Newmarket Stakes Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Newmarket Stakes
Location:Rowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:William Hill
Website:Newmarket
Distance:1m 2f (2,012 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Three-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight:9 st 2 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* after 31 August 2023
Purse:£55,000 (2024)
1st: £31,191

|}The Newmarket Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in late April or early May.

History

The original version of the Newmarket Stakes was established in the early 19th century. It was usually held on the final day of the venue's First Spring meeting in late April or early May. It was run on the Ditch Mile course over distances slightly under a mile. It ended after a period of small fields and walkovers in the 1880s.[1] [2]

A new version of the race was introduced in 1889.[3] From this point it took place at Newmarket's Second Spring meeting in mid-May. It was contested over 1¼ miles, and it became a major trial for The Derby. It continued until the early 1960s.[4]

The present version of the race was first run in 1978. It was initially called the Heathorn Stakes.[5] The inaugural running was won by the subsequent Derby winner Shirley Heights. It was renamed the Newmarket Stakes in 1986.

The Newmarket Stakes is currently held on the opening day of the three-day Guineas Festival meeting in late April or early May.

Records

Leading jockey since 1978 (6 wins):

Leading trainer since 1978 (10 wins):

Winners since 1978

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1978width=160px Shirley Heightswidth=170px Greville Starkeywidth=180px John Dunlop
1979Masked MarvelJoe MercerHenry Cecil
1980Royal FountainPaul CookLuca Cumani
1981ShotgunJimmy BleasdaleChris Thornton
1982Mr FluorocarbonLester PiggottHenry Cecil
1983ShearwalkWalter SwinburnMichael Stoute
1984Claude MonetSteve CauthenHenry Cecil
1985Slip AnchorSteve CauthenHenry Cecil
1986Verd-AntiqueSteve CauthenHenry Cecil2:08.15
1987GenghizTony IvesLester Piggott2:06.14
1988Minster SonWillie CarsonDick Hern2:09.66
1989Prince of DanceWillie CarsonDick Hern2:03.85
1990Theatrical CharmerPat EdderyAlex Scott2:06.67
1991WalimPat EdderyMichael Stoute2:05.55
1992Captain HoratiusWillie CarsonJohn Dunlop2:05.13
1993TenbyPat EdderyHenry Cecil2:05.15
1994AlriffaJohn ReidRichard Hannon Sr.2:02.38
1995PresentingFrankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:02.12
1996Mick's LoveFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:05.50
1997SandstonePat EdderyJohn Dunlop2:05.23
1998Dr FongKieren FallonHenry Cecil2:11.87
1999Beat AllPat EdderySir Michael Stoute2:01.89
2000Beat HollowRichard QuinnHenry Cecil2:06.63
2001Rosi's BoyPat EdderyJohn Dunlop2:08.18
2002HighdownMartin DwyerMarcus Tregoning2:04.90
2003DelsarteKeith DalgleishMark Johnston2:09.12
2004HazyviewDarryll HollandNeville Callaghan2:05.38
2005RocamadourFrankie DettoriMick Channon2:03.36
2006MulaqatMartin DwyerMarcus Tregoning2:04.79
2007Salford Mill Kerrin McEvoyDavid Elsworth2:03.15
2008Kandahar RunTed DurcanHenry Cecil2:10.54
2009Your Old Pal Shane KellyJeremy Noseda2:04.91
2010Gardening Leave Jimmy FortuneAndrew Balding2:05.69
2011Ocean WarMickael BarzalonaMahmood Al Zarooni2:07.08
2012Noble MissionTom QueallySir Henry Cecil2:11.45
2013WindhoekJoe FanningMark Johnston2:05.35
2014Barley MowRichard HughesRichard Hannon Jr.2:04.89
2015Best Of TimesJames DoyleSaeed bin Suroor2:05.76
2016HawkbillWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby2:04.82
2017PermianRyan MooreMark Johnston2:03.66
2018Key VictoryWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby2:05.30
2019UAE JewelDavid EganRoger Varian2:06.02
2020MishriffDavid EganJohn Gosden2:00.85
2021MohaafethJim CrowleyWilliam Haggas2:04.74
2022Nations PrideWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby2:05.73
2023Castle WayWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby2:04.66
2024Caviar HeightsClifford LeeKarl Burke2:02.88

Earlier winners

First Spring version

The original version of the race was held at Newmarket's First Spring Meeting in late April or early May.

Second Spring version

The next version was held at Newmarket's Second Spring Meeting in mid-May.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: 1882 Newmarket Stakes . . 29 April 1882 . 17 February 2013.
  2. News: 1887 Newmarket Stakes . Glasgow Herald . 30 April 1887 . 17 February 2013.
  3. News: 1889 Newmarket Stakes . Glasgow Herald . 23 May 1889 . 17 February 2013.
  4. News: 1961 Newmarket Stakes . Glasgow Herald . 11 May 1961 . 17 February 2013.
  5. News: 1978 Heathorn Stakes . Glasgow Herald . 4 May 1978 . 17 February 2013.

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