International Stakes (Ireland)

International Stakes
Class	Group 3
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

Last updated June 29, 2025

International Stakes
2024

Jan Brueghel	Trustyourinstinct	Ecureuil Secret

Previous years
2023

Mashhoor	Al Riffa	Alfred Munnings
2022

Aikhal	Duke De Sessa	Rumbles Of Thunder
2021

Cadillac	Dawn Patrol	True Self

2020-2011
2020

Helvic Dream	Up Helly Aa	Raise You
2019

Buckhurst	Blenheim Palace	Georgeville
2018

Yucatan	Stellar Mass	Reckless Gold
2017

Johannes Vermeer	Success Days	Moonlight Magic
2016

Sir Isaac Newton	Chemical Charge	In My Pocket
2015

Air Pilot	Parish Hall	Roheryn
2014

Mekong River	Parish Hall	Ebanoran
2013

Flying The Flag	Aloof	Most Improved
2012

Famous Name	Defining Year	Native Khan
2011

Famous Name	Jan Vermeer	Mid Mon Lady

2010-2001
2010

Precious Gem	Shintoh	Grand Admiral
2009

Famous Name	Staying On	Red Rock Canyon
2008

Plan	Regime	Mustameet
2007

Decado	Cougar Bay	Danehill Music
2006

Mustameet	Ace	Modeeroch
2005

Moonlight Dance	Lock And Key	Democratic Deficit
2004

Red Feather	Trefflich	Wathab
2003

Sea Dart	Al Turf	France
2002

Century City	Common World	Wrong Key
2001

Distant Music	Muakaad	Bonnard

2000-1991
2000

Alrassaam	Jammaal	Sarafan
1999

Great Dane	Altibr	Access All Areas
1998

Burden Of Proof	Impressionist	Cambodian
1997

Alhaarth	Gothenberg	Polar Prince
1996

Gothenberg	Timarida	Tamayaz
1995

Darnay	Dance Turn	Off'N'Away
1994

Alflora	Maroof	Emperor Jones
1993

Ivory Frontier	Alflora	Master Tribe
1992

Sikeston	Sure Sharp	Rami
1991

Mukaddamah	Prudent Manner	Street Rebel

1990-1988
1990

Zoman	Distant Relative	Wedding Bouquet
1989

Distant Relative	Sagamore	Executive Perk
1988

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

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

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 ^[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

↑ Alflora finished first in 1993, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
↑ 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.

References

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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[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

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