Beresford Stakes

Beresford Stakes
Group 2 race

Assert, oil on canvas
Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003)
Location Curragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Juddmonte
Website Curragh
Race information
Distance 1 mile (1,609 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Two-year-olds
Weight 9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners
3 lb for Group 2 winners
Purse €120,000 (2016)
1st: €72,000
Beresford Stakes
2016
Capri Yucatan Exemplar

The Beresford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September or October.

History

The event was sponsored by Panasonic in the mid-1980s, and during this time it held Group 2 status. Juddmonte Farms took over the sponsorship in 1988.

The race was relegated to Group 3 level in 1992. It regained Group 2 status in 2003.

The Beresford Stakes was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2012. The winner now earns an invitation to compete in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.[1]

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (6 wins):

Leading trainer since 1950 (16 wins):

Winners since 1977

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1977 Icelandic Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast 1:44.80
1978 Just a Game Tommy Carberry Clem Magnier 1:42.90
1979 Huguenot Tommy Murphy Vincent O'Brien 1:46.70
1980 Euclid George McGrath Vincent O'Brien
1981 Assert Christy Roche David O'Brien 1:42.50
1982 Danzatore Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien
1983 Sadler's Wells Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:44.50
1984 Gold Crest Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:40.70
1985 Flash of Steel Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:46.80
1986 Gulf King Steve Cauthen Paul Kelleway 1:39.30
1987 Insan Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:47.20
1988 Classic Fame John Reid Vincent O'Brien 1:46.50
1989 Victory Piper John Reid Barry Hills 1:43.00
1990 Approach the Bench Billy Newnes John Mulhern 1:44.10
1991 El Prado Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:43.80
1992 Frenchpark Pat Shanahan Con Collins 1:44.30
1993 Sheridan Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:47.30
1994 Burden of Proof Christy Roche Charles O'Brien 1:48.60
1995 Ahkaam Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 1:46.10
1996 Johan Cruyff Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:44.30
1997 Saratoga Springs Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:47.70
1998 Festival Hall Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:47.20
1999 Lermontov Paul Scallan Aidan O'Brien 1:47.30
2000 Turnberry Isle Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:46.40
2001 Castle Gandolfo Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:44.70
2002 Alamshar Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:44.90
2003 Azamour Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:42.00
2004 Albert Hall Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:43.80
2005 Septimus Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:43.10
2006 Eagle Mountain Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:43.40
2007 Curtain Call Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 1:46.74
2008 Sea the Stars Michael Kinane John Oxx 1:42.36
2009 St Nicholas Abbey Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:41.60
2010 Casamento Pat Smullen Michael Halford 1:43.52
2011 David Livingston Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:46.23
2012 Battle of Marengo Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:47.77
2013 Geoffrey Chaucer Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:42.70
2014 Ol' Man River Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:39.38
2015 Port Douglas Emmet McNamara Aidan O'Brien 1:43.38
2016 Capri Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:45.05

Earlier winners

  • 1875: Richelieu
  • 1880: Barcaldine
  • 1891: Wordsworth
  • 1910: Cheery Pat
  • 1917: Judea
  • 1919: Royal Ashe
  • 1920: Ballyheron
  • 1930: Spiral
  • 1943: Arctic Sun
  • 1945: Linaria
  • 1946: Grand Weather
  • 1949: Dark Warrior
  • 1950: Setello
  • 1951: Grand Morning
  • 1952: Northern Gleam
  • 1953: Kildoon
  • 1954: Arctic Time
  • 1955: Carezza
  • 1956: Viviptic
  • 1957: Articeelagh
  • 1958: Sunny Court
  • 1959: Lynchris
  • 1960: Paris Princess
  • 1961: Richmond
  • 1962: Pontifex
  • 1963: Scissors
  • 1964: Jealous
  • 1965: Boleslas
  • 1966: Sovereign Slipper
  • 1967: Hibernian
  • 1968: Deep Run
  • 1969: Nijinsky
  • 1970: Minsky
  • 1971: Boucher
  • 1972: Chamozzle
  • 1973: Saritamer
  • 1974: Mark Anthony
  • 1975: Whistling Deer
  • 1976: Orchestra

See also

References

  1. "2012 Breeders' Cup Challenge Schedule" (PDF). breederscup.com. Retrieved 29 April 2012.

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