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.

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), (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 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 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 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 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 2026 Purview 4 Colin Keane Dermot Weld 2:03.28

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 Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish flat horse races

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