John Porter Stakes

The John Porter Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Newbury in April.

John Porter Stakes
(Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes)
Group 3 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated1928
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDubai Duty Free
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb
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£45,000 (2021)
1st: £25,520
John Porter Stakes
2022
Max Vega Raymond Tusk Stowell
Previous years
2021
Al Aasy Without A Fight Outbox
2020-2011
2019
Marmelo Aspetar Laraaib
2018
Defoe Danehill Kodiac What About Carlo
2017
Muntahaa Chemical Charge Second Step
2016
Dartmouth Sandro Botticelli Restorer
2015
Arab Spring Pether's Moon Romsdal
2014
Cubanita Noble Mission Rawaki
2013
Universal Quiz Mistress Noble Mission
2012
Harris Tweed Allied Powers Bridge of Gold
2011
Indian Days Bridge of Gold Poet
2010-2001
2010
Harbinger Manifest Claremont
2009
Enroller Centennial Tastahil
2008
Royal And Regal Zaham Tempelstern
2007
Maraahel Mighty Munsef
2006
Mubtaker Munsef Maraahel
2005
Day Flight Frank Sonata Dubai Success
2004
Dubai Success Gamut Imperial Dancer
2003
Warrsan Asian Heights Compton Bolter
2002
Zindabad St Expedit Water Jump
2001
Lucido Salford Express Dalampour
2000-1991
2000
Yavana's Pace Capri Life Is Life
1999
Sadian The Glow-Worm Shaya
1998
Posidonas Sacho The Fly
1997
Whitewater Affair Ela-Aristokrati Kutta
1996
Spout Wayne County Moonax
1995
Strategic Choice Broadway Flyer Shambo
1994
Right Win Persian Brave Bobzao
1993
Linpac West Spring Always Friendly
1992
Saddlers' Hall Shambo Parting Moment
1991
Rock Hopper Warm Feeling Rudjig
1990-1981
1990
Brush Aside Albadr Charmer
1989
Unfuwain Per Quod Apache
1988
Alwasmi Sir Harry Lewis Lake Erie
1987
Rakaposhi King Geordie's Delight Gorgeous Strike
1986
Lemhill Eagling Gold And Ivory
1985
Jupiter Island Ilium Gay Lemur
1984
Gay Lemur Dazari Teenoso
1983
Diamond Shoal Little Wolf Amyndas
1982
Glint of Gold Amyndas Critique
1981
Pelerin Cracaval Shining Finish
1980-1970
1980
Niniski Morse Code Torus
1979
Icelandic Olympios Obraztsovy
1978
Orchestra Welsh Dancer Sporting Yankee
1977
Decent Fellow Swell Fellow Dutch Treat
1976
Quiet Fling Rouge Sang Libra's Rib
1975
Salado Major Green Court Dancer
1974
Freefoot Peleid Relay Race
1973
Rheingold Knockroe Coup de Feu
1972
Rock Roi Selhurst Example
1971
Meadowville High Line Rock Roi
1970
Torpid Precipice Wood Royal Rocket
 

History

The event is named after John Porter (1838–1922), a successful horse trainer who co-founded Newbury Racecourse.[1]

The race was established in 1928, and it was originally held in late September. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and run over 1 mile and 5 furlongs.[2] It was opened to four-year-olds in 1929,[3] and cut to 1¼ miles in 1936.[4]

The present version of the John Porter Stakes was introduced in 1949. From this point it was staged in April, and contested by older horses over 1½ miles.[5]

The John Porter Stakes is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free. Its sponsored title promotes the company's Finest Surprise lottery.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Pat EdderyRock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Right Win (1994), Sadian (1999), Lucido (2001)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Sir Michael StouteRock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Whitewater Affair (1997), Maraahel (2007), Harbinger (2010), Arab Spring (2015), Dartmouth (2016)

