Denny Cordell Lavarack Fillies Stakes

The Denny Cordell Lavarack Fillies Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Gowran Park over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 100 yards (1,902 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September.

Denny Cordell Lavarack Fillies Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationGowran Park
Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Inaugurated1996
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCordell-Lavarack family
and Lanwades Stud
WebsiteGowran Park
Race information
Distance1m 1f 100y (1,902 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
excluding G1 / G2 winners
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
5 lb if two Group 3 wins *
3 lb if one Group 3 win *
* since 1 January
Purse€50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500
Denny Cordell Lavarack Fillies Stakes
2020
Epona Plays Etneya Cerro Bayo

History

The event is named in memory of Denny Cordell-Lavarack (1943–95), an English record producer who became a racehorse trainer in Ireland. It was created by his family and friends, the sponsors of the race, in celebration of his life.[1]

The race was established in 1996, and it was initially held in mid-September. It was switched to mid-October and given Listed status in 2000. It moved to August in 2004.

The race was promoted to Group 3 level in 2006 and renamed the Denny Cordell Fillies Stakes, after Cordell-Lavarack's shortened name. It returned to October the following year, and from this point it was jointly sponsored by Lanwades Stud. It has taken place in late September since 2008, from which date it reverted to its original name.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Johnny Murtagh – Darrouzett (1997), Renge (1998), Livadiya (2003), Mango Diva (2013)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • John Oxx – Darrouzett (1997), Renge (1998), Julie Jalouse (2001), Timarwa (2007), Shareen (2010)

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1996 Ceirseach 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:06.00
1997 Darrouzett 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:07.50
1998 Renge 4 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:10.40
1999 Rominten 3 Eddie Ahern Michael Grassick 2:03.30
2000 Abikan 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:13.40
2001 Julie Jalouse 3 Fran Berry John Oxx 2:05.00
2002 Kournakova 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:02.40
2003 Livadiya 7 Johnny Murtagh Harry Rogers 2:00.20
2004 Cache Creek 6 Fran Berry Pat Hughes 2:05.30
2005 Luas Line 3 Wayne Lordan David Wachman 2:02.40
2006 Race for the Stars 3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:04.00
2007 Timarwa 3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:02.75
2008 Shreyas 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:00.16
2009 Ave 3 Richard Mullen Sir Michael Stoute 1:58.05
2010 Shareen 3 Niall McCullagh John Oxx 2:05.73
2011 Flowers of Spring 4 Chris Hayes Andrew Oliver 1:58.93
2012 Aloof 3 Billy Lee David Wachman 2:00.27
2013 Mango Diva 3 Johnny Murtagh Michael Stoute 1:59.69
2014 Brooch 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:00.62
2015 Jack Naylor 3 Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 2:00.43
2016 Duchess Andorra 5 Colin Keane Johnny Murtagh 2:07.34
2017 Laganore 5 Colin Keane Tony Martin 2:06.67
2018 Broadway 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:05.01
2019 Four White Socks 4 Declan McDonogh Joseph Tuite 2:04.92
2020 Epona Plays 3 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 2:02.78

See also

References
  1. "Denny Cordell Lavarack". irishracing.com. 25 September 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
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