Duke of York Stakes

For the handicap race at Kempton Park, see Duke of York Handicap.
Duke of York Stakes
Group 2 race
Location York Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated 1968
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Clipper Logistics
Website York
Race information
Distance 6f (1,207 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Straight
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since August 31 last year
Purse £110,000 (2015)
1st: £62,381
Duke Of York Stakes
2015
Glass Office Mattmu Jack Dexter

The Duke of York Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at York in May.

History

An event called the Duke of York Stakes was introduced at York's August meeting in 1895.[1] It was named after Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V.) A middle-distance race for three-year-olds, its winners included Polymelus (1905),[2] Papyrus (1923)[3] and Firdaussi (1932).[4]

A six-furlong handicap sprint titled the Duke of York Handicap Stakes was established at York's May meeting in 1950.[5] It continued until the mid-1960s.[6]

The current Duke of York Stakes, a six-furlong conditions race, was created in 1968.[7] The first running was won by Hard Water. It was given Group 3 status in 1971, and promoted to Group 2 level in 2003.

The Duke of York Stakes is now held on the opening day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run the day before the Dante Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1968 Hard Water 5 Joe Mercer John Sutcliffe, Jr.
1969 Great Bear 5 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop
1970 Fluke 3 George Duffield John Oxley
1971 The Brianstan 4 Lester Piggott John Sutcliffe, Jr. 1:11.80
1972 Stilvi 3 John Gorton Bruce Hobbs
1973 Abwah 4 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless
1974 Noble Mark 3 Willie Carson Barry Hills
1975 Steel Heart 3 Lester Piggott Dermot Weld
1976 Three Legs 4 Gianfranco Dettori Luca Cumani
1977 Boldboy 7 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1978 Private Line 3 Edward Hide Clive Brittain
1979 Thatching 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien
1980 Flash n' Thunder 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1981 King of Spain 5 Paul Cook Peter Cundell
1982 Jester 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1983 Vorvados 6 Lester Piggott Michael Haynes
1984 Gabitat 6 Bob Curant Brian Gubby
1985 Chapel Cottage 4 Philip Robinson Mick Ryan
1986 Grey Desire 6 Kevin Darley Mel Brittain 1:18.23
1987 Handsome Sailor 4 Cash Asmussen Barry Hills 1:12.58
1988 Handsome Sailor 5 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:12.73
1989 Indian Ridge 4 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth 1:10.17
1990 Lugana Beach 4 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth 1:11.74
1991 Green Line Express 5 Tony Cruz Mohammed Moubarak 1:11.33
1992 Shalford 4 Michael Roberts Richard Hannon, Sr. 1:08.82
1993 Hamas 4 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 1:12.22
1994 Owington 3 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 1:10.23
1995 Lake Coniston 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:11.52
1996 Venture Capitalist 7 Ray Cochrane David Nicholls 1:11.72
1997 Royal Applause 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:12.13
1998 Bollin Joanne 5 Kieren Fallon Tim Easterby 1:10.91
1999 Sampower Star 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon, Sr. 1:12.59
2000 Lend a Hand 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:10.77
2001 Pipalong 5 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby 1:11.20
2002 Invincible Spirit 5 Michael Kinane John Dunlop 1:09.55
2003 Twilight Blues 4 Pat Smullen Brian Meehan 1:10.79
2004 Monsieur Bond 4 Fergal Lynch Bryan Smart 1:16.39
2005 The Kiddykid 5 Jamie Spencer David Evans 1:15.93
2006 Steenberg 7 Michael Hills Mark Tompkins 1:12.54
2007 Amadeus Wolf 4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 1:10.20
2008 Assertive 5 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon, Sr. 1:10.71
2009 Utmost Respect 5 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:10.70
2010 Prime Defender 6 Robert Winston Barry Hills 1:11.19
2011 Delegator 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:10.18
2012 Tiddliwinks 6 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 1:12.96
2013 Society Rock 6 Kieren Fallon James Fanshawe 1:11.44
2014 Maarek 7 Declan McDonogh Evanna McCutcheon 1:13.53
2015 Glass Office 5 Jim Crowley David Simcock 1:10.65

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yesterday's Winners". Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1895. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "1905 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 31 August 1905. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "1923 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1923. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "1932 Duke of York Plate". Glasgow Herald. 25 August 1932. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "1950 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1950. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "1966 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1966. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "1968 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1968. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1-873626-15-0. 
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