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Royal Whip Stakes

Flat horse race in Ireland

Summary

Flat horse race in Ireland

Field	Value
class	Group 3
horse race	Royal Whip Stakes
location	Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
inaugurated	1821
race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
sponsor	Fitzdares
website	Curragh
distance	1m 2f (2,012 metres)
surface	Turf
track	Right-handed
qualification	Three-years-old and up
weight	8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners *
since 1 January*
purse	€51,700 (2022)
1st: €32,450

County Kildare, Ireland 9 st 6 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners 3 lb for G3 winners *

since 1 January 1st: €32,450 |} The Royal Whip Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in August.

History

The event was established in 1821, and it was originally a long-distance race for horses aged four or older. It was named after its trophy, a gold-handled whip presented to the Irish Turf Club by King George IV. It was initially one of a series of races known as the Royal Plates.

The trophy was replaced by a new whip provided by King William IV in 1830. The event was opened to three-year-olds in 1832. It was limited to Irish-bred horses for a period after the 1860s.

The Royal Whip Stakes was cut to miles in 1925, and to 2 miles in 1936. Its original prize fund of 100 guineas remained unchanged until 1954. From this point it was contested over miles.

The race was given Group 3 status in the early 1970s. It was shortened to miles in 1995, and promoted to Group 2 level in 1998. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 2013.

With its edition in , the Royal Whip Stakes is Ireland's oldest continuously run horse race.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Roller – 1822, 1824, 1825
Skylark – 1830, 1831, 1832

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

Michael Kinane – Kamakura (1985), Beyond the Lake (1989), Rayseka (1993), King Alex (1997), Make No Mistake (1998), Bach (2001), High Chaparral (2003)

Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):

Vincent O'Brien – Ross Sea (1959), Bally Joy (1965), Reindeer (1970), Tantoul (1971), Manitoulin (1972), Cavo Doro (1973), Alleged (1977, 1978), Last Light (1981), Lords (1982), Empire Glory (1984), Baba Karam (1987), Splash of Colour (1990)

Winners since 1977

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1977	Alleged	3	Peadar Matthews	Vincent O'Brien	2:43.20
1978	Alleged	4	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien	2:36.40
1979	The Bart	3	Christy Roche	Ted Curtin
1980	My Hollow	5	Declan Gillespie	Jim Bolger
1981	Last Light	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1982	Lords	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1983	Condell	4	Declan Gillespie	Jim Bolger
1984	Empire Glory	3	Pat Eddery	Vincent O'Brien
1985	Kamakura	3	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld
1986	Dubian	4	Pat Eddery	Alec Stewart
1987	Baba Karam	3	Declan Gillespie	Vincent O'Brien	2:34.30
1988	Heavenly Manna	3	Christy Roche	Paddy Mullins	2:46.80
1989	Beyond the Lake	3	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	2:35.50
1990	Splash of Colour	3	John Reid	Vincent O'Brien	2:32.20
1991	George Augustus	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:54.80
1992	Jahafil	4	Willie Carson	Dick Hern	2:36.20
1993	Rayseka	3	Michael Kinane	John Oxx	2:35.90
1994	Dancing Sunset	3	Christy Roche	Aidan O'Brien	2:34.00
1995	Shemaran	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:02.90
1996	Pilsudski	4	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute	2:03.00
1997	King Alex	4	Michael Kinane	Roger Charlton	2:04.80
1998	Make No Mistake	3	Michael Kinane	Dermot Weld	2:01.80
1999	Zomaradah	4	John Reid	Luca Cumani	2:04.00
2000	Takali	3	Johnny Murtagh	John Oxx	2:13.70
2001	Bach	4	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.20
2002	Chancellor	4	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	2:11.10
2003	High Chaparral	4	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	2:04.80
2004	Solskjaer	4	Jamie Spencer	Aidan O'Brien	2:02.90
2005	Tropical Lady	5	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	2:07.60
2006	Mustameet	5	Declan McDonogh	Kevin Prendergast	2:07.30
2007	Eagle Mountain	3	Kieren Fallon	Aidan O'Brien	2:15.59
2008	King of Rome	3	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:12.84
2009	Casual Conquest	4	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	2:15.74
2010	Fame and Glory	4	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	2:06.62
2011	Banimpire	3	Kevin Manning	Jim Bolger	2:10.43
2012	Famous Name	7	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	2:19.39
2013	Maputo	3	Joe Fanning	Mark Johnston	2:08.13
2014	Hall of Mirrors	4	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:11.46
2015	Found	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:09.88
2016	Success Days	4	Shane Foley	Ken Condon	2:13.27
2017	Shamreen	4	Pat Smullen	Dermot Weld	2:11.44
2018	Beautiful Morning	5	Colm O'Donoghue	Jessica Harrington	2:09.63
2019	Buckhurst	3	Donnacha O'Brien	Joseph O'Brien	2:13.99
2020	Armory	3	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	2:10.84
2021	Earlswood	3	Shane B Kelly	Johnny Murtagh	2:09.26
2022	Luxembourg	3	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:10.84
2023	Layfayette	6	Colin Keane	Noel Meade	2:07.41
2024	Continuous	4	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	2:04.09
2025	Zahrann	3	Ben Coen	Johnny Murtagh	2:06.84

