September Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:September Stakes
Location:Kempton Park,
Sunbury, England
Inaugurated:1979
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Unibet
Website:Kempton Park
Distance:1m 3f 219y (2,413 metres)
Surface:Polytrack
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:8 st 11 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 31 March
Purse:£88,533 (2022)
1st: £51,039

|}The September Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 219 yards (2,413 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September.

History

The event was established in 1979, and it was originally contested on turf over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 30 yards. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was promoted to Group 3 status in 1982.

The race was transferred to Epsom and extended by about 200 yards in 1997. It returned to Kempton in 2000.

The September Stakes was held at Newmarket in 2005, as its regular venue was closed for redevelopment. It was switched to Kempton's newly opened Polytrack track in 2006.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
00000001Turf before 2006
1979width=150px Cracaval3width=160px Steve Cauthenwidth=170px Barry Hills
1980More Light4Willie CarsonDick Hern
1981Kind of Hush3Steve CauthenBarry Hills
1982Critique4Lester PiggottHenry Cecil2:22.62
1983Lyphard's Special3Brian RouseGuy Harwood
1984Bedtime4Willie CarsonDick Hern2:19.30
1985Shernazar4Walter SwinburnMichael Stoute
1986Dihistan4Walter SwinburnMichael Stoute
1987Knockando3Ray CochraneLuca Cumani2:21.59
1988Percy's Lass4Pat EdderyGeoff Wragg2:22.61
1989Assatis4Ray CochraneGuy Harwood2:21.06
1990Lord of the Field3Billy NewnesJames Toller2:18.19
1991Young Buster3Walter SwinburnGeoff Wragg2:19.26
1992Jeune3Ray CochraneGeoff Wragg2:22.61
1993Spartan Shareef4Alan MunroClive Brittain2:20.23
1994Wagon Master4Willie CarsonAlec Stewart2:22.42
1995Burooj5Brent ThomsonDavid Morley2:23.27
1996Sacrament5Walter SwinburnMichael Stoute2:19.58
1997Maylane3Michael RobertsAlec Stewart2:36.69
1998Crimson Tide4Michael HillsJohn Hills2:44.71
1999Yavana's Pace7Joe FanningMark Johnston2:35.76
2000Mutamam5Richard HillsAlec Stewart2:31.77
2001Mutamam6Philip RobinsonAlec Stewart2:35.68
2002Asian Heights4Darryll HollandGeoff Wragg2:32.99
2003Mubtaker6Richard HillsMarcus Tregoning2:31.72
2004Mamool5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:31.13
2005Imperial Stride 4Richard HillsSir Michael Stoute2:29.11
2005.10002Polytrack after 2005
2006Kandidate4Seb SandersClive Brittain2:32.69
2007Steppe Dancer4Tom QueallyDenis Coakley2:31.58
2008Hattan6Neil CallanClive Brittain2:30.50
2009Kirklees5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:31.19
2010Laaheb4Richard HillsMichael Jarvis2:30.74
2011Modun4Shane KellySir Michael Stoute2:31.10
2012Dandino5Jim CrowleyJames Fanshawe2:30.70
2013Prince Bishop6Kieren FallonSaeed bin Suroor2:30.02
2014Prince Bishop7Frederik TylickiSaeed bin Suroor2:29.77
2015Jack Hobbs3William BuickJohn Gosden2:35.01
2016Arab Spring6Jim CrowleyMichael Stoute2:33.07
2017Chemical Charge5Oisin MurphyRalph Beckett2:34.55
2018Enable4Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:30.57
2019Royal Line 5Robert HavlinJohn Gosden2:31.55
2020Enable6Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:30.33
2021Hamish5Pat DobbsWilliam Haggas2:34.53
2022Mostahdaf4Dane O'NeillJohn and Thady Gosden2:34.44
2023Bay Bridge5Richard KingscoteSir Michael Stoute2:30.87

The 2005 running took place at Newmarket.

See also

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