Stonehenge Stakes Explained

Class:Listed
Horse Race:Stonehenge Stakes
Location:Salisbury Racecourse
Salisbury, England
Inaugurated:2001
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Irish Stallion Farms
Website:Salisbury
Distance:1m (1,609 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Two-year-olds
Weight:9 st 3 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse:£37,500 (2022)
1st: £21,266

|}The Stonehenge Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Salisbury over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August. The race is named after Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument near Salisbury.

The race was first run in 2001, and was awarded Listed status in 2003.

Winners

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YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
2001AssaafFrankie DettoriDavid Loder1:43.52
2002MubeenRichard HughesEd Dunlop1:42.60
2003Sgt PepperRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:45.70
2004PerfectperformanceFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:43.53
2005Doctor DashLiam KeniryDavid Elsworth1:44.98
2006Streets AheadFrankie DettoriAndrew Balding1:44.86
2007MccartneyGreg FairleyMark Johnston1:44.20
2008Snoqualmie GirlRichard QuinnDavid Elsworth1:42.47
2009Big AudioRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:44.33
2010Royal ExchangeRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:44.46
2011Coupe de VillePat DobbsRichard Hannon Sr.1:45.40
2012Go AngellicaEddie AhernDavid Simcock1:47.26
2013WashaarPaul HanaganRichard Hannon Sr.1:43.62
2014Elm ParkDavid ProbertAndrew Balding1:44.37
2015Tony CurtisPat DobbsRichard Hannon Jr.1:45.44
2016MontataireFranny NortonMark Johnston1:42.36
2017MildenbergerFranny NortonMark Johnston1:42.15
2018Kuwait CurrencyTom MarquandRichard Hannon Jr.1:42.92
2019Mohican HeightsJamie SpencerDavid Simcock1:42.74
2020CobhAdam KirbyClive Cox1:43.76
2021AlbahrJames DoyleCharlie Appleby1:44.86
2022Flying HonoursJames DoyleCharlie Appleby1:41.97
2023Arabian CrownWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby1:42.59
2024New CenturyOisin MurphyAndrew Balding1:42.84

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