Oyster Stakes Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Oyster Stakes
Location:Ballybrit Racecourse
County Galway, Ireland
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Ardilaun Hotel
Website:Galway Races
Distance:1m 4f 42y (2,452 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Excluding Group race winners
Weight:9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
5 lb for two Listed wins *
3 lb for one Listed win *
* since 1 January 1
Purse:€37,600 (2022)
1st: €23,600

|}The Oyster Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Galway over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs and 42 yards (2,452 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The race was first run in 1991.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1991Judicial4Kevin ManningMichael Grassick2:25.60
1992Ebaziya3Richard HughesJohn Oxx2:37.10
1993Alouette3Christy RocheJim Bolger2:41.30
1994Ballykett Nancy3Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:40.00
1995Russian Snows3Michael KinaneJohn Oxx2:35.60
1996Predappio3Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx2:39.10
1997Aliya3Pat SmullenJohn Oxx2:42.30
1998Yavana's Pace6Darryll HollandMark Johnston2:57.40
1999Theatreworld7Michael KinaneAidan O'Brien2:47.90
2000Dolydille4Kevin ManningJim Bolger2:38.40
2001Mutakarrim4Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:34.30
2002Bowmore3Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx2:50.10
2003Chartres4Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx2:36.70
2004Royal Devotion4Tadgh O'SheaMichael Halford2:39.20
2005Blue Corrig5Seamie HeffernanJoe Crowley2:36.90
2006Rockall Blizzard3Niall MaddenNoel Meade2:36.10
2007Hasanka3Michael KinaneJohn Oxx2:36.40
2008Honoria3Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien2:47.72
2009Aliyfa3Michael KinaneJohn Oxx3:03.82
2010Rajik5Declan McDonoghCharlie Swan2:44.48
2011Zanughan3Johnny MurtaghJohn Oxx2:34.66
2012Chamonix3Joseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien2:56.67
2013Missunited6Seamie HeffernanMichael Winters2:39.32
2014Tarana4Declan McDonoghJohn Oxx2:37.19
2015Zhukova3Leigh RocheDermot Weld2:41.94
2016Almela4Pat SmullenDermot Weld2:43.47
2017Airlie Beach7Pat SmullenWillie Mullins2:45.97
2018Baby Pink3Niall McCullaghJoseph O'Brien2:50.91
2019 Diamond Hill6Colin KeaneWillie Mullins2:46.74
2020Princess Zoe5Joey SheridanAnthony Mullins2:53.66
2021Haparanda4Colin KeaneDermot Weld2:41.92
2022Yaxeni5Colin KeaneGer Lyons2:45.24
2023Thunder Roll3Dylan Browne McMonagleJoseph O'Brien2:43.44

See also

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