Duke of York Stakes

The Duke of York Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at York in May.

Duke of York Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1968
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorClipper Logistics
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£100,000 (2021)
1st: £56,710
Duke of York Stakes
2021
Starman Nahaarr Oxted
Previous years
2019
Invincible Army Major Jumbo Yafta
2018
Harry Angel Brando Sir Dancealot
2017
Tasleet Magical Memory Comicas
2016
Magical Memory Suedois Danzeno
2015
Glass Office Mattmu Jack Dexter
2014
Maarek Astaire Es Que Love
2013
Society Rock Lethal Force Gordon Lord Byron
2012
Tiddliwinks The Cheka Society Rock
2011
Delegator Regal Parade Tiddliwinks
2010-2001
2010
Prime Defender Showcasing Main Aim
2009
Utmost Respect King's Apostle Tax Free
2008
Assertive War Artist Beckermet
2007
Amadeus Wolf Red Clubs Soldier's Tale
2006
Steenberg Quito Somnus
2005
The Kiddykid Steenberg Welsh Emperor
2004
Monsieur Bond Steenberg Arakan
2003
Twilight Blues Just James Polar Way
2002
Invincible Spirit Mugharreb Lady Dominatrix
2001
Pipalong Tedburrow Astonished
2000-1991
2000
Lend A Hand Pipalong Bold Edge
1999
Sampower Star Warningford Yorkies Boy
1998
Bollin Joanne Elnadim Danetime
1997
Royal Applause Farhana Blue Duster
1996
Venture Capitalist Branston Abby Royale Figurine
1995
Lake Coniston So Factual Branston Abby
1994
Owington Bid For Blue Master Planner
1993
Hamas Garah Montendre
1992
Shalford Mr Brooks Amigo Menor
1991
Green Line Express Nicholas La Grange Music
1990-1983
1990
Lugana Beach Great Commotion Mademoiselle Chloe
1989
Indian Ridge Gallic League Nabeel Dancer
1988
Handsome Sailor Governor General Wantage Park
1987
Handsome Sailor Hallgate Governor General
1986
Grey Desire Si Signor Our Dynasty
1985
Chapel Cottage Grey Desire Polly Daniels
1984
Gabitat Vorvados Keep Tapping
1983
Vorvados Vaigly Star Prince Spy
 

History

An event called the Duke of York Stakes was introduced at York's August meeting in 1895.[1] It was named after Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V.) A middle-distance race for three-year-olds, its winners included Polymelus (1905),[2] Papyrus (1923)[3] and Firdaussi (1932).[4]

A six-furlong handicap sprint titled the Duke of York Handicap Stakes was established at York's May meeting in 1950.[5] It continued until the mid-1960s.[6]

The current Duke of York Stakes, a six-furlong conditions race, was created in 1968.[7] The first running was won by Hard Water. It was given Group 3 status in 1971, and promoted to Group 2 level in 2003.

The Duke of York Stakes is now held on the opening day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run the day before the Dante Stakes.

The race is to be renamed to distance it from Prince Andrew, the current Duke of York who faces allegations of sexual abuse.[8]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Handsome Sailor – 1987, 1988

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Lester PiggottThe Brianstan (1971), Steel Heart (1975), Thatching (1979), Vorvados (1983)
  • Steve CauthenFlash n' Thunder (1980), Jester (1982), Indian Ridge (1989), Lugana Beach (1990)
  • Michael HillsHandsome Sailor (1988), Owington (1994), Royal Applause (1997), Steenberg (2006)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Barry HillsNoble Mark (1974), Flash n' Thunder (1980), Jester (1982), Handsome Sailor (1987, 1988), Royal Applause (1997), Prime Defender (2010)

Leading owner (6 wins):

