Race series · Leopardstown · Group 3
Desmond Stakes
1m · August
Race essentials
CourseLeopardstown, 1m
WhenAugust
StatusGroup 3
Field6.8 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 37/10
Entry OR: 100-1097/10
Distance winner7/10
Had 2+ runs in season7/10
Had 5+ career runs9/10
Carried 9st 2lb2/10
Won last time out2/10
Favourite Win Rate40.5%
Avg Winning SP4.2/1
Avg Field Size6.8
Renewals50
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Johan | Jack Channon | Ronan Whelan | 12/1 | 6 | Good |
| 2024 | Mutasarref | G M Lyons | Colin Keane | 12/1 | 8 | Good |
| 2023 | Lord Massusus | Joseph G Murphy | Gary Carroll | 11/2 | 8 | Good |
| 2022 | Boundless Ocean | J S Bolger | Kevin Manning | 11/8F | 7 | Good |
| 2021 | Create Belief | J P Murtagh | Shane B Kelly | 5/6F | 8 | Good |
| 2020 | Royal Dornoch | A P O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | 12/1 | 7 | Good |
| 2019 | Madhmoon | Kevin Prendergast | Chris Hayes | 4/7F | 7 | Good |
| 2018 | Pincheck | Mrs John Harrington | Colm O'Donoghue | 10/1 | 8 | Good |
| 2017 | Alexios Komnenos | J A Stack | Chris Hayes | 6/1 | 9 | Good |
| 2016 | Tribal Beat | J S Bolger | Kevin Manning | 9/1 | 8 | Good To Firm |
| 2015 | Cougar Mountain | A P O'Brien | Joseph O'Brien | EvensF | 5 | Good To Firm |
| 2014 | Custom Cut | David O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | 100/30 | 9 | Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Totem | David O'Brien | Christy Roche |
| 1987 | Entitled | Vincent O'Brien | Cash Asmussen |
| 1986 | Wise Counsellor | Vincent O'Brien | Pat Eddery |
| 1985 | Sunstart | Vincent O'Brien | Pat Eddery |
| 1984 | Teleprompter | Bill Watts | Christy Roche |
| 1983 | Erins Hope | Jim Bolger | Declan Gillespie |
| 1982 | Anfield | David O'Brien | Christy Roche |
| 1981 | Belted Earl | Vincent O'Brien | Pat Eddery |
| 1980 | My Hollow | Jim Bolger | Declan Gillespie |
| 1979 | Spence Bay | Seamus McGrath | Tony Murray |
| 1978 | More So | Paddy Prendergast | Christy Roche |
| 1977 | Be My Guest | Vincent O'Brien | Tommy Murphy |
| 1976 | Niebo | Vincent O'Brien | Lester Piggott |