Desmond Stakes

{{short description|Flat horse race in Ireland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = Desmond Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland

|inaugurated =

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Clipper Logistics

|website = [http://www.leopardstown.com/ Leopardstown]

|distance = 1 mile (1,609 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 January this year

|purse = €50,000 (2020)
1st: €29,500

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Desmond Stakes }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Against All Odds Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap

| caption1 = Mutasarref

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt2 = pink

| caption2 = Mountain Bear

| image3 = File:Owner John N Bourke.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow stars, black cap

| caption3 = Lord Massusus

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner John N Bourke.svg

| alt1 = Black, yellow stars, black cap

| caption1 = Lord Massusus

| image2 = File:Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Alfred Munnings

| image3 = File:Owner Against All Odds Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Red, black cross sashes, hooped cap

| caption3 = Mutasarref

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Sheik Abdululelah Abdulaziz A Almousa.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue epaulettes, striped sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue diamond

| caption1 = Boundless Ocean

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Juncture

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg

| alt3 = Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Charterhouse

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Racehorseclub Com.svg

| alt1 = dark blue and yellow halved horizontally, maroon cross sashes

| caption1 = Create Belief

| image2 = File:Owner David Spratt.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Georgeville

| image3 = File:Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Real Appeal

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Royal Dornoch

| image2 = File:Owner Zhang Yuesheng.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Ancient Spirit

| image3 = File:Owner Total Recall Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, red braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Bowerman

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulettes, striped cap

| caption1 = Madhmoon

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Zuenoon

| image3 = File:Owner Michael O'Callaghan.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, red epaulettes, red cap, dark blue star

| caption3 = I Am Superman

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Jon Kelly.svg

| alt1 = Forest Green, White ball, White Seams on Sleeves, Red Cap

| caption1 = Pincheck

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black epaulettes, yellow cap

| caption2 = Masaarr

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin_Ireland.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Zorion

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Werrett Bloodstock PTY Limited.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, gold star, gold armlet, emerald green cap

| caption1 = Alexios Komnenos

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Music Box

| image3 = File:Owner Mr F Gillespie.svg

| alt3 = Light green and dark green diamonds

| caption3 = Custom Cut

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin_Ireland.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, dark blue seams, royal blue sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Tribal Beat

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Cougar Mountain

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs E M Stockwell.svg

| alt3 = Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap

| caption3 = Hit It A Bomb

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Cougar Mountain

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Raydara

| image3 = File:Owner Vincent Gaul.svg

| alt3 = Purple and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, purple cap

| caption3 = Convergence

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Gary Douglas and Pat Breslin.svg

| alt1 = Red, white epaulettes, white sleeves, red stars, red cap

| caption1 = Custom Cut

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt2 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Brendan Brackan

| image3 = File:Owner Robert Ng.svg

| alt3 = Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds

| caption3 = Sruthan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Dr Cyrus Poonawalla.svg

| alt1 = Red, white maltese cross, white cap

| caption1 = Gordon Lord Byron

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Chynel Phelan and Shane Fox.svg

| alt2 = Pink, black triple diamond, black seams on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Ansgar

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt3 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption3 = Leitir Mor

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Duntle

| image2 = File:Owner SF Racing Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue and grey check, dark blue cap

| caption2 = Ballybacka Lady

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Requisition

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Viking Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = White and royal blue halved, sleeves reversed, royal blue star on cap

| caption1 = Future Generation

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Emiyna

| image3 = File:Owner Mr D T Breen.svg

| alt3 = Black, white seams, light green cap

| caption3 = Moran Gra

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Beethoven

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Malih L Al Basti.svg

| alt2 = White, pink epaulettes, quartered cap

| caption2 = Dandy Boy

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = Emulous

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap

| caption1 = Famous Name

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg

| alt2 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption2 = Three Rocks

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption3 = Poet

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Dr R Lambe.svg

| alt1 = PURPLE, yellow cross of Lorraine, yellow cap

| caption1 = {{Proper name|{{sic|Carrib|ean|hide=y}} Sunset}}

| image2 = File:Owner Maxilead Limited.svg

| alt2 = YELLOW, black chevron and sleeves, black and yellow hooped cap

| caption2 = Blythe Knight

| image3 = File:Owner T Kimura.svg

| alt3 = BLACK, orange cross sashes, emerald green sleeves, orange diabolo, black and orange quartered cap

| caption3 = Deauville Vision

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner B and M Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Purple and yellow diamonds, purple cap, yellow diamond

| caption1 = She's Our Mark

| image2 = File:Owner Fair Is Fair Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Black, white star, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star

| caption2 = Eastern Appeal

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Haatef

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Thistle Bloodstock Limited.svg

| alt1 = Black, red epauletes, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star

| caption1 = King Jock

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P Garvey.svg

| alt2 = RED and GREY STRIPES, grey sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Arch Rebel

