Wokingham Stakes Explained

Class:Handicap
Horse Race:Wokingham Stakes
Location:Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated:1813
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:Ascot
Distance:6f (1,207 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:Handicap
Purse:£175,000 (2018)
1st: £108,938

|}The Wokingham Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

History

The event is named after Wokingham, a market town several miles to the west of Ascot. It was established in 1813, and the inaugural running was won by Pointers, owned by the Duke of York. For many years the Wokingham Stakes was divided into two or three separate classes, but it became a single race in 1874, only 2020 ran a Silver Wokingham during COVID-19 pandemic.

The Wokingham Stakes is now contested on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

Most successful horse since 1874 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1874 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1874 (3 wins):

Winners since 1980

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YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainerSPTime
1980width=137px Queen's Pride47-13width=140px Geoff Baxterwidth=140px Paul Colewidth=60px
1981Great Eastern49-08Willie CarsonJohn Dunlop
1982Battle Hymn37-07Tony ClarkGuy Harwood
1983Melindra47-05Tony McGloneDavid Elsworth F
1984Petong49-06Bruce RaymondMichael Jarvis JF1:15.96
1985Time Machine47-12Willie CarsonPat Hughes1:15.40
1986Touch of Grey38-08Taffy ThomasDavid Thom1:13.48
1987Bel Byou38-03Richard QuinnPaul Cole F1:20.00
1988Powder Blue68-05Tony IvesPeter Makin1:14.25
1989Mac's Fighter49-12Cash AsmussenBill O'Gorman1:14.62
1990Knight of Mercy48-06Pat EdderyRichard Hannon Sr.1:15.31
1991Amigo Menor58-07Chris RutterDavid Murray Smith1:14.81
1992Red Rosein68-01Gary CarterCaptain Jim Wilson1:14.14
1993Nagida48-07Jason WeaverJames Toller1:18.11
1994Venture Capitalist58-12John ReidRichard Hannon Sr.1:15.38
1995Astrac48-07Seb SandersReg Akehurst1:13.43
1996Emerging Market48-13Kevin DarleyJohn Dunlop1:13.83
1997Selhurstpark Flyer68-09Paul RobertsJack Berry1:15.31
1998Selhurstpark Flyer79-07Carl LowtherJack Berry1:15.57
1999Deep Space48-07Gary CarterEd Dunlop1:13.99
2000Harmonic Way59-06Richard HughesRoger Charlton1:15.49
2001Nice One Clare59-03Johnny MurtaghPip Payne F1:13.12
2002Capricho58-11Richard QuinnJon Akehurst1:14.76
2003
(dh)
Fayr Jag
Ratio
4
5
9-06
9-03
Willie Supple
Frankie Dettori
Tim Easterby
John Hammond

1:12.18
2004Lafi58-13Eddie AhernDavid Nicholls F1:14.15
2005Iffraaj 49-06Philip RobinsonMichael Jarvis F1:08.74
2006Baltic King69-10Jimmy FortuneHughie Morrison1:13.15
2007Dark Missile48-06William BuickAndrew Balding1:14.91
2008Big Timer49-02Tom EavesLinda Perratt1:14.37
2009High Standing48-12Ryan MooreWilliam Haggas1:14.19
2010Laddies Poker Two58-11Johnny MurtaghJeremy Noseda F1:12.27
2011Deacon Blues48-13Johnny MurtaghJames Fanshawe1:16.90
2012Dandy Boy69-08Pat DobbsDavid Marnane1:13.87
2013York Glory59-02Jamie SpencerKevin Ryan1:13.79
2014Baccarat59-02George ChalonerRichard Fahey1:12.09
2015Interception59-03George BakerDavid Lanigan1:13.20
2016Outback Traveller59-01Martin HarleyRobert Cowell1:14.05
2017Out Do88-13Daniel TudhopeDavid O'Meara1:13.02
2018Bacchus49-06Jim CrowleyBrian Meehan1:12.43
2019Cape Byron59-09Andrea AtzeniRoger Varian F1:11.72
2020Hey Jonesy59-03Kevin StottKevin Ryan1:13.49
2021Rohaan39-08Shane KellyDavid Evans1:15.09
2022Rohaan49-12Ryan MooreDavid Evans1:12.84
2023Saint Lawrence 59-02Hollie DoyleArchie Watson1:12.55
2024Unequal Love 49-07Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas1:13.04
The 2005 running took place at York.

Earlier winners

See also

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