Hampton Court Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Hampton Court Stakes
Location:Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:Ascot
Distance:1m 1f 212y (2,004 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
excluding G1 / G2 winners
Weight:9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
4 lb for Group 3 winners
Purse:£100,000 (2022)
1st: £59,200

|}The Hampton Court Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlongs and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

History

The race has been run under several different titles, and its status has been raised twice since the 1980s. For a period it was an ungraded event called the Churchill Stakes, and it was traditionally part of a Saturday fixture known as the Ascot Heath meeting. This took place on the day after the conclusion of Royal Ascot, which at that time was held over four days. The distance of the Churchill Stakes was 1 mile and 4 furlongs.

The car dealer Milcars began to sponsor the race in 1996, and it became known as the Milcars Conditions Stakes. The event was given Listed status in 1999, and from this point it was called the New Stakes (a former title of Royal Ascot's Norfolk Stakes). It was cut to 1 mile and 2 furlongs in 2000, and the sponsorship of Milcars continued until 2001.

The race was switched to day three of Royal Ascot in 2002, when the meeting was extended to five days to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.[1] That year's running was registered as the New Stakes, but for the Royal meeting it was renamed the Hampton Court Stakes. The extension of Royal Ascot was initially intended to be for one year only, but the extra day was retained thereafter.[2] The race was now regularly titled the Hampton Court Stakes, named after Hampton Court, a royal residence of the Tudor period.

The event was promoted to Group 3 level and renamed the Tercentenary Stakes in 2011. Its new title was introduced to mark the 300th anniversary of Ascot Racecourse, which staged its first race meeting in 1711.[3]

In 2017 the race reverted to its previous name, the Hampton Court Stakes.[4]

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

Winners since 1986

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1986width=160px Sadeemwidth=170px Greville Starkeywidth=180px Guy Harwood2:30.00
1987Russian SteppeSteve CauthenHenry Cecil
1988MazzacanoGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood2:31.02
1989SpritsailSteve CauthenHenry Cecil2:31.32
1990Middle KingdomSteve CauthenBarry Hills2:36.00
1991LuchiroverteMichael RobertsClive Brittain2:32.52
1992ProfusionAlan MunroPaul Cole2:32.62
1993White MuzzleJohn ReidPeter Chapple-Hyam2:41.38
1994RudagiMichael RobertsClive Brittain2:31.15
1995JuyushWillie CarsonBarry Hills2:32.76
1996Astor PlaceJohn ReidPeter Chapple-Hyam2:33.18
1997FalakRichard HillsDick Hern2:39.51
1998Dark MoondancerMichael KinanePeter Chapple-Hyam2:35.24
1999ZarfootFrankie DettoriLuca Cumani2:32.56
2000Port VilaRichard HillsJohn Gosden2:07.27
2001FreefourinternetPat EdderyBrian Meehan2:06.05
2002Burning SunRichard QuinnHenry Cecil2:06.85
2003Persian MajestyJohnny MurtaghPeter Harris2:06.45
2004Moscow BalletJamie SpencerAidan O'Brien2:07.98
2005Indigo Cat Kieren FallonAidan O'Brien2:08.53
2006Snoqualmie BoyJohn EganDavid Elsworth2:06.73
2007ZahamRichard HillsMark Johnston2:06.27
2008Kerrin McEvoyWilliam Haggas2:07.55
2009Glass HarmoniumRyan MooreSir Michael Stoute2:04.52
2010AfsareKieren FallonLuca Cumani2:06.22
2011Pisco SourJimmy FortuneHughie Morrison2:11.84
2012EnergizerAdrie de VriesJens Hirschberger2:10.03
2013RemoteWilliam BuickJohn Gosden2:04.46
2014Cannock ChaseRyan MooreSir Michael Stoute2:05.31
2015Time TestFrankie DettoriRoger Charlton2:03.05
2016HawkbillWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby2:09.59
2017BenbatlOisin MurphySaeed bin Suroor2:05.40
2018Hunting HornRyan MooreAidan O'Brien2:03.02
2019SangariusFrankie DettoriSir Michael Stoute2:08.36
2020Russian Emperor Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien2:05.86
2021MohaafethJim CrowleyWilliam Haggas2:05.72
2022ClaymoreAdam KirbyJane Chapple-Hyam2:07.45
2023Waipiro Tom MarquandEd Walker2:05.10
2024JayarebeSean LeveyBrian Meehan2:04.32

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Extra day for Royal Ascot . Richard . Evans . . 17 October 2001 . 2 April 2011.
  2. News: Royal Ascot to keep the party going on Saturday . John . Cobb . . 16 October 2002 . 2 April 2011.
  3. News: BHA secures upgrades for three pattern races . . Jon . Lees . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103032750/http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/bha-newmarket-ascot-bha-secures-upgrades-for-three-pattern-races/810270/ . dead . 3 November 2012 . 20 January 2011 . 2 April 2011.
  4. Web site: Qatar Goodwood Cup and Ascot's Queen's Vase upgraded as part of British Racing's long-term plan to safeguard the staying breed. BHA. 16 March 2017.