Solonaway Stakes

{{short description|Flat horse race in Ireland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Use Irish English|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 2

|horse race = Solonaway Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Leopardstown Racecourse
County Dublin, Ireland

|inaugurated =

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor =

|website = [http://www.leopardstown.com/ Leopardstown]

|distance = 1 mile (1,609 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
3 lb for Group 1 winners*
* since 1 January

|purse = €188,000 (2022)
1st: €118,000

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Solonaway Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Diego Velazquez

| image2 = File:Owner Against All Odds Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap

| caption2 = Mutasarref

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Mountain Bear

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Clipper Logistics.svg

| alt1 = Grey

| caption1 = Flight Plan

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt2 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption2 = Buckaroo

| image3 = File:Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Victoria Road

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow cap

| caption1 = Jadoomi

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs E M Stockwell.svg

| alt2 = Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap

| caption2 = Glounthaune

| image3 = File:Owner Sheik Abdululelah Abdulaziz A Almousa.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue epaulettes, striped sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue diamond

| caption3 = Boundless Ocean

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Real Appeal

| image2 = File:Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg

| alt2 = White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star

| caption2 = Fev Rover

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Horoscope

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Ross Harmon.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, mauve epaulettes

| caption1 = Safe Voyage

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Sinawann

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Vatican City

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Clipper Logistics.svg

| alt1 = Grey

| caption1 = Space Traveller

| image2 = File:Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg

| alt2 = Silver, tassel on cap

| caption2 = Matterhorn

| image3 = File:Owner Jon Kelly.svg

| alt3 = Forest Green, White ball, White Seams on Sleeves, Red Cap

| caption3 = Pincheck

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = I Can Fly

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt2 = pink

| caption2 = Kenya

| image3 = File:Owner Jon Kelly.svg

| alt3 = Forest Green, White ball, White Seams on Sleeves, Red Cap

| caption3 = Pincheck

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr George Turner_star.svg

| alt1 = Red, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, grey star on cap

| caption1 = Suedois

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt2 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap

| caption2 = True Valour

| image3 = File:Owner Sean Jones.svg

| alt3 = White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Psychedelic Funk

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum_Ireland.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulettes, light blue and dark blue striped cap

| caption1 = Awtaad

| image2 = File:Owner Mr F Gillespie.svg

| alt2 = Light green and dark green diamonds

| caption2 = Custom Cut

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs E M Stockwell.svg

| alt3 = Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap

| caption3 = Hit It A Bomb

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Gary Douglas and Pat Breslin.svg

| alt1 = Red, white epaulettes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap

| caption1 = Custom Cut

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Keith Brown.svg

| alt2 = Brown, brown cap, beige star

| caption2 = Top Notch Tonto

| image3 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt3 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption3 = Lightning Spear

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond

| caption1 = Bow Creek

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum_Ireland.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulettes, light blue and dark blue striped cap

| caption2 = Mustajeeb

| image3 = File:Owner Poonawalla Racing Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Red, white maltese cross, red cap

| caption3 = Gordon Lord Byron

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Brendan Brackan

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Chynel Phelan and Shane Fox.svg

| alt2 = Pink, black triple diamond, black seams on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Ansgar

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption3 = Darwin

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Famous Name

| image2 = File:Owner Miss A H Marshall_spots.svg

| alt2 = Black and orange stripes, white cap, orange spots

| caption2 = One Spirit

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt3 = pink

| caption3 = Aloof

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Cityscape

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Wild Wind

| image3 = File:Owner Thistle Bloodstock Limited.svg

| alt3 = Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star

| caption3 = Across The Rhine

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Steinbeck

| image2 = File:Owner Pearl Bloodstock Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap

| caption2 = Wade Giles

| image3 = File:Owner Thistle Bloodstock Limited.svg

| alt3 = Black, red epaulettes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star

| caption3 = Across The Rhine

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Elite Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = White, large black spots, black cap

| caption1 = Border Patrol

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption2 = Poet

| image3 = File:Owner Mr H Downs.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and white (quartered), light blue sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Zafisio

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner J P O'Flaherty.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Jumbajukiba

