Dragon Stakes

Dragon Stakes
2024
Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Gold, royal blue star, royal blue and gold check cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Aesterius It Ain't Two The Actor
Previous years
2023
Light blue, black seams, white sleeves and cap Turquoise, dark blue cap Emerald green, pink sleeves, emerald green armlets
Kylian Hackman Nazalan
2022
Red, white striped sleeves and cap LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets, ORANGE cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Rocket Rodney Cuban Mistress Eddie's Boy
2021
Black, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Emerald green, black armlets, black cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Fearby Mojomaker Kaboo
2020-2011
2020
Black and yellow stripes, black sleeves, yellow cap Red, black inverted triangle and star on cap Yellow, royal blue stars, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Gussy Mac Significantly Internationaldream
2019
Red, white cross belts, white sleeves, red spots, red and white quartered cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Liberty Beach Dream Shot Rayong
2018
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Silver, tassel on cap
Well Done Fox Life of Riley Chapelli
2017
Grey and purple diamonds, grey sleeves and cap Royal blue Yellow, black epaulets
Havana Grey Roussel To Wafij
2016
Red, purple sleeves, red armlets, black cap, yellow star Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Light blue, dark blue sleeves, light blue stars, dark blue cap
The Last Lion Smokey Lane Just An Idea
2015
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap
Riflescope Ejaazah Soapy Aitken
2014
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white stars on sleeves
Beacon Mukhmal Snap Shots
2013
Maroon, grey epaulets Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap White, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap
Ambiance Langavat Majestic Alexander
2012
Yellow, black epaulets Emerald green, yellow stars, red sleeves, emerald green cap Lime green
Morawij Lasilia Botanic Garden
2011
Dark blue, light blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue diamond Royal blue, white braces, white sleeves, royal blue spots Royal blue, yellow stripe, sleeves and cap
Forevertheoptimist Kohala Bear Behind
2010-2001
2010
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Zebedee The Thrill Is Gone Jamesway
2009
White, black stars on sleeves Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap White, pink epaulets
Iver Bridge Lad Di Stefano Angel's Pursuit
2008
Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap Dark Blue, White Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap Purple, Purple and Red diabolo on sleeves
Light The Fire April Pride Moss Likely
2007
Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap Grey Mauve, purple seams, striped sleeves and star on cap
Western Art New Jersey Miss Versatile
2006
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Lime green Maroon, grey diamond
Bahama Mama Mood Music Scented Present
2005
Grey and royal blue check Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Grey and Maroon (quartered), White sleeves
Zavone Colourpoint Smooch
2004
Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap Dark Green, Dark Green and White check sleeves, White cap Green, yellow stars on body and cap
Polly Perkins Southern Africa Empire's Ghodha
2003
Light Blue, Black seams, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap Dark Blue, White cap Royal blue, grey stars
Fortunately Prince of Denmark Vienna's Boy
2002
Blue and white stripes, quartered cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Blue, white star, green sleeves and cap
Bella Tusa Queen's Victory Arran Pilot
2001
Purple, yellow seams, hooped sleeves and star on cap Dark blue, white spots, white cap Green, white sleeves, green armlets and cap
Berk The Jerk Acclamation Basbousate Nadia
2000-1992
2000
Dark blue, yellow sash, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, yellow cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Orange, black chevron, halved sleeves
Misty Eyed Triple Blue Give Back Calais
1999
Blue, orange diabolo on sleeves, star on cap Dark green, red seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap White, Emerald Green epaulets and stars on sleeves, Yellow cap
Vita Spericolata Bandanna Selking
1998
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Purple, white disc and armlets, hoop on cap Aquamarine, black cap
Sarson Saphire Atlantic Destiny
1997
Dark green Orange, green diamonds on body, star on cap Red, purple epaulets and star on cap
Bodyguard Daunting Lady Aurigny
1996
Orange, black chevron, seams on sleeves, quartered cap Straw Red and white hoops, striped sleeves and cap
Vax Star Compton Place Dancing Drop
1995
White, yellow chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, star on cap Petunia, white hooped sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Home Shopping Anotheranniversary Mubhij
1994
Red, black chevrons, white sleeves, black armlets, white cap Orange, emerald green stars White, red chevron and cap, blue sleeves
Hoh Magic Loveyoumillions Pearl Venture
1993
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light green, blue stars on body, star on cap White, black cross-belts and sleeves, yellow cap
Elrafa Ah Ya Malak Great Deeds
1992
Yellow, light green epaulets, star on cap Red and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, red cap Green and pink (quartered), halved sleeves, quartered cap
Marina Park Joyofracing Zuno Warrior
 

