Irish St Leger Trial Stakes
History
The race was first run in 1995, although its original title of Ballycullen Stakes was used for a much shorter Listed race prior to this. It was held at Leopardstown before switching to the Curragh in 2000. It was run at Fairyhouse between 2002 and 2005 and also in 2009.The race became known as the Irish St Leger Trial Stakes in 2011. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.
The race serves as a trial for the following month's Irish St Leger. The last horse to win both races in the same year was Flag of Honour in 2018.
Records
Most successful horse since 1989 :
- Order of [St George (horse)|Order of St George] - 2015, 2016, 2017
- Michael Kinane – Cherry Grove Lad, Pre-Eminent, Vintage Crop, Hasanka, Alandi
- Johnny Murtagh - George Augustus, Royal Rebel, Katiykha, Pugin, Royal Diamond
- Aidan O'Brien - Tusculum, Leading Light, Order of St George, Flag of Honour, Southern France, Delphi, Grosvenor Square