Greenlands Stakes
# Greenlands Stakes

The Greenlands Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

The event is named after Greenlands, the area of the Curragh plain where the racecourse is located. It is held on the same afternoon as the Irish 2,000 Guineas. Prior to 2015 it was also open to three-year-olds and was contested at Group 3 level.

## Records

Most successful horse since 1950 (2 wins):

* College Chapel – 1993, 1994
* Hitchens - 2011, 2013

Leading jockey since 1950 (6 wins):

* Lester Piggott – Home Guard (1973), Boone's Cabin (1975), Golden Thatch (1979), Archway (1991), College Chapel (1993, 1994)

Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):

* Vincent O'Brien – King's Jester (1958), Abergwaun (1972), Home Guard (1973), Saritamer (1974), Boone's Cabin (1975), Golden Thatch (1979), Drama (1981), Belted Earl (1982), Exhibitioner (1985), Puissance (1989), Archway (1991), College Chapel (1993, 1994)

## Winners since 1983

* ↑ A Prayer for Wings finished first in 1990, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
* ↑ The 2020 race was run in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

## Earlier winners

* 1950: Turkish Prince
* 1951: Owen o' Cork
* 1952: Prince of Fairfield
* 1953: Starial
* 1954: Standing Holly
* 1955: Away Home / By-Passed
* 1956: Who You
* 1957: Persian
* 1958: King's Jester
* 1959: Renegade
* 1960: Mutara
* 1961: Enamoured
* 1962: Ahascragh
* 1963: Red Slipper
* 1964: Victoria Quay
* 1965: Majority Blue
* 1966: Washington
* 1967: Cambusdoon
* 1968: Polar Gold
* 1969: Desert Call
* 1970: Everyday
* 1971: Cinerama Two
* 1972: Abergwaun
* 1973: Home Guard
* 1974: Saritamer
* 1975: Boone's Cabin
* 1976: Petipa
* 1977: Balgaddy
* 1978: Ballad Rock
* 1979: Golden Thatch
* 1980: Jasmine Star
* 1981: Drama
* 1982: Belted Earl
* ↑ The 1955 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners
