Beresford Stakes
2025
Hawk MountainGeryonAl Haarith
Previous years
2024
HotazhellTennessee StudWindlord
2023
DeeponeChief Little RockGrosvenor Square
2022
Crypto ForceAdelaide RiverYoung Ireland
2021
LuxembourgManu Et CordeTuwaiq
2020-2011
2020
High DefinitionMonaasibSnapraeterea
2019
InnisfreeShekhemGold Maze
2018
JapanMount EverestPower Of Now
2017
Saxon WarriorDelano RooseveltWarm The Voice
2016
CapriYucatanExemplar
2015
Port DouglasTrue SolitaireBeacon Rock
2014
Ol' Man RiverClonard StreetBattle Of Marathon
2013
Geoffrey ChaucerOklahoma CityAltruistic
2012
Battle Of MarengoOrgilgo BayProbably
2011
David LivingstonAkeed MofeedAthens
2010-2001
2010
CasamentoMawaakefRobin Hood
2009
St Nicholas AbbeyLayali Al AndalusPassion For Gold
2008
Sea The StarsMourayanMasterofthehorse
2007
Curtain CallDomestic FundGoing Public
2006
Eagle MountainCapital ExposureSilent Waves
2005
SeptimusRekaabAltius
2004
Albert HallMergerSant Jordi
2003
AzamourRelaxed GestureMustameet
2002
AlamsharBrian BoruFeabhas
2001
Castle GandolfoCamp DavidBrooklyn
2000-1991
2000
Turnberry IsleSligo BayVinnie Roe
1999
LermontovBarrier ReefSharp Focus
1998
Festival HallPort BayouTarfaa
1997
Saratoga SpringsHanzanarTimekeeper
1996
Johan CruyffCambodianQuws
1995
AhkaamSherakaCeirseach
1994
Burden Of ProofFill The BillMister Positive
1993
SheridanCity NightsBawardi
1992
FrenchparkScribeWootton Rivers
1991
El PradoColorificPolitical Fact
1990-1988
1990
Approach The BenchRoger RamjetDowland
1989
Victory PiperArmanascoHero's Welcome
1988
Classic FamePrince IbrahimFree Sweater

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.

History

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. It was dropped from the series in 2013. Since 2017 the Beresford Stakes has been part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Records

Leading jockey since 1950 (6 wins):

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

Leading trainer since 1950 (22 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), Hawk Mountain (2025)

Winners since 1977

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1977IcelandicChristy RochePaddy Prendergast1:44.80
1978Just a GameTommy CarberryClem Magnier1:42.90
1979HuguenotTommy MurphyVincent O'Brien1:46.70
1980EuclidGeorge McGrathVincent O'Brien
1981AssertChristy RocheDavid O'Brien1:42.50
1982DanzatorePat EdderyVincent O'Brien
1983Sadler's WellsPat EdderyVincent O'Brien1:44.50
1984Gold CrestPat EdderyVincent O'Brien1:40.70
1985Flash of SteelMichael KinaneDermot Weld1:46.80
1986Gulf KingSteve CauthenPaul Kelleway1:39.30
1987InsanRichard QuinnPaul Cole1:47.20
1988Classic FameJohn ReidVincent O'Brien1:46.50
1989Victory PiperJohn ReidBarry Hills1:43.00
1990Approach the BenchBilly NewnesJohn Mulhern1:44.10
1991El PradoLester PiggottVincent O'Brien1:43.80
1992FrenchparkPat ShanahanCon Collins1:44.30
1993SheridanWillie CarsonJohn Dunlop1:47.30
1994Burden of ProofChristy RocheCharles O'Brien1:48.60
1995AhkaamMichael KinaneDermot Weld1:46.10
1996Johan CruyffChristy RocheAidan O'Brien1:44.30
1997Saratoga SpringsChristy RocheAidan O'Brien1:47.70
1998Festival HallJamie SpencerAidan O'Brien1:47.20
1999LermontovPaul ScallanAidan O'Brien1:47.30
2000Turnberry IsleMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:46.40
2001Castle GandolfoMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:44.70
2002AlamsharJohnny MurtaghJohn Oxx1:44.90
2003AzamourJohnny MurtaghJohn Oxx1:42.00
2004Albert HallJamie SpencerAidan O'Brien1:43.80
2005SeptimusSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:43.10
2006Eagle MountainKieren FallonAidan O'Brien1:43.40
2007Curtain CallFran BerryJessica Harrington1:46.74
2008Sea the StarsMichael KinaneJohn Oxx1:42.36
2009St Nicholas AbbeyJohnny MurtaghAidan O'Brien1:41.60
2010CasamentoPat SmullenMichael Halford1:43.52
2011David LivingstonSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:46.23
2012Battle of MarengoJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:47.77
2013Geoffrey ChaucerJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:42.70
2014Ol' Man RiverJoseph O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:39.38
2015Port DouglasEmmet McNamaraAidan O'Brien1:43.38
2016CapriRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:45.05
2017Saxon WarriorRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:46.45
2018JapanRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:38.68
2019InnisfreeDonnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien1:50.06
2020High DefinitionSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:45.28
2021LuxembourgSeamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:40.88
2022Crypto ForceColin KeaneMichael O' Callaghan1:44.30
2023DeeponeBilly LeePaddy Twomey1:41.42
2024HotazhellShane FoleyJessica Harrington1:38.16
2025Hawk MountainRonan WhelanAidan O'Brien1:43.36

Earlier winners

  • 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

  • Paris-Turf: ., ., ., ., ., ., .
  • Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

  • Beresford Stakes.
  • International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Beresford Stakes (2018).
  • Beresford Stakes (Group 2).
  • Beresford Stakes – Curragh.