International Stakes (Ireland)
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 :- Famous Name – 2009, 2011, 2012
- George McGrath – Ballyciptic, Bluerullah, Signa Infesta, Lovely Kate, Bog Road, Furry Glen
- Vincent O'Brien – ''El Toro, Onondaga, Grenfall, Nantequos, Stradavinsky, Muscovite,, Punctilio, Salmon Leap, Fair Judgment, Caerwent ''
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