Juvenile Turf Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Willis Towers Watson |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding G1 / G2 winners |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 3 lb for Group 3 winners |
| Purse | €100,000 (2016) 1st: €60,000 |
The Juvenile Stakes (formerly the Golden Fleece Stakes) is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) at Leopardstown in September.
The event was first named the Golden Fleece Stakes after Golden Fleece, the Irish-trained winner of the Epsom 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.
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (6 wins):
a The 2009 running took place at Fairyhouse.
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