Hungerford Stakes

Hungerford Stakes
Group 2 race
Location Newbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated 1949
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Betfred
Website Newbury
Race information
Distance 7f (1,408 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Straight
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
4 lb for Group 1 winners *
2 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after October 31, 2013
(2yo wins not penalised)
Purse £150,000 (2015)
1st: £85,065
Hungerford Stakes
2015
Adaay Coulsty Breton Rock

The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).

The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners since 1979

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1979 Skyliner 4 Geoff Baxter Paul Cole
1980 Kampala 4 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn
1981 Dalsaan 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1982 Pas de Seul 3 Pat Eddery David O'Brien
1983 Salieri 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1984 Prego 4 Pat Eddery Barry Hills
1985 Ever Genial 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1986 Hadeer 4 Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain 1:28.80
1987 Abuzz 3 Tony Ives Clive Brittain 1:29.54
1988 Salse 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:30.30
1989 Distant Relative 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:31.14
1990 Norwich 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:28.52
1991 Only Yours 3 Michael Roberts Richard Hannon, Sr. 1:27.37
1992 Mojave 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:31.99
1993 Inchinor 3 Frankie Dettori Roger Charlton 1:26.28
1994
(dh)
Pollen Count
Young Ern
5
4
Frankie Dettori
Willie Ryan
John Gosden
Simon Dow
1:31.07
1995 Harayir 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:28.30
1996 Bin Rosie 4 Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:27.28
1997 Decorated Hero 5 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:27.56
1998 Muhtathir 3 Richard Hills John Gosden 1:26.86
1999 Lend a Hand 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:28.09
2000 Arkadian Hero 5 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 1:26.36
2001 Atavus 4 Jamie Mackay George Margarson 1:27.01
2002 Reel Buddy 4 Richard Quinn Richard Hannon, Sr. 1:23.61
2003 With Reason 5 Richard Hughes David Loder 1:23.02
2004 Chic 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:23.99
2005 Sleeping Indian 4 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:24.68
2006 Welsh Emperor 7 Jamie Spencer Tom Tate 1:26.76
2007 Red Evie 4 Jamie Spencer Michael Bell 1:26.09
2008 Paco Boy 3 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon, Sr. 1:24.35
2009 Balthazaar's Gift 6 Philip Robinson Clive Cox 1:25.31
2010 Shakespearean 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:26.38
2011 Excelebration 3 Adam Kirby Marco Botti 1:24.72
2012 Lethal Force 3 Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:22.96
2013 Gregorian 4 Robert Havlin John Gosden 1:25.84
2014 Breton Rock 4 Martin Lane David Simcock 1:27.18
2015 Adaay 3 Paul Hanagan William Haggas 1:26.76

Earlier winners

  • 1949: Star King *
  • 1950: Hyperbole
  • 1951: La Valeuse
  • 1952: Agitator
  • 1953: Olga
  • 1954: Tip the Bottle
  • 1955: Princely Gift
  • 1956: High Bhan
  • 1957: Picture Light
  • 1958: Lovestone
  • 1959: Agile
  • 1960: Fagus
  • 1961: Eagle
  • 1962: Romulus
  • 1963: Dunce Cap
  • 1964: Derring-Do
  • 1965: Roan Rocket
  • 1966: Silly Season
  • 1967: St Chad
  • 1968: Jimmy Reppin
  • 1969: Jimmy Reppin
  • 1970: Zingari
  • 1971: Welsh Pageant
  • 1972: Home Guard
  • 1973: Brook
  • 1974: Pitcairn
  • 1975: Court Chad
  • 1976: Ardoon
  • 1977: He Loves Me
  • 1978: Tannenberg

* The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom.

See also

References

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