| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Clipper Logistics |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| 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 |
| 2020 | ||
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| Royal Dornoch | Ancient Spirit | Bowerman |
| Previous years | ||
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| 2019 | ||
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| Madhmoon | Zuenoon | I Am Superman |
| 2018 | ||
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| Pincheck | Masaarr | Zorion |
| 2017 | ||
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| Alexios Komnenos | Music Box | Custom Cut |
| 2016 | ||
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| Tribal Beat | Cougar Mountain | Hit It A Bomb |
| 2015 | ||
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| Cougar Mountain | Raydara | Convergence |
| 2014 | ||
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| Custom Cut | Brendan Brackan | Sruthan |
| 2013 | ||
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| Gordon Lord Byron | Ansgar | Leitir Mor |
| 2012 | ||
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| Duntle | Ballybacka Lady | Requisition |
| 2011 | ||
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| Future Generation | Emiyna | Moran Gra |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Beethoven | Dandy Boy | Emulous |
| 2009 | ||
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| Famous Name | Three Rocks | Poet |
| 2008 | ||
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| Carribean Sunset | Blythe Knight | Deauville Vision |
| 2007 | ||
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| She's Our Mark | Eastern Appeal | Haatef |
| 2006 | ||
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| King Jock | Arch Rebel | Arabian Prince |
| 2005 | ||
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| Caradak | Mustameet | Majestic Desert |
| 2004 | ||
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| Ace | Hamairi | Grand Passion |
| 2003 | ||
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| Refuse To Bend | Latino Magic | Middlemarch |
| 2002 | ||
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| Dress To Thrill | Duck Row | Surveyor |
| 2001 | ||
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| Hawkeye | Pebble Island | Maumee |
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Golden Silca | Duck Row | Muakaad |
| 1999 | ||
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| Haami | Castle Quest | Moiseyev |
| 1998 | ||
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| Second Empire | Centre Stalls | Burden Of Proof |
| 1997 | ||
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| Swift Gulliver | Dangerous Diva | Supercal |
| 1996 | ||
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| Idris | Raiyoun | Peace Prize |
| 1995 | ||
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| Mr Martini | Ivory Frontier | Timarida |
| 1994 | ||
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| Bin Ajwaad | Soviet Line | Mistle Cat |
| 1993 | ||
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| Asema | Eurolink Thunder | Massyar |
| 1992 | ||
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| Via Borghese | Gdansk's Honour | Sure Sharp |
| 1991 | ||
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| Star Of Gdansk | Sportsworld | Approach The Bench |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Kostroma | Bold Russian | Thakib |
| 1989 | ||
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| Llyn Gwynant | Upward Trend | Colway Rally |
| 1988 | ||
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| Totem | Hoy | Dancing Goddess |
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 |
| 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 |
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
- Horse racing in Ireland
- List of Irish flat horse races
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- 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.