Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford (Group 2)

Curragh
November 3, 2025

Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford Stakes Race History

 

Run at one mile, the Alan Smurfit Memorial Beresford Stakes is a Group 2 turf stakes on the European Road to the Kentucky Derby. Contested at the Curragh Racecourse in County Kildaire, Ireland, the top five finishers receive qualifying points toward a spot in the starting gate on the first Saturday in May, with a distribution of 10–5–3–2–1 points to those horses.

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Road to the Kentucky Derby

Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun

December 15, 2025

Kawasaki • Kawasaki, Japan

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Gun Runner

December 20, 2025

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Remington Springboard Mile

December 20, 2025

Remington Park • Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Jerome

January 3, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Smarty Jones

January 3, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 10-5-3-2-1

Lecomte

January 17, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

UAE 2000 Guineas

January 23, 2026

Meydan Racecourse • Dubai, UAE

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Withers

January 31, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Robert B. Lewis

January 31, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Southwest

January 31, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Holy Bull

January 31, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Sam F. Davis

February 7, 2026

Tampa Bay Downs • Tampa, FL, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Saudi Derby

February 14, 2026

King Abdulaziz Racecourse

Points: 30-15-9-6-3

Fasig-Tipton Risen Star

February 14, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

King Abdulaziz (KSA)

February 14, 2026

Saudi Derby

Points: 30-15-9-6-3

Sunland Derby

February 15, 2026

Sunland Park • Sunland Park, NM, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Dubai Road to the Kentucky Derby Stakes

February 20, 2026

Meydan Racecourse • Dubai, UAE

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Hyacinth

February 21, 2026

Tokyo Racecourse • Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan

Points: 30-15-9-6-3

John Battaglia Memorial

February 21, 2026

Turfway Park • Florence, KY

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Road to the Kentucky Derby Condition Stakes

February 25, 2026

Kempton • Sunbury-on-Thames, England, UK

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

Fountain of Youth

February 28, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

San Felipe

February 28, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Gotham

February 28, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Rebel

March 1, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

The Patton

March 6, 2026

Dundalk • Louth, Ireland

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

ESMARK Tampa Bay Derby

March 7, 2026

Tampa Bay Downs • Tampa, FL, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Virginia Derby

March 14, 2026

Colonial Downs • New Kent, VA, USA

Points: 50-25-15-10-5

Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby

March 21, 2026

Fair Grounds • New Orleans, LA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Jeff Ruby Steaks

March 21, 2026

Turfway Park • Florence, KY

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Fukuryu

March 28, 2026

Nakayama • Funabashi, Chiba, Japan

Points: 40-20-12-8-4

Fukuryu

March 28, 2026

Nakayama • Funabashi, Chiba, Japan

Points: 40-20-12-8-4

UAE Derby

March 28, 2026

Meydan Racecourse • Dubai, UAE

Points: 100-60-30-15-10

Arkansas Derby

March 28, 2026

Oaklawn Park • Hot Springs, AR, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Florida Derby

March 28, 2026

Gulfstream Park • Hallandale Beach, FL, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Blue Grass

April 4, 2026

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Santa Anita Derby

April 4, 2026

Santa Anita Park • Arcadia, CA, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Wood Memorial

April 4, 2026

Aqueduct • New York, NY, USA

Points: 100-50-25-15-10

Lexington

April 11, 2026

Keeneland • Lexington, KY, USA

Points: 20-10-6-4-2

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