International Stakes (Ireland)

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

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Use Irish English|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = International Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Novi IT services

|website = [http://www.curragh.ie/ Curragh]

|distance = 1m 2f (2,012 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Right-handed

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners *
3 lb for G3 winners *
* since 1 August last year

|purse = €94,000 (2022)
1st: €59,000

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = International Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Jan Brueghel

| image2 = File:Owner Mr John P McManus.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap

| caption2 = Trustyourinstinct

| image3 = File:Owner Aidan J Ryan.svg

| alt3 = Black and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, black armlet, black and yellow striped cap

| caption3 = Ecureuil Secret

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Brunabonne Syndicate.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and yellow chevrons, yellow sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Mashhoor

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jassim Bin Ali Al Attiyah.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, yellow stars, yellow star on cap

| caption2 = Al Riffa

| image3 = File:Owner Westerberg,Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Alfred Munnings

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Ms Mary Slack.svg

| alt1 = Black, maroon star, striped cap

| caption1 = Aikhal

| image2 = File:Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg

| alt2 = Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star

| caption2 = Duke De Sessa

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P Twomey.svg

| alt3 = White, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green stars on cap

| caption3 = Rumbles Of Thunder

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Alpha Racing 2020.svg

| alt1 = White, red circle, red seams, red cap, white stars

| caption1 = Cadillac

| image2 = File:Owner LLoyd J Williams.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white armlet, white cap

| caption2 = Dawn Patrol

| image3 = File:Owner Three Mile House Partnership.svg

| alt3 = White, emerald green sash and sleeves, orange cap, white star

| caption3 = True Self

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Thomas Hendron.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, pink chevron and cap

| caption1 = Helvic Dream

| image2 = File:Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Up Helly Aa

| image3 = File:Owner J Palmer-Brown.svg

| alt3 = Yellow and black diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Raise You

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner LLoyd J Williams.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white armlet, white cap

| caption1 = Buckhurst

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Blenheim Palace

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption3 = Georgeville

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg

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

| caption1 = Yucatan

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

| alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue cross sashes, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Stellar Mass

| image3 = File:Owner Maxwell Morris.svg

| alt3 = White, one red and one green stripe, green and red quartered cap

| caption3 = Reckless Gold

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption1 = Johannes Vermeer

| image2 = File:Owner Robert Ng_France.svg

| alt2 = Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star

| caption2 = Success Days

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin_Ireland.svg

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

| caption3 = Moonlight Magic

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Sir Isaac Newton

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

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

| caption2 = Chemical Charge

| image3 = File:Owner Sunderland Holding Inc.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, purple star, yellow cap

| caption3 = In My Pocket

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Cobham.svg

| alt1 = Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap

| caption1 = Air Pilot

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

| alt2 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption2 = Parish Hall

| image3 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt3 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Roheryn

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Mekong River

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

| alt2 = White, purple panel, check cap

| caption2 = Parish Hall

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

| alt3 = Green, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption3 = Ebanoran

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Flying The Flag

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt2 = pink

| caption2 = Aloof

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

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

| caption3 = Most Improved

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption1 = Famous Name

| image2 = File:Owner Ms Claire Riordan.svg

| alt2 = Purple, orange cross sashes, orange diamond on cap

| caption2 = Defining Year

| image3 = File:Owner Mr V I Araci.svg

| alt3 = Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star

| caption3 = Native Khan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption1 = Famous Name

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption2 = Jan Vermeer

| image3 = File:Owner Mad In The Head Syndicate.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow diamond, striped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Mid Mon Lady

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs C L Weld.svg

| alt1 = Blue, pink slvs, blue and gold quartered cap

| caption1 = Precious Gem

| image2 = File:Owner Mr I Cowan Staples Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, red sleeves, red cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Shintoh

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Grand Admiral

}}

{{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 Mr M H Dixon.svg

| alt2 = Crimson, Silver braid

| caption2 = Staying On

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption3 = Red Rock Canyon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Plan

| image2 = File:Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt2 = LIGHTBLUE, LightBlue sleeves and DarkBlue armlet, DarkBlue cap

| caption2 = Regime

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

| alt3 = Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Mustameet

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Catherine O'Flynn.svg

| alt1 = White, green star, diabolo on sleeves, orange cap, green star

| caption1 = Decado

| image2 = File:Owner Joseph Joyce.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap

| caption2 = Cougar Bay

| image3 = File:Owner Jack of Trumps Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = WHITE, red diamond, black and white halved sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Danehill Music

