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€50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500
International Stakes
2020
Helvic Dream Up Helly Aa Raise You

History

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.

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.

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

Records

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
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 [lower-alpha 1] 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[lower-alpha 2] 3 Colin Keane Noel Meade 2:15.85
  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
  • 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

References
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