Falmouth Stakes
The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | July Course Newmarket, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1911 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Tattersalls |
| Website | Newmarket |
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| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
| Weight | 8 st 12 lb (3yo); 9 st 7 lb (4yo+) |
| Purse | £215,500 (2021) 1st: £122,210 |
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| Snow Lantern | Mother Earth | Alcohol Free |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Nazeef | Billesdon Brook | Terebellum |
| 2019 | ||
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| Veracious | One Master | I Can Fly |
| 2018 | ||
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| Alpha Centauri | Altyn Orda | Clemmie |
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| Roly Poly | Wuheida | Arabian Hope |
| 2016 | ||
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| Alice Springs | Very Special | Always Smile |
| 2015 | ||
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| Amazing Maria | Euro Charline | Avenir Certain |
| 2014 | ||
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| Integral | Rizeena | Peace Burg |
| 2013 | ||
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| Elusive Kate | Sky Lantern | Giofra |
| 2012 | ||
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| Giofra | Elusive Kate | Siyouma |
| 2011 | ||
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| Timepiece | Sahpresa | First City |
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| Music Show | Spacious | Rainfall |
| 2009 | ||
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| Goldikova | Heaven Sent | Spacious |
| 2008 | ||
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| Nahoodh | Infallible | Heaven Sent |
| 2007 | ||
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| Simply Perfect | Irridescence | Arch Swing |
| 2006 | ||
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| Rajeem | Nannina | Musicanna |
| 2005 | ||
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| Soviet Song | Alexander Goldrun | Peeress |
| 2004 | ||
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| Soviet Song | Attraction | Baqah |
| 2003 | ||
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| Macadamia | Waldmark | Walzerkoenigin |
| 2002 | ||
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| Tashawak | Golden Silca | Kootenay |
| 2001 | ||
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| Proudwings | Heavenly Whisper | Lady Lahar |
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| 2000 | ||
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| Alshakr | Croeso Cariad | Danceabout |
| 1999 | ||
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| Ronda | Balisada | Cape Verdi |
| 1998 | ||
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| Lovers Knot | Wren | Flawless |
| 1997 | ||
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| Ryafan | Ocean Ridge | Theano |
| 1996 | ||
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| Sensation | Ta Rib | Donna Viola |
| 1995 | ||
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| Caramba | Gay Gallanta | Harayir |
| 1994 | ||
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| Lemon Souffle | Girl From Ipanema | Reason To Dance |
| 1993 | ||
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| Niche | Dancing Bloom | Culture Vulture |
| 1992 | ||
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| Gussy Marlowe | Lovealoch | Wiedniu |
| 1991 | ||
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| Only Yours | Trojan Crown | Satin Flower |
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| Chimes Of Freedom | Arousal | Hasbah |
| 1989 | ||
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| Magic Gleam | Ensconse | Guest Artiste |
| 1988 | ||
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| Inchmurrin | Dabaweyaa | Ohsomellow |
| 1987 | ||
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| Sonic Lady | Shaikiya | White Mischief |
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| Sonic Lady | Dusty Dollar | Argon Laser |
| 1985 | ||
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| Al Bahathri | Ever Genial | Bella Colora |
| 1984 | ||
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| Meis El-Reem | Katies | Mahogany |
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| Royal Heroine | Flamenco | Linda's Fantasy |
History
The event is named in honour of Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth, who was a leading racehorse owner and breeder in the 19th century. It was established in 1911, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Falmouth Stakes was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was opened to older fillies and mares in 1974. It became known as the Child Stakes in 1975, when Child's Bank began a period of sponsorship. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987, and it reverted to its original name in 1992. It was raised to Group 1 status in 2004.
The Falmouth Stakes is currently held on the second day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Sonic Lady – 1986, 1987
- Soviet Song – 2004, 2005
Leading jockey (7 wins):
- Lester Piggott – Sylphide (1957), Green Opal (1960), Chrona (1966), Vital Match (1969), Chalon (1982), Niche (1993), Lemon Souffle (1994)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Alec Taylor, Jr. – First Spear (1914), Tomatina (1919), Lady Ava (1920), Blue Lady (1921), Leighon Tor (1922), Maid of Bath (1924)
- Sir Michael Stoute - Royal Heroine (1983), Sonic Lady (1986 & 1987), Lovers Knot (1998), Integral (2014), Veracious (2019)
Leading owner (4 wins):
- Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor – First Spear (1914), Point Duty (1929), Pennycross (1932), Wheedler (1946)
Winners since 1979
Earlier winners
- 1911: Alice
- 1912: Saucy Vixen
- 1913: Queen's Parade
- 1914: First Spear
- 1915: Silver Tag
- 1916: Eos
- 1917: no race
- 1918: Herself
- 1919: Tomatina
- 1920: Lady Ava
- 1921: Blue Lady
- 1922: Leighon Tor
- 1923: Shrove
- 1924: Maid of Bath
- 1925: Bar Sinister
- 1926: Glasheen
- 1927: Hunt the Slipper
- 1928: Mara
- 1929: Point Duty
- 1930: Theresina
- 1931: Pisa
- 1932: Pennycross
- 1933: Eclair
- 1934: Mis Tor
- 1935: Coppelia
- 1936: Crested Crane
- 1937: Tumbrel
- 1938: La-Li
- 1939: Bountiful
- 1940: no race
- 1941: Commotion
- 1942–44: no race
- 1945: Sweet Cygnet
- 1946: Wheedler
- 1947: Mermaid
- 1948: Goblet
- 1949: Suntime
- 1950: Val d'Assa
- 1951: Red Shoes
- 1952: Queen of Light
- 1953: Happy Laughter
- 1954: Sundry
- 1955: Gloria Nicky
- 1956: Following Breeze
- 1957: Sylphide
- 1958: Court One
- 1959: Crystal Palace
- 1960: Green Opal
- 1961: Aphrodita
- 1962: Tournella
- 1963: Crevette
- 1964: Alborada
- 1965: Pugnacity
- 1966: Chrona
- 1967: Resilience II
- 1968: Ileana
- 1969: Vital Match
- 1970: Caprera
- 1971: Favoletta
- 1972: Waterloo
- 1973: Jacinth
- 1974: Himawari
- 1975: Sauceboat
- 1976: Duboff
- 1977: River Dane
- 1978: Cistus
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Falmouth Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Falmouth Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Falmouth Stakes – Newmarket.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 114–115. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.