Summer Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Summer Stakes
Location:York Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated:1996
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:William Hill
Website:York
Distance:6f (1,207 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight:8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 2018
(2yo wins not penalised)
Purse:£40,000 (2020)
1st: £22,684

|}The Summer Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The event was established in 1996, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003.

The Summer Stakes is held on the opening day of York's two-day John Smith's Cup meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1996Carranita6Tim SprakeBryn Palling1:11.42
1997Bint Albaadiya3John ReidMichael Stoute1:11.45
1998Nanoushka3Pat EdderyRichard Hannon Sr.1:10.33
1999Imperial Beauty3Gary StevensPeter Makin1:10.75
2000Hot Tin Roof4Kevin DarleyTim Easterby1:12.21
2001Palace Affair3Stephen CarsonToby Balding1:12.04
2002Palace Affair4Stephen CarsonToby Balding1:11.43
2003Torosay Spring5Jamie SpencerJames Fanshawe1:11.34
2004Tante Rose4Michael HillsRoger Charlton1:13.26
2005Lucky Spin4Ryan MooreRichard Hannon Sr.1:11.35
2006La Chunga3Darryll HollandJeremy Noseda1:10.14
2007Theann3Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien1:13.27
2008Our Faye5Neil CallanSylvester Kirk1:16.90
2009Serious Attitude3Eddie AhernRae Guest1:09.82
2010Rose Blossom3Paul HanaganRichard Fahey1:09.75
2011Ladies are Forever3Silvestre de SousaGeoff Oldroyd1:09.18
2012Gracia Directa4Robert WinstonDominik Moser1:14.10
2013Ladies are Forever5Graham LeeGeoff Oldroyd1:10.53
2014Ladies are Forever6Daniel TudhopeGeoff Oldroyd1:09.30
2015New Providence3Harry BentleyHugo Palmer1:10.20
2016Ridge Ranger5Jason HartEric Alston1:10.01
2017Mystic Dawn3Stevie DonohoeDavid Simcock1:10.84
2018Raven's Lady4Gerald MosseMarco Botti1:12.44
2019Royal Intervention3Paul HanaganEd Walker1:10.42
2020Queen Jo Jo4Sam JamesKevin Ryan1:11.16
2021Light Refrain3Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas1:10.88
2022Flotus3Silvestre De SousaSimon & Ed Crisford1:10.24
2023Swingalong3Clifford Lee Karl Burke1:09.86
2024Flora Of Bermuda3P. J. McDonaldAndrew Balding1:12.07

See also

References

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