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International Stakes (Ireland)

The International Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

International Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorNovi IT services
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 August last year
Purse€94,000 (2022)
1st: €59,000
International Stakes
2024
Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Black and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, black armlet, black and yellow striped cap
Jan Brueghel Trustyourinstinct Ecureuil Secret
Previous years
2023
Maroon and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, yellow stars, yellow star on cap Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Mashhoor Al Riffa Alfred Munnings
2022
Black, maroon star, striped cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap
Aikhal Duke De Sessa Rumbles Of Thunder
2021
White, red circle, red seams, red cap, white stars Dark blue, white armlet, white cap White, emerald green sash and sleeves, orange cap, white star
Cadillac Dawn Patrol True Self
2020-2011
2020
Light blue, pink chevron and cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Yellow and black diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap
Helvic Dream Up Helly Aa Raise You
2019
Dark blue, white armlet, white cap Dark blue Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Buckhurst Blenheim Palace Georgeville
2018
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap White, one red and one green stripe, green and red quartered cap
Yucatan Stellar Mass Reckless Gold
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap
Johannes Vermeer Success Days Moonlight Magic
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Yellow, purple star, yellow cap
Sir Isaac Newton Chemical Charge In My Pocket
2015
Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap White, purple panel, check cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap
Air Pilot Parish Hall Roheryn
2014
Dark blue White, purple panel, check cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Mekong River Parish Hall Ebanoran
2013
Dark blue pink Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Flying The Flag Aloof Most Improved
2012
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Purple, orange cross sashes, orange diamond on cap Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Famous Name Defining Year Native Khan
2011
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow diamond, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Famous Name Jan Vermeer Mid Mon Lady
2010-2001
2010
Blue, pink slvs, blue and gold quartered cap Royal blue, red sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Dark blue
Precious Gem Shintoh Grand Admiral
2009
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Crimson, Silver braid Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Famous Name Staying On Red Rock Canyon
2008
ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap LIGHTBLUE, LightBlue sleeves and DarkBlue armlet, DarkBlue cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
Plan Regime Mustameet
2007
White, green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap WHITE, red diamond, black and white halved sleeves, red cap
Decado Cougar Bay Danehill Music
2006
Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Dark blue Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star
Mustameet Ace Modeeroch
2005
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Moonlight Dance Lock And Key Democratic Deficit
2004
Black, white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green,white epaulets, halved sleeves, striped cap
Red Feather Trefflich Wathab
2003
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, grey chevron Dark blue
Sea Dart Al Turf France
2002
Royal blue, orange sleeves, quartered cap Red, orange chevron, sleeves and cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Century City Common World Wrong Key
2001
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Distant Music Muakaad Bonnard
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap Purple, white cross of lorraine, seams on sleeves, white cap
Alrassaam Jammaal Sarafan
1999
White, yellow stripes on body, black cap Royal blue Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap
Great Dane Altibr Access All Areas
1998
Scarlet, white sleeves Dark blue Black, emerald green diamond
Burden Of Proof Impressionist Cambodian
1997
Royal blue Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and diamond on cap
Alhaarth Gothenberg Polar Prince
1996
Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue
Gothenberg Timarida Tamayaz
1995
Royal blue White, Light Blue Spots, Light Blue cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Darnay Dance Turn Off'N'Away
1994
Red, yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Alflora Maroof Emperor Jones
1993
Royal blue and light blue diabolo, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap Red, light green and red striped sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, black cross-belts, quartered cap
Ivory Frontier Alflora Master Tribe
1992
Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Sikeston Sure Sharp Rami
1991
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, white stars, striped sleeves, star on cap Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Mukaddamah Prudent Manner Street Rebel
1990-1988
1990
Dark green Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop
Zoman Distant Relative Wedding Bouquet
1989
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star owned by E Hand Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Distant Relative Sagamore Executive Perk
1988
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap Brown, White hooped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap Pink, light blue cross-belts
Caerwent Just A Flutter Noora Abu
 

History

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The event was originally held at Phoenix Park, and it was formerly known as the Whitehall Stakes. It was initially contested over 1 mile and 1 furlong, and for a period it was classed at Group 2 level. It was cut to 1 mile in 1986, and it was transferred to the Curragh in 1991.[citation needed]

