Dee Stakes

Dee Stakes
Listed race
Location Chester Racecourse
Chester, England
Inaugurated 1813
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Betdaq
Website Chester
Race information
Distance 1m 2f 75y (2,080 m)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification Three-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight 9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group race winners*
3 lb for Listed race winners *
* at 7 furlongs or over
Purse £75,000 (2016)
1st: £42,532.50
Dee Stakes (Listed)
2015
Not So Sleepy Disegno Prince Gagarin

The Dee 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, 2 furlongs and 75 yards (2,080 metres) at Chester in May.

History

The event is named after the River Dee, which runs alongside the racecourse. It was established in 1813,[1] and was originally open to both colts and fillies.[2]

In the late 19th century, the distance of the Dee Stakes was about 1½ miles. The race was won by Voluptuary, a subsequent Grand National winner, in 1881.[3]

From 1937, the official distance was 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 53 yards.[4] It was cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 10 yards in 1958,[5] and extended by 14 yards in 1970.[6]

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Dee Stakes was given Group 3 status. It was increased to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 85 yards in 1973.[7]

The race was downgraded to Listed level in 1988. Its distance was cut by 10 yards in 1992. It regained Group 3 status in 2003 and was again downgraded to Listed status in 2014.[8]

The Dee Stakes can serve as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The last horse to win both races was Kris Kin in 2003.

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (5 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Sweet Moss (1964), Averof (1974), Heir Presumptive (1978), Kirtling (1981), Ivano (1982)
  • Willie Carson – Laureate (1968), Golden Monad (1970), Natsun (1973), Ravel (1975), Blue Stag (1990)

Leading trainer since 1960 (11 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Golden Monad (1970), Our Mirage (1972), Natsun (1973), Ravel (1975), Two of Diamonds (1979), Infantry (1985), Sir Harry Lewis (1987), Free Sweater (1989), Blue Stag (1990), Prolix (1998), Sohaib (2002)

Winners since 1970

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1970 Golden Monad Willie Carson Barry Hills
1971 Colum Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1972 Our Mirage Ernie Johnson Barry Hills
1973 Natsun Willie Carson Barry Hills
1974 Averof Lester Piggott Clive Brittain
1975 Ravel Willie Carson Barry Hills
1976 Great Idea Alan Bond Henry Cecil
1977 Royal Plume Joe Mercer Henry Cecil
1978 Heir Presumptive Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton
1979 Two of Diamonds Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1980 Playboy Jubilee Philip Robinson Frankie Durr
1981 Kirtling Lester Piggott Harry Wragg
1982 Ivano Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1983 no race [a]
1984 Trial by Error Darrel McHargue Luca Cumani
1985 Infantry Brent Thomson Barry Hills
1986 Faraway Dancer Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:26.50
1987 Sir Harry Lewis Cash Asmussen Barry Hills 2:08.60
1988 Clifton Chapel John Lowe Steve Norton 2:31.93
1989 Free Sweater Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:09.14
1990 Blue Stag Willie Carson Barry Hills 2:13.29
1991 Hundra Bruce Raymond Paul Kelleway 2:14.59
1992 My Memoirs John Reid Richard Hannon, Sr. 2:09.29
1993 Beneficial Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:07.98
1994 Cicerao Walter Swinburn Henry Cecil 2:10.92
1995 Pentire Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:11.78
1996 Prize Giving Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:12.11
1997 Crystal Hearted Tony McGlone Henry Candy 2:35.14
1998 Prolix Darryll Holland Barry Hills 2:10.37
1999 Oath Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 2:10.51
2000 Merry Merlin [b] Richard Quinn Michael Bell 2:10.00
2001 Dr Greenfield Kieren Fallon Gerard Butler 2:09.09
2002 Sohaib Richard Hills Barry Hills 2:08.30
2003 Kris Kin Fergal Lynch Sir Michael Stoute 2:10.11
2004 African Dream Jimmy Quinn Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:19.74
2005 Gypsy King Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:16.47
2006 Art Deco Frankie Dettori Charles Egerton 2:16.15
2007 Admiralofthefleet Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:09.82
2008 Tajaaweed Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 2:11.03
2009 South Easter Neil Callan William Haggas 2:10.21
2010 Azmeel Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:14.75
2011 Glen's Diamond Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 2:11.24
2012 Astrology Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:21.57
2013 Magician Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:12.96
2014 Kingfisher Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:20.49
2015 Not So Sleepy Jim Crowley Hughie Morrison 2:21.04
2016 Viren's Army Silvestre de Sousa Richard Hannon, Jr. 2:11.48

a The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.
b The 2000 winner Merry Merlin was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Trillion Delight.

