21:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 06 Aug 2026
Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €42,000 - 8 ran
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, ridden and headway to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 2nd closing stages
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed over 100 yards out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and ridden 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards
towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
always towards rear, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Johan | 4 | 8 | 9 9 | - | 015-013 | 284 days | J Channon | Ronan Whelan | 12/ 1 | 1:39.67 |
| 2024 | Good | 8 | Mutasarref | 3 | 6 | 9 12 | - | 81-3113 | 18 days | G M Lyons (70 miles) | Colin Keane | 12/ 1 | 1:40.48 |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Lord Massusus | 9 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 13-1147 | 21 days | J G Murphy (119 miles) | Gary Carroll | 11/ 2 | 1:40.61 |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Boundless Ocean | 1 | 3 | 9 5 | - | 103261 | 28 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 11/ 8 | 1:42.14 |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Create Belief | 9 | 3 | 8 13 | - | 3-1011 | 55 days | J P Murtagh (38 miles) | S B Kelly | 5/ 6 | 1:43.92 |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Royal Dornoch | 1 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 7151-07 | 54 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 12/ 1 | 1:41.86 |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Madhmoon | 4 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 11-2424 | 47 days | K Prendergast (38 miles) | Chris Hayes | 4/ 7 | 1:42.01 |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Pincheck | 9 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 14-4522 | 5 days | Mrs J Harrington (38 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 10/ 1 | 1:41.36 |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Alexios Komnenos | 2 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 12-3 | 47 days | J A Stack (119 miles) | Chris Hayes | 6/ 1 | 1:43.98 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 8 | Tribal Beat | 8 | 3 | 9 2 | - | 47212 | 292 days | J S Bolger (56 miles) | Kevin Manning | 9/ 1 | 1:41.90 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 5 | Cougar Mountain | 2 | 4 | 9 9 | - | 0-40345 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | EVENS | 1:41.87 |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Custom Cut | 2 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 228311 | 18 days | D O'Meara | Daniel Tudhope | 10/ 3 | 1:43.10 |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Gordon Lord Byron | 2 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 173423 | 11 days | T Hogan (119 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 9 | 1:38.74 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 8 | Duntle | 8 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 6-141 | 57 days | D Wachman (119 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 5/ 2 | 1:46.26 |
| 2011 | Good | 6 | Future Generation | 5 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 1-15102 | 26 days | G M Lyons (70 miles) | K Latham | 3/ 1 | 1:39.91 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 5 | Beethoven | 4 | 3 | 9 7 | - | 4616-64 | 15 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 2/ 1 | 1:39.52 |
| 2009 | Good | 6 | Profound Beauty | 3 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 1135-11 | 28 days | D K Weld (38 miles) | P J Smullen | 6/ 4 | 2:30.48 |
| 2008 | Soft | 9 | Mores Wells | 2 | 4 | 9 10 | - | 136-342 | 50 days | K Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 1 | 2:40.24 |
| 2007 | Soft | 7 | Mores Wells | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 2-11457 | 19 days | K Prendergast (38 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 2 | 2:36.58 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 5 | Kastoria | 1 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 122-141 | 50 days | J M Oxx (38 miles) | Mick Kinane | 4/ 5 | 2:33.16 |
