Lester Piggott Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Lester Piggott Stakes
Location:Haydock Park
Haydock, England
Inaugurated:2003
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Betfred
Website:Haydock Park
Distance:1m 3f 175y (2,373 m)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight:9 st 0 lb
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse:£80,000 (2022)
1st: £45,368

|}The Lester Piggott Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 175 yards (2,373 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

History

The event was established in 2003, and it was initially classed at Listed level. The inaugural running was won by Albanova.

For several years the Pinnacle Stakes was run in memory of Lady Joan Westbrook, a successful owner and breeder of racehorses, who died in 2004.[1]

The race was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.[2]

It was renamed from the Pinnacle Stakes to the Lester Piggott Stakes for the 2024 season.

Records

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2003width=150px Albanova4width=160px George Duffieldwidth=170px Sir Mark Prescott2:43.01
2004Pongee4Ted DurcanLuca Cumani2:32.16
2005Autumn Wealth4Shane KellyAmanda Perrett2:32.60
2006Arbella4Jamie SpencerWalter Swinburn2:37.86
2007Trick or Treat4Jamie MackayJames Given2:30.77
2008Folk Opera4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:30.42
2009Suzi's Decision4Pat SmullenPaul D'Arcy2:32.57
2010Les Fazzani6Paul HanaganKevin Ryan2:36.99
2011Ferdoos4Neil CallanRoger Varian2:32.20
2012Shimmering Surf5Neil CallanRoger Varian2:31.91
2013Moment in Time4Jim CrowleyDavid Simcock2:30.87
2014Sultanina4William BuickJohn Gosden2:34.39
2015Miss Marjurie5Paul HanaganDenis Coakley2:33.34
2016Journey4Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:32.47
2017Bateel5Richard KingscoteFrancis-Henri Graffard2:36.91
2018God Given4Jamie SpencerLuca Cumani2:31.75
2019Klassique4Daniel TudhopeWilliam Haggas2:26.02
2020Manuela de Vega4Rob HornbyRalph Beckett2:28.15
2021La Lune5David ProbertHenry Candy2:40.51
2022Sea La Rosa4Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas2:36.71
2023Sea Silk Road4Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas2:29.88
2024Queen Of The Pride 4Oisin MurphyJohn & Thady Gosden2:34.65

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lady Westbrook, co-owner of Bollin Eric, dies . thoroughbredtimes.com . 9 March 2004 . 12 February 2012.
  2. Web site: BHA announces upgrades . . 17 January 2012 . 12 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120204131144/http://www.britishhorseracing.presscentre.com/Press-Releases/BHA-announces-upgrade-of-three-Listed-races-to-Group-3-status-260.aspx . 4 February 2012 .