Earlier winners

1821: Langar
1822: Roller
1823: Langar
1824: Roller
1825: Roller
1826: Miss Foote
1827: Balderdash
1828: Paddy Whack
1829: Napoleon
1830: Skylark
1831: Skylark
1832: Skylark
1833: Napoleon
1834: Thump
1835: Rust
1836: Exchange
1837: Harkaway
1838: Cregane
1839: Retriever
1840: St Lawrence
1841: Great Wonder
1842: Bangor
1843: Fairy Queen
1844: King Dan
1845: The Switcher
1846: Burgundy
1847: Rat Trap
1848: Dough
1849: The Baroness
1850: Marchioness d'Eu
1851: Kick Up the Dust
1852: Chaseaway
1853: Chaseaway
1854: Doctor O'Toole
1855: The Chicken
1856: The Chicken
1857: The Tattler
1858: Agitation
1859: Hibernia
1860: Shamrock
1861: The Lawyer
1862: Castle Hackett
1863: Tourist
1864: Woodman
1865: Lord Conyngham
1866: Dunsany
1867: Columbus
1868: Aneroid
1869: The Scout
1870: Finesse
1871: Trieste
1872: Speculation
1873: Bedouin
1874: Christmas
1875: Ingomar
1876: Fair Alice
1877: Piersfield
1878: Matilda
1879: Sisyphus
1880: Miriam
1881: Miriam
1882: Buckshot
1883: Peace
1884: Xema
1885: Sylvan Queen
1886: Sylvan Queen
1887: Campanula
1888: Little John
1889: Little John
1890: Golden Crescent
1891: Chatterbox
1892: Red Prince
1893: Golden Ring
1894: Starlight
1895: The Jew
1896: Aline
1897: Gustaloga
1898: The Falloch
1899: Lillian Noel
1900: The Falloch
1901: Glenmalur
1902: Driftwood
1903: Sylvan Park
1904: Sylvan Park
1905: Claret Lass
1906: Claret Lass
1907: Mrs Lyons
1908: Bouncing Bess
1909: Octocide
1910: Lorello
1911: Castle Jewel
1912: Master of Light
1913: Laoghaire
1914: Bachelor's Fiasco
1915: Garrus
1916: Scarlet Rambler
1917: Noham
1918: King Frusquin
1919: Earn's Glen
1920: Red Flag
1921: Coup d'Essai
1922: Carthage
1923: Mullagher-a-Boo
1924: Blue Fish
1925: Jillsome
1926: Philanderer
1927: Lomond's Lake
1928: Tan Girl
1929: Swift Agnes
1930: Nice Token
1931: Sahabelle
1932: Cloverdale
1933: Song of the Hills
1934: Theorosa
1935: Sol Erin
1936: Harvest Star
1937: Kildonan's Hope
1938: Corofin
1939: Dennison
1940: Antrim
1941: Etoile de Lyons
1942: Anniversary
1943: Blue Speck
1944: Rhodes
1945: Golden Spur
1946: Spring Offensive
1947: Lorimer
1948: Signal Service
1949: Eastern Gem
1950: L'Horizon
1951: Storm Beacon
1952: Beau Sire
1953: Sunny Streak
1954: Hidalgo
1955: Zarathustra
1956: Jongleur
1957: Solartickle
1958: Irish Penny
1959: Ross Sea
1960: Avril Sprite
1961: Azurine
1962: Gay Challenger
1963: Nos Royalistes
1964: Cassim
1965: Bally Joy
1966: Wedding Present
1967: Vendor
1968: Stitch
1969: Candy Cane
1970: Reindeer
1971: Tantoul
1972: Manitoulin
1973: Cavo Doro
1974: Klairvimy
1975: Consol
1976: Yankee Gold

References

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tbheritage.com – Royal Whip Stakes.

References

"Irish Horse Racing connections with the Royal Family". [[Horse Racing Ireland]].
(5 March 2013). "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com.

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