Newmarket Stakes

Newmarket Stakes
Listed race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfair
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* after 31 August 2021
Purse£52,000 (2022)
1st: £29,489
Newmarket Stakes
2023
royal blue, white cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue
Castle Way Circle of Fire Victory Dance
Previous years
2022
Royal blue White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Nations Pride Hoo Ya Mal Subastar
2021
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Mohaafeth Secret Protector Inigo Jones
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, grey epaulets Royal blue Red, emerald green chevron, emerald green cap
Mishriff Volkan Star Waldkonig
2019
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap
Uae Jewel Walkinthesand Persian Moon
2018
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue Dark blue, large yellow spots
Key Victory Old Persian Highbrow
2017
Silver, tassel on cap Orange, black armlets, black cap Dark blue, beige epaulets, hooped sleeves, beige cap
Permian Speedo Boy Khalidi
2016
Royal blue, white cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Dark blue, white chevron, red sleeves and cap
Hawkbill Abdon Sky Kingdom
2015
Royal blue, white cap Red, black stars, red sleeves Royal blue
Best Of Times Balios Tempus Temporis
2014
Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Barley Mow Mutakayyef Pinzolo
2013
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond White and red (quartered), white sleeves, emerald green armlets, black cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Windhoek Centurius Hoarding
2012
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Black, yellow cap
Noble Mission Mariner's Cross Michelangelo
2011
Royal blue Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Pink, grey sash
Ocean War Cai Shen Treasury Devil
2010-2001
2010
Light blue, dark blue braces and armlets Pink, black chevron, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Gardening Leave Wigmore Hall Rashaad
2009
Black, light blue seams, striped sleeves, black cap Red and yellow (halved), white cap Royal blue
Your Old Pal Palavicini Spring Of Fame
2008
Red, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green cap Yellow, black epaulets Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, check cap
Kandahar Run Meeriss Better Hand
2007
Royal blue, yellow epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue
Salford Mill Acapulco Eastern Anthem
2006
Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Mulaqat Purple Moon Morghim
2005
Royal Blue, White triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap Green, white inverted triangle and sleeves Black, Mauve and Black hooped sleeves, White cap
Rocamadour Daring Ransom Fu Manchu
2004
Red, Black cap, Gold diamond Yellow, black epaulets Emerald Green, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Red striped cap
Hazyview Tahreeb Crocodile Dundee
2003
Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap Royal blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Delsarte Wilful Splendid Era
2002
Pink, Royal Blue chevron and armlets Royal blue Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Highdown Moon Ballad Judgement
2001
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Yellow and green (quartered), green sleeves, yellow diamonds, yellow cap Yellow, black epaulets
Rosi's Boy Fair Question Morshdi
2000-1991
2000
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Apricot Royal blue
Beat Hollow Sandmason Entisar
1999
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star
Beat All Mukhalif Silver Robin
1998
White, green stripes, green cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue
Dr Fong Sensory Mutawwaj
1997
Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap Royal blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Sandstone Haltarra Musical Dancer
1996
Royal blue Black, white chevron hoop and cap White, red hoop, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Mick's Love Bahamian Knight Ramooz
1995
White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Light blue and black diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Orange, black diamonds, orange sleeves
Presenting Anchor Clever Sotoboy
1994
Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue
Alriffa Darnay Shepton Mallet
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Tenby Planetary Aspect Desert Team
1992
Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap Yellow, black epaulets McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap
Captain Horatius Shuailaan Jeune
1991
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap
Walim Stone Mill Prince Russanor
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap
Theatrical Charmer Dorset Duke Rudy's Fantasy
1989
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap
Prince Of Dance Observation Post Prince Ibrahim
1988
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Red, white star, yellow sleeves, red and yellow hooped cap
Minster Son Red Glow Topsider Man
 
Shirley Heights, by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003)

The Newmarket Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in late April or early May.

History[edit]

The original version of the Newmarket Stakes was established in the early 19th century. It was usually held on the final day of the venue's First Spring meeting in late April or early May. It was run on the Ditch Mile course over distances slightly under a mile. It ended after a period of small fields and walkovers in the 1880s.[1][2]

A new version of the race was introduced in 1889.[3] From this point it took place at Newmarket's Second Spring meeting in mid-May. It was contested over 1¼ miles, and it became a major trial for The Derby. It continued until the early 1960s.[4]

The present version of the race was first run in 1978. It was initially called the Heathorn Stakes.[5] The inaugural running was won by the subsequent Derby winner Shirley Heights. It was renamed the Newmarket Stakes in 1986.

