Hever Sprint Stakes Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Hever Sprint Stakes
Location:Southwell Racecourse
Southwell, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Bet UK
Website:Southwell
Distance:4f 215y (1095yd)
Surface:Tapeta
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
Weight:9 st 2 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares

Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 / Group 2 winners*
5 lb for Group 3 winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* since 31 August 2023
Purse:£55,000 (2024)
1st: £24,716

|}The Hever Sprint Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years and over.It is run at Southwell over a distance of 4 furlongs and 215 yards (1095yd), and it is scheduled to take place each year in February or March.[1]

The race was first run in 2003 at Lingfield Park, and was awarded Listed status in 2007. It was switched to Southwell in 2024.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2003Peruvian Chief6Darryll HollandNick Littmoden0:59.32
2004No Time4Frankie DettoriMark Polglase0:57.39
2005Dancing Mystery11Stephen CarsonEric Wheeler0:58.98
2006Les Arcs6John EganTim Pitt0:58.70
2007King Orchisios4Neil CallanKevin Ryan0:57.87
2008Conquest4Jimmy FortuneWilliam Haggas0:58.38
2009Arganil4Neil CallanKevin Ryan0:57.50
2010Arganil5Neil CallanKevin Ryan0:57.49
2011Anne Of Kiev6Steve DrowneJeremy Gask0:58.46
2012Fratellino5Martin HarleyAlan McCabe0:58.84
2013Ladies Are Forever5William Twiston-DaviesGeoff Oldroyd0:56.67
2014Stepper Point5Martin DwyerWillie Muir0:57.12
2015Pretend4Adam KirbyCharlie Appleby0:58.08
2016Lightscameraction4Luke MorrisGay Kelleway0:57.90
2017Royal Birth6Aaron JonesStuart Williams0:56.77
2018Gracious John5Fran BerryDavid Evans0:58.59
2019Gorgeous Noora5Hollie DoyleArchie Watson0:56.92
2020Hareem Queen6P. J. McDonaldKarl Burke0:57.10
2021Lord Riddiford6Jason HartJohn Quinn0:58.25
2022One Night Stand5Hollie DoyleScott Dixon0:57.18
2023Kimngrace4George RookeRichard Hughes0:57.31
2024Diligent Harry6John FahyClive Cox0:57.31

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: British Flat Pattern and Listed Races 2017. britishhorseracing.com. 21 February 2018. 31. pdf.