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Amethyst Stakes
Flat horse race in Ireland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Amethyst Stakes is a Listed 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.
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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 and transferred to Leopardstown in 1991.
The Amethyst Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2007, where it remained until it was downgraded to listed status in 2025.[1]
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)
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Winners since 1986
- The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
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See also
References
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