The Renaissance Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland which is open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
The event was formerly known as the MacDonagh Boland Stakes. It used to be contested over 7 furlongs, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1998, and cut to 6 furlongs in 2001.
The title of the race was changed to the Ridgewood Pearl Stakes in 2003. This was in honour of Ridgewood Pearl, a highly successful Irish-trained filly. It was renamed the Renaissance Stakes when a different race — the present Ridgewood Pearl Stakes — was launched in 2004.
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1987 | King's College | 3 | Cash Asmussen | Vincent O'Brien | 1:19.60 |
| 1988 | Lady Eileen | 3 | David Parnell | Kevin Prendergast | 1:31.10 |
| 1989 | Pirouette | 3 | Stephen Craine | Tommy Stack | 1:26.70 |
| 1990 | Daarik | 3 | W. F. Harris | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:25.80 |
| 1991 | Ballyloop | 3 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 1:22.80 |
| 1992 | Norwich | 5 | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | 1:29.20 |
| 1993 | Millie's Choice | 4 | Willie Supple | Kevin Prendergast | 1:36.40 |
| 1994 | Mysterious Ways | 4 | Christy Roche | Vincent O'Brien | 1:28.60 |
| 1995 | Wizard King | 4 | Richard Quinn | Sir Mark Prescott | 1:23.10 |
| 1996 | Wandering Thoughts | 7 | Niall McCullagh | Pat Flynn | 1:26.50 |
| 1997 | Wizard King | 6 | Pat Shanahan | Sir Mark Prescott | 1:30.10 |
| 1998 | Ramooz | 5 | John Reid | Ben Hanbury | 1:28.20 |
| 1999 | Major Force | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:33.40 |
| 2000 | Social Harmony | 6 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:28.90 |
| 2001 | Invincible Spirit | 4 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 1:08.10 |
| 2002 | Polar Way | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Amanda Perrett | 1:11.70 |
| 2003 | Fayr Jag | 4 | Kevin Darley | Tim Easterby | 1:12.30 |
| 2004 | Royal Millennium | 6 | Ted Durcan | Mick Channon | 1:13.10 |
| 2005 | Noelani | 3 | Christophe Soumillon | John Oxx | 1:11.70 |
| 2006 | Beauty Bright | 3 | Seamus Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:14.20 |
| 2007 | Benbaun | 6 | Pat Smullen | Mark Wallace | 1:09.97 |
| 2008 | Rock of Rochelle | 3 | Robert Burke | Andrew Kinsella | 1:18.38 |
| 2009 | Snaefell | 5 | Fran Berry | Michael Halford | 1:15.91 |
| 2010 | Bewitched | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Charles O'Brien | 1:14.30 |
| 2011 | Bewitched | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Charles O'Brien | 1:13.70 |