Debutante Stakes (Ireland)
History
The event was formerly held at Phoenix Park, and it used to be contested over 6 furlongs. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was transferred to the Curragh and relegated to Listed status in 1991. It was moved to Leopardstown and extended to 7 furlongs in 1994.The Debutante Stakes returned to the Curragh in 2000, and it regained Group 3 status in 2001. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 2004, and it continued at the Curragh until 2005.
In recent years, the venue of the race has switched between Leopardstown and the Curragh.
Records
Leading jockey since 1986 :
- Michael Kinane – Polar Bird, Low Key Affair, Dance Design, Necklace
- Aidan O'Brien – Glounthaune Garden, Family Tradition, Photogenic, Necklace, Silk and Scarlet, Rumplestiltskin, Lillie Langtry, Maybe, Tapestry, Ballydoyle, Rhododendron, Magical, Mediatate, Bedtime Story, Composing