The Atalanta Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

Atalanta Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationSandown Park
Esher, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetway
WebsiteSandown Park
Race information
Distance1m (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
no G2 / G1 win since last Sept. 1
Weight8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 1 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 31 March 2018
Purse£80,000 (2021)
1st: £45,368
Atalanta Stakes
2023
Bronze Pink, white sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Heredia Queen For You Potapova
Previous years
2022
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, light blue spots, yellow sleeves, light blue cap
Potapova Grande Dame Mrs Fitzherbert
2021
Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red stars Dark blue, yellow star, striped sleeves and cap Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets
Saffron Beach Waliyak Ville De Grace
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, black epaulets Emerald green, black collar, cuffs and cap Black and grey check, black sleeves and cap
Maamora Billesdon Brook Lavender's Blue
2019
Black and grey check, black sleeves and cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves White, emerald green hoop
Lavender's Blue Duneflower Look Around
2018
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, dark blue triple diamond, white sleeves Royal blue, white cap
Veracious Awesometank Winter Lightning
2017
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Red, white stripe, striped sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Aljazzi Nathra Tisbutadream
2016
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Grey, black triple diamond and sleeves, yellow cap
Persuasive Blond Me Lucy The Painter
2015
Orange and purple diamonds, purple sleeves Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Black, red sash, quartered cap
Nakuti Blond Me Black Cherry
2014
Royal blue Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Emerald green, yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap
Fintry Odeliz Water Hole
2013
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, white cap
Integral Ladys First Shuruq
2012
Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap White, emerald green hoop
Dank Ladys First Gathering
2011
Neon pink, green diabolo, striped sleeves, pink cap, green visor Royal blue Purple, pink cross belts, purple sleeves, pink stars
Theyskens' Theory Modeyra Brevity
2010-2001
2010
Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Royal blue Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves and cap
Seta Long Lashes Flora Trevelyan
2009
Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Dark blue, red triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Strawberrydaiquiri Ada River Nashmiah
2008
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark Blue, Red triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap
Shabiba Ada River Ghaidaa
2007
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Sweet Lilly Heaven Sent Basaata
2006
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pink, Black epaulets, Black sleeves, Pink armlets Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap
Wasseema Bahia Breeze La Mottie
2005
Black, pink star, pink sleeves, black stars, pink cap Sky blue and claret (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Musicanna Golden Island Teeba
2004
Blue, yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, blue cap Grey, blue sash and diabolo on sleeves Red, royal blue epaulets
Zietory Bayberry Three Secrets
2003
Orange, Emerald Green epaulets, sleeves and cap Light green, black cap Red, Black sash and cap
Lady Bear Zyzania Play That Tune
2002
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap Black, Orange hoops and sleeves, Red cap
Miss Pinkerton Mythic Mamounia
2001
White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple,light blue star, star on cap
Intrepidous Sayedah Peaceful Paradise
2000-1991
2000
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Out Of Reach Moselle Rosse
1999
Royal blue Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star Royal blue, yellow stripe, green sleeves, yellow cap
Etizaaz Selfish Out Line
1998
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Dark blue, yellow braces and armlets, quartered cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap
Kissogram Akarita Supercal
1997
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
One So Wonderful Dragonada Apache Star
1996
McAlipne tartan, gold cap Orange, black stripe and stars on sleeves, orange cap, black star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Wandering Star Miss Universal Yamuna
1995
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap White, emerald green collar, cuffs and cap
Private Line Louis' Queen A La Carte
1994
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Orange, grey cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, orange cap Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel
Ingozi Andromaque Devotee
1993
Red and white diabolo, white and red halved sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Lap Of Luxury Reine De Neige Queen's View
1992
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Eton blue, black hooped cap Mauve and pink (quartered), halved sleeves, mauve cap
Amwag Melpomene Petal Girl
1991
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Brown, light blue sleeves, brown and white quartered cap
Hyabella Shaima Vallauris
1990-1988
1990
Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, black epaulets Black, Cerise and Grass Green cross belts, Green cuffs, Cerise collar, Black cap
Arpero Alwathba Power Take Off
1989
Silver, dark green sleeves Blue, white seams, quartered cap White, red cap, white spots
Dimmer Hooray Lady Green's Seascape
1988
Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Red, yellow cross of lorraine and sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Dabaweyaa New Trends Suntrap
 

The race was formerly classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.[1]

The Atalanta Stakes was formerly part of the venue's Variety Club Day, an annual fundraising event for the Variety Club.

Records

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Most successful horse since 1986:

  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1986

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Pat EdderyTahilla (1987), Hyabella (1991), Private Line (1995), One So Wonderful (1997)

Leading trainer since 1986 (6 wins):

  • Sir Michael StouteDabaweyaa (1988), Hyabella (1991), Wasseema (2006), Strawberrydaiquiri (2009), Dank (2012), Veracious (2018)

Winners since 1986

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Purchasepaperchase 4 Willie Carson Robert Armstrong
1987 Tahilla 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1988 Dabaweyaa 3 Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 1:42.63
1989 Dimmer 3 Michael Roberts Robert Armstrong 1:41.65
1990 Arpero 3 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 1:42.18
1991 Hyabella 3 Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 1:43.10
1992 Amwag 3 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart 1:43.62
1993 Lap of Luxury 4 Michael Tebbutt William Jarvis 1:41.02
1994 Ingozi 3 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 1:42.23
1995 Private Line 3 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:43.81
1996 Wandering Star 3 Nigel Day James Fanshawe 1:41.25
1997 One So Wonderful 3 Pat Eddery Luca Cumani 1:46.80
1998 Kissogram 3 John Reid Luca Cumani 1:42.87
1999 Etizaaz 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:42.19
2000 Out of Reach 3 Richard Quinn Barry Hills 1:42.60
2001 Intrepidous 3 Brett Doyle Brian Meehan 1:43.56
2002 Miss Pinkerton 3 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 1:43.22
2003 Lady Bear 5 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:44.33
2004 Zietory 4 Frankie Dettori Paul Cole 1:47.57
2005 Musicanna 4 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe 1:45.93
2006 Wasseema 3 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 1:41.08
2007 Sweet Lilly 3 Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon 1:41.03
2008 Shabiba 3 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 1:41.32
2009 Strawberrydaiquiri 3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:41.46
2010 Seta 3 Jean-Pierre Guillambert Luca Cumani 1:41.95
2011 Theyskens' Theory 3 Davy Bonilla Brian Meehan 1:45.67
2012 Dank 3 Richard Hughes Sir Michael Stoute 1:41.08
2013
(dh)
Integral
Ladys First
3
4
Ryan Moore
Tony Hamilton
Sir Michael Stoute
Richard Fahey
1:39.20
2014 Fintry 3 Maxime Guyon André Fabre 1:43.01
2015 Nakuti 4 Ben Curtis Sylvester Kirk 1:40.62
2016 Persuasive 3 Robert Havlin John Gosden 1:42.74
2017 Aljazzi 4 Andrea Atzeni Marco Botti 1:40.64
2018 Veracious 3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:43.12
2019 Lavender's Blue 3 Jim Crowley Amanda Perrett 1:42.16
2020 Maamora 4 William Buick Simon & Ed Crisford 1:42.08
2021 Saffron Beach 3 Hollie Doyle Jane Chapple-Hyam 1:42.73
2022 Potapova 4 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 1:42.24
2023 Heredia 4 Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 1:44.38
2024 Tamfana 3 Oisin Murphy David Menuisier 1:41.49

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "BHA announces upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.