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Arabian Prince

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt1 = GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption1 = Caradak

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Mustameet

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Majestic Desert

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Ace

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption2 = Hamairi

| image3 = File:Owner Mr H H Morriss.svg

| alt3 = Rose, black hooped cap

| caption3 = Grand Passion

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt1 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption1 = Refuse To Bend

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P D Osborne.svg

| alt2 = WHITE, purple sash, white cap, purple spots

| caption2 = Latino Magic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Middlemarch

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt1 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption1 = Dress To Thrill

| image2 = File:Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg

| alt2 = Straw

| caption2 = Duck Row

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption3 = Surveyor

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Hawkeye

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Pebble Island

| image3 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt3 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = Maumee

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Aldridge Racing Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots

| caption1 = Golden Silca

| image2 = File:Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg

| alt2 = Straw

| caption2 = Duck Row

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum_Ireland.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap

| caption3 = Muakaad

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum_Ireland.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap

| caption1 = Haami

| image2 = File:Owner Dermot McAuliffe.svg

| alt2 = Purple and yellow check, yellow sleeves, purple armlet, quartered cap

| caption2 = Castle Quest

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Moiseyev

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Second Empire

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Anthony Pye-Jeary.svg

| alt2 = Black, red chevron, armlets and cap

| caption2 = Centre Stalls

| image3 = File:Owner Dr M V O'Brien.svg

| alt3 = Scarlet, white sleeves

| caption3 = Burden Of Proof

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, orange epaulettes and armlet, orange cap, white star

| caption1 = Swift Gulliver

| image2 = File:Owner Bob Lanigan.svg

| alt2 = Light green, red sash, yellow sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Dangerous Diva

| image3 = File:Owner The Caledonian Racing Society.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Supercal

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Michael H Keogh.svg

| alt1 = White, green chevron, gold cap

| caption1 = Idris

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption2 = Raiyoun

| image3 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt3 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption3 = Peace Prize

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Parrot Racing.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Mr Martini

| image2 = File:Owner Peter J P Gleeson.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and light blue diabolo, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap

| caption2 = Ivory Frontier

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption3 = Timarida

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner A Merza.svg

| alt1 = Blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, star on cap

| caption1 = Bin Ajwaad

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Soviet Line

| image3 = File:Owner P K L Chu.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, green sleeves, red armlets and cap

| caption3 = Mistle Cat

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Allen E Paulson.svg

| alt1 = White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap

| caption1 = Asema

| image2 = File:Owner Eurolink Group Plc.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, grey sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Eurolink Thunder

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption3 = Massyar

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner M Parrish.svg

| alt1 = Pink, purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Via Borghese

| image2 = File:Owner Henryk De Kwiatkowski.svg

| alt2 = White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Gdansk's Honour

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Sure Sharp

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Henryk De Kwiatkowski.svg

| alt1 = White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Star Of Gdansk

| image2 = File:Owner Classic Thoroughbreds Plc.svg

| alt2 = Green, orange sash, white cap

| caption2 = Sportsworld

| image3 = File:Owner J E Mulhern.svg

| alt3 = Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Approach The Bench

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Kostroma

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Gordon White.svg

| alt2 = Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Bold Russian

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Thakib

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Capt J Macdonald-Buchanan.svg

| alt1 = White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, gold tassel

| caption1 = Llyn Gwynant

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Paul Green.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Upward Trend

| image3 = File:Owner R Coleman.svg

| alt3 = Yellow and orange hoops, white sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Colway Rally

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Totem

| image2 = File:Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = Black, gold cross and stripe on cap

| caption2 = Hoy

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Dancing Goddess

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Desmond Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event is named after Desmond, a champion sire in 1913. It was formerly held at the Curragh, and it used to be known as the Desmond Plate.

The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 2002. It has continued at this venue with one exception, a temporary return to the Curragh in 2009.