Royal Whip Stakes

Royal Whip Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated 1821
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Kilfrush Stud
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 1m 2f (2,012 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since January 1
Purse €65,000 (2015)
1st: €42,250
Royal Whip Stakes
2015
Found Answered Highly Toxic

The Royal Whip Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in August.

History

The event was established in 1821, and it was originally a long-distance race for horses aged four or older. It was named after its trophy, a gold-handled whip presented to the Irish Turf Club by King George IV. It was initially one of a series of races known as the Royal Plates.

The trophy was replaced by a new whip provided by King William IV in 1830.[1] The event was opened to three-year-olds in 1832. It was limited to Irish-bred horses for a period after the 1860s.

The Royal Whip Stakes was cut to 2½ miles in 1925, and to 2 miles in 1936. Its original prize fund of 100 guineas remained unchanged until 1954. From this point it was contested over 1½ miles.

The race was given Group 3 status in the early 1970s. It was shortened to 1¼ miles in 1995, and promoted to Group 2 level in 1998. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 2013.[2]

With its 195th edition in 2015, the Royal Whip Stakes is Ireland's oldest continuously run horse race.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):

Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):


Winners since 1977

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1977 Alleged 3 Peadar Matthews Vincent O'Brien 2:43.20
1978 Alleged 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 2:36.40
1979 The Bart 3 Christy Roche Ted Curtin
1980 My Hollow 5 Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger
1981 Last Light 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1982 Lords 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1983 Condell 4 Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger
1984 Empire Glory 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1985 Kamakura 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld
1986 Dubian 4 Pat Eddery Alec Stewart
1987 Baba Karam 3 Declan Gillespie Vincent O'Brien 2:34.30
1988 Heavenly Manna 3 Christy Roche Paddy Mullins 2:46.80
1989 Beyond the Lake 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:35.50
1990 Splash of Colour 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien 2:32.20
1991 George Augustus 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:54.80
1992 Jahafil 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:36.20
1993 Rayseka 3 Michael Kinane John Oxx 2:35.90
1994 Dancing Sunset [a] 3 Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 2:34.00
1995 Shemaran 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:02.90
1996 Pilsudski 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:03.00
1997 King Alex 4 Michael Kinane Roger Charlton 2:04.80
1998 Make No Mistake 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 2:01.80
1999 Zomaradah 4 John Reid Luca Cumani 2:04.00
2000 Takali 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 2:13.70
2001 Bach 4 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:12.20
2002 Chancellor 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:11.10
2003 High Chaparral 4 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:04.80
2004 Solskjaer 4 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:02.90
2005 Tropical Lady 5 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:07.60
2006 Mustameet 5 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast 2:07.30
2007 Eagle Mountain 3 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:15.59
2008 King of Rome [b] 3 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:12.84
2009 Casual Conquest 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:15.74
2010 Fame and Glory 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:06.62
2011 Banimpire 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:10.43
2012 Famous Name 7 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:19.39
2013 Maputo 3 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 2:08.13
2014 Hall of Mirrors 4 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:11.46
2015 Found 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:09.88

a Blue Judge finished first in 1994, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 2008 running took place at Leopardstown.

