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The Matron Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Leopardstown County Dublin, Ireland |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Coolmore |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) |
| Purse | €376,000 (2022) 1st: €236,000 |
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| Porta Fortuna | Fallen Angel | Soprano |
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| 2023 | ||
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| Tahiyra | Rogue Millennium | Just Beautiful |
| 2022 | ||
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| Pearls Galore | Saffron Beach | Tenebrism |
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| No Speak Alexander | Pearls Galore | Mother Earth |
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| Champers Elysees | Peaceful | Fancy Blue |
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| Iridessa | Hermosa | Just Wonderful |
| 2018 | ||
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| Laurens | Alpha Centauri | Clemmie |
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| Hydrangea | Winter | Persuasive |
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| Alice Springs | Persuasive | Qemah |
| 2015 | ||
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| Legatissimo | Cladocera | Ainippe |
| 2014 | ||
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| Fiesolana | Rizeena | Tobann |
| 2013 | ||
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| La Collina | Lily's Angel | Say |
| 2012 | ||
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| Chachamaidee | Duntle | Emulous |
| 2011 | ||
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| Emulous | Together | Misty For Me |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Lillie Langtry | Spacious | Music Show |
| 2009 | ||
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| Rainbow View | Heaven Sent | Again |
| 2008 | ||
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| Lush Lashes | Nahoodh | Halfway To Heaven |
| 2007 | ||
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| Echelon | Red Evie | Arch Swing |
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| Red Evie | Peeress | Flashy Wings |
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| Attraction | Chic | Virginia Waters |
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| Soviet Song | Attraction | Phantom Wind |
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| Favourable Terms | Perfect Touch | Dossier |
| 2002 | ||
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| Dress To Thrill | Marionnaud | Fallen Star |
| 2001 | ||
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| Independence | Toroca | Danceabout |
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| Iftiraas | Danceabout | Out Of Reach |
| 1999 | ||
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| Dazzling Park | Carambola | Putuna |
| 1998 | ||
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| Tadwiga | Darina | Heed My Warning |
| 1997 | ||
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| Clerio | Supercal | Dangerous Diva |
| 1996 | ||
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| Donna Viola | Hagwah | Charlock |
| 1995 | ||
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| Timarida | Lap Of Luxury | Warning Shadows |
| 1994 | ||
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| Eternal Reve | Andromaque | Girl From Ipanema |
| 1993 | ||
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| Chanzi | Asema | Cloud Of Dust |
| 1992 | ||
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| Cloud Of Dust | Soiree | Tarwiya |
| 1991 | ||
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| Kooyonga | Blue Daisy | Rua D'Oro |
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| 1990 | ||
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| Spring Daffodil | Sajjaya | Tafila |
| 1989 | ||
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| Upward Trend | Awayed | Llyn Gwynant |
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| Llyn Gwynant | Trusted Partner | Bell Tower |
The event was formerly known as the Gilltown Stud Stakes, and it used to be held at the Curragh. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was renamed the Matron Stakes in the mid 1980s.
The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 2002. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003, and to Group 1 in 2004. It is now sponsored by Coolmore Stud, and its full title includes the name of Justify, a Coolmore stallion. In 2014 it was moved back a week in September to become part of a new Irish Champions Weekend fixture.
