Park Express Stakes

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History

The event is named after Park Express, a successful Irish-trained filly in the 1980s. It was established in 2003, and initially held Listed status. The first running was won by Wrong Key. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2006.Template:Fact

The Park Express Stakes is currently Ireland's first Group race of the year.Template:Fact

Records

Most successful horse:

• no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (4 wins):

• Wayne Lordan – Danehill Music (2006), Lolly for Dolly (2011), Chrysanthemum (2012), Epona Plays (2021)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

• Jim Bolger – Alexander Goldrun (2004), Oh Goodness Me (2009), Rehn's Nest (2013), Normandel (2019)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
2003	Wrong Key	4	Kieren Fallon	Kevin Prendergast	1:44.80
2004	Alexander Goldrun	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:51.20
2005	Kitty O'Shea	3	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	1:51.40
2006	Danehill Music	3	Wayne Lordan	David Wachman	2:05.60
2007	Ardbrae Lady	4	Johnny Murtagh	Joe Murphy	1:55.40
2008	Marjalina	3	Declan McDonogh	Kevin Prendergast	1:55.97
2009	Oh Goodness Me	3	Davy Moran	Jim Bolger	1:47.03
2010	Pollen	5	Billy Lee	Tommy Stack	1:49.69
2011	Lolly for Dolly	4	Wayne Lordan	Tommy Stack	1:49.42
2012	Chrysanthemum	4	Wayne Lordan	David Wachman	1:47.26
2013	Rehn's Nest	3	Rory Cleary	Jim Bolger	1:56.10
2014	Vote Often	3	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:49.47
2015	Ramone	5	Shane Foley	Bill Farrell	1:52.70
2016	Queen Blossom	3	Fran Berry	Patrick Prendergast	1:46.88
2017	CzaboTemplate:Efn	4	Graham Lee	Mick Channon	1:48.14
2018	Making LightTemplate:Efn	4	Leigh Roche	Dermot Weld	1:51.10
2019	NormandelTemplate:Efn	5	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:49.31
2020	LemistaTemplate:Efn	3	Chris Hayes	Ger Lyons	1:49.62
2021	Epona PlaysTemplate:Efn	4	Wayne Lordan	Willie McCreery	1:52.78
2022	Mother Earth	4	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:45.09
2023	Insinuendo	6	Billy Lee	Willie McCreery	1:50.15
2024	Brilliant	3	Declan McDonogh	Aidan O'Brien	1:51.68
2025	One Look	4	Billy Lee	Paddy Twomey	1:37.77

See also

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

References

• Racing Post:
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• galopp-sieger.de – Park Express Stakes.
• ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Park Express Stakes (2020).
• pedigreequery.com – Park Express Stakes – Curragh.