Gallinule Stakes

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History

The event is named after Gallinule, the Irish-based sire of Pretty Polly. It was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and for a period it held Group 2 status. It was extended to 1 mile and 4 furlongs in 1976, and reverted to its previous length in 1983.Template:Fact

The race was opened to older horses in 1994. It was downgraded to Group 3 level in 1998. It was staged at Leopardstown in 2001 and 2002, and its former age restriction was restored in 2004.Template:Fact

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (8 wins):

• Lester Piggott – Hail the Pirates (1973), Meneval (1976), Alleged (1977), Inkerman (1978), Gonzales (1980), Lord Duke (1985), Sportsworld (1991), Right Win (1994)

Leading trainer since 1950 (19 wins):

• Aidan O'Brien - Johan Cruyff (1997), Urban Ocean (1999), Glyndebourne (2000), Della Francesca (2002), Meath (2004), Puerto Rico (2006), Alexander of Hales (2007), Hebridean (2008), Grand Ducal (2009), Jan Vermeer (2010), Alexander Pope (2011), Leading Light (2013), Adelaide (2014), Beacon Rock (2016), Homesman (2017), Constantinople (2019), Drumroll (2023), Chief Little Rock (2024), Thrice (2025)

Winners since 1977

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1977	Alleged	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:30.90
1978	Inkerman	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:32.20
1979	Ardross	3	Stan Moore	Paddy Prendergast	2:52.60
1980	Gonzales	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:33.10
1981	Erins Isle	3	Declan Gillespie	Jim Bolger	2:51.20
1982	Assert	3	Christy Roche	David O'Brien	2:34.70
1983	Carlingford Castle	3	Michael Kinane	Liam Browne	2:57.50
1984	Montelimar	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien	2:09.20
1985	Lord Duke	3	Lester Piggott	Frank Dunne
1986	Welsh Fantasy	3	Pat Shanahan	Con Collins	2:16.20
1987	Seattle Dancer	3	Cash Asmussen	Vincent O'Brien	2:09.20
1988	Project Manager	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	2:07.10
1989	Porter Rhodes	3	Paul Eddery	Henry Cecil	2:07.50
1990	Missionary Ridge	3	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	2:04.20
1991	Sportsworld	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:06.60
1992	Brief Truce	3	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	2:09.00
1993	Massyar	3	Michael Kinane	John Oxx	2:11.10
1994	Right Win	4	Lester Piggott	Richard Hannon Sr.	2:19.90
1995	Shemaran	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:12.80
1996	Needle Gun	6	Michael Roberts	Clive Brittain	2:06.00
1997	Johan Cruyff	3	Kevin Manning	Aidan O'Brien	2:11.90
1998	Quws	4	Stephen Craine	Kevin Prendergast	2:07.70
1999	Urban Ocean	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:14.40
2000	Glyndebourne	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.20
2001	Exaltation	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:11.00
2002	Della Francesca	3	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.50
2003	Nysaean	4	Jimmy Fortune	Richard Hannon Sr.	2:10.30
2004	Meath	3	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	2:10.90
2005	Im Spartacus	3	Jamie Spencer	David Flood	2:12.70
2006	Puerto Rico	3	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	2:20.20
2007	Alexander of Hales	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:09.60
2008	Hebridean	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.05
2009	Grand Ducal	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:19.71
2010	Jan Vermeer	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:11.38
2011	Alexander Pope Template:Efn	3	Colm O'Donoghue	Aidan O'Brien	2:08.46
2012	Speaking of Which	3	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	2:09.80
2013	Leading Light	3	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	2:07.83
2014	Adelaide	3	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	2:16.79
2015	Curvy	3	Wayne Lordan	David Wachman	2:08.93
2016	Beacon Rock	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:17.12
2017	Homesman	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.63
2018	Platinum Warrior	3	Shane Foley	Michael Halford	2:09.84
2019	Constantinople	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:10.23
2020	CrossfirehurricaneTemplate:Efn	3	Shane Crosse	Joseph O'Brien	2:08.41
2021	Earlswood	3	Ben Coen	Johnny Murtagh	2:16.38
2022	Hannibal Barca	3	Shane Crosse	Joseph O'Brien	2:09.94
2023	Drumroll	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:09.07
2024	Chief Little Rock	3	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	2:08.23
2025	ThriceTemplate:Efn	3	Wayne Lordan	Aidan O'Brien	2:04.46

Earlier winners

• 1950: Dark Warrior
• 1951: Chadwick Manor
• 1952: Windy Torrent
• 1953: Chamier
• 1954: Hidalgo
• 1955: Arctic Time
• 1956: No Comment
• 1957: After the Show
• 1958: Tharp
• 1959: Anthony
• 1960: Chamour
• 1961: Royal Avenue
• 1962: Saint Denys
• 1963: Vic Mo Chroi
• 1964: Master Buck
• 1965: Baljour
• 1966: Busted
• 1967: Atherstone Wood
• 1968: Giolla Mear
• 1969: Onondaga
• 1970: Saracen Sword
• 1971: Grenfall
• 1972: Bog Road
• 1973: Hail the Pirates
• 1974: Sir Penfro
• 1975: King Pellinore
• 1976: Meneval

See also

• Horse racing in Ireland
• List of Irish flat horse races

References

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• galopp-sieger.de – Gallinule Stakes.
• ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Gallinule Stakes (2019).
• irishracinggreats.com – Gallinule Stakes (Group 3).
• pedigreequery.com – Gallinule Stakes – Curragh.