Atalanta Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Atalanta Stakes
Location:Sandown Park
Esher, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Betway
Website:Sandown Park
Distance:1m (1,609 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
fillies and mares
no G2 / G1 win since last Sept. 1
Weight:8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 1 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 31 March 2018
Purse:£80,000 (2021)
1st: £45,368

|}The Atalanta Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

The race was formerly classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.[1]

The Atalanta Stakes was formerly part of the venue's Variety Club Day, an annual fundraising event for the Variety Club.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986:

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (6 wins):

Winners since 1986

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1986width=155px Purchasepaperchase4width=165px Willie Carsonwidth=165px Robert Armstrong
1987Tahilla3Pat EdderyJeremy Tree
1988Dabaweyaa3Walter SwinburnMichael Stoute1:42.63
1989Dimmer3Michael RobertsRobert Armstrong1:41.65
1990Arpero3George DuffieldSir Mark Prescott1:42.18
1991Hyabella3Pat EdderyMichael Stoute1:43.10
1992Amwag3Michael RobertsAlec Stewart1:43.62
1993Lap of Luxury4Michael TebbuttWilliam Jarvis1:41.02
1994Ingozi3Darryll HollandGeoff Wragg1:42.23
1995Private Line3Pat EdderyHenry Cecil1:43.81
1996Wandering Star3Nigel DayJames Fanshawe1:41.25
1997One So Wonderful3Pat EdderyLuca Cumani1:46.80
1998Kissogram3John ReidLuca Cumani1:42.87
1999Etizaaz3Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:42.19
2000Out of Reach3Richard QuinnBarry Hills1:42.60
2001Intrepidous3Brett DoyleBrian Meehan1:43.56
2002Miss Pinkerton3Darryll HollandGeoff Wragg1:43.22
2003Lady Bear5Paul HanaganRichard Fahey1:44.33
2004Zietory4Frankie DettoriPaul Cole1:47.57
2005Musicanna4Johnny MurtaghJames Fanshawe1:45.93
2006Wasseema3Richard HillsSir Michael Stoute1:41.08
2007Sweet Lilly3Tadhg O'SheaMick Channon1:41.03
2008Shabiba3Richard HillsMarcus Tregoning1:41.32
2009Strawberrydaiquiri3Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1:41.46
2010Seta3Jean-Pierre GuillambertLuca Cumani1:41.95
2011Theyskens' Theory3Davy BonillaBrian Meehan1:45.67
2012Dank3Richard HughesSir Michael Stoute1:41.08
2013
(dh)
Integral
Ladys First
3
4
Ryan Moore
Tony Hamilton
Sir Michael Stoute
Richard Fahey
1:39.20
2014Fintry3Maxime GuyonAndré Fabre1:43.01
2015Nakuti4Ben CurtisSylvester Kirk1:40.62
2016Persuasive3Robert HavlinJohn Gosden1:42.74
2017Aljazzi4Andrea AtzeniMarco Botti1:40.64
2018Veracious3Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1:43.12
2019Lavender's Blue3Jim CrowleyAmanda Perrett1:42.16
2020Maamora4William BuickSimon & Ed Crisford1:42.08
2021Saffron Beach3Hollie DoyleJane Chapple-Hyam1:42.73
2022Potapova4Richard KingscoteSir Michael Stoute1:42.24
2023Heredia4Sean LeveyRichard Hannon Jr.1:44.38

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BHA announces upgrades . . 17 January 2012 . 12 February 2012 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120204131144/http://www.britishhorseracing.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/BHA-announces-upgrade-of-three-Listed-races-to-Group-3-status-260.aspx . 4 February 2012 .