York Stakes

York Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated2006
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorSky Bet
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 2f 56y (2,063 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 11 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 2016
Purse£121,550 (2022)
1st: £70,888
York Stakes
2024
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Alflaila King's Gambit Passenger
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, purple star and star on cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Alflaila My Prospero Royal Champion
2022
Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Sir Busker Dubai Honour Dubai Future
2021
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Bangkok Juan Elcano Mohaafeth
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white stars, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond
Aspetar Fox Chairman Lord Glitters
2019
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, black epaulets Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Elarqam Addeybb Knight To Behold
2018
White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white striped sleeves Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Thundering Blue Brorocco Elarqam
2017
Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Success Days Mondialiste Hathal
2016
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves, GREEN CAP
Time Test Mondialiste Countermeasure
2015
Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Brown, brown cap, beige star Marron, dark green cross-belts and armlets
Tullius Top Notch Tonto Prince Gibraltar
2014
White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue
Sheikhzayedroad Secret Gesture Windhoek
2013
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, light blue and pink diabolo on sleeves Pink, black chevron, quartered cap
Mukhadram Grandeur Wigmore Hall
2012
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap
Sri Putra Afsare Side Glance
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Twice Over Ransom Note Dominant
2010-2006
2010
Emerald green and yellow diabolo, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap Royal blue
Summit Surge Bushman Allybar
2009
Royal blue White and yellow check, red sleeves, yellow cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Kirklees Allied Powers Kings Gambit
2008
Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap Royal Blue Yellow, Royal Blue Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap
Pipedreamer Campanologist Supaseus
2007
Royal blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark Green, Black chevron hoop and cap
Stage Gift Eagle Mountain Take A Bow
2006
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal Blue, Pink hoop, armlets and cap
Best Alibi Hattan Crocodile Dundee
 

The York Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The event was established in 2006, and the inaugural running was won by Best Alibi. It replaced the Scottish Derby, a discontinued race at Ayr.

The York Stakes serves as a possible trial for the following month's International Stakes, which is contested over the same course and distance. The first horse to win both races was Twice Over in 2011.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Alflaila - (2023, 2024)

Leading jockey:

  • no jockey has won this race more than once

Leading trainer (2 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2006 Best Alibi 3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.93
2007 Stage Gift 4 Jamie Spencer Saeed bin Suroor 2:13.31
2008 Pipedreamer 4 Seb Sanders John Gosden 2:08.28
2009 Kirklees 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:10.27
2010 Summit Surge 6 Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani 2:08.82
2011 Twice Over 6 Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil 2:09.99
2012 Sri Putra 6 Neil Callan Roger Varian 2:05.74
2013 Mukhadram 4 Paul Hanagan William Haggas 2:07.18
2014 Sheikhzayedroad 5 Martin Lane David Simcock 2:06.26
2015 Tullius 7 Philip Makin Andrew Balding 2:06.25
2016 Time Test 4 Pat Smullen Roger Charlton 2:06.93
2017 Success Days 5 Shane Foley Ken Condon 2:10.59
2018 Thundering Blue 5 Fran Berry David Menuisier 2:09.41
2019 Elarqam 4 Dane O'Neill Mark Johnston 2:12.47
2020 Aspetar 5 Jason Watson Roger Charlton 2:07.51
2021 Bangkok 5 David Probert Andrew Balding 2:16.43
2022 Sir Busker 6 Ben Curtis William Knight 2:11.88
2023 Alflaila 4 Andrea Atzeni Owen Burrows 2:10.17
2024 Alflaila 5 Jim Crowley Owen Burrows 2:20.36

See also

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References

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