Noel Murless Stakes Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Noel Murless Stakes
Location:Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:TeenTech
Website:Ascot
Distance:1m 6f 34y (2,847 m)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds
Weight:9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies

Penalties
5 lb for Group winners *
3 lb for Listed winners*
* since 31 March
Purse:£106,000 (2021)
1st: £60,963

|}The Noel Murless Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three year old horses. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 6 furlongs and 34 yards (2,847 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September or early October.[1]

The race was first run in 2002 and is named after Noel Murless (1910-1987), a racehorse trainer who was British flat racing Champion Trainer on nine occasions. Prior to 2011 it was run at Newmarket Racecourse.

Winners since 2002

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
2002TholjanahRichard HillsMarcus Tregoning2:56.90
2003Hilbre IslandMichael HillsBrian Meehan2:56.86
2004Tungsten StrikeMartin DwyerAmanda Perrett2:56.93
2005Art EyesJohn EganDavid Elsworth2:51.59
2006NovellaraRichard HughesHenry Cecil3:00.40
2007Lion SandsRyan MooreLuca Cumani2:54.45
2008SavarainFrankie DettoriLuca Cumani2:51.83
2009AkmalRichard HillsJohn Dunlop2:54.43
2010Harris TweedLiam JonesWilliam Haggas3:00.69
2011BarbicanDarryll HollandAlan Bailey3:04.11
2012BiographerTed DurcanDavid Lanigan3:09.26
2013Nichols CanyonWilliam BuickJohn Gosden3:09.68
2014Big OrangeTom QueallyMichael Bell2:59.36
2015Mill SpringsRobert HavlinJohn Gosden3:05.99
2016AlyssaFran BerryRalph Beckett3:03.59
2017Raheen HouseJamie SpencerBrian Meehan3:09.76
2018GhostwatchWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby3:03.98
2019HerebyHarry BentleyRalph Beckett3:14.77
2020Berkshire RoccoOisin MurphyAndrew Balding3:19.85
2021Rob HornbyRalph Beckett3:09.03
2022El HabeebAndrea AtzeniKevin Philippart De Foy3:05.76
2023Middle EarthOisin MurphyJohn and Thady Gosden3:06.72

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: British Flat Pattern & Listed Races 2019. britishhorseracing.com. 4 October 2019. 156.