  • Robert SangsterNoble Mark (1974), Thatching (1979), Flash n' Thunder (1980), Jester (1982), Handsome Sailor (1987, 1988)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1968 Hard Water 5 Joe Mercer John Sutcliffe, Jr. J R Brown
1969 Great Bear 5 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop Lady S Fitzalan-Howard
1970 Fluke 3 George Duffield John Oxley Dick Hollingsworth
1971 The Brianstan 4 Lester Piggott John Sutcliffe, Jr. S Powell 1:11.80
1972 Stilvi 3 John Gorton Bruce Hobbs G Cambanis
1973 Abwah 4 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless Louis Freedman
1974 Noble Mark 3 Willie Carson Barry Hills Robert Sangster
1975 Steel Heart 3 Lester Piggott Dermot Weld Ravi Tikkoo
1976 Three Legs 4 Gianfranco Dettori Luca Cumani M Boffa
1977 Boldboy 7 Willie Carson Dick Hern Lady Beaverbrook
1978 Private Line 3 Edward Hide Clive Brittain G Greenwood
1979 Thatching 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster
1980 Flash n' Thunder 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills Robert Sangster
1981 King of Spain 5 Paul Cook Peter Cundell Avon Industries Ltd
1982 Jester 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills Robert Sangster
1983 Vorvados 6 Lester Piggott Michael Haynes Miss F Gallichan
1984 Gabitat 6 Bob Curant Brian Gubby Brian Gubby Ltd
1985 Chapel Cottage 4 Philip Robinson Mick Ryan Terry Ramsden
1986 Grey Desire 6 Kevin Darley Mel Brittain Mel Brittain 1:18.23
1987 Handsome Sailor 4 Cash Asmussen Barry Hills Robert Sangster 1:12.58
1988 Handsome Sailor 5 Michael Hills Barry Hills Robert Sangster 1:12.73
1989 Indian Ridge 4 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth Mrs A Coughlan 1:10.17
1990 Lugana Beach 4 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth Ray Richards 1:11.74
1991 Green Line Express 5 Tony Cruz Mohammed Moubarak Ecurie Fustok 1:11.33
1992 Shalford 4 Michael Roberts Richard Hannon Sr. D F Cock 1:08.82
1993 Hamas 4 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:12.22
1994 Owington 3 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg Baron Georg von Ullman 1:10.23
1995 Lake Coniston 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis Highclere Thoroughbred Racing 1:11.52
1996 Venture Capitalist 7 Ray Cochrane David Nicholls W G Swiers 1:11.72
1997 Royal Applause 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:12.13
1998 Bollin Joanne 5 Kieren Fallon Tim Easterby Late Lady Westbrook 1:10.91
1999 Sampower Star 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. Sampower Racing Club 1:12.59
2000 Lend a Hand 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:10.77
2001 Pipalong 5 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby T H Bennett 1:11.20
2002 Invincible Spirit 5 Michael Kinane John Dunlop Prince A A Faisal 1:09.55
2003 Twilight Blues 4 Pat Smullen Brian Meehan Susan Roy 1:10.79
2004 Monsieur Bond 4 Fergal Lynch Bryan Smart R C Bond 1:16.39
2005 The Kiddykid 5 Jamie Spencer David Evans Claire Massey 1:15.93
2006 Steenberg 7 Michael Hills Mark Tompkins Kenneth Macpherson 1:12.54
2007 Amadeus Wolf 4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan Duddy / McDonald / Heeney / INS 1:10.20
2008 Assertive 5 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. Lady Whent 1:10.71
2009 Utmost Respect 5 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey Rumpole Partnership 1:10.70
2010 Prime Defender 6 Robert Winston Barry Hills Falle / Franklin / Sumsion 1:11.19
2011 Delegator 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:10.18
2012 Tiddliwinks 6 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan Exors of Guy Reed 1:12.96
2013 Society Rock 6 Kieren Fallon James Fanshawe Simon Gibson 1:11.44
2014 Maarek 7 Declan McDonogh Evanna McCutcheon Lisbunny Synd 1:13.53
2015 Glass Office 5 Jim Crowley David Simcock Fitri Hay 1:10.65
2016 Magical Memory 4 Frankie Dettori Charlie Hills Kennet Valley Tbreds 1:10.52
2017 Tasleet 4 Jim Crowley William Haggas Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:12.74
2018 Harry Angel 4 Clive Cox Adam Kirby Godolphin 1:10.87
2019 Invincible Army 4 P. J. McDonald James Tate Saeed Manana 1:09.90
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021 Starman 4 Oisin Murphy Ed Walker David Ward 1:11.24
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[9]

See also

References

  1. "Yesterday's Winners". Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1895. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. "1905 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 31 August 1905. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. "1923 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1923. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. "1932 Duke of York Plate". Glasgow Herald. 25 August 1932. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. "1950 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1950. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. "1966 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1966. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. "1968 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1968. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  8. Davies, Gareth (19 January 2022). "Minister accuses Prince Andrew of keeping 'horrifically ill-advised' company". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  9. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.

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