21:23 Leopardstown (IRE) 07 Aug 2025
Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes
Group 3 | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner €36,000 - 6 ran
made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home
dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, not reach winner
held up in last, off pace at halfway, headway into 4th and switched right 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 3rd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, travelling well entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 4th and no extra close home
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression
held up in 5th, ridden and dropped to last entering straight, weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | Shane 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 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 6 | Chelsea Rose | 2 | 3 | 9 0 | - | 131-199 | 28 days | Mrs C Collins (128 miles) | P Shanahan | 10/ 1 | 2:31.90 |