Acomb Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Acomb Stakes
Location:York Racecourse
York, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Tattersalls
Website:York
Distance:7f (1,408 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-hand elbow
Qualification:Two-year-olds
exc. winners before 7 July
Weight:9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse:£162,311 (2023)
1st: £93,572

|}The Acomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event is named after Acomb, an area of York located to the north-west of the racecourse. It was given Listed status in 1998, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2006. It is currently held on the opening day of the four-day Ebor Festival meeting.

The leading horses from the Acomb Stakes sometimes go on to compete in Group 1 races, and certain participants have been successful in the following year's Classics.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

Winners since 1986

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1986BellottoPat EdderyJeremy Tree1:26.60
1987Always FairWalter SwinburnSir Michael Stoute1:31.03
1988Thorn DanceSteve CauthenSir Henry Cecil1:25.89
1989AquaticWalter SwinburnSir Michael Stoute1:24.13
1990SedairSteve CauthenSir Henry Cecil1:26.03
1991Torrey CanyonPat EdderyRoger Charlton1:27.16
1992WoodchatAlan MunroPaul Cole1:23.65
1993ConcordialPat EdderyRoger Charlton1:25.91
1994Options OpenPat EdderyRichard Hannon Sr.1:22.98
1995Bijou d'IndeDarryll HollandMark Johnston1:23.53
1996RevoqueJohn ReidPeter Chapple-Hyam1:24.05
1997Saratoga SpringsMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:26.08
1998Auction HouseMichael HillsBarry Hills1:23.30
1999King's BestGary StevensSir Michael Stoute1:23.03
2000HemingwayMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:25.12
2001ComfyKieren FallonSir Michael Stoute1:23.09
2002BourbonnaisKevin DarleyMark Johnston1:25.71
2003Rule of LawJamie SpencerDavid Loder1:23.42
2004Elliots WorldJoe FanningMark Johnston1:25.06
2005Palace EpisodeKieren FallonKevin Ryan1:24.27
2006Big TimerTom EavesIan Semple1:27.28
2007Fast CompanyRyan MooreBrian Meehan1:26.66
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2009Elusive PimpernelEddie AhernJohn Dunlop1:22.45
2010Waiter's Dream Kieren FallonBrian Meehan1:24.82
2011EntifaadhaRichard HillsWilliam Haggas1:26.12
2012DundonnellJames DoyleRoger Charlton1:23.88
2013Treaty of ParisJames DoyleHenry Candy1:23.02
2014Dutch ConnectionWilliam BuickCharles Hills1:22.32
2015RecorderFrankie DettoriWilliam Haggas1:24.20
2016SyphaxJamie SpencerKevin Ryan1:23.46
2017Wells Farhh GoDavid AllanTim Easterby1:26.32
2018Phoenix of SpainJamie SpencerCharles Hills1:24.19
2019ValdermoroTony HamiltonRichard Fahey1:24.09
2020Gear UpSilvestre de SousaMark Johnston1:24.59
2021Royal PatronageJason HartMark Johnston1:23.56
2022ChaldeanRyan MooreAndrew Balding1:25.95
2023Indian RunDaniel TudhopeEve Johnson Houghton1:24.13
2024The Lion In WinterRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:21.58

Earlier winners

See also

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