Golden Fleece Stakes

Golden Fleece Stakes
ClassGroup 1
LocationLeopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Inaugurated2007
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorKPMG
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1 mile 1 furlong (1,811 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-old colts and fillies
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse€141,000 (2022)
1st: €88,500
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial
2026
Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, yellow cross sashes, yellow armlet, black cap, yellow star Royal blue
Darkness Falls Jesus Green Quest For Stars
Previous years
2025
Dark green, light green yoke, light green armlet, dark green cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow armlet, quartered cap WHITE, dark green diamond, white R, green and gold diamonds on sleeves, green cap, white visor
Benvenuto Cellini Hardy Warrior Nil Bua Gan Dua
2024
Mauve, yellow chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Green Impact Delacroix Bernard Shaw
2023
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue Black, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Diego Velazquez Capulet Atlantic Coast
2022
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, white cap Orange, royal blue hoop, royal blue armlet, orange cap
Auguste Rodin Caroline Street Alder
2021
White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap light green and dark green halved horizontally, light green armlets on dark green sleeves, dark green cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Atomic Jones Stone Age Absolute Ruler
2020-2011
2020
White, red circle, red seams, red cap, white stars Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, white sleeves, royal blue and white striped cap
Cadillac Van Gogh Reve De Vol
2019
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap White, purple panel, check cap
Mogul Sinawann Agitare
2018
Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Madhmoon Broome Masaff
2017
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Nelson Kew Gardens Delano Roosevelt
2016
Emerald green, yellow hoop, hooped sleeves, emerald green cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Emerald green, yellow stars, black sleeves and cap
Landfall Firey Speech Douglas Macarthur
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star White, purple panel, check cap
Johannes Vermeer True Solitaire Sanus Per Aquam
2014
Dark blue Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap White, purple armlet, purple cap
John F Kennedy Tombelaine Faithful Creek
2013
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Australia Free Eagle Kingfisher
2012
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, purple panel, check cap Emerald Green, red epaulets
Battle Of Marengo Trading Leather Dibayani
2011
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves and cap
Tenth Star Whip Rule Snowflake Dancer
2010-2007
2010
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Red, beige sleeves, beige and red check cap
Zoffany Stentorian Free Art
2009
White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap Dark green, yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap White, red star, red stars on sleeves, white cap
Perfect Symmetry En Un Clin D'oeil Bosphorus Queen
2008
MAROON, large royal blue spots, royal blue spots on sleeves, royal blue star on cap MAROON, white sleeves, brown and pink quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Ryehill Dreamer Vilasol Glisten
2007
Pink, white diamonds and sleeves, quartered cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Bruges Going Public Minneapolis
 

The Golden Fleece Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) at Leopardstown in September.

History

The event was first named the Golden Fleece Stakes after Golden Fleece, the Irish-trained winner of The Derby in 1982. It was established in 2007, and was originally contested over 7 furlongs. It initially held Listed status, and took place in late June or early July.

The race was switched to September and extended to a mile in 2012. From this point it was billed as a trial for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, and known as the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Trial Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013. In 2014 it was renamed the Juvenile Turf Stakes and became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture. The word "Turf" was dropped from the title in 2015.

The race was upgraded to Group 1 from 2026 and reverted to its original name. Geldings are excluded from the Golden Fleece Stakes, which will now be run over 1 mile 1 furlong.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (12 wins):

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
2007 Bruges Niall McCullagh David Myerscough 1:34.60
2008 Ryehill Dreamer Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack 1:31.22
2009 Perfect Symmetry [a] Keagan Latham Ger Lyons 1:28.39
2010 Zoffany Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:27.89
2011 Tenth Star Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:27.96
2012 Battle of Marengo Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:38.68
2013 Australia Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:40.30
2014 John F Kennedy Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:38.44
2015 Johannes Vermeer Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:43.99
2016 Landfall Shane Foley Ken Condon 1:43.49
2017 Nelson Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:47.35
2018 Madhmoon Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast 1:41.00
2019 Mogul Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:42.59
2020 Cadillac Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:40.93
2021 Atomic Jones Colin Keane Ger Lyons 1:42.75
2022 Auguste Rodin Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:45.25
2023 Diego Velazquez Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:40.46
2024 Green Impact Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:39.52
2025 Benvenuto Cellini Christophe Soumillon Aidan O'Brien 1:42.35
2026 Darkness Falls Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:51.73

a The 2009 running took place at Fairyhouse.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2021 winner Atomic Jones was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Atomic Beauty

References

  1. ↑ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2025 European programme of Flat black type races". British Horseracing Authority. 18 February 2025.