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2019 Matron Stakes: Race History

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One of the few all female races in Ireland at the top level is the Matron Stakes run at Leopardstown on Saturday.

LAURENS winning the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes
LAURENS winning the Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes Picture: (Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Laurens won a big contest last year. How will the 2019 Matron Stakes (1609m) at Leopardstown on Saturday go?

2019 MATRON STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Matron Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for fillies and mares at Leopardstown conducted by the Leopardstown Racecourse for Horse Racing Ireland.

The Matron Stakes is run over a mile. It was first run in 1980 and was won by Calandra.

It is one of two races in Ireland for fillies and mares only. The other is the Pretty Polly Stakes.

Laurens - Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes (2018)

The race forms part of Irish Champions weekend.

Originally a Group 3 it was elevated to Group 2 in 2003 and Group 1 in 2004.

The race was known as the Gilltown Stud Stakes when at the Curragh but became the Matron in the 80s.

In the last decade, six fillies have saluted with them taking the last four.

Johnny Murtagh has ridden the winner on three occasions while John Dunlop has tasted most success as trainer with four winners.

The Matron Stakes is worth €350,000 in 2019.

Notable winners of the Matron Stakes include Laurens (2018), Hydrangea (2017), Legatissimo (2015), Lillie Langtry (2010), Rainbow View (2009), Lush Lashes (2008), Attraction (2005), Soviet Song (2004), Favourable Terms (2003), Timarida (1995) and Kooyonga (1991).

The 2018 Matron Stakes was won by Laurens from Alpha Centauri and Clemmie.


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