Ballyogan Stakes
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The Ballyogan Stakes is a Group 3
Conditions races
Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race. Weights are allocated according to; the sex of the runners, with female runners carrying less weight than males; the age of the runners, with younger horses receiving...

 flat
Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...

 horse race
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...

 in Ireland
Ireland
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 open to thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...

 fillies
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....

 and mare
Mare
Female horses are called mares.Mare is the Latin word for "sea".The word may also refer to:-People:* Ahmed Marzooq, also known as Mare, a footballer and Secretary General of Maldives Olympic Committee* Mare Winningham, American actress and singer...

s aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown
Leopardstown Racecourse
Leopardstown Racecourse is an Irish horse-racing venue. Like the majority of Irish courses, it hosts both National Hunt and Flat racing. Located in Leopardstown, County Dublin, 8km south of the Dublin city centre. The course was built by Captain George Quin and modeled on Sandown Park Racecourse...

 over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The event was formerly contested over 5 furlongs and open to horses of either gender. It was held at Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...

 from 2002 to 2004, and on the last occasion it became a 6-furlong race for fillies and mares. It returned to Leopardstown in 2005.

Records


Most successful horse since 1975:
  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1975

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Leading jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...

 since 1975 (4 wins):
  • Tommy Murphy – Boone's Cabin (1975), Godswalk (1977), Solinus (1978), Monroe (1980)
  • Michael Kinane
    Michael Kinane
    Michael J. Kinane is a former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009....

     – Reelin Jig (1976), Committed (1985), Lidanna (1998), Dietrich (2001)

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Leading trainer
Horse trainer
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 since 1975 (7 wins):
  • Vincent O'Brien
    Vincent O'Brien
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     – Boone's Cabin (1975), Godswalk (1977), Solinus (1978), Golden Thatch (1979), Monroe (1980), Longleat (1982), Bluebird (1987)


Winners since 1975

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1975 Boone's Cabin 5 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien
Dr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...

1:00.00
1976 Reelin Jig 3 Michael Kinane
Michael Kinane
Michael J. Kinane is a former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009....

Liam Browne 0:58.60
1977 Godswalk 3 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien
Dr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...

1978 Solinus 3 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien
Dr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...

1979 Golden Thatch 3 Lester Piggott
Lester Piggott
Lester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time....

Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien
Dr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...

0:59.60
1980 Monroe 3 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien
Dr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...

1981 Cooleen Jack 3 Pat Gilson Edward O'Grady
1982 Longleat 3 Pat Eddery
Pat Eddery
Patrick James John "Pat" Eddery is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery.-Career:...

Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien
Dr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...

1983 Bri-Eden 9 Stephen Craine Jack Berry 1:01.00
1984 Princess Tracy 3 Raymond Carroll Michael Cunningham
1985 Committed 5 Michael Kinane
Michael Kinane
Michael J. Kinane is a former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009....

Dermot Weld
Dermot Weld
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0:58.90
1986 Wolverstar 4 Stephen Craine P. Norris 0:59.60
1987 Bluebird 3 Cash Asmussen
Cash Asmussen
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Vincent O'Brien
Vincent O'Brien
Dr. Michael Vincent O'Brien was an Irish race horse trainer from Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland. In 2003 he was voted the greatest influence in horse racing history, according to a worldwide vote hosted by the Racing Post newspaper...

0:58.60
1988 Knesset 5 Pat Shanahan John Costelloe 0:58.30
1989 Gallic League 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills
Barry Hills
Barry Hills is a British thoroughbred horse trainer. He lives in Lambourn, England.-Biography:Barry Hills had three sons in his first marriage: John, Michael, and Richard. John is a horse trainer, and both Michael and Richard are jockeys. After his divorce, he married Penny Hills, and had two more...

0:59.10
1990 Wicked Folly 3 Wayne Harris Kevin Prendergast 0:58.20
1991 Mr Brooks
Mr Brooks (horse)
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4 Pat Shanahan Kevin Connolly 0:59.40
1992 Freddie Lloyd 3 John Reid
John A. Reid
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Neville Callaghan 0:58.00
1993 Sea Gazer 3 Kevin Darley
Kevin Darley
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David Barron 1:00.00
1994 Great Deeds 3 Paul Eddery Mick Channon
Mick Channon
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0:59.50
1995 Millstream 3 Darryll Holland
Darryll Holland
Darryll Paul Holland is a United Kingdom flat racing jockey who has ridden for trainers such as Luca Cumani, Geoff Wragg, and Mark Johnston....

Mark Johnston 0:58.00
1996 Anzio 5 Ray Cochrane
Ray Cochrane
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Gay Kelleway 0:58.90
1997 Catch the Blues 5 Christy Roche
Christy Roche
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Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan Patrick O'Brien is an Irish horse racing trainer. Since 1996, he has been the private trainer at Ballydoyle Stables near Cashel in County Tipperary for John Magnier and his Coolmore Stud associates....

1:00.90
1998 Lidanna 5 Michael Kinane
Michael Kinane
Michael J. Kinane is a former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009....

David Hanley 0:58.00
1999 Proud Native 5 Alex Greaves David Nicholls 1:00.40
2000 Rudi's Pet 6 Seb Sanders
Seb Sanders
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David Nicholls 1:00.40
2001 Dietrich 3 Michael Kinane
Michael Kinane
Michael J. Kinane is a former flat racing jockey. He had a 34-year career, retiring on 8 December 2009....

Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan Patrick O'Brien is an Irish horse racing trainer. Since 1996, he has been the private trainer at Ballydoyle Stables near Cashel in County Tipperary for John Magnier and his Coolmore Stud associates....

1:01.80
2002 Jessica's Dream 4 Michael Fenton James Given 1:00.50
2003 Miss Anabaa 4 Fran Berry Rae Guest 0:58.80
2004 Golden Nun 4 Robert Winston Tim Easterby
Tim Easterby
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1:07.50
2005 La Cucaracha 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills
Barry Hills
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1:13.50
2006 Yomalo 6 Pat Smullen
Pat Smullen
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Rae Guest 1:14.30
2007 Liscanna 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 1:12.80
2008 Age of Chivalry 3 Fran Berry John Oxx
John Oxx
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1:14.64
2009 Lesson in Humility 4 Andrew Elliott Karl Burke 1:12.85
2010 Gilt Edge Girl 4 Luke Morris Clive Cox 1:13.13
2011 Radharcnafarraige 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger
Jim Bolger (racehorse trainer)
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1:13.59


Prince Echo and Jasmine Star finished first and second in 1981, but the race was awarded to the third-placed horse.
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