Desmond Stakes
The Desmond Stakes is an Irish Group 3 flat horse race for three-year-old thoroughbreds.
It takes place every year in August at Leopardstown over a one-mile course.
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Desmond Stakes Odds 2023
Here are the latest odds for the Desmond Stakes in August 2023:
Desmond Stakes Tips 2023
Here are some tips for Desmond Stakes in August 2023:
- 2 points to win for TBC
- 1 point each way for TBC
Several horses in the Desmond Stakes will run in other events later in the year. Stay updated on the horses and place ante-post bets if you want to wager on them.
Desmond Stakes Previous Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1976 | Niebo | 3 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | |
1977 | Be My Guest | 3 | Tommy Murphy | Vincent O'Brien | 1:40.80 |
1978 | More So | 3 | Christy Roche | Paddy Prendergast | |
1979 | Spence Bay | 4 | Tony Murray | Seamus McGrath | |
1980 | My Hollow | 5 | Declan Gillespie | Jim Bolger | |
1981 | Belted Earl | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | |
1982 | Anfield | 3 | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | |
1983 | Erins Hope | 4 | Declan Gillespie | Jim Bolger | |
1984 | Teleprompter | 4 | Christy Roche | Bill Watts | |
1985 | Sunstart | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | |
1986 | Wise Counsellor | 3 | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | 1:40.70 |
1987 | Entitled | 3 | Cash Asmussen | Vincent O'Brien | 1:37.30 |
1988 | Totem | 3 | Christy Roche | David O'Brien | 1:49.00 |
1989 | Llyn Gwynant | 4 | Declan Gillespie | John Dunlop | 1:34.30 |
1990 | Kostroma | 4 | Stephen Craine | Tommy Stack | 1:37.30 |
1991 | Star of Gdansk | 3 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 1:36.30 |
1992 | Via Borghese | 3 | Willie Carson | Vincent O'Brien | 1:41.00 |
1993 | Asema | 3 | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | 1:46.20 |
1994 | Bin Ajwaad [a] | 4 | Lester Piggott | Ben Hanbury | 1:36.40 |
1995 | Mr Martini [b] | 5 | Brett Doyle | Clive Brittain | 1:37.10 |
1996 | Idris | 6 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:38.40 |
1997 | Swift Gulliver | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:38.80 |
1998 | Second Empire | 3 | Christy Roche | Aidan O'Brien | 1:35.60 |
1999 | Haami | 4 | John Reid | John Dunlop | 1:40.40 |
2000 | Golden Silca | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Mick Channon | 1:41.70 |
2001 | Hawkeye | 3 | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:45.20 |
2002 | Dress to Thrill | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:38.80 |
2003 | Refuse to Bend | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:37.30 |
2004 | Ace | 3 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 1:37.30 |
2005 | Caradak | 4 | Michael Kinane | John Oxx | 1:38.30 |
2006 | King Jock | 5 | Pat Shanahan | Robbie Osborne | 1:40.80 |
2007 | She's Our Mark | 3 | Danny Grant | Pat Flynn | 1:42.69 |
2008 | Carribean Sunset | 3 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:44.32 |
2009 | Famous Name | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 1:42.79 |
2010 | Beethoven | 3 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:39.52 |
2011 | Future Generation | 3 | Keagan Latham | Ger Lyons | 1:39.91 |
2012 | Duntle | 3 | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 1:46.26 |
2013 | Gordon Lord Byron | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Tom Hogan | 1:38.74 |
2014 | Custom Cut | 5 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1:43.10 |
2015 | Cougar Mountain | 4 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 1:41.87 |
2016 | Tribal Beat | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:41.90 |
2017 | Alexios Komnenos | 3 | Chris Hayes | Fozzy Stack | 1:43.98 |
2018 | Pincheck | 4 | Colm O'Donoghue | Jessica Harrington | 1:41.36 |
2019 | Madhmoon | 3 | Chris Hayes | Kevin Prendergast | 1:42.01 |
2020 | Royal Dornoch | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:41.86 |
2021 | Create Belief | 3 | Shane Kelly | Johnny Murtagh | 1:43.92 |
2022 | Boundless Ocean | 3 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | 1:42.14 |
Desmond Stakes 2023 Result
Boundless Ocean wins the @BahrainTurfClub Desmond Stakes! 🏆
The Meld Stakes winner strikes again at Group Three level by making all in the @LeopardstownRC feature for Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning 🏇 pic.twitter.com/YvfHSQfEah
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 11, 2022
Summary of Desmond Stakes
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Where is the Desmond Stakes held?
The Desmond Stakes is held at Leopardstown Racecourse.
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