The Newmarket Stakes is currently held on the opening day of the three-day Guineas Festival meeting in late April or early May.

Records[edit]

Leading jockey since 1978 (6 wins):

  • Pat EdderyTheatrical Charmer (1990), Walim (1991), Tenby (1993), Sandstone (1997), Beat All (1999), Rosi's Boy (2001)

Leading trainer since 1978 (10 wins):

  • Sir Henry CecilMasked Marvel (1979), Mr Fluorocarbon (1982), Claude Monet (1984), Slip Anchor (1985), Verd-Antique (1986), Tenby (1993), Dr Fong (1998), Beat Hollow (2000), Kandahar Run (2008), Noble Mission (2012)

Winners since 1978[edit]

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Shirley Heights Greville Starkey John Dunlop
1979 Masked Marvel Joe Mercer Henry Cecil
1980 Royal Fountain Paul Cook Luca Cumani
1981 Shotgun Jimmy Bleasdale Chris Thornton
1982 Mr Fluorocarbon Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1983 Shearwalk Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1984 Claude Monet Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1985 Slip Anchor Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1986 Verd-Antique Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:08.15
1987 Genghiz Tony Ives Lester Piggott 2:06.14
1988 Minster Son Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:09.66
1989 Prince of Dance Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:03.85
1990 Theatrical Charmer Pat Eddery Alex Scott 2:06.67
1991 Walim Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:05.55
1992 Captain Horatius Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:05.13
1993 Tenby Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:05.15
1994 Alriffa John Reid Richard Hannon Sr. 2:02.38
1995 Presenting Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:02.12
1996 Mick's Love Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:05.50
1997 Sandstone Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:05.23
1998 Dr Fong Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 2:11.87
1999 Beat All Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 2:01.89
2000 Beat Hollow Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 2:06.63
2001 Rosi's Boy Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:08.18
2002 Highdown Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 2:04.90
2003 Delsarte Keith Dalgleish Mark Johnston 2:09.12
2004 Hazyview Darryll Holland Neville Callaghan 2:05.38
2005 Rocamadour Frankie Dettori Mick Channon 2:03.36
2006 Mulaqat Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 2:04.79
2007 Salford Mill [a] Kerrin McEvoy David Elsworth 2:03.15
2008 Kandahar Run Ted Durcan Henry Cecil 2:10.54
2009 Your Old Pal [b] Shane Kelly Jeremy Noseda 2:04.91
2010 Gardening Leave [c] Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding 2:05.69
2011 Ocean War Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni 2:07.08
2012 Noble Mission Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil 2:11.45
2013 Windhoek Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 2:05.35
2014 Barley Mow[d] Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Jr. 2:04.89
2015 Best Of Times James Doyle Saeed bin Suroor 2:05.76
2016 Hawkbill William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:04.82
2017 Permian Ryan Moore Mark Johnston 2:03.66
2018 Key Victory William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:05.30
2019 UAE Jewel David Egan Roger Varian 2:06.02
2020 Mishriff[e] David Egan John Gosden 2:00.85
2021 Mohaafeth Jim Crowley William Haggas 2:04.74
2022 Nations Pride William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:05.73
2023 Castle Way William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:04.66
  1. ^ The 2007 winner Salford Mill was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Helene Mascot
  2. ^ The 2009 winner Your Old Pal subsequently raced in Hong Kong as Ride with the Wind
  3. ^ The 2010 winner Gardening Leave went on to race in Hong Kong as Treasure Lands
  4. ^ The 2014 winner Barley Mow went on to race in Hong Kong as Helene Happy Star
  5. ^ The 2020 race was run in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

Earlier winners[edit]

First Spring version[edit]

The original version of the race was held at Newmarket's First Spring Meeting in late April or early May.

