The Devoy Stakes is a
Listed flat
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Architecture
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horse race
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in Ireland open to
thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are c ...
s aged four years and older. It is run at
Naas over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.
The race was created as a new Listed race in 2019.
Records
Leading
jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual ...
(2 wins):
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Declan McDonogh
Declan McDonogh (born 21 January 1980) in County Meath is an Irish jockey who competes in Flat racing. McDonogh rode his first winner at Leopardstown Racecourse in June 1995 and has worked for trainers Kevin Prendergast, John Oxx and Joseph O' ...
– ''Numerian (2020), Visualisation (2023)''
Leading
trainer (2 wins):
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Joseph O'Brien – ''Numerian (2020), Visualisation (2023)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Ireland
Horse racing in Ireland is intricately linked with Irish culture and society. The racing of horses has a long history on the island, being mentioned in some of the earliest texts. Domestically, racing is one of Ireland's most popular spectator ...
*
List of Irish flat horse races
References
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Racing Post
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Flat races in Ireland
Open middle distance horse races
Naas Racecourse