Vauxhall Trial Stakes

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Vauxhall Trial Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationPhoenix Park Racecourse
Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance7 furlongs
SurfaceTurf
QualificationThree-year-olds

The Vauxhall Trial Stakes was an Irish Thoroughbred horse race run annually at Phoenix Park Racecourse in Dublin. Raced on turf, the seven furlong event was open to three-year-old horses. A Group III event, the race ended when financial difficulties resulted in the track closing for racing in late 1990.

Notable winners of the Vauxhall Trial Stakes included Roberto (1972),[1] Thatch (1973), Cellini (1974), Sea Break (1975),[2] Try My Best (1975) and Nikoli (1980).

References[edit]

  1. ^ McLean, K. (2006). Designing Speed in the Racehorse. Russell Meerdink Company. p. 153. ISBN 9780929346809. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)