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt2 = WHITE, purple panel, check cap

| caption2 = Prima Luce

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A M O'Brien.svg

| alt3 = ORANGE, royal blue hoop and armlet, check cap

| caption3 = Mystical Lady

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner J P O'Flaherty.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue hoop and armlet, white cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Jumbajukiba

| image2 = File:Owner Joseph Joyce.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap

| caption2 = Cougar Bay

| image3 = File:Owner Dr M V O'Brien.svg

| alt3 = Scarlet, white sleeves

| caption3 = Lord Admiral

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Ivan Denisovich

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P D Osborne.svg

| alt2 = WHITE, purple sash, white cap, purple spots

| caption2 = Latino Magic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr And Mrs P Hargreaves.svg

| alt3 = Orange, black stars, halved sleeves

| caption3 = Dunelight

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr David M Knaggs.svg

| alt1 = Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

| caption1 = Kings Point

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs A M O'Brien.svg

| alt2 = Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap

| caption2 = Solskjaer

| image3 = File:Owner Liam Queally.svg

| alt3 = LIGHT GREEN and DARK GREEN CHECK, light green sleeves, orange cap

| caption3 = Sugarhoneybaby

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Troubadour

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Bamford.svg

| alt2 = Maroon

| caption2 = Miss Mambo

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption3 = Caradak

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt1 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption1 = Hymn Of Love

| image2 = File:Owner Gerard McStay.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black chevrons, black and white striped cap

| caption2 = Livadiya

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs G P Gaffney.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white sleeves, orange cap, green star

| caption3 = Definite Best

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Joint.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue stripe, dark blue and red striped sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Umistim

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Blatant

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Castle Gandolfo

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Sonia Rogers.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, light blue spots, yellow sleeves, light blue cap

| caption1 = Magic Cove

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Beckett

| image3 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt3 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = Maumee

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Shoal Creek

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Mudaa-Eb

| image3 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt3 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption3 = Scottish Memories

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt1 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption1 = Scottish Memories

| image2 = File:Owner B Cunningham.svg

| alt2 = BEIGE, brown chevron, striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Wray

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Quws

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Castleblake Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Light green, dark green chevron

| caption1 = Risk Material

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt2 = White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap

| caption2 = Lil's Boy

| image3 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt3 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption3 = Free To Speak

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Quws

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs St J O'Connell.svg

| alt2 = White, black sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Mr Lightfoot

| image3 = File:Owner D H W Dobson.svg

| alt3 = BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap

| caption3 = Via Verbano

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner M Haga.svg

| alt1 = Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Royal Ballerina

| image2 = File:Owner Michael H Keogh.svg

| alt2 = White, green chevron, gold cap

| caption2 = Idris

| image3 = File:Owner Joseph Christle.svg

| alt3 = Green, orange hollow box and sleeves, green cap, orange spots

| caption3 = Double On

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner J Turley.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, brown diamond, white diamond on cap

| caption1 = Memories

| image2 = File:Owner William Mythen.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, purple cap, yellow spots

| caption2 = Wandering Thoughts

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption3 = Karikata

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Idris

| image2 = File:Owner J E Mulhern.svg

| alt2 = Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Approach The Bench

| image3 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt3 = owned by Mount Juliet

| caption3 = Never Back Down

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Clague.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, White spots, White cap, Maroon spots

| caption1 = Equal Eloquence

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption2 = Tijara

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Thyer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner M Parrish.svg

| alt1 = Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Julie La Rousse

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Misty Valley

| image3 = File:Owner J E Mulhern.svg

| alt3 = Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Approach The Bench

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt1 = owned by Mrs Leo Collins

| caption1 = Lepoushka

| image2 = File:Owner Y Akazawa.svg

| alt2 = Green, white stars, striped sleeves, green cap, white star

| caption2 = Lotus Pool

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Ghaadah

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Dana Stud Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white star, white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Milieu

| image2 = File:Owner Lt.-Col J Hornung.svg

| alt2 = White, black spots and sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Top-Boot

| image3 = File:Owner Classic Thoroughbred Plc.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, orange sash, white cap

| caption3 = Society Bay

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt1 = owned by Mrs P J Conlan

| caption1 = Lady Eileen

| image2 = File:Owner Dana Stud Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white star, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Milieu

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J R Mullion.svg

| alt3 = White, red collar and cuffs, tartan cap

| caption3 = Break Fast

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Solonaway Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds 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.

The event is named after Solonaway, the winner of the Irish 2,000 Guineas in 1949, and was previously run at The Curragh. It was contested over a mile during the late 1980s and early 1990s, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was extended by a furlong in 1993.{{fact|date=December 2021}}

The Solonaway Stakes reverted to a mile in 2001, and was given Group 3 status in 2007. It was upgraded to Group 2 status from 2014,{{cite web|title=European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2014 European Black Type Programme|url=http://www.britishhorseracing.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/European-Pattern-Committee-announces-changes-to-the-2014-European-Black-Type-Programme-479.aspx|website=britishhorseracing.presscentre.com|access-date=30 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407070510/http://www.britishhorseracing.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/European-Pattern-Committee-announces-changes-to-the-2014-European-Black-Type-Programme-479.aspx|archive-date=7 April 2014|df=}} and in the same year it was transferred to Leopardstown and became part of the Irish Champions Weekend fixture.