Denford Stakes
Listed race | |
Location | Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Denford Stud |
Website | Newbury |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Two-year-olds (excluding Group winners) sired by winner at 1 mile 1½ furlongs+ (1,900m+) |
Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 3 lb for Listed winners |
Purse | £45,000 (2022) 1st: £25,520 |
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Victory Dance | Ferrari Queen | Candle Of Hope |
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2021 | ||
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Masekela | Bayside Boy | Robjon |
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1990 | ||
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Heart Of Darkness | Caerdydd | Prodigal Blues |
1989 | ||
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Karinga Bay | Marquetry | Shambo |
1988 | ||
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Zalazl | Akid | Polar Region |
The Denford Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. 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
[edit]The event was originally named after Washington Singer (1866–1934), a prominent racehorse owner and philanthropist. It has been won by several subsequent Classic winners, including Rodrigo de Triano, Lammtarra and Haafhd.
The race is currently restricted to horses which have not won at Group level, and whose sires achieved victory at distances in excess of 1 mile and 1½ furlongs, or 1,900 metres.
Sponsors of the Washington Singer Stakes have included Usk Valley Stud, Matalan and Denford Stud, and in recent years it has been run under various sponsored titles. The race title formally changed to the Denford Stakes from the 2017 running.
Records
[edit]Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):
- Frankie Dettori – Sharp Nephew (2007), Cry of Freedom (2008), Janood (2010), Escobar (2016)
Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):
- Barry Hills – State Fair (1996), Bahr (1997), Valentine Girl (1998), Haafhd (2003)
- Mark Johnston – Dubai’s Touch (2006), Cry Of Freedom (2008), Somewhat (2013), Thunderous (2019)
Winners since 1986
[edit]Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1986 | Deputy Governor | Tony Ives | Lester Piggott | 1:28.13 |
1987 | Emmson | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:29.43 |
1988 | Zalazl [a] | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:30.29 |
1989 | Karinga Bay | Brian Rouse | Denys Smith | 1:30.57 |
1990 | Heart of Darkness | Steve Cauthen | Ian Balding | 1:30.41 |
1991 | Rodrigo de Triano | Paul Eddery | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:26.59 |
1992 | Tenby | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:28.59 |
1993 | Colonel Collins | Pat Eddery | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:26.01 |
1994 | Lammtarra | Walter Swinburn | Alex Scott | 1:28.26 |
1995 | Mons | Jason Weaver | Luca Cumani | 1:26.87 |
1996 | State Fair | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:27.74 |
1997 | Bahr | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:24.81 |
1998 | Valentine Girl | Richard Hills | Barry Hills | 1:28.97 |
1999 | Mana-Mou Bay | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:27.22 |
2000 | Prizeman | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:24.94 |
2001 | Funfair Wane | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | 1:25.50 |
2002 | Muqbil | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | 1:26.61 |
2003 | Haafhd | Richard Hills | Barry Hills | 1:23.04 |
2004 | Kings Quay | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:28.46 |
2005 | Innocent Air | Richard Hughes | John Gosden | 1:25.47 |
2006 | Dubai's Touch | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 1:28.34 |
2007 | Sharp Nephew | Frankie Dettori | Brian Meehan | 1:26.53 |
2008 | Cry of Freedom | Frankie Dettori | Mark Johnston | 1:27.67 |
2009 | Azmeel | Ryan Moore | John Gosden | 1:25.90 |
2010 | Janood | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:28.82 |
2011 | Fencing | William Buick | John Gosden | 1:26.44 |
2012 | Just The Judge | Michael Hills | Charles Hills | 1:26.23 |
2013 | Somewhat | Gérald Mossé | Mark Johnston | 1:25.57 |
2014 | Belardo | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 1:28.47 |
2015 | Epsom Icon | Graham Lee | Mick Channon | 1:30.68 |
2016 | Escobar | Frankie Dettori | Hugo Palmer | 1:26.17 |
2017 | Hey Gaman | Martin Harley | James Tate | 1:28.79 |
2018 | Boitron | Silvestre de Sousa | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:26.19 |
2019 | Thunderous | Franny Norton | Mark Johnston | 1:30.07 |
2020 | Saint Lawrence | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 1:27.36 |
2021 | Masekela | William Buick | Andrew Balding | 1:26.57 |
2022 | Victory Dance | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:25.27 |
- ^ Prince of Dance finished first in 1988, but he was subsequently disqualified for being an ineligible runner
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- pedigreequery.com – Washington Singer Stakes – Newbury.