The Silver Flash Stakes is a

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in Ireland open to two-year-old

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. It is run at

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over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was formerly held at

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in early September. For a period it was run over 7 furlongs and classed at Listed level. The race was transferred to Leopardstown and switched to late October in 1991. It was cut to 6 furlongs in 1993, and from this point it took place in early June. It was moved to July in 1999. The Silver Flash Stakes reverted to 7 furlongs in 2007. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2008.

Records

Leading

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since 1986 (5 wins): * Ryan Moore - '' Promise To Be True (2016), Happily (2017), Never Ending Story (2022), Ylang Ylang (2023), Bedtime Story (2024) '' Leading trainer since 1986 (14 wins): *

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– ''Heeremandi (1997), April Starlight (1998), Freshwater Pearl (2000), Silk and Scarlet (2004), Cabaret (2009), Together (2010), Maybe (2011), Wonderfully (2013), Promise To Be True (2016), Happily (2017),

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(2019), Never Ending Story (2022), Ylang Ylang (2023), Bedtime Story (2024)''

Winners since 1986

References

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– ''Silver Flash Stakes.''
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– ''Silver Flash Stakes – Leopardstown.'' Flat races in Ireland Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies Leopardstown Racecourse

History

Records

Winners since 1986

See also

References