Earlier winners

  • 1813: Bravo
  • 1814: Prince of Orange
  • 1815: Rosabella
  • 1816: Bustard
  • 1817: Wirral
  • 1818: sister to William
  • 1819: Comet
  • 1820: Claudius
  • 1821: Stingo
  • 1822: colt by Orville
  • 1823: General Mina
  • 1824: Portrait
  • 1825: Autocrat
  • 1826: Leviathan
  • 1827: Joceline
  • 1828: Terror
  • 1829: Butterfly
  • 1830: Moss Rose
  • 1831: Tilcher
  • 1832: Birdcatcher
  • 1833: Jack Faucet
  • 1834: Touchstone
  • 1835: Peter Simple
  • 1836: Trap-Ball
  • 1837: Pammon
  • 1838: Sir Ralph
  • 1839: Apothecary
  • 1840: The Shah
  • 1841: Satirist
  • 1842: Combermere
  • 1843: General Pollock
  • 1844: The Cure
  • 1845:
  • 1846: Fancy Boy
  • 1847: The Swallow
  • 1848: Flatcatcher
  • 1849: Elthiron
  • 1850: The Bee-Hunter
  • 1851: Hippolytus
  • 1852: Attack
  • 1853: Orinoco
  • 1854: Scythian
  • 1855: Noisy
  • 1856: Bird in Hand
  • 1857: Strathnaver
  • 1858: East Langton
  • 1859: Actaeon
  • 1860: Northern Light
  • 1861: Starlight
  • 1862: Costa
  • 1863: Borealis
  • 1864: Greville
  • 1865: Broomielaw
  • 1866: Bertie
  • 1867: Van Amburgh
  • 1868: Uncas
  • 1869: Whinyard
  • 1870: Bonny Swell
  • 1871: The Knight
  • 1872: Malahide
  • 1873: Master John
  • 1874: De Cambis
  • 1875: Perkin Warbeck
  • 1876: Advance
  • 1877: Bonnie Robin
  • 1878: Red Archer
  • 1879: Sunburn
  • 1880: Toastmaster
  • 1881: Voluptuary
  • 1882: Whipper-In
  • 1883: John Jones
  • 1884: Newton
  • 1885: Metal
  • 1886: Coracle
  • 1887: Savile *
  • 1888: Toscano
  • 1889: Davenport
  • 1890: Sainfoin
  • 1891: Sarawak
  • 1892: Haymaker
  • 1893: Ali
  • 1894: Alfragan
  • 1895: Oleander
  • 1896: Nouveau Riche
  • 1897: Prime Minister / Silver Fox **
  • 1898: Schonberg
  • 1899: Trident
  • 1900: Lumley Moor
  • 1901: Sir Edgar
  • 1902: Throwaway
  • 1903: Gilbert Orme
  • 1904: Islesman
  • 1905: Chuckaway
  • 1906: Troutbeck
  • 1907: Wool Winder
  • 1908: Abbot's Abode
  • 1909: Great Peter
  • 1910: Glazebrook
  • 1911: St Girons
  • 1912: Maritza
  • 1913: The Curragh
  • 1914: Conqueror
  • 1915: Achtoi
  • 1916–18: no race
  • 1919: Silonyx
  • 1920: Paladin
  • 1921: no race
  • 1922: Fred Power
  • 1923: Roger de Busli
  • 1924: Battleship
  • 1925: Runnymede
  • 1926: no race
  • 1927: Royal Pom
  • 1928: Ranjit Singh
  • 1929: Free Forester
  • 1930: Master Mint
  • 1931: Mangosteen
  • 1932: Yellowstone
  • 1933: Highlander
  • 1934: Alishah
  • 1935: Pry II
  • 1936: Noble King
  • 1937: Sunbather
  • 1938: Pactolus
  • 1939: Triguero
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: Neapolitan
  • 1947: Maray
  • 1948: King's Acre
  • 1949: Father Thames
  • 1950: Khorassan
  • 1951: Sybil's Nephew
  • 1952: Torcross
  • 1953: Victory Roll
  • 1954: Cloonroughan
  • 1955: Tippecanoe
  • 1956: Atlas
  • 1957: Palor
  • 1958: Pandour
  • 1959: Parthia
  • 1960: Alcaeus
  • 1961: Oakville
  • 1962: Persian Wonder
  • 1963: My Myosotis
  • 1964: Sweet Moss
  • 1965: Look Sharp
  • 1966: Grey Moss
  • 1967: French Vine
  • 1968: Laureate
  • 1969: no race

* The 1887 race finished as a dead-heat between Savile and The Rector, but it was decided by a run-off.
** The 1897 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Pigott, I. M. B. (1815). History of the City of Chester. Chester: T. Poole. p. 330.
  2. ↑ Weatherby, Edward; Weatherby, James (1814). Racing Calendar for the Year 1813. London: C. H. Reynell. pp. 16–17.
  3. ↑ "1881 Dee Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1881. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "1937 Dee Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 6 May 1937. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "1958 Dee Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1958. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "1970 Dee Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1970. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "1973 Dee Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1973. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2014 European Black Type Programme". britishorseracingauthority.com. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
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