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Beresford Stakes

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.

Beresford Stakes
Group 2 race
Assert, oil on canvas
Painting by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003)
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners
3 lb for Group 2 winners
Purse€111,600 (2022)
1st: €70,800
Beresford Stakes
2024
Pink, black diamonds on sleeves, black diamonds on cap Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Hotazhell Tennessee Stud Windlord
Previous years
2023
Grey, dark blue panel, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlet, dark blue and yellow check cap Dark blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Deepone Chief Little Rock Grosvenor Square
2022
Purple, white cap, purple stars Dark blue White, purple panel, check cap
Crypto Force Adelaide River Young Ireland
2021
Maroon, royal blue hoop, sleeves, quartered cap White, purple stripe, check cap Yellow, emerald green disc, yellow sleeves, red spots, red cap
Luxembourg Manu Et Corde Tuwaiq
2020-2011
2020
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white epaulettes, striped cap Emerald green, royal blue chevron and sleeves, check cap
High Definition Monaasib Snapraeterea
2019
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Purple, yellow epaulettes, yellow chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, yellow diamonds
Innisfree Shekhem Gold Maze
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Dark blue, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star
Japan Mount Everest Power Of Now
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap White, purple panel, check cap
Saxon Warrior Delano Roosevelt Warm The Voice
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Capri Yucatan Exemplar
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Port Douglas True Solitaire Beacon Rock
2014
Dark blue Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Ol' Man River Clonard Street Battle Of Marathon
2013
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue and red chevrons, red and white striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap
Geoffrey Chaucer Oklahoma City Altruistic
2012
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White and black diamonds, black chevrons on sleeves, white cap, black stars Royal Blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
Battle Of Marengo Orgilgo Bay Probably
2011
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, dark blue and white striped sleeves, white cap, dark blue star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
David Livingston Akeed Mofeed Athens
2010-2001
2010
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Dark blue
Casamento Mawaakef Robin Hood
2009
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Royal blue
St Nicholas Abbey Layali Al Andalus Passion For Gold
2008
Yellow, purple cap, yellow star Green, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Sea The Stars Mourayan Masterofthehorse
2007
DARK BLUE, pink sash and cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Black, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Curtain Call Domestic Fund Going Public
2006
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Royal blue, white triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap
Eagle Mountain Capital Exposure Silent Waves
2005
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Dark blue
Septimus Rekaab Altius
2004
Dark blue White, orange star, orange armlet on sleeves, white cap Light blue, white sleeves, light blue and red quartered cap
Albert Hall Merger Sant Jordi
2003
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
Azamour Relaxed Gesture Mustameet
2002
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap
Alamshar Brian Boru Feabhas
2001
Pink Dark blue RED, black seams, red and black diabolo on sleeves, red cap
Castle Gandolfo Camp David Brooklyn
2000-1991
2000
Dark blue Pink Blue, yellow stars, halved sleeves, yellow cap
Turnberry Isle Sligo Bay Vinnie Roe
1999
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Lermontov Barrier Reef Sharp Focus
1998
Dark blue Red, white stars, red sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Festival Hall Port Bayou Tarfaa
1997
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Dark green, white hoops
Saratoga Springs Hanzanar Timekeeper
1996
Dark blue Black, emerald green diamond Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Johan Cruyff Cambodian Quws
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, Purple stripe, White sleeves, Check cap
Ahkaam Sheraka Ceirseach
1994
Scarlet, white sleeves Royal blue, yellow striped slvs, check cap Grey and red quartered, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Burden Of Proof Fill The Bill Mister Positive
1993
Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap owned by Rachid Damania emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Sheridan City Nights Bawardi
1992
Yellow, black cross-belts, quartered cap Black and white diamonds, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Frenchpark Scribe Wootton Rivers
1991
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
El Prado Colorific Political Fact
1990-1988
1990
Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Approach The Bench Roger Ramjet Dowland
1989
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Pink, light blue cross-belts Red, green diamond, hooped cap
Victory Piper Armanasco Hero's Welcome
1988
Emerald green, orange sash, white cap Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap
Classic Fame Prince Ibrahim Free Sweater
 

History

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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. Its most illustrious winner was Nijinsky in 1969.[citation needed]

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

The Beresford Stakes was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2012. The winner earned an invitation to compete in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.[1] It was dropped from the series in 2013. Since 2017 the Beresford Stakes has been part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby.[2]

Records

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Leading jockey since 1950 (6 wins):

  • Liam Ward – Kildoon (1953), Carezza (1955), Scissors (1963), Hibernian (1967), Nijinsky (1969), Minsky (1970)

Leading trainer since 1950 (21 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Johan Cruyff (1996), Saratoga Springs (1997), Festival Hall (1998), Lermontov (1999), Turnberry Isle (2000), Castle Gandolfo (2001), Albert Hall (2004), Septimus (2005), Eagle Mountain (2006), St Nicholas Abbey (2009), David Livingston (2011), Battle of Marengo (2012), Geoffrey Chaucer (2013), Ol' Man River (2014), Port Douglas (2015), Capri (2016), Saxon Warrior (2017), Japan (2018), Innisfree (2019), High Definition (2020), Luxembourg (2021)

Winners since 1977

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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
2017 Saxon Warrior[a] Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:46.45
2018 Japan[a] Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:38.68
2019 Innisfree Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:50.06
2020 High Definition Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:45.28
2021 Luxembourg Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:40.88
2022 Crypto Force Colin Keane Michael O' Callaghan 1:44.30
2023 Deepone Billy Lee Paddy Twomey 1:41.42
2024 Hotazhell Shane Foley Jessica Harrington 1:38.16
  1. ^ a b The 2017 and 2018 runnings took place at Naas due to redevelopment work at The Curragh

Earlier winners

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  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "2012 Breeders' Cup Challenge Schedule" (PDF). breederscup.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Newcastle to stage climax of European road to Kentucky Derby". Racing Post. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
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