Winners since 1970

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1970 Torpid 5 Brian Taylor J Oxley
1971 Meadowville 4 Frankie Durr Michael Jarvis 2:35.7
1972 Rock Roi 5 Duncan Keith Peter Walwyn 2:46.8
1973 Rheingold 4 Yves Saint-Martin Barry Hills 2:35.8
1974 Freefoot 4 Lester Piggott Harry Wragg 2:38.3
1975 Salado 4 Willie Carson P Mitchell 2:58.1
1976 Quiet Fling 4 Lester Piggott Jeremy Tree 2:29.8
1977 Decent Fellow 4 Lester Piggott Toby Balding 2:35.5
1978 Orchestra 4 R Carroll John Oxx sr. 2:47.2
1979 Icelandic 4 Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast 2:39.9
1980 Niniski 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:31.07
1981 Pelerin 4 Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:44.30
1982 Glint of Gold 4 John Matthias Ian Balding 2:31.85
1983 Diamond Shoal 4 Steve Cauthen Ian Balding 2:40.40
1984 Gay Lemur 4 Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs 2:31.90
1985 Jupiter Island 6 Greville Starkey Clive Brittain
1986 Lemhill 4 Ray Cochrane Michael Blanshard 2:47.35
1987 Rakaposhi King 5 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:54.62
1988 Alwasmi 4 Richard Hills Harry Thomson Jones 2:37.39
1989 Unfuwain 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:40.85
1990 Brush Aside 4 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:33.73
1991 Rock Hopper 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:32.90
1992 Saddlers' Hall 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:41.70
1993 Linpac West 7 Frankie Dettori Bill Elsey 2:41.92
1994 Right Win 4 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 2:43.99
1995 Strategic Choice 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:32.36
1996 Spout 4 Tim Sprake Roger Charlton 2:38.80
1997 Whitewater Affair 4 Olivier Peslier Michael Stoute 2:35.63
1998 Posidonas 6 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:50.65
1999 Sadian 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:31.21
2000 Yavana's Pace [lower-alpha 1] 8 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 2:45.86
2001 Lucido 5 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:43.23
2002 Zindabad 6 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:30.64
2003 Warrsan 5 Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 2:32.32
2004 Dubai Success 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:35.54
2005 Day Flight 4 Richard Hughes John Gosden 2:40.22
2006 Mubtaker 9 Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 2:33.18
2007 Maraahel 6 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 2:36.83
2008 Royal and Regal 4 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis 2:43.19
2009 Enroller 4 Martin Dwyer Willie Muir 2:42.78
2010 Harbinger 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:30.58
2011 Indian Days 6 Tom Queally James Given 2:32.11
2012 Harris Tweed 5 Liam Jones William Haggas 2:44.02
2013 Universal 4 Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 2:37.86
2014 Cubanita 5 Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 2:37.98
2015 Arab Spring 5 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 2:32.35
2016 Dartmouth[lower-alpha 2] 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 2:50.43
2017 Muntahaa 4 Jim Crowley John Gosden 2:31.58
2018 Defoe 4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:40.21
2019 Marmelo 6 Gerald Mosse Hughie Morrison 2:42.15
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 3]
2021 Al Aasy 4 Jim Crowley William Haggas 2:31.92
2022 Max Vega 5 Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett 2:36.31
  1. The 2000 edition was run at Haydock Park over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 200 yards
  2. The 2016 running took place at Chelmsford City over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 66 yards
  3. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[6]

Earlier winners

  • 1928: Ox and Ass
  • 1929: Silver Hussar
  • 1930: Wedding Favour
  • 1931: Birthday Book
  • 1932: Corn Belt
  • 1933: Sarum
  • 1934: Felicitation
  • 1935: Night Owl
  • 1936: St Botolph
  • 1937: Haulfryn
  • 1938: Fair Copy
  • 1939–40: no race
  • 1941: Ruscus
  • 1942–48: no race
  • 1949: Solar Slipper
  • 1950: Native Heath
  • 1951: no race
  • 1952: Neron
  • 1953: Wilwyn
  • 1954: Harwin
  • 1955: Entente Cordiale
  • 1956: Acropolis
  • 1957: China Rock
  • 1958: Doutelle
  • 1959: Cutter
  • 1960: Aggressor
  • 1961: High Perch
  • 1962: Hot Brandy
  • 1963: Peter Jones
  • 1964: Royal Avenue
  • 1965: Soderini
  • 1966: no race
  • 1967: Charlottown
  • 1968: Fortissimo
  • 1969: Crozier

See also

References

  1. "Inauguration Day at Newbury". Glasgow Herald. 27 September 1905. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. "1928 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 29 September 1928. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. "1929 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 28 September 1929. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. "1936 John Porter Plate". Glasgow Herald. 26 September 1936. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. "1949 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1949. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  6. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.

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