Royal Whip Stakes






















































Royal Whip Stakes
Group 3 race
Location
Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated 1821
Race type
Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Manguard Plus
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 1m 2f (2,012 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 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 €63,000 (2018)
1st: €37,200

















Royal Whip Stakes
2018

Forest green, white seams on sleeves, red cap

Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Beautiful Morning
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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.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Records


  • 3 Winners since 1977


  • 4 Earlier winners


  • 5 See also


  • 6 References





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 199th edition in 2019, the Royal Whip Stakes is Ireland's oldest continuously run horse race.



Records



Most successful horse (3 wins):



  • Roller – 1822, 1824, 1825

  • Skylark – 1830, 1831, 1832


Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):



  • Michael Kinane – Kamakura (1985), Beyond the Lake (1989), Rayseka (1993), King Alex (1997), Make No Mistake (1998), Bach (2001), High Chaparral (2003)

Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):



  • Vincent O'Brien – Ross Sea (1959), Bally Joy (1965), Reindeer (1970), Tantoul (1971), Manitoulin (1972), Cavo Doro (1973), Alleged (1977, 1978), Last Light (1981), Lords (1982), Empire Glory (1984), Baba Karam (1987), Splash of Colour (1990)





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
2016
Success Days
4
Shane Foley
Ken Condon
2:13.27
2017
Shamreen
4

Pat Smullen

Dermot Weld
2:11.44
2018
Beautiful Morning
5

Colm O'Donoghue

Jessica Harrington
2:09.63

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



  • Horse racing in Ireland

  • List of Irish flat horse races



References





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  2. ^ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.




  • Paris-Turf:

    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".



  • Racing Post:


    • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997


    • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007


    • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

    • 2018




  • galopp-sieger.de – Royal Whip Stakes.


  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Royal Whip Stakes (2018).


  • irishracinggreats.com – Royal Whip Stakes.


  • pedigreequery.com – Royal Whip Stakes – Curragh.


  • tbheritage.com – Royal Whip Stakes.




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