- National Stakes
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Group 1 race
National StakesLocation Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, IrelandRace type Flat / Thoroughbred Sponsor Goffs Website Curragh Race information Distance 7f (1,408 metres) Track Turf, right-hand elbow Qualification Two-year-olds
excluding geldingsWeight 9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for filliesPurse €200,000 (2009)
1st: €116,000The National Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
The event was formerly classed at Group 2 level. It was promoted its current status, Group 1, in 1985. For much of its history the race has been contested over 7 furlongs, but this was extended to 1 mile in 1997. Its previous distance was restored in 2000.
In 2009 the race was renamed in memory of Vincent O'Brien (1917–2009), a highly successful racehorse trainer, in 2009. O'Brien recorded fifteen victories in the National Stakes, and some of his greatest successes were achieved at the Curragh.[1]. It reverted to its previous title in 2011.
Contents
Records
Leading jockey since 1947 (4 wins):
- Lester Piggott – Cellini (1973), Sir Wimborne (1975), El Prado (1991), Fatherland (1992)
- Michael Kinane – Definite Article (1994), Mus-If (1998), Hawk Wing (2001), One Cool Cat (2003)
Leading trainer since 1947 (15 wins):
- Vincent O'Brien – Sir Ivor (1967), Roberto (1971), Chamozzle (1972), Cellini (1973), Sir Wimborne (1975), Monteverdi (1979), Storm Bird (1980), Glenstal (1982), El Gran Senor (1983), Law Society (1984), Tate Gallery (1985), Caerwent (1987), Classic Fame (1988), El Prado (1991), Fatherland (1992)
Winners since 1977
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time 1977 Diamonds Are Trump Walter Swinburn Dermot Weld Bertram Firestone 1:26.30 1978 Tap on Wood Ernie Johnson Barry Hills Tony Shead 1:28.00 1979 Monteverdi Raymond Carroll Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:30.50 1980 Storm Bird Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:28.10 1981 Day Is Done Wally Swinburn Dermot Weld Bertram Firestone 1:28.20 1982 Glenstal Vincent Rossiter Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:29.00 1983 El Gran Senor Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:28.10 1984 Law Society Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien Stavros Niarchos 1:26.30 1985 Tate Gallery Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien Stavros Niarchos 1:28.80 1986 Lockton Michael Hills Jeremy Hindley Alan Gibson 1:25.70 1987 Caerwent Cash Asmussen Vincent O'Brien Sir Edmund Loder 1:32.20 1988 Classic Fame John Reid Vincent O'Brien Classic Thoroughbred 1:28.00 1989 Dashing Blade John Matthias Ian Balding Jeff C. Smith 1:25.20 1990 Heart of Darkness Pat Shanahan Ian Balding Paul Mellon 1:23.10 1991 El Prado Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:24.40 1992 Fatherland Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Jacqueline O'Brien 1:33.70 1993 Manntari Johnny Murtagh John Oxx HH Aga Khan IV 1:29.70 1994 Definite Article Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 1:31.10 1995 Danehill Dancer Pat Eddery Neville Callaghan Michael Tabor 1:24.10 1996 Desert King Walter Swinburn Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor 1:25.70 1997 King of Kings Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 1:43.30 1998 Mus-If Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:41.50 1999 Sinndar Johnny Murtagh John Oxx HH Aga Khan IV 1:46.20 2000 Beckett Seamus Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 1:29.80 2001 Hawk Wing Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:20.90 2002 Refuse to Bend Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 1:26.00 2003 One Cool Cat Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 1:23.10 2004 Dubawi Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:24.80 2005 George Washington Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor / Smith 1:23.70 2006 Teofilo Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Jackie Bolger 1:26.40 2007 New Approach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Bolger / Sheikh Moh'd 1:23.51 2008 Mastercraftsman Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 1:37.59 2009 Kingsfort Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast Norman Ormiston 1:33.63 2010 Pathfork Fran Berry Jessica Harrington Silverton Hill Partnership 1:27.95 2011 Power Seamus Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor 1:27.74 Earlier winners
- 1918 - Grand Parade
- 1947 - Morning Wings
- 1948 - Tribal Song
- 1949 - First View
- 1950 - Star Wire
- 1951 - Blue Butterfly
- 1952 - Sea Charger
- 1953 - Calvero
- 1954 - Panaslipper
- 1955 - Black Patch
- 1956 - El Minzah
- 1957 - Talmud
- 1958 - Babu
- 1959 - His Story
- 1960 - Paris Princess
- 1961 - Mystery
- 1962 - Partholon
- 1963 - Santa Claus
- 1964 - Prominer
- 1965 - Reubens
- 1966 - House Proud
References
- ^ "Curragh to honour O'Brien". RTÉ Sport. July 23, 2009. http://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2009/0723/obrien_curragh.html. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
- galopp-sieger.de – Irish National Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Race Detail (2009).
- pedigreequery.com – National Stakes – Curragh.
See also
Categories:- Flat races in Ireland
- Flat horse races for two-year-olds
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