| Location | Curragh Racecourse Co. Kildare, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Keeneland |
| Website | Curragh |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
| Track | Turf, right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 10 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners * * since August 1 last year |
| Purse | €95,000 (2011) 1st: €57,150 |
The Royal Whip Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event is named after its perpetual trophy, a whip originally presented to the Irish Turf Club by King William IV.[1]
The Royal Whip Stakes was formerly contested over 1 mile and 4 furlongs, and for a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was cut to its present distance in 1995, and promoted to Group 2 status in 1998.
Contents |
Most successful horse since 1950 (2 wins):
Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):
Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):
| 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 |
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.