Weatherbys Super Sprint Explained

Class:Sales
Horse Race:Weatherbys Super Sprint
Location:Newbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated:1991
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Weatherbys
Website:Newbury
Distance:5f 34y (1,037 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Two-year-olds
sold publicly at specified sales
for maximum values of:
£60,000 before July 1 last year;
£63,000 after June 30 last year
Weight:9 st 3 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
1 lb for each £5,000 below max.
(minimum weight 8 st)
Penalties
8 lb for Group winners
5 lb for Listed winners
3 lb for Class 2 winners
Purse:£250,000 (2019)
1st: £122,925

|}The Weatherbys Super Sprint is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 5 furlongs and 34 yards (1,037 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was established in 1991, and it was initially called the Newbury Sales Super Sprint Trophy. It was designed for horses sold as yearlings by public auction for less than a specified price. The concept was devised by Lord Carnarvon and Richard Hannon Sr.[1]

The weight carried by a horse in the Weatherbys Super Sprint is determined by its sale price, with one pound deducted for each £5,000 below the maximum value.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Weight
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1991Paris House8-03John CarrollJack Berry1:02.17
1992Lyric Fantasy8-11Michael RobertsRichard Hannon Sr.1:03.22
1993Risky8-10Walter SwinburnRichard Hannon Sr.1:04.06
1994Brief Glimpse8-02Michael HillsDavid Chappell1:01.58
1995Blue Iris8-01Willie CarsonMichael Jarvis1:04.22
1996Miss Stamper8-02David HarrisonRichard Hannon Sr.1:00.59
1997Lord Kintyre8-07Brett DoyleRod Millman1:00.52
1998Flanders8-11Lindsay CharnockTim Easterby1:02.96
1999Don Puccini8-11John StackBryan Smart1:01.52
2000Superstar Leo8-06Michael HillsWilliam Haggas0:59.19
2001Good Girl8-05Michael RobertsTim Easterby1:00.86
2002Presto Vento8-09Eddie AhernRichard Hannon Sr.1:01.14
2003If Paradise8-07Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon Sr.1:01.05
2004Siena Gold8-01Frankie McDonaldBrian Meehan1:01.89
2005Lady Livius8-05Martin DwyerRichard Hannon Sr.1:01.54
2006Elhamri9-04Declan McDonoghSylvester Kirk1:01.32
2007no race 2007
2008Jargelle8-06Liam JonesWilliam Haggas1:02.12
2009Monsieur Chevalier8-12Richard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:02.86
2010Temple Meads8-06Richard MullenEd McMahon1:03.55
2011Charles the Great8-11Jimmy FortuneAndrew Balding1:03.53
2012Body and Soul7-12Duran FentimanTim Easterby1:06.55
2013Peniaphobia8-08Paul HanaganRichard Fahey0:59.50
2014Tiggy Wiggy9-01Richard HughesRichard Hannon Jr.0:59.85
2015Lathom9-00Tony HamiltonRichard Fahey1:00.76
2016Mrs Danvers8-00Luke MorrisJonathan Portman1:01.19
2017Bengali Boys8-07Barry McHughRichard Fahey1:04.05
2018Ginger Nut8-05Harry BentleyRichard Hannon Jr.1:01.85
2019Bettys Hope8-04Silvestre de SousaRod Millman1:05.32
2020Happy Romance8-05Sean LeveyRichard Hannon Jr.1:00.82
2021Gubbass8-10Sean LeveyRichard Hannon Jr.1:00.54
2022Eddie's Boy9-02Hollie DoyleArchie Watson1:00.33
2023Relief Rally9-00Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas1:01.25
2024Caburn9-01Dylan HoganJack Jones1:00.10

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Richard Hannon wins Super Sprint for seventh time . Marcus . Armytage . Marcus Armytage . . 18 July 2009 . 4 September 2011.