The Henry II Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 2 miles and 50 yards (3,264 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.
Group 3 race | |
Location | Sandown Park Esher, England |
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Inaugurated | 1963 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Chasemore Farm |
Website | Sandown Park |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 50y (3,264m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 3 lb (4yo); 9 st 4 lb (5yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since 31 August last year |
Purse | £80,000 (2024) 1st: £45,368 |
2024 | ||
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Sweet William | Caius Chorister | Trueshan |
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2023 | ||
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Roberto Escobarr | Nate The Great | Sleeping Lion |
2022 | ||
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Quickthorn | Nate The Great | Rodrigo Diaz |
2021 | ||
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Lismore | Ranch Hand | Ocean Wind |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
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Teamster | Mountain Kingdom | Chelsea Girl |
1989 | ||
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Sadeem | Zero Watt | Zaffaran |
1988 | ||
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Primitive Rising | Guarde Royale | Sadeem |
History
editThe event is named after Henry II, who founded a priory on the site of Sandown Park in the 12th century. It was established in 1963, and the inaugural running was won by Gaul.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Henry II Stakes held Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 in 2002, and relegated back to Group 3 in 2012.[1]
The leading horses from the Henry II Stakes often go on to compete in the following month's Gold Cup at Ascot. The last to win both in the same year was Big Orange in 2017.
Records
editMost successful horse (3 wins):
- Persian Punch – 1997, 1998, 2000
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Frankie Dettori – Drum Taps (1992), Mr Dinos (2003), Papineau (2004), Finalmente (2008), Opinion Poll (2012), Big Orange (2017)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Dick Hern – Grey of Falloden (1965), Charlton (1971), Zab (1975), Sea Anchor (1976), Smuggler (1978), Longboat (1986)
Winners since 1978
edit- ^ The 1981 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
- ^ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Earlier winners
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BHA announces upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Henry II Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Henry II Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Henry II Stakes – Sandown Park.
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 47–48. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.