The distance was extended by a furlong in 1999, and it reverted to its previous length in 2002. The race was restricted to three-year-olds in 2003, and it was downgraded to Group 3 status the following year. It was re-opened to older horses in 2006, and the race returned to 1 mile and 1 furlong in 2007. It was increased to 1 mile and 2 furlongs in 2010.[citation needed]

The International Stakes is currently held on the final day of the Curragh's three-day Irish Derby meeting.[citation needed]

Records

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Most successful horse since 1950 (3 wins):

  • Famous Name – 2009, 2011, 2012

Leading jockey since 1950 (6 wins):

  • George McGrath – Ballyciptic (1965), Bluerullah (1966), Signa Infesta (1967), Lovely Kate (1970), Bog Road (1973, dead-heat), Furry Glen (1974)

Leading trainer since 1950 (11 wins):

  • Vincent O'Brien – El Toro (1959), Onondaga (1969), Grenfall (1971), Nantequos (1976), Stradavinsky (1978), Muscovite (1980), Magesterial (1981), Punctilio (1982), Salmon Leap (1983), Fair Judgment (1987), Caerwent (1988)

Winners since 1980

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1980 Muscovite 3 Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien
1981 Magesterial 4 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1982 Punctilio 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1983 Salmon Leap 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1984 Teleprompter 4 Brian Rouse Bill Watts
1985 Teleprompter 5 Tony Ives Bill Watts
1986 Sarab 5 Pat Eddery Paul Cole
1987 Fair Judgment 3 Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien
1988 Caerwent 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:38.27
1989 Distant Relative 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:36.60
1990 Zoman 3 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:39.70
1991 Mukaddamah 3 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 1:37.30
1992 Sikeston 6 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 1:37.00
1993 Ivory Frontier [a] 3 Christy Roche Jim Bolger 1:39.00
1994 Alflora 5 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 1:38.50
1995 Darnay 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:36.40
1996 Gothenberg 3 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 1:34.80
1997 Alhaarth 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:39.00
1998 Burden of Proof 6 Johnny Murtagh Charles O'Brien 1:44.00
1999 Great Dane 4 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:52.20
2000 Alrassaam 4 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1:52.90
2001 Distant Music 4 Richard Hughes Barry Hills 1:53.10
2002 Century City 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:46.00
2003 Sea Dart 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:39.80
2004 Red Feather 3 Niall McCullagh Edward Lynam 1:41.00
2005 Moonlight Dance 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:38.40
2006 Mustameet 5 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 1:39.30
2007 Decado 4 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:01.25
2008 Plan 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:56.86
2009 Famous Name 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1:57.43
2010 Precious Gem 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:05.94
2011 Famous Name 6 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:15.41
2012 Famous Name 7 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:14.49
2013 Flying the Flag 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:04.09
2014 Mekong River 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:06.30
2015 Air Pilot 6 Ryan Moore Ralph Beckett 2:22.14
2016 Sir Isaac Newton 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:12.25
2017 Johannes Vermeer 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:10.30
2018 Yucatán 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:09.12
2019 Buckhurst 3 Wayne Lordan Joseph O'Brien 2:07.74
2020 Helvic Dream[b] 3 Colin Keane Noel Meade 2:15.85
2021 Cadillac 3 Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 2:08.88
2022 Aikhal 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:08.15
2023 Mashhoor 5 Ben Coen Johnny Murtagh 2:07.11
2024 Jan Brueghel 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:09.86
  1. ^ Alflora finished first in 1993, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
  2. ^ The 2020 race was run in October due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

Earlier winners

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  • 1950: Eastern City
  • 1951: Evian
  • 1952: Solar
  • 1953: Prince of Fairfield
  • 1954: Coral Slipper
  • 1955: Tara
  • 1956: Beau Chevalet
  • 1957: Owenello
  • 1958: Jack Ketch
  • 1959: El Toro
  • 1960: Dante's Hope
  • 1961: Bally Vimy
  • 1962: Gay Challenger
  • 1963: Linacre
  • 1964: Deep Lavender
  • 1965: Ballyciptic
  • 1966: Bluerullah
  • 1967: Signa Infesta
  • 1968: Warren
  • 1969: Onondaga
  • 1970: Lovely Kate
  • 1971: Grenfall
  • 1972: Bunkered
  • 1973: Barclay Joy / Bog Road *
  • 1974: Furry Glen
  • 1975: Hurry Harriet
  • 1976: Nantequos
  • 1977: Aristocracy
  • 1978: Stradavinsky
  • 1979: Orchestra

* The 1973 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

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References

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