The Dragon Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged two years only. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 5 furlongs and 10 yards (1,015 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.[1]

The race was first run in 1992.

The best winner of the race has probably been Hoh Magic, who went on to win the Prix Morny.[2]

Records

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Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Richard Quinn – Bodyguard (1997), Vita Spericolata (1999), Berk The Jerk (2001), Bella Tusa (2002)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1992 Marina Park Dean McKeown Mark Johnston 1:02.77
1993 Elrafa Ah Richard Hills Harry Thomson Jones 1:01.34
1994 Hoh Magic[2] Michael Hills Michael Bell 0:59.79
1995 Home Shopping Jason Tate Kevin McAuliffe 1:02.55
1996 Vax Star Jason Weaver John Spearing 1:00.65
1997 Bodyguard Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:05.53
1998 Sarson Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:05.71
1999 Vita Spericolata Richard Quinn John Wainwright 1:01.10
2000 Misty Eyed Lee Newman Nerys Dutfield 1:01.38
2001 Berk The Jerk[a] Richard Quinn Mark Tompkins 1:02.65
2002 Bella Tusa Richard Quinn Chris Wall 1:04.46
2003 Fortunately Kieren Fallon David Evans 1:02.75
2004 Polly Perkins Jean-Pierre Guillambert Nick Littmoden 1:05.00
2005 Zavone Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:02.47
2006 Bahama Mama Shane Kelly Jeremy Noseda 1:01.94
2007 Western Art Jimmy Fortune Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:04.07
2008 Light The Fire Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan 1:00.83
2009 Iver Bridge Lad[3] Marc Halford John Ryan 1:02.95
2010 Zebedee[4] Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:01.49
2011 Forevertheoptimist[5] Kieren Fallon Linda Stubbs 1:02.06
2012 Morawij Neil Callan Roger Varian 1:02.75
2013 Ambiance Martin Harley Mick Channon 1:00.25
2014 Beacon[6] Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Jr. 1:02.49
2015 Riflescope[7] James Doyle Mark Johnston 1:00.35
2016 The Last Lion Franny Norton Mark Johnston 1:04.20
2017 Havana Grey P. J. McDonald Karl Burke 1:00.59
2018 Well Done Fox Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:00.66
2019 Liberty Beach Jason Hart John Quinn 1:00.52
2020 Gussy Mac Jack Mitchell Roger Teal 1:03.75
2021 Fearby P. J. McDonald Edward Bethell 1:02.16
2022 Rocket Rodney Daniel Muscutt George Scott 1:01.13
2023 Kylian Ryan Moore Karl Burke 1:01.48
2024 Aesterius James Doyle Archie Watson 1:01.93
  1. ^ The 2001 winner Berk The Jerk was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Wishmaster

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "British Flat Pattern and Listed Races 2014" (PDF). britishhorseracing.com. p. 93. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Colic kills Hoh Magic". The Independent. 21 May 2006.
  3. ^ "Iver Bridge Lad first stakes winner for Avonbridge". the-racehorse.com.
  4. ^ "Full Result | 14:50 Dragon Stakes (Listed) | Sandown Park | Sky Sports Horse Racing".
  5. ^ "Verglas gelding battles to Dragon success". Racing Post. 1 July 2011. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015.
  6. ^ Tony Smurthwaite (4 July 2014). "Beacon roars in Dragon stroll". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Riflescope on target in the Dragon Stakes". darleyeurope.com.
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