:54.81
2014 Missunited 7 Kevin Manning Michael Winters 3:02.99
2015 Kingfisher 4 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:03.01
2016 Order of St George 4 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:00.99
2017 Order of St George 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:03.28
2018 Order of St George 6 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:02.50
2019 Twilight Payment 6 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 3:05.15
2020 Nickajack Cave 4 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 2:59.19

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1984"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:

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