Heron Stakes

The Heron Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.

Heron Stakes
Listed race
LocationSandown Park
Esher, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCasumo
WebsiteSandown Park
Race information
Distance1m (1,609m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 0 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
after 31 August 2020
Purse£37,000 (2021)
1st: £20,983
Heron Stakes
2021
Mostahdaf Highland Avenue Bullace
Previous years
2019
King Of Comedy Roseman Sangarius
2018
Without Parole Gabr Vintager
2017
Khafoo Shememi Escobar Zainhom
2016
Zonderland Atlantic Sun Forge
2015
Consort Secret Brief White Lake
2014
Master Carpenter Indy End of Line
2013
Montiridge Mango Diva Ebn Arab
2012
Cogito Stipulate Tales Of Grimm
2011
Tazahum Fury Neebras
2010-2001
2010
Fallen Idol The Rectifier Aldovrandi
2009
Border Patrol Ashram Spring Of Fame
2008
Redolent Iguazu Falls Virtual
2007
Massive Charlie Farnsbarns Jo'burg
2006
Final Verse Deepwater Bay Antica
2005
Proclamation Tucker Coeur Courageux
2004
Tahreeb Leicester Square Orcadian
2003
Kalaman Ikhtyar Rimrod
2002
Hero's Journey Compton Dragon Irony
2001
Dandoun Aldebaran Reef Diver
2000-1991
2000
Inglenook Sir Ninja Sun Charm
1999
Kalanisi Industrialist Peculiarity
1998
Speedfit Too Golden Dice Jinsiyah
1997
Among Men Amid Albadu Green Card
1996
Regal Archive Sorbie Tower Wixim
1995
Peace Envoy Ihtiram Royal Philosopher
1994
Bluegrass Prince In Like Flynn River Deep
1993
Mistle Cat Port Lucaya Ardkinglass
1992
Torrey Canyon Pursuit Of Love Casteddu
1991
Joie De Soir Sapieha Suomi
1990-1988
1990
Lord Florey Palace Street Kaheel
1989
Magical Strike Hoy Upper Strata
1988
Raykour Western Gun Nail Don
 

The event was formerly held at Kempton Park. It was staged at Goodwood in 2005 and 2006, and transferred to Sandown Park in 2007.

The Heron Stakes is usually part of a fixture called the Brigadier Gerard Evening which also features the Brigadier Gerard Stakes and the Henry II Stakes. The Heron Stakes was held at a separate meeting a week before Brigadier Gerard Evening in 2021.

Records

Leading jockey since 1978 (5 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori – Lord Florey (1990), Proclamation (2005), Cogito (2012), Without Parole (2018), King of Comedy (2019)

Leading trainer since 1978 (10 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Dalsaan (1980), Spark of Life (1981), Diaglyphard (1985), Neshad (1987), Magical Strike (1989), Among Men (1997), Kalaman (2003), Final Verse (2006), Tazahum (2011), Consort (2015)

Winners since 1978
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Persian Bold Kipper Lynch Tony Ingham
1979 Kris Joe Mercer Henry Cecil
1980 Dalsaan Lester Piggott Michael Stoute
1981 Spark of Life Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1982 Come On The Blues Willie Carson Clive Brittain
1983 The Noble Player Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1984 Superlative Tony Ives Bill O'Gorman
1985 Diaglyphard Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1986 Faustus Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1987 Neshad Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:38.82
1988 Raykour Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 1:38.99
1989 Magical Strike Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:36.74
1990 Lord Florey Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:42.09
1991 Joie de Soir Paul Eddery Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:42.93
1992 Torrey Canyon Ray Cochrane Roger Charlton 1:38.37
1993 Mistle Cat Wendyll Woods Sean Woods 1:38.30
1994 Bluegrass Prince Brent Thomson Richard Hannon Sr. 1:46.56
1995 Peace Envoy Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:38.25
1996 Regal Archive John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:41.89
1997 Among Men Ray Cochrane Michael Stoute 1:37.95
1998 Speedfit Too Gary Carter George Margarson 1:40.47
1999 Kalanisi Gérald Mossé Luca Cumani 1:35.64
2000 Inglenook Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:46.69
2001 Dandoun Kieren Fallon John Dunlop 1:38.03
2002 Hero's Journey Darryll Holland Richard Hannon Sr. 1:36.98
2003 Kalaman [lower-alpha 1] Christophe Soumillon Sir Michael Stoute 1:38.44
2004 Tahreeb Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 1:37.76
2005 Proclamation Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda 1:39.31
2006 Final Verse Robert Winston Sir Michael Stoute 1:45.28
2007 Massive Darryll Holland Mick Channon 1:46.70
2008 Redolent Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:46.93
2009 Border Patrol Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 1:42.63
2010 Fallen Idol William Buick John Gosden 1:42.60
2011 Tazahum Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 1:47.45
2012 Cogito Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 1:42.71
2013 Montiridge Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:44.84
2014 Master Carpenter Ryan Moore Rod Millman 1:49.24
2015 Consort Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:40.89
2016 Zonderland Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:42.53
2017 Khafoo Shememi Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:42.61
2018 Without Parole Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:45.54
2019 King of Comedy Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:40.29
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 2]
2021 Mostahdaf Jim Crowley John and Thady Gosden 1:50.29
  1. The 2003 winner Kalaman was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Oriental Magic
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]

See also

References
  1. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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