Royal Whip Stakes
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County Kildare, Ireland
| Class | Group 3 |
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| Location | Curragh Racecourse County Kildare, Ireland |
| Inaugurated | 1821 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Fitzdares |
| Website | Curragh |
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| Distance | 1m 2f (2,012 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 13 lb (3yo); 9 st 6 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners 3 lb for G3 winners * * since 1 January |
| Purse | €51,700 (2022) 1st: €32,450 |
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| Zahrann | Tangapour | Galen |
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| Continuous | Trustyourinstinct | Caught U Looking |
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| Layfayette | Unless | Helvic Dream |
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| Luxembourg | Insinuendo | Realism |
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| Earlswood | Reve De Vol | Finans Bay |
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| Armory | Numerian | Sinawann |
| 2019 | ||
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| Buckhurst | Leo De Fury | Guaranteed |
| 2018 | ||
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| Beautiful Morning | Deauville | Broadway |
| 2017 | ||
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| Shamreen | Massif Central | Central Square |
| 2016 | ||
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| Success Days | Fascinating Rock | Moonlight Magic |
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| Found | Answered | Highly Toxic |
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| Hall Of Mirrors | Kingsbarns | Parish Hall |
| 2013 | ||
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| Maputo | Caponata | Fortify |
| 2012 | ||
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| Famous Name | Born To Sea | Warwick Avenue |
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| Banimpire | Dunboyne Express | Mutahadee |
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| Fame And Glory | Dixie Music | Grand Admiral |
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| Casual Conquest | Curtain Call | Red Rock Canyon |
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| King Of Rome | Alarazi | Zulu Chief |
| 2007 | ||
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| Eagle Mountain | Alexander Tango | Decado |
| 2006 | ||
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| Mustameet | Chelsea Rose | Soar With Eagles |
| 2005 | ||
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| Tropical Lady | Cairdeas | Latino Magic |
| 2004 | ||
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| Solskjaer | Tropical Lady | Medicinal |
| 2003 | ||
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| High Chaparral | Imperial Dancer | In Time's Eye |
| 2002 | ||
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| Chancellor | Sights On Gold | Jammaal |
| 2001 | ||
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| Bach | Jammaal | Exaltation |
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| Takali | Molomo | Jammaal |
| 1999 | ||
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| Zomaradah | Strategic | Polaire |
| 1998 | ||
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| Make No Mistake | Sunshine Street | Quws |
| 1997 | ||
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| King Alex | Rayouni | Oscar Schindler |
| 1996 | ||
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| Pilsudski | I'm Supposin | Predappio |
| 1995 | ||
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| Shemaran | Russian Snows | Al Mohaajir |
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| Dancing Sunset | Blue Judge | Cajarian |
| 1993 | ||
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| Rayseka | Royal Ballerina | Arbusha |
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| Jahafil | Mining Tycoon | In A Tiff |
| 1991 | ||
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| George Augustus | Santella Bell | Nordic Soprano |
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| Splash Of Colour | Ile De Nisky | Smaoineamh |
| 1989 | ||
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| Beyond The Lake | Tyrone Bridge | Elementary |
| 1988 | ||
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| Heavenly Manna | Eurobird | Lord Bud |
The Royal Whip Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at the Curragh in August.
The event was established in 1821, and it was originally a long-distance race for horses aged four or older. It was named after its trophy, a gold-handled whip presented to the Irish Turf Club by King George IV. It was initially one of a series of races known as the Royal Plates.[citation needed]
The trophy was replaced by a new whip provided by King William IV in 1830.[1] The event was opened to three-year-olds in 1832. It was limited to Irish-bred horses for a period after the 1860s.[citation needed]
The Royal Whip Stakes was cut to 2+1⁄2 miles in 1925, and to 2 miles in 1936. Its original prize fund of 100 guineas remained unchanged until 1954. From this point it was contested over 1+1⁄2 miles.[citation needed]
The race was given Group 3 status in the early 1970s. It was shortened to 1+1⁄4 miles in 1995, and promoted to Group 2 level in 1998. It was relegated back to Group 3 in 2013.[2]
With its 206th edition in 2026, the Royal Whip Stakes is Ireland's oldest continuously run horse race.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Roller – 1822, 1824, 1825
- Skylark – 1830, 1831, 1832
Leading jockey since 1950 (7 wins):
- Michael Kinane – Kamakura (1985), Beyond the Lake (1989), Rayseka (1993), King Alex (1997), Make No Mistake (1998), Bach (2001), High Chaparral (2003)
Leading trainer since 1950 (13 wins):
- Vincent O'Brien – Ross Sea (1959), Bally Joy (1965), Reindeer (1970), Tantoul (1971), Manitoulin (1972), Cavo Doro (1973), Alleged (1977, 1978), Last Light (1981), Lords (1982), Empire Glory (1984), Baba Karam (1987), Splash of Colour (1990)