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Kilboy Estate Stakes

Kilboy Estate Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated 2004
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Kilboy Estate
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 1m 1f (1,811 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
fillies and mares
excluding G1 winners
Weight 9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since November 1 last year
Purse €115,000 (2017)
1st: €67,850

The Kilboy Estate Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres) at the Curragh in July.

The event is sponsored by Kilboy Estate, a stud farm located in Dolla. It was established in 2004, and the first running was won by Tropical Lady.

The Kilboy Estate Stakes initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2011, and raised to Group 2 in 2013.

The race is staged during a two-day meeting called Irish Oaks Weekend. It is currently run on the second day, the day after the Irish Oaks.

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):


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