Superlative Stakes Explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Superlative Stakes
Location:July Course
Newmarket, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Bet365
Website:Newmarket
Distance:7f (1,408 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Two-year-olds
Weight:9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse:£97,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710

|}The Superlative Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was formerly known as the Bernard van Cutsem Stakes. It was named in memory of Bernard van Cutsem, a successful racehorse trainer who died in 1975.

The race was renamed the Superlative Stakes in 1991 to honour Superlative, a splendidly tough two-year-old in 1983, trained by Bill O'Gorman and owned by Mrs Poh-Lian Yong, who won the July Stakes and Flying Childers Stakes, and 'reached the frame' in three Group 1 contests - Prix Robert Papin(2nd), Middle Park Stakes(2nd), Dewhurst Stakes(4th).[1]

For a period the Superlative Stakes held Listed status. It was upgraded to Group 3 level in 2003, and to Group 2 in 2006. It is currently staged on the final day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (9 wins):

Winners since 1986

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1986width=160px Suhailiewidth=170px Steve Cauthenwidth=180px Henry Cecil1:26.86
1987UndercutPat EdderyGuy Harwood1:24.98
1988SamoanSteve CauthenHenry Cecil1:29.14
1989Be My ChiefSteve CauthenHenry Cecil1:26.66
1990HokusaiSteve CauthenHenry Cecil1:26.78
1991Dr DeviousWillie CarsonPeter Chapple-Hyam1:26.48
1992ArdkinglassPat EdderyHenry Cecil1:26.07
1993Bal HarbourPat EdderyHenry Cecil1:29.26
1994Fleet HillFrankie DettoriMick Channon1:25.41
1995Allied ForcesPat EdderyHenry Cecil1:27.84
1996ReconditeKevin DarleyMick Channon1:26.64
1997Baltic StateKieren FallonHenry Cecil1:26.96
1998Commander CollinsJohn ReidPeter Chapple-Hyam1:25.74
1999Thady QuillMichael KinaneAidan O'Brien1:25.87
2000VacamonteRichard QuinnHenry Cecil1:26.95
2001RedbackRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:26.63
2002SurbitonMichael HillsBarry Hills1:26.96
2003Kings PointRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:24.42
2004DubawiFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:26.48
2005Horatio NelsonKieren FallonAidan O'Brien1:26.40
2006HalicarnassusTony CulhaneMick Channon1:26.02
2007Hatta FortHugh BowmanMick Channon1:25.91
2008Firth of FifthRichard KingscoteTom Dascombe1:26.15
2009Silver GrecianMichael HillsJohn Ryan1:24.37
2010King TorusRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:26.24
2011Red DukeKieren FallonJohn Quinn1:24.57
2012Olympic GloryRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:32.19
2013Good Old Boy LukeyRyan MooreRichard Fahey1:24.58
2014EstidhkaarPaul HanaganRichard Hannon Jr.1:26.73
2015BirchwoodJames DoyleRichard Fahey1:23.33
2016BoyntonAdam KirbyCharlie Appleby1:24.86
2017Gustav KlimtRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:25.39
2018QuortoWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby1:25.48
2019Mystery PowerOisin MurphyRichard Hannon Jr.1:23.59
2020Master of The SeasWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby1:23.95
2021Native TrailWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby1:25.37
2022Isaac ShelbySean LeveyBrian Meehan1:25.13
2023City of TroyRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:26.03
2024Ancient TruthWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby1:25.28

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Racehorses of 1983 . 1984. Portway Press. 815–817.