Denford Stakes Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Denford Stakes
Location:Newbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Denford Stud
Website:Newbury
Distance:7f (1,408 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Two-year-olds
(excluding Group winners)
sired by winner at 1 mile 1½ furlongs+ (1,900m+)
Weight:9 st 1 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse:£45,000 (2022)
1st: £25,520

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

History

The event was originally named after Washington Singer (1866–1934), a prominent racehorse owner and philanthropist. It has been won by several subsequent Classic winners, including Rodrigo de Triano, Lammtarra and Haafhd.

The race is currently restricted to horses which have not won at Group level, and whose sires achieved victory at distances in excess of 1 mile and 1½ furlongs, or 1,900 metres.

Sponsors of the Washington Singer Stakes have included Usk Valley Stud, Matalan and Denford Stud, and in recent years it has been run under various sponsored titles. The race title formally changed to the Denford Stakes from the 2017 running.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

Winners since 1986

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1986width=160px Deputy Governorwidth=170px Tony Iveswidth=180px Lester Piggott1:28.13
1987EmmsonWillie CarsonDick Hern1:29.43
1988Zalazl Steve CauthenHenry Cecil1:30.29
1989Karinga BayBrian RouseDenys Smith1:30.57
1990Heart of DarknessSteve CauthenIan Balding1:30.41
1991Rodrigo de TrianoPaul EdderyPeter Chapple-Hyam1:26.59
1992TenbyPat EdderyHenry Cecil1:28.59
1993Colonel CollinsPat EdderyPeter Chapple-Hyam1:26.01
1994LammtarraWalter SwinburnAlex Scott1:28.26
1995MonsJason WeaverLuca Cumani1:26.87
1996State FairMichael HillsBarry Hills1:27.74
1997BahrMichael HillsBarry Hills1:24.81
1998Valentine GirlRichard HillsBarry Hills1:28.97
1999Mana-Mou BayRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:27.22
2000PrizemanRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:24.94
2001Funfair WaneSteve DrowneMick Channon1:25.50
2002MuqbilRichard HillsJohn Dunlop1:26.61
2003HaafhdRichard HillsBarry Hills1:23.04
2004Kings QuayRyan MooreRichard Hannon Sr.1:28.46
2005Innocent AirRichard HughesJohn Gosden1:25.47
2006Dubai's TouchJoe FanningMark Johnston1:28.34
2007Sharp NephewFrankie DettoriBrian Meehan1:26.53
2008Cry of FreedomFrankie DettoriMark Johnston1:27.67
2009AzmeelRyan MooreJohn Gosden1:25.90
2010JanoodFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:28.82
2011FencingWilliam BuickJohn Gosden1:26.44
2012Just The JudgeMichael HillsCharles Hills1:26.23
2013SomewhatGérald MosséMark Johnston1:25.57
2014BelardoAndrea AtzeniRoger Varian1:28.47
2015Epsom IconGraham LeeMick Channon1:30.68
2016EscobarFrankie DettoriHugo Palmer1:26.17
2017Hey GamanMartin HarleyJames Tate1:28.79
2018BoitronSilvestre de SousaRichard Hannon Jr.1:26.19
2019ThunderousFranny NortonMark Johnston1:30.07
2020Saint LawrenceAndrea AtzeniRoger Varian1:27.36
2021MasekelaWilliam BuickAndrew Balding1:26.57
2022Victory DanceWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby1:25.27

See also

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