Earlier winners

  • 1821: Langar
  • 1822: Roller
  • 1823: Langar
  • 1824: Roller
  • 1825: Roller
  • 1826: Miss Foote
  • 1827: Balderdash
  • 1828: Paddy Whack
  • 1829: Napoleon
  • 1830: Skylark
  • 1831: Skylark
  • 1832: Skylark
  • 1833: Napoleon
  • 1834: Thump
  • 1835: Rust
  • 1836: Exchange
  • 1837: Harkaway
  • 1838: Cregane
  • 1839: Retriever
  • 1840: St Lawrence
  • 1841: Great Wonder
  • 1842: Bangor
  • 1843: Fairy Queen
  • 1844: King Dan
  • 1845: The Switcher
  • 1846: Burgundy
  • 1847: Rat Trap
  • 1848: Dough
  • 1849: The Baroness
  • 1850: Marchioness d'Eu
  • 1851: Kick Up the Dust
  • 1852: Chaseaway
  • 1853: Chaseaway
  • 1854: Doctor O'Toole
  • 1855: The Chicken
  • 1856: The Chicken
  • 1857: The Tattler
  • 1858: Agitation
  • 1859: Hibernia
  • 1860: Shamrock
  • 1861: The Lawyer
  • 1862: Castle Hackett
  • 1863: Tourist
  • 1864: Woodman
  • 1865: Lord Conyngham
  • 1866: Dunsany
  • 1867: Columbus
  • 1868: Aneroid
  • 1869: The Scout
  • 1870: Finesse
  • 1871: Trieste
  • 1872: Speculation
  • 1873: Bedouin
  • 1874: Christmas
  • 1875: Ingomar
  • 1876: Fair Alice
  • 1877: Piersfield
  • 1878: Matilda
  • 1879: Sisyphus
  • 1880: Miriam
  • 1881: Miriam
  • 1882: Buckshot
  • 1883: Peace
  • 1884: Xema
  • 1885: Sylvan Queen
  • 1886: Sylvan Queen
  • 1887: Campanula
  • 1888: Little John
  • 1889: Little John
  • 1890: Golden Crescent
  • 1891: Chatterbox
  • 1892: Red Prince
  • 1893: Golden Ring
  • 1894: Starlight
  • 1895: The Jew
  • 1896: Aline
  • 1897: Gustaloga
  • 1898: The Falloch
  • 1899: Lillian Noel
  • 1900: The Falloch
  • 1901: Glenmalur
  • 1902: Driftwood
  • 1903: Sylvan Park
  • 1904: Sylvan Park
  • 1905: Claret Lass
  • 1906: Claret Lass
  • 1907: Mrs Lyons
  • 1908: Bouncing Bess
  • 1909: Octocide
  • 1910: Lorello
  • 1911: Castle Jewel
  • 1912: Master of Light
  • 1913: Laoghaire
  • 1914: Bachelor's Fiasco
  • 1915: Garrus
  • 1916: Scarlet Rambler
  • 1917: Noham
  • 1918: King Frusquin
  • 1919: Earn's Glen
  • 1920: Red Flag
  • 1921: Coup d'Essai
  • 1922: Carthage
  • 1923: Mullagher-a-Boo
  • 1924: Blue Fish
  • 1925: Jillsome
  • 1926: Philanderer
  • 1927: Lomond's Lake
  • 1928: Tan Girl
  • 1929: Swift Agnes
  • 1930: Nice Token
  • 1931: Sahabelle
  • 1932: Cloverdale
  • 1933: Song of the Hills
  • 1934: Theorosa
  • 1935: Sol Erin
  • 1936: Harvest Star
  • 1937: Kildonan's Hope
  • 1938: Corofin
  • 1939: Dennison
  • 1940: Antrim
  • 1941: Etoile de Lyons
  • 1942: Anniversary
  • 1943: Blue Speck
  • 1944: Rhodes
  • 1945: Golden Spur
  • 1946: Spring Offensive
  • 1947: Lorimer
  • 1948: Signal Service
  • 1949: Eastern Gem
  • 1950: L'Horizon
  • 1951: Storm Beacon
  • 1952: Beau Sire
  • 1953: Sunny Streak
  • 1954: Hidalgo
  • 1955: Zarathustra
  • 1956: Jongleur
  • 1957: Solartickle
  • 1958: Irish Penny
  • 1959: Ross Sea
  • 1960: Avril Sprite
  • 1961: Azurine
  • 1962: Gay Challenger
  • 1963: Nos Royalistes
  • 1964: Cassim
  • 1965: Bally Joy
  • 1966: Wedding Present
  • 1967: Vendor
  • 1968: Stitch
  • 1969: Candy Cane
  • 1970: Reindeer
  • 1971: Tantoul
  • 1972: Manitoulin
  • 1973: Cavo Doro
  • 1974: Klairvimy
  • 1975: Consol
  • 1976: Yankee Gold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Irish Horse Racing connections with the Royal Family". Horse Racing Ireland. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.

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