Most successful horse since 1980:
- no horse has won this race more than once since 1980
Leading jockey since 1980 (3 wins):
- Johnny Murtagh – Timarida (1995), Soviet Song (2004), Lillie Langtry (2010)
Leading trainer since 1980 (4 wins):
- John Dunlop – Mary Mitsu (1982), Llyn Gwynant (1988), Cloud of Dust (1992), Iftiraas (2000)
Leading owner since 1986 (4 wins):
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Owner | Time |
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| 1986 | Grey Goddess | 3 | Stephen Craine | Edward O'Grady | Mrs K. Watts | |
| 1987 | Pixie Erin | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | Robert Sangster | 1:43.50 |
| 1988 | Llyn Gwynant | 3 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | J. Macdonald-Buchanan | 1:44.50 |
| 1989 | Upward Trend | 3 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | Paul Green | 1:39.10 |
| 1990 | Spring Daffodil | 3 | Declan Gillespie | Augustine Leahy | Golden Vale Syndicate | 1:38.90 |
| 1991 | Kooyonga | 3 | Warren O'Connor | Michael Kauntze | Mitsuo Haga | 1:41.30 |
| 1992 | Cloud of Dust | 3 | Michael Roberts | John Dunlop | Peggy Kwoh | 1:44.50 |
| 1993 | Chanzi | 3 | Michael Roberts | John Oxx | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:42.00 |
| 1994 | Eternal Reve | 3 | Michael Kinane | François Boutin | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:41.60 |
| 1995 | Timarida | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:38.10 |
| 1996 | Donna Viola | 4 | John Reid | Chris Wall | Kieran Scott | 1:39.90 |
| 1997 | Clerio | 3 | Michael Kinane | Henri-Alex Pantall | Sheikh Mohammed | 1:42.10 |
| 1998 | Tadwiga | 3 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | Stonethorn Stud Farms | 1:41.30 |
| 1999 | Dazzling Park | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Mrs Seamus Burns | 1:39.00 |
| 2000 | Iftiraas | 3 | George Duffield | John Dunlop | Kuwait Racing Syndicate | 1:39.60 |
| 2001 | Independence | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Ed Dunlop | Cliveden Stud | 1:39.20 |
| 2002 | Dress to Thrill | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 1:40.10 |
| 2003 | Favourable Terms | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 1:39.90 |
| 2004 | Soviet Song | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | James Fanshawe | Elite Racing Club | 1:36.80 |
| 2005 | Attraction | 4 | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston | 10th Duke of Roxburghe | 1:38.90 |
| 2006 | Red Evie | 3 | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | Neill / Bell | 1:38.70 |
| 2007 | Echelon | 5 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | Cheveley Park Stud | 1:39.52 |
| 2008 | Lush Lashes | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 1:40.73 |
| 2009 | Rainbow View | 3 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | George Strawbridge | 1:39.89 |
| 2010 | Lillie Langtry | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:39.68 |
| 2011 | Emulous | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Khalid Abdullah | 1:38.47 |
| 2012 | Chachamaidee [a] | 5 | Tom Queally | Henry Cecil | R. A. H. Evans | 1:37.58 |
| 2013 | La Collina | 4 | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | Joerg Vasicek | 1:39.00 |
| 2014 | Fiesolana | 5 | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery | Flaxman Stables | 1:38.16 |
| 2015 | Legatissimo | 3 | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:39.95 |
| 2016 | Alice Springs | 3 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:42.08 |
| 2017 | Hydrangea | 3 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 1:41.89 |
| 2018 | Laurens | 3 | Daniel Tudhope | Karl Burke | John Dance | 1:39.23 |
| 2019 | Iridessa | 3 | Wayne Lordan | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Mrs C Regaldo Onzalez | 1:38.31 |
| 2020 | Champers Elysees | 3 | Colin Keane | Johnny Murtagh | Fitzwilliam Racing | 1:39.77 |
| 2021 | No Speak Alexander | 3 | Shane Foley | Jessica Harrington | Charles O'Callaghan | 1:41.98 |
| 2022 | Pearls Galore | 5 | Billy Lee | Paddy Twomey | Haras de Saint Pair du Mont | 1:44.36 |
| 2023 | Tahiyra | 3 | Chris Hayes | Dermot Weld | Aga Khan IV | 1:37.50 |
| 2024 | Porta Fortuna | 3 | Tom Marquand | Donnacha O'Brien | Medallion/S Weston/B Fowler/Reeves T'Bs | 1:40.67 |
a Duntle finished first in 2012, but she was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
- 1980: Calandra
- 1981: Tumblella
- 1982: Mary Mitsu
- 1983: Mighty Fly
- 1984: Clare Bridge
- 1985: Only
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Matron Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Matron Stakes (2018).
- irishracinggreats.com – Matron Stakes (Group 1).
- pedigreequery.com – Matron Stakes.
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