The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1949 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | BetVictor |
| Website | Newbury |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 6 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * after 2017 |
| Purse | £100,000 (2022) 1st: £56,710 |
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| Witch Hunter | New Endeavour | Chindit |
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| Jumby | Dubai Poet | Wings Of War |
| 2021 | ||
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| Sacred | Laneqash | Njord |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Dream Of Dreams | Breathtaking Look | Symbolize |
| 2019 | ||
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| Glorious Journey | Librisa Breeze | Safe Voyage |
| 2018 | ||
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| Sir Dancealot | Dream Of Dreams | Breton Rock |
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| Massaat | Librisa Breeze | Nathra |
| 2016 | ||
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| Richard Pankhurst | Home Of The Brave | Dark Emerald |
| 2015 | ||
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| Adaay | Coulsty | Breton Rock |
| 2014 | ||
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| Breton Rock | Gregorian | Brazos |
| 2013 | ||
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| Gregorian | Soft Falling Rain | Tawhid |
| 2012 | ||
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| Lethal Force | Strong Suit | Alanza |
| 2011 | ||
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| Excelebration | Beacon Lodge | Musir |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Shakespearean | Cat Junior | Ouqba |
| 2009 | ||
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| Balthazaar's Gift | Regal Parade | Plum Pudding |
| 2008 | ||
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| Paco Boy | Al Qasi | Beaver Patrol |
| 2007 | ||
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| Red Evie | Welsh Emperor | Stronghold |
| 2006 | ||
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| Welsh Emperor | Jeremy | Caradak |
| 2005 | ||
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| Sleeping Indian | Majors Cast | Pivotal Flame |
| 2004 | ||
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| Chic | Suggestive | Rum Shot |
| 2003 | ||
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| With Reason | Tarjman | Ashdown Express |
| 2002 | ||
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| Reel Buddy | Umistim | Gateman |
| 2001 | ||
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| Atavus | Tamburlaine | Warningford |
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| Arkadian Hero | Cape Town | Siege |
| 1999 | ||
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| Lend A Hand | Teapot Row | Exeat |
| 1998 | ||
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| Muhtathir | Danish Rhapsody | Princely Heir |
| 1997 | ||
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| Decorated Hero | Bin Rosie | Unconditional Love |
| 1996 | ||
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| Bin Rosie | Mistle Cat | Magellan |
| 1995 | ||
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| Harayir | Nijo | Darnay |
| 1994 | ||
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| Young Ern | Pollen Count | Unblest |
| 1993 | ||
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| Inchinor | Wolfhound | Swing Low |
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| Mojave | MojaveI | Pursuit Of Love |
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| Only Yours | Jimmy Barnie | Rami |
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| Norwich | Fedoria | Heart Of Joy |
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| Distant Relative | Great Commotion | Moviegoer |
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| Salse | Always Fair | Ohsomellow |
History edit
The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).
The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.
Records edit
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Jimmy Reppin – 1968, 1969
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Frankie Dettori – Inchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- John Gosden – Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016)
Winners since 1979 edit
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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| 1979 | Skyliner | 4 | Geoff Baxter | Paul Cole | |
| 1980 | Kampala | 4 | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | |
| 1981 | Dalsaan | 4 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | |
| 1982 | Pas de Seul | 3 | Pat Eddery | David O'Brien | |
| 1983 | Salieri | 3 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
| 1984 | Prego | 4 | Pat Eddery | Barry Hills | |
| 1985 | Ever Genial | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | |
| 1986 | Hadeer | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Clive Brittain | 1:28.80 |
| 1987 | Abuzz | 3 | Tony Ives | Clive Brittain | 1:29.54 |
| 1988 | Salse | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:30.30 |
| 1989 | Distant Relative | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:31.14 |
| 1990 | Norwich | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:28.52 |
| 1991 | Only Yours | 3 | Michael Roberts | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:27.37 |
| 1992 | Mojave | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:31.99 |
| 1993 | Inchinor | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Roger Charlton | 1:26.28 |
| 1994 (dh) |
Pollen Count Young Ern |
5 4 |
Frankie Dettori Willie Ryan |
John Gosden Simon Dow |
1:31.07 |
| 1995 | Harayir | 3 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:28.30 |
| 1996 | Bin Rosie | 4 | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | 1:27.28 |
| 1997 | Decorated Hero | 5 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:27.56 |
| 1998 | Muhtathir | 3 | Richard Hills | John Gosden | 1:26.86 |
| 1999 | Lend a Hand | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:28.09 |
| 2000 | Arkadian Hero | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | 1:26.36 |
| 2001 | Atavus | 4 | Jamie Mackay | George Margarson | 1:27.01 |
| 2002 | Reel Buddy | 4 | Richard Quinn | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:23.61 |
| 2003 | With Reason | 5 | Richard Hughes | David Loder | 1:23.02 |
| 2004 | Chic | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:23.99 |
| 2005 | Sleeping Indian | 4 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 1:24.68 |
| 2006 | Welsh Emperor | 7 | Jamie Spencer | Tom Tate | 1:26.76 |
| 2007 | Red Evie | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | 1:26.09 |
| 2008 | Paco Boy | 3 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:24.35 |
| 2009 | Balthazaar's Gift | 6 | Philip Robinson | Clive Cox | 1:25.31 |
| 2010 | Shakespearean | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:26.38 |
| 2011 | Excelebration | 3 | Adam Kirby | Marco Botti | 1:24.72 |
| 2012 | Lethal Force | 3 | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox | 1:22.96 |
| 2013 | Gregorian | 4 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1:25.84 |
| 2014 | Breton Rock | 4 | Martin Lane | David Simcock | 1:27.18 |
| 2015 | Adaay | 3 | Paul Hanagan | William Haggas | 1:26.76 |
| 2016 | Richard Pankhurst | 4 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1:24.43 |
| 2017 | Massaat | 4 | Jim Crowley | Owen Burrows | 1:25.84 |
| 2018 | Sir Dancealot | 4 | Gérald Mossé | David Elsworth | 1:26.15 |
| 2019 | Glorious Journey | 4 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 1:27.30 |
| 2020 | Dream of Dreams | 6 | Oisin Murphy | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:24.35 |
| 2021 | Sacred | 3 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 1:22.99 |
| 2022 | Jumby | 4 | William Buick | Eve Johnson Houghton | 1:22.50 |
| 2023 | Witch Hunter | 4 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:25.24 |
Earlier winners edit
- 1949: Star King *
- 1950: Hyperbole
- 1951: La Valeuse
- 1952: Agitator
- 1953: Olga
- 1954: Tip the Bottle
- 1955: Princely Gift
- 1956: High Bhan
- 1957: Picture Light
- 1958: Lovestone
- 1959: Agile
- 1960: Fagus
- 1961: Eagle
- 1962: Romulus
- 1963: Dunce Cap
- 1964: Derring-Do
- 1965: Roan Rocket
- 1966: Silly Season
- 1967: St Chad
- 1968: Jimmy Reppin
- 1969: Jimmy Reppin
- 1970: Zingari
- 1971: Welsh Pageant
- 1972: Home Guard
- 1973: Brook
- 1974: Pitcairn
- 1975: Court Chad
- 1976: Ardoon
- 1977: He Loves Me
- 1978: Tannenberg
* The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom.
See also edit
References edit
- galopp-sieger.de – Hungerford Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hungerford Stakes (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Hungerford Stakes – Newbury.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 146–147. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.