Hampton Court Stakes

The Hampton Court Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlongs and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Hampton Court Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 1f 212y (2,004 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
excluding G1 / G2 winners
Weight9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
4 lb for Group 3 winners
Purse£75,000 (2021)
1st: £44,400
Hampton Court Stakes
2021
Mohaafeth Roman Empire Secret Protector
Previous years
2020
Russian Emperor First Receiver Berlin Tango
2019
Sangarius Fox Chairman King Ottokar
2018
Hunting Horn Crossed Baton Zaaki
2017
Benbatl Orderofthegarter Mirage Dancer
2016
Hawkbill Prize Money Long Island Sound
2015
Time Test Peacock Mustadeem
2014
Cannock Chase Mutakayyef Postponed
2013
Remote Shikarpour Van Der Neer
2012
Energizer Stipulate Rewarded
2011
Pisco Sour Alkimos Slumber
2010-2001
2010
Afsare Quadrille Wigmore Hall
2009
Glass Harmonium Cashelgar Monitor Closely
2008
Collection Staying On King Of Rome
2007
Zaham Al Shemali Desert Dew
2006
Snoqualmie Boy Petrovich Hazeymm
2005
Indigo Cat Belenus Elliots World
2004
Moscow Ballet Crocodile Dundee Mutafanen
2003
Persian Majesty Foodbroker Founder Evolving Tactics
2002
Burning Sun Izdiham Common World
2001
Freefourinternet Chianti Down To The Woods
2000-1991
2000
Port Vila Rasm Chinatown
1999
Zarfoot Flaming Quest Helvetius
1998
Dark Moondancer Mowbray Kahtan
1997
Falak Monza Conon Falls
1996
Astor Place Acharne Masehaab
1995
Juyush Warning Order Stiffelio
1994
Rudagi Run Softly Ijlal
1993
White Muzzle Right Win Scottish Peak
1992
Profusion Milzig Lobilio
1991
Luchiroverte Habaayib Chandlery
1990-1988
1990
Middle Kingdom Snurge Lucky Guest
1989
Spritsail Gran Alba Relief Pitcher
1988
Mazzacano Kalakate Rasmara
 

History

The race has been run under several different titles, and its status has been raised twice since the 1980s. For a period it was an ungraded event called the Churchill Stakes, and it was traditionally part of a Saturday fixture known as the Ascot Heath meeting. This took place on the day after the conclusion of Royal Ascot, which at that time was held over four days. The distance of the Churchill Stakes was 1 mile and 4 furlongs.

The car dealer Milcars began to sponsor the race in 1996, and it became known as the Milcars Conditions Stakes. The event was given Listed status in 1999, and from this point it was called the New Stakes (a former title of Royal Ascot's Norfolk Stakes). It was cut to 1 mile and 2 furlongs in 2000, and the sponsorship of Milcars continued until 2001.

The race was switched to day three of Royal Ascot in 2002, when the meeting was extended to five days to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.[1] That year's running was registered as the New Stakes, but for the Royal meeting it was renamed the Hampton Court Stakes. The extension of Royal Ascot was initially intended to be for one year only, but the extra day was retained thereafter.[2] The race was now regularly titled the Hampton Court Stakes, named after Hampton Court, a royal residence of the Tudor period.

The event was promoted to Group 3 level and renamed the Tercentenary Stakes in 2011. Its new title was introduced to mark the 300th anniversary of Ascot Racecourse, which staged its first race meeting in 1711.[3]

In 2017 the race reverted to its previous name, the Hampton Court Stakes.[4]

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Glass Harmonium (2009), Cannock Chase (2014), Hunting Horn (2018), Russian Emperor (2020)

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Moscow Ballet (2004), Indigo Cat (2005), Hunting Horn (2018), Russian Emperor (2020)

Winners since 1986
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Sadeem Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:30.00
1987 Russian Steppe Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1988 Mazzacano Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:31.02
1989 Spritsail Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:31.32
1990 Middle Kingdom Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 2:36.00
1991 Luchiroverte Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:32.52
1992 Profusion Alan Munro Paul Cole 2:32.62
1993 White Muzzle John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:41.38
1994 Rudagi Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:31.15
1995 Juyush Willie Carson Barry Hills 2:32.76
1996 Astor Place John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:33.18
1997 Falak Richard Hills Dick Hern 2:39.51
1998 Dark Moondancer Michael Kinane Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:35.24
1999 Zarfoot Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 2:32.56
2000 Port Vila Richard Hills John Gosden 2:07.27
2001 Freefourinternet Pat Eddery Brian Meehan 2:06.05
2002 Burning Sun Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 2:06.85
2003 Persian Majesty Johnny Murtagh Peter Harris 2:06.45
2004 Moscow Ballet Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 2:07.98
2005 Indigo Cat [a] Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:08.53
2006 Snoqualmie Boy John Egan David Elsworth 2:06.73
2007 Zaham Richard Hills Mark Johnston 2:06.27
2008 Collection Kerrin McEvoy William Haggas 2:07.55
2009 Glass Harmonium Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:04.52
2010 Afsare Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani 2:06.22
2011 Pisco Sour Jimmy Fortune Hughie Morrison 2:11.84
2012 Energizer Adrie de Vries Jens Hirschberger 2:10.03
2013 Remote William Buick John Gosden 2:04.46
2014 Cannock Chase Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:05.31
2015 Time Test Frankie Dettori Roger Charlton 2:03.05
2016 Hawkbill William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:09.59
2017 Benbatl Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor 2:05.40
2018 Hunting Horn Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:03.02
2019 Sangarius Frankie Dettori Michael Stoute 2:08.36
2020 Russian Emperor Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:05.86
2021 Mohaafeth Jim Crowley William Haggas 2:05.72

a The 2005 running took place at York.

See also

References
  1. Evans, Richard (17 October 2001). "Extra day for Royal Ascot". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  2. Cobb, John (16 October 2002). "Royal Ascot to keep the party going on Saturday". The Independent. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  3. Lees, Jon (20 January 2011). "BHA secures upgrades for three pattern races". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
  4. "Qatar Goodwood Cup and Ascot's Queen's Vase upgraded as part of British Racing's long-term plan to safeguard the staying breed". BHA. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
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