The National Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the Republic of Ireland for two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Thoroughbred is a horse breed A colt is a young Male Horse, under the age of four However in olden days the word 'colt' referred to any young or infant horse regardless of gender A filly is a young Female Horse too young to be called a mare. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at the Curragh in September. A furlong is a measure of Distance in Imperial units and US customary units. History The name "Curragh" comes from the Irish (Gaeilge word Cuirreach, meaning "racecourse"
It has been run as a Group 1 since 1985. The distance was increased to 1 mile (1,609 metres) in 1997, but was reverted to 7 furlongs in 2000. The race is frequently won by subsequent English and Irish classic winners.
Winners since 1987
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1987 | Caerwent | Cash Asmussen | Vincent O'Brien | 1:32. Cash Asmussen (born March 15, 1962, in Agar, South Dakota) is an American Thoroughbred horse racing Jockey. Dr Michael Vincent O'Brien (born April 9 1917 in Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland) is a retired 20 | |
| 1988 | Classic Fame | John Reid | Vincent O'Brien | Classic Thoroughbred Plc | 1:28. John Andrew Reid (born August 6, 1955 in Banbridge County Down, Northern Ireland is a retired flat race Jockey Dr Michael Vincent O'Brien (born April 9 1917 in Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland) is a retired 00 |
| 1989 | Dashing Blade | John Matthias | Ian Balding | Jeff Smith | 1:25. Birthdate &ndash Death) can be a lead-in to the subject's real formal or extended name. 20 |
| 1990 | Heart of Darkness | Pat Shanahan | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon | 1:23. Birthdate &ndash Death) can be a lead-in to the subject's real formal or extended name. Paul Mellon KBE ( June 11 1907 &ndash February 1 1999) was an American Philanthropist, Thoroughbred racehorse 10 |
| 1991 | El Prado | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 1:24. Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English Jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow" Dr Michael Vincent O'Brien (born April 9 1917 in Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland) is a retired Robert Edmund Sangster ( 23 May 1936 - 7 April 2004) was a well-known English Thoroughbred Racehorse owner and breeder 40 |
| 1992 | Fatherland | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | Jacqueline O'Brien | 1:33. Lester Keith Piggott (born 5 November 1935) is a retired English Jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow" Dr Michael Vincent O'Brien (born April 9 1917 in Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland) is a retired Dr Michael Vincent O'Brien (born April 9 1917 in Churchtown, County Cork, Ireland) is a retired 70 |
| 1993 | Manntari | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:29. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May John M Oxx is a well known Irish Horse trainer. He was born on July 14th 1950 in Ireland and his father John Oxx Sr Karīm al-Hussaynī Āgā Khān IV, KBE, CC, GCC, GCIH ( سمو الأمیر شاہ کریم الحسیني آغا خان 70 |
| 1994 | Definite Article | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 1:31. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in Walter Haefner (born September 13, 1910) is a billionaire businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder in Ireland. 10 |
| 1995 | Danehill Dancer | Pat Eddery | Neville Callaghan | Michael Tabor | 1:24. Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March, 1952 in County Kildare, Ireland) is a former Flat racing Michael B Tabor (born October 28, 1941, in East London, United Kingdom) is a businessman and a very prominent owner of Thoroughbred 10 |
| 1996 | Desert King | Walter Swinburn | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 1:25. Desert King (born March 31, 1994) is a Thoroughbred Racehorse bred in Ireland. Walter R Swinburn (born August 7, 1961) is a retired Flat racing Jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. Michael B Tabor (born October 28, 1941, in East London, United Kingdom) is a businessman and a very prominent owner of Thoroughbred 70 |
| 1997 | King of Kings | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:43. Christy Roche is a retired champion Irish Flat racing Jockey. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. John Magnier (born 10 February 1948 in Fermoy, County Cork) is Ireland's leading Thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests 30 |
| 1998 | Mus-If | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 1:41. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum (born December 25 1945 in Bur Dubai, Dubai) is the Deputy Ruler of Dubai and the Minister of Finance and Industry 50 |
| 1999 | Sinndar | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | HH Aga Khan IV | 1:46. Sinndar, (born 1997 is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse owned and bred by HH Aga Khan IV, and trained by John Oxx. For the New Zealand Cricketer see John Murtagh Johnny Murtagh (born Navan, County Meath, May John M Oxx is a well known Irish Horse trainer. He was born on July 14th 1950 in Ireland and his father John Oxx Sr Karīm al-Hussaynī Āgā Khān IV, KBE, CC, GCC, GCIH ( سمو الأمیر شاہ کریم الحسیني آغا خان 20 |
| 2000 | Beckett | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:29. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. John Magnier (born 10 February 1948 in Fermoy, County Cork) is Ireland's leading Thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests 80 |
| 2001 | Hawk Wing | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:20. Hawk Wing (foaled 1999 in Kentucky) is a Thoroughbred racehorse trained by Aidan O'Brien. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. John Magnier (born 10 February 1948 in Fermoy, County Cork) is Ireland's leading Thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests 90 |
| 2002 | Refuse to Bend | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 1:26. Refuse To Bend (foaled March 17 2000 in Ireland) is a retired Thoroughbred racehorse. Pat Smullen ( May 22 1977 -present is a Jockey and considered one of the top riders in Ireland. Dermot K Weld (born July 29, 1948) is one of Ireland 's most successful racehorse trainers He holds the record for the most winners trained in Walter Haefner (born September 13, 1910) is a billionaire businessman and a Thoroughbred racehorse owner/breeder in Ireland. 00 |
| 2003 | One Cool Cat | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:23. One Cool Cat, foaled on March 26 2001 in Kentucky, is a Thoroughbred racehorse who competed in England and Ireland. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. John Magnier (born 10 February 1948 in Fermoy, County Cork) is Ireland's leading Thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests 10 |
| 2004 | Dubawi | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 1:24. Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE (born December 15, 1970 in Milan) is a Thoroughbred Race horse Jockey Saeed bin Suroor (born October 10, 1967, Dubai) is a Horse racing trainer. Godolphin Racing Inc operates Thoroughbred Horse racing stables in Dubai and England. 80 |
| 2005 | George Washington | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 1:23. George Washington ( January 3, 2003 – October 27, 2007) was a Thoroughbred racehorse foaled in Ireland by champion Kieren Francis Fallon (born February 22 1965 in Crusheen County Clare, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey and has been Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. John Magnier (born 10 February 1948 in Fermoy, County Cork) is Ireland's leading Thoroughbred stud owner and has extensive business interests 70 |
| 2006 | Teofilo | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 1:26. Jim Bolger (born December 26 1941 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish racehorse trainer based in Coolcullen in County Carlow. 40 |
| 2007 | New Approach | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Jackie Bolger | 1:23. New Approach (foaled February 18 2005 is an Irish thoroughbred racehorse. Jim Bolger (born December 26 1941 in County Wexford, Ireland) is an Irish racehorse trainer based in Coolcullen in County Carlow. 51 |
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See also
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