International Stakes (Ireland)


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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), Magesterial [sic] (1981), Punctilio (1982), Salmon Leap (1983), Fair Judgment (1987), Caerwent (1988)

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.