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Desmond Stakes

Flat horse race in Ireland

Summary

Flat horse race in Ireland

Field	Value
class	Group 3
horse race	Desmond Stakes
location	Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
sponsor	Clipper Logistics
website	Leopardstown
distance	1 mile (1,609 metres)
surface	Turf
track	Left-handed
qualification	Three-years-old and up
weight	9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
since 1 January this year*
purse	€50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500

County Dublin, Ireland 9 st 7 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners * 3 lb for G3 winners *

since 1 January this year 1st: €29,500 |} The Desmond Stakes is a Group 3 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 August.

The event is named after Desmond, a champion sire in 1913. It was formerly held at the Curragh, and it used to be known as the Desmond Plate.

The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 2002. It has continued at this venue with one exception, a temporary return to the Curragh in 2009.

Records

Most successful horse since 1946 (2 wins):

Spring Offensive – 1946, 1947
White Gloves – 1966, 1967
Rarity – 1970, 1971

Leading jockey since 1950 (8 wins):

Christy Roche – Rarity (1971), Mistigri (1975), More So (1978), Anfield (1982), Teleprompter (1984), Totem (1988), Star of Gdansk (1991), Second Empire (1998)

Leading trainer since 1950 (12 wins):

Vincent O'Brien – Restless Knight (1964), Reindeer (1969), Boucher (1972), Hail the Pirates (1973), Sir Penfro (1974), Niebo (1976), Be My Guest (1977), Belted Earl (1981), Sunstart (1985), Wise Counsellor (1986), Entitled (1987), Via Borghese (1992)

Winners since 1976

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1976	Niebo	3	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien
1977	Be My Guest	3	Tommy Murphy	Vincent O'Brien	1:40.80
1978	More So	3	Christy Roche	Paddy Prendergast
1979	Spence Bay	4	Tony Murray	Seamus McGrath
1980	My Hollow	5	Declan Gillespie	Jim Bolger
1981	Belted Earl	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1982	Anfield	3	Christy Roche	David O'Brien
1983	Erins Hope	4	Declan Gillespie	Jim Bolger
1984	Teleprompter	4	Christy Roche	Bill Watts
1985	Sunstart	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1986	Wise Counsellor	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien	1:40.70
1987	Entitled	3	Cash Asmussen	Vincent O'Brien	1:37.30
1988	Totem	3	Christy Roche	David O'Brien	1:49.00
1989	Llyn Gwynant	4	Declan Gillespie	John Dunlop	1:34.30
1990	Kostroma	4	Stephen Craine	Tommy Stack	1:37.30
1991	Star of Gdansk	3	Christy Roche	Jim Bolger	1:36.30
1992	Via Borghese	3	Willie Carson	Vincent O'Brien	1:41.00
1993	Asema	3	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	1:46.20
1994	Bin Ajwaad	4	Lester Piggott	Ben Hanbury	1:36.40
1995	Mr Martini	5	Brett Doyle	Clive Brittain	1:37.10
1996	Idris	6	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:38.40
1997	Swift Gulliver	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:38.80
1998	Second Empire	3	Christy Roche	Aidan O'Brien	1:35.60
1999	Haami	4	John Reid	John Dunlop	1:40.40
2000	Golden Silca	4	Johnny Murtagh	Mick Channon	1:41.70
2001	Hawkeye	3	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:45.20
2002	Dress to Thrill	3	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:38.80
2003	Refuse to Bend	3	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:37.30
2004	Ace	3	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	1:37.30
2005	Caradak	4	Michael Kinane	John Oxx	1:38.30
2006	King Jock	5	Pat Shanahan	Robbie Osborne	1:40.80
2007	She's Our Mark	3	Danny Grant	Pat Flynn	1:42.69
2008	{{Proper name	Sunset}}	3	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld
2009	Famous Name	4	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	1:42.79
2010	Beethoven	3	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	1:39.52
2011	Future Generation	3	Keagan Latham	Ger Lyons	1:39.91
2012	Duntle	3	Wayne Lordan	David Wachman	1:46.26
2013	Gordon Lord Byron	5	Johnny Murtagh	Tom Hogan	1:38.74
2014	Custom Cut	5	Daniel Tudhope	David O'Meara	1:43.10
2015	Cougar Mountain	4	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	1:41.87
2016	Tribal Beat	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:41.90
2017	Alexios Komnenos	3	Chris Hayes	Fozzy Stack	1:43.98
2018	Pincheck	4	Colm O'Donoghue	Jessica Harrington	1:41.36
2019	Madhmoon	3	Chris Hayes	Kevin Prendergast	1:42.01
2020	Royal Dornoch	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	1:41.86
2021	Create Belief	3	Shane Kelly	Johnny Murtagh	1:43.92
2022	Boundless Ocean	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	1:42.14
2023	Lord Massusus	3	Garry Carroll	Joseph G Murphy	1:40.61
2024	Mutasarref	6	Colin Keane	Ger Lyons	1:40.48
2025	Johan	8	Ronan Whelan	Jack Channon	1:39.67

Earlier winners

1946: Spring Offensive
1947: Spring Offensive
1948: Straight Flush
1949: Pink Larkspur
1950: Galatian
1951: Fair Contract
1952: Tipots
1953: Clonleason
1954: Zarathustra
1955: Midontrial
1956: Jongleur
1957: Bindy
1958: Ticklish
1959: Light Horseman
1960: Barclay
1961: Baynard
1962: Sicilian Prince
1963: Wily Trout
1964: Restless Knight
1965: Khalife
1966: White Gloves
1967: White Gloves
1968: Giolla Mear
1969: Reindeer
1970: Rarity
1971: Rarity
1972: Boucher
1973: Hail the Pirates
1974: Sir Penfro
1975: Mistigri

References

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galopp-sieger.de – Desmond Stakes.
ifhaoneline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Desmond Stakes (2019).
irishracinggreats.com – Desmond Stakes (Group 3).
pedigreequery.com – Desmond Stakes.

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