Race series · Leopardstown · Group 3
Ballysax Stakes
1m2f · April
Race essentials
CourseLeopardstown, 1m2f
WhenApril
StatusGroup 3
Field6.9 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Last run 91+ days9/10
Distance winner1/10
Won in current season1/10
Drew in high stalls (top third)2/10
Favourite Win Rate21.1%
Avg Winning SP7.7/1
Avg Field Size6.9
Renewals41
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Christmas Day | A P O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | 11/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2025 | Delacroix | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 4/7F | 7 | Good |
| 2024 | Dallas Star | Adrian Murray | Seamie Heffernan | 50/1 | 5 | Heavy |
| 2023 | White Birch | John Joseph Murphy | Shane Foley | 22/1 | 6 | Heavy |
| 2022 | Piz Badile | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | Gavin Ryan | 4/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2021 | Bolshoi Ballet | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 2/1F | 8 | Good |
| 2019 | Broome | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 5/2 | 6 | Soft |
| 2018 | Nelson | A P O'Brien | Donnacha O'Brien | 7/4 | 4 | Heavy |
| 2017 | Rekindling | Joseph Patrick O'Brien | Wayne Lordan | 16/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2016 | Harzand | D K Weld | Pat Smullen | 2/1F | 7 | Heavy |
| 2015 | Success Days | K J Condon | Shane Foley | 10/1 | 3 | Soft |
| 2014 | Fascinating Rock | D K Weld | Pat Smullen | 5/2 | 8 | Yielding |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | Aidan O'Brien | Killian Hennessy |
| 1987 | Ancient Times | Vincent O'Brien | Cash Asmussen |
| 1986 | Imperial Falcon | Vincent O'Brien | Pat Eddery |