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Desmond Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationLeopardstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorInvesco
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since January 1 this year
Purse€62,500 (2016)
1st: €36,875
Desmond Stakes
2016
Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap
Tribal Beat Cougar Mountain Hit It A Bomb
Previous years
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, purple cap
Cougar Mountain Raydara Convergence
2014
Red, white epaulettes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds
Custom Cut Brendan Brackan Sruthan
2013
Red, white maltese cross, white cap Pink, black triple diamond, black seams on sleeves, quartered cap White, purple panel, check cap
Gordon Lord Byron Ansgar Leitir Mor
2012
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue and grey check, dark blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Duntle Ballybacka Lady Requisition
2011
White and royal blue halved, sleeves reversed, royal blue star on cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Black, white seams, light green cap
Future Generation Emiyna Moran Gra
2010
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, pink epaulettes, quartered cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Beethoven Dandy Boy Emulous
2009
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap White, purple panel, check cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Famous Name Three Rocks Poet
2008
PURPLE, yellow cross of Lorraine, yellow cap YELLOW, black chevron and sleeves, black and yellow hooped cap BLACK, orange cross sashes, emerald green sleeves, orange diabolo, black and orange quartered cap
Carribean Sunset Blythe Knight Deauville Vision
2007
Purple and yellow diamonds, purple cap, yellow diamond Black, white star, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
She's Our Mark Eastern Appeal Haatef
2006
Black, red epauletes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star RED and GREY STRIPES, grey sleeves, red cap Dark blue
King Jock Arch Rebel Arabian Prince
2005
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Caradak Mustameet Majestic Desert
2004
Dark blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Rose, black hooped cap
Ace Hamairi Grand Passion
2003
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star WHITE, purple sash, white cap, purple spots Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Refuse To Bend Latino Magic Middlemarch
 

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 [a] 4 Lester Piggott Ben Hanbury 1:36.40
1995 Mr Martini [b] 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 Carribean Sunset 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:44.32
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

a Heart Lake finished first in 1994, but he was relegated to last place following a stewards' inquiry.
b Ivory Frontier and Timarida were first and second in 1995, but the race was awarded to the third-placed horse.

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

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Desmond Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Desmond Stakes (2016).
  • irishracinggreats.com – Desmond Stakes (Group 3).
  • pedigreequery.com – Desmond Stakes.
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