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2002 National Stakes
Refuse To Bend (IRE) won the 2002 National Stakes at Curragh on 15 September 2002, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Pat Smullen, at 7/1, beating Van Nistelrooy (USA) by ¾ length.
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Quick answers
- Who won the National Stakes in 2002? Refuse To Bend (IRE) won the 2002 National Stakes at Curragh on 15 September 2002, trained by D K Weld and ridden by Pat Smullen, at 7/1, beating Van Nistelrooy (USA) by ¾ length.
- Who came second in the 2002 National Stakes? Van Nistelrooy (USA) (5/4F) finished second, and Dublin I (IRE) (9/4) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2002 National Stakes? No. The 5/4 favourite Van Nistelrooy (USA) finished 2nd of 7.
- What was the winning time of the 2002 National Stakes? Refuse To Bend (IRE) won in 1m 26.00s over 7f on Good To Firm going.
- How much prize money did the 2002 National Stakes winner get? Refuse To Bend (IRE) earned €192,400 for winning the 2002 National Stakes.
- How many ran in the 2002 National Stakes? 7 ran in the 2002 National Stakes (average since 1990: 7.1).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won ¾ | Refuse To Bend (IRE) | 7/1 | 2 | 9-0 | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | - | 8 | - | Moyglare Stud Farm | - | 1m 26.00s | €192,400 |
| 2 | ¾ | Van Nistelrooy (USA) | 5/4F | 2 | 9-0 | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 107 | 5 | - | Mrs Magnierm Tabor Stonerside Stable | ¾ | - | €62,400 |
| 3 | nk | Dublin I (IRE) | 9/4 | 2 | 9-0 | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | - | 9 | - | Sheikh Mohammed | 1 | - | €29,900 |
| 4 | shd | Hanabad (IRE) | 5/1 | 2 | 9-0 | Johnny Murtagh | John M Oxx | - | 1 | t | H H Aga Khan | 1¼ | - | €10,400 |
| 5 | 1 | Kimberley Mine (IRE) | 12/1 | 2 | 9-0 | P J Scallan | Aidan O'Brien | 98 | 7 | - | Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor | 2¼ | - | €7,150 |
| 6 | 2½ | Roskilde (IRE) | 9/1 | 2 | 9-0 | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | - | 2 | - | Sheikh Mohammed | 4¾ | - | €3,900 |
| 7 | 2 | Macedonian King I (IRE) | 14/1 | 2 | 9-0 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | - | 6 | - | Michael Tabor | 6¾ | - | €650 |
Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).
How they ran next
| Pos here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Refuse To Bend (IRE) | 2003-04-13 | Leopardstown | Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes (Colts) | won | 4/7F |
| 2 | Van Nistelrooy (USA) | 2002-09-28 | Ascot | Hackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) | 3rd of 9 | 7/4F |
| 3 | Dublin I (IRE) | 2002-10-19 | Newmarket | Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1) (Colts & Fillies) | 16th of 16 | 14/1 |
| 4 | Hanabad (IRE) | 2002-10-13 | Curragh | Irish Breeders Foal Levy Stakes | 7th of 14 | 1/2F |
| 5 | Kimberley Mine (IRE) | 2002-09-28 | Fairyhouse | European Breeders Fund (C&G) Maiden | won | 11/4 |
| 6 | Roskilde (IRE) | 2003-04-11 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Conditions Stakes Class C | 3rd of 6 | 12/1 |
| 7 | Macedonian King I (IRE) | 2002-10-13 | Curragh | Juddmonte Beresford Stakes | 9th of 10 | 16/1 |
7 of 7 have run since; 2 won next time out.
National Stakes winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
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