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

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

| alt1 = Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Mustameet

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Ace

| image3 = File:Owner Ballylinch Stud.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star

| caption3 = Modeeroch

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg

| alt1 = YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Moonlight Dance

| image2 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt2 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption2 = Lock And Key

| image3 = File:Owner D H W Dobson.svg

| alt3 = BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap

| caption3 = Democratic Deficit

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt1 = Black, white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption1 = Red Feather

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Trefflich

| image3 = File:Owner Haif Mohammed Al-Ghatani.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green,white epaulets, halved sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Wathab

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Sea Dart

| image2 = File:Owner Fieldspring Racing.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, grey chevron

| caption2 = Al Turf

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = France

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Thomas L Nichols.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Century City

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Khaled Duaij Al Sabah.svg

| alt2 = Red, orange chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Common World

| image3 = File:Owner Lady O'Reilly.svg

| alt3 = Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star

| caption3 = Wrong Key

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Distant Music

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

| alt2 = Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap

| caption2 = Muakaad

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption3 = Bonnard

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption1 = Alrassaam

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

| alt2 = Royal blue,white epaulettes, light blue and dark Blue striped cap

| caption2 = Jammaal

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs L Burnet.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white cross of lorraine, seams on sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Sarafan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Greenbay Stables Ltd.svg

| alt1 = White, yellow stripes on body, black cap

| caption1 = Great Dane

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Altibr

| image3 = File:Owner J E Mulhern.svg

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

| caption3 = Access All Areas

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Dr M V O'Brien.svg

| alt1 = Scarlet, white sleeves

| caption1 = Burden Of Proof

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Impressionist

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Audrey O'Connor.svg

| alt3 = Black, emerald green diamond

| caption3 = Cambodian

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Alhaarth

| image2 = File:Owner Brian Yeardley Continental Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

| caption2 = Gothenberg

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Christine Stevenson.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Polar Prince

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Brian Yeardley Continental Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, White hoops and sleeves, Red and White hooped cap

| caption1 = Gothenberg

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

| alt2 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption2 = Timarida

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Tamayaz

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Darnay

| image2 = File:Owner Mr George Ward.svg

| alt2 = White, Light Blue Spots, Light Blue cap

| caption2 = Dance Turn

| image3 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

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

| caption3 = Off'N'Away

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Parrot Racing.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Alflora

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Maroof

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Emperor Jones

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Peter J P Gleeson.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue and light blue diabolo, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap

| caption1 = Ivory Frontier

| image2 = File:Owner Circlechart Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Red, light green and red striped sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Alflora

| image3 = File:Owner Lord Harrington.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black cross-belts, quartered cap

| caption3 = Master Tribe

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Luciano Gaucci.svg

| alt1 = Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap

| caption1 = Sikeston

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Sure Sharp

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Rami

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Mukaddamah

| image2 = File:Owner Y Akazawa.svg

| alt2 = Green, white stars, striped sleeves, star on cap

| caption2 = Prudent Manner

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P Garvey.svg

| alt3 = Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Street Rebel

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg

| alt1 = Dark green

| caption1 = Zoman

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star

| caption2 = Distant Relative

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

| alt3 = Scarlet, white sleeves, scarlet cap, white hoop

| caption3 = Wedding Bouquet

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star

| caption1 = Distant Relative

| image2 = File:Owner UNKNOWN.svg

| alt2 = owned by E Hand

| caption2 = Sagamore

| image3 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

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

| caption3 = Executive Perk

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Sir Edmund Loder.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap

| caption1 = Caerwent

| image2 = File:Owner Mr F C T Wilson.svg

| alt2 = Brown, White hooped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap

| caption2 = Just A Flutter

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Catherine Shubotham.svg

| alt3 = Pink, light blue cross-belts

| caption3 = Noora Abu

}}

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The International Stakes is a Group 3 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 late June or early July.