  • 1804: Prospero
  • 1805: Lydia
  • 1806: Achilles
  • 1807: Musician
  • 1808: Morel
  • 1809: Thunderbolt
  • 1810: Whalebone
  • 1811: Trophonius
  • 1812: Pointers
  • 1813: Smolensko
  • 1814: Blucher
  • 1815: Busto
  • 1816: Alien
  • 1817: Gazelle
  • 1818: Roger Bacon
  • 1819: Tiresias
  • 1820: Ivanhoe
  • 1821: Gustavus
  • 1822: Mystic
  • 1823: Nicoli
  • 1824: Serab
  • 1825: Crockery
  • 1826: Goshawk
  • 1827: Serenade
  • 1828: Zinganee
  • 1829: Patron
  • 1830: Augustus
  • 1831: Riddlesworth
  • 1832: Mixbury
  • 1833: Forester
  • 1835: Bodice
  • 1836: Muezzin
  • 1837: Rat-Trap
  • 1838: Boeotian
  • 1839: Montreal
  • 1840: Scutari
  • 1841: John o' Gaunt
  • 1842: Canadian
  • 1843: Evenus
  • 1845: Idas
  • 1846: Pyrrhus the First
  • 1847: Cossack
  • 1848: Glendower
  • 1849: Vatican
  • 1850: Cariboo
  • 1851: Midas
  • 1852: Stockwell
  • 1853: Orinoco
  • 1855: De Clare
  • 1856: Wentworth
  • 1857: Glee-Singer
  • 1858: Beadsman / Eclipse *
  • 1859: Phantom
  • 1860: St Albans
  • 1861: Russley
  • 1862: Canwell
  • 1863: Mogador
  • 1864: Claremont
  • 1866: Robin Hood
  • 1867: Marksman
  • 1868: The Earl
  • 1869: Strathnairn
  • 1870: Nobleman
  • 1871: King William
  • 1872: Cremorne
  • 1873: Andred
  • 1874: George Frederick
  • 1876: Skylark
  • 1877: King Clovis
  • 1878: Reefer
  • 1879: Muley Edris
  • 1880: Merry-Go-Round
  • 1881: Iroquois
  • 1882: Milord
  • 1883: Merrimac
  • 1885: Palladio
  • 1886: Lisbon
  • 1887: declared void

* The 1858 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

Second Spring version[edit]

The next version was held at Newmarket's Second Spring Meeting in mid-May.

  • 1889: Donovan
  • 1890: Memoir
  • 1891: Mimi
  • 1892: Curio
  • 1893: Isinglass
  • 1894: Ladas
  • 1895: The Owl
  • 1896: Galeazzo
  • 1897: Galtee More
  • 1898: Cyllene
  • 1899: Dominie
  • 1900: Diamond Jubilee
  • 1901: William the Third
  • 1902: Fowling-Piece *
  • 1903: Flotsam
  • 1904: Henry the First
  • 1905: Cicero
  • 1906: Lally
  • 1907: Acclaim
  • 1908: St Wolf
  • 1909: Louviers
  • 1911: Sunstar
  • 1912: Cylgad
  • 1913: Craganour
  • 1914: Corcyra
  • 1915: Danger Rock
  • 1916: Figaro
  • 1918: Somme Kiss
  • 1919: Dominion
  • 1920: Allenby
  • 1921: Lemonora
  • 1922: Pondoland
  • 1923: Top Gallant
  • 1924: Hurstwood
  • 1925: Cross Bow
  • 1926: no race
  • 1927: Call Boy
  • 1928: Fairway
  • 1929: Hunter's Moon
  • 1930: The Scout II
  • 1931: Sir Andrew
  • 1932: Miracle
  • 1933: Young Lover
  • 1934: Windsor Lad
  • 1935: Bobsleigh
  • 1936: Flares
  • 1937: Cash Book
  • 1938: Golden Sovereign
  • 1939: Fairstone
  • 1940: Lighthouse
  • 1941: Orthodox
  • 1945: Midas
  • 1946: Radiotherapy
  • 1947: Blue Train
  • 1948: Riding Mill
  • 1949: Faux Tirage
  • 1950: Prince Simon
  • 1951: Crocodile
  • 1952: Chavey Down
  • 1953: Pinza
  • 1954: Elopement
  • 1955: Acropolis
  • 1956: Pirate King
  • 1957: Sun Charger
  • 1958: Guersillus
  • 1959: Agricola
  • 1960: Stupor Mundi
  • 1961: The Axe
  • 1962–77: no race

* Ard Patrick finished first in 1902, but he was disqualified for bumping and boring.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1882 Newmarket Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 29 April 1882. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "1887 Newmarket Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 30 April 1887. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "1889 Newmarket Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 23 May 1889. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "1961 Newmarket Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 11 May 1961. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ "1978 Heathorn Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 4 May 1978. Retrieved 17 February 2013.