International Stakes (Ireland)

Flat horse race in Ireland

Horse race

International StakesClass| Group 3

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Location| Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor| Novi IT services
Website| Curragh
Race information
Distance| 1m 2f (2,012 metres)
Surface| Turf
Track| Right-handed
Qualification| Three-years-old and up
Weight| 8 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  2025

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Trustyourinstinct | Layfayette  | Deepone
Previous years

2024
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Jan Brueghel  | Trustyourinstinct | Ecureuil Secret
2023
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Mashhoor  | Al Riffa  | Alfred Munnings
2022
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Aikhal  | Duke De Sessa  | Rumbles Of Thunder
2021
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Cadillac  | Dawn Patrol  | True Self
2020-2011

2020
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Helvic Dream  | Up Helly Aa  | Raise You
2019
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Buckhurst  | Blenheim Palace  | Georgeville
2018
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Yucatan  | Stellar Mass  | Reckless Gold
2017
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Johannes Vermeer  | Success Days  | Moonlight Magic
2016
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Sir Isaac Newton  | Chemical Charge  | In My Pocket
2015
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Air Pilot  | Parish Hall  | Roheryn
2014
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Mekong River  | Parish Hall  | Ebanoran
2013
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Flying The Flag  | Aloof  | Most Improved
2012
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Famous Name  | Defining Year  | Native Khan
2011
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Famous Name  | Jan Vermeer  | Mid Mon Lady
2010-2001

2010
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Precious Gem  | Shintoh  | Grand Admiral
2009
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Famous Name  | Staying On  | Red Rock Canyon
2008
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Plan  | Regime  | Mustameet
2007
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Decado  | Cougar Bay  | Danehill Music
2006
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Mustameet  | Ace  | Modeeroch
2005
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Moonlight Dance  | Lock And Key  | Democratic Deficit
2004
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Red Feather  | Trefflich  | Wathab
2003
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Sea Dart  | Al Turf  | France
2002
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Century City  | Common World  | Wrong Key
2001
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Distant Music  | Muakaad  | Bonnard
2000-1991

2000
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Alrassaam  | Jammaal  | Sarafan
1999
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Great Dane  | Altibr  | Access All Areas
1998
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Burden Of Proof  | Impressionist  | Cambodian
1997
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Alhaarth  | Gothenberg  | Polar Prince
1996
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Gothenberg  | Timarida  | Tamayaz
1995
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Darnay  | Dance Turn  | Off'N'Away
1994
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Alflora  | Maroof  | Emperor Jones
1993
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Ivory Frontier  | Alflora  | Master Tribe
1992
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Sikeston  | Sure Sharp  | Rami
1991
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Mukaddamah  | Prudent Manner  | Street Rebel
1990-1988

1990
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Zoman  | Distant Relative  | Wedding Bouquet
1989
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Distant Relative  | Sagamore  | Executive Perk
1988
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Caerwent  | Just A Flutter  | Noora Abu

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.

## 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

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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 | Sir 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
2025  | Trustyourinstinct  | 5  | Dylan Browne McMonagle | Joseph O'Brien | 2:04.04

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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* Horse racing in Ireland
* List of Irish flat horse races

## References

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* Racing Post:
* 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
* 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
* 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022

* galopp-sieger.de – International Stakes.
* horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – International Stakes (2018).
* irishracinggreats.com – International Stakes (Group 3).
* pedigreequery.com – International Stakes – Curragh.

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