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The Desmond Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile (1609 metres) and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.The event is named after Desmond a champion sire in 1913. It was formerly held at the Curragh and it used to be known as the Desmond Plate.The race was transferred to Leopardstown in 2002.