Solario Stakes

The Solario Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 7 furlongs and 16 yards (1,423 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

History

The event is named after Solario, a successful racehorse in the 1920s and subsequently a leading sire. It was established in 1947, and the inaugural running was won by Panair.

For a period the Solario Stakes was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986.

The race was formerly held during Sandown Park's Variety Club Day, an annual fundraising event for the Variety Club. The 2011 running promoted the charity's Sunshine Coaches. In 2012 Variety Club day was moved to August and the sponsorship of the Solario Stakes was taken over by Candy Kittens. The 2014 race was sponsored by European Wealth.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Lester PiggottMarch Past (1952), Pindari (1958), Speed of Sound (1966), Remand (1967), The Fort (1982), Oh So Sharp (1984)
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    Sporting Life 05 Oct 2024
    John and Thady Gosden’s youngster cost owners Juddmonte €530,000 as a yearling, which looked money well spent by the way he claimed Sandown’s Solario Stakes earlier in the season.

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    Sporting Life 27 Sep 2024
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    Sporting Life 09 Sep 2024
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    Sporting Life 05 Sep 2024
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    Sporting Life 04 Sep 2024
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    Sporting Life 04 Sep 2024
    ... the time to look to the future and Field Of Gold’s Solario Stakes win at Sandown on Saturday was a timely boost for all concerned and a reminder of how quickly things can start to look more positive.

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    Sporting Life 03 Sep 2024
    Matauri Bay is likely to test his powers at Group One level before the season is out after pushing Field Of Gold close in the Solario Stakes at Sandown on Saturday ... Alex Elliott, racing adviser to part-owners Valmont, said. “He ran a very good race ... .

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    Sporting Life 03 Sep 2024
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    Sporting Life 02 Sep 2024
    That's not to say there aren't any promising two-year-olds in Britain, however, and Field of Gold enhanced his reputation in the Solario Stakes at Sandown on Saturday ... National Stakes at the Curragh.

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    The Daily Mail 01 Sep 2024
    ... Champion Stakes over the St Leger at Doncaster in a fortnight’s time ... John and Thady Gosden have not enjoyed the best of seasons but looked a good prospect when winning the Solario Stakes at Sandown.

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    Sporting Life 31 Aug 2024
    Ben Linfoot reflects on an enjoyable Sky Bet Solario Stakes at Sandown on Saturday, but he doesn’t fancy the winner for the Guineas ... little renewal of the Group 3 Sky Bet Solario Stakes at Sandown.

    Field Of Gold lands Solario Stakes for the Gosdens | Full report and free video replay

    Sporting Life 31 Aug 2024
    Field Of Gold provided John and Thady Gosden with a notable winner when confirming the promise of his maiden victory in the Sky Bet Solario Stakes at Sandown.

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    The Guardian 30 Aug 2024
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    Sporting Life 30 Aug 2024
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