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The Mercury Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged two years or older. It is run at Dundalk over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

The race was first run in 2008. It was previously run a Listed race before being upgraded to Group 3 status in 2018. The 2020 race was run in memory of Pat Smullen, an Irish champion jockey who rode his first and last winners at Dundalk, who died in September 2020.

Mercury Stakes

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): Take Cover – 2015, 2017

Mercury Stakes

, Leading jockey (2 wins): Stevie Donohoe – Sir Maximilian (2014), Manaccan (2022)

Mercury Stakes

Leading trainer (2 wins): David Griffiths – Take Cover (2015,2017)

Winners

See also

Horse racing in Ireland

List of Irish flat horse races

References

Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

External links

horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Mercury Stakes (2018).

Flat races in Ireland

Open sprint category horse races

Dundalk Stadium

Recurring sporting events established in 2008

2008 establishments in Ireland