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Saval Beg Stakes

The Saval Beg Stakes is a Group 3 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
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
County 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 7 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
Purse€45,500 (2022)
1st: €29,500
Saval Beg Stakes
2023
Black, orange cross sashes, white sleeves, red chevrons, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue, white armlets, white cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Yashin Point King Dawn Rising
Previous years
2022
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap White, purple panel, check cap
Kyprios Sunchart Agitare
2021
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Dark blue, white armlets, white cap
Emperor Of The Sun Search For A Song Twilight Payment
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue, white armlet, white cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Nickajack Cave Twilight Payment Falcon Eight
2019
White, purple panel, check cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Twilight Payment Falcon Eight Capri
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Dark blue, white star, white sleeves, maroon stars, white cap, maroon stars
Order Of St George Twilight Payment Remarkable Lady
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Light blue, grey braces, grey diamonds on sleeves, light blue cap, grey diamonds
Order Of St George Twilight Payment Motherland
2016
ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves, striped cap Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star Emerald green, black diamond and sleeves, black cap
Order Of St George Fact Or Folklore Modem
2015
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Emerald green, red chevron, red cap, emerald green diamond Dark blue, pink triple diamond, pink sleeves, dark blue cap, pink diamond
Kingfisher Panama Hat Drifting Mist
2014
Brown and yellow quartered, yellow sleeves, brown cap, yellow spots red and white stripes, red sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Missunited Shu Lewis Tarana
2013
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Brown and yellow quartered, yellow sleeves, brown cap, yellow spots Orange, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap
Pale Mimosa Missunited El Salvador
2012
Black and light green quartered, light green sleeves, quartered cap Yellow and red chevrons, hooped cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Midnight Soprano Saddler's Rock Unaccompanied
2011
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Grey, pink seams, quartered cap Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Fame And Glory Vivacious Vivienne Rite Of Passage
2010-2003
2010
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Dark blue Black, red spots, black cap, white spots
Profound Beauty Age Of Aquarius Caesar's Song
2009
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Light blue and maroon hoops, blue sleeves, striped cap
Hindu Kush Alandi Sublimity
2008
RED, black chevrons on sleeves, red cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap EMERALD GREEN and WHITE HALVED, sleeves reversed, white cap, green spots
Ezima Hasanka Merveilles
2007
Dark blue YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Yeats Mutakarrim King In Waiting
2006
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star White and mauve diamonds, white sleeves, mauve cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Media Puzzle Good Surprise Mkuzi
2005
Blue, yellow stars, halved sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, blue epaulets, star on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Vinnie Roe Mutakarrim Mkuzi
2004
LIGHT BLUE and MAROON HOOPS, blue sleeves, striped cap Blue, yellow stars, halved sleeves, yellow cap CERISE, sky blue cap with cerise hoop
Windermere Vinnie Roe My Renee
2003
Royal blue, yellow cross of Lorraine, quartered cap Yellow, blue epaulets, star on cap Maroon, white disc, hooped slvs and cap
Queen Astrid Mutakarrim Crimphill
 

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.

From 2022, the Saval Beg Stakes promoted to Group 3 while Irish Stayer races reform.[1]

Records edit

Most successful horse since 1988 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1988 (5 wins):

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

Leading trainer since 1988 (8 wins):

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

Winners since 1988 edit

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[a] 4 Colin Keane Ger Lyons 2:59.19
2021 Emperor of the Sun 4 Gavin Ryan Donnacha O'Brien 3:04.86
2022 Kyprios 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:02.04
2023 Yashin 4 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 3:03.40
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ European Pattern Committee announces new Chairman and changes to the 2022 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1984"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
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