The Bosra Sham Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies aged two years only. It is run on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,206 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.

Bosra Sham Stakes
Listed race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated2003
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorIrish Stallion Farms
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance6f (1,206 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for group race winners
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse£30,000 (2020)
1st: £17,013
Bosra Sham Fillies' Stakes
2023
Royal blue Emerald green, white cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, white cap Brown, royal blue seams, striped cap
Romantic Style Adaay In Devon Navassa Island
Previous years
2022
Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap Violet, white quartered cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Matilda Picotte Queen Olly Believing
2021
Violet, white quartered cap Light green, pink spots, light green sleeves Emerald green, dark green hoop, yellow sleeves, black cap
Symphony Perfect Desert Dreamer Barbanera
2020-2011
2019
Dark blue, yellow chevrons and armlets, yellow cap, dark blue diamond White, red sash, red and white striped cap Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves and star on cap
Mild Illusion Magical Journey Lady Light
2018
Dark blue, red epaulets, red cap, dark blue star Yellow, black seams, black cap Dark blue, pink star, pink sleeves, dark blue spots, dark blue cap, pink star
Angelic Light Chynna Gypsy Spirit
2017
Beige, brown striped sleeves Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap
Alwasmiya Izzy Bizu All Out
2016
Yellow and black diamonds, yellow sleeves, black spots Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Red, black stars, red sleeves
Spiritual Lady Spy Ring Mystic Dawn
2015
Red, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves Pink, grey sleeves, pink and grey quartered cap Emerald green, brown stars, emerald green cap, brown star
Only Mine Squash Lady Macapa
2014
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel White, black disc, black cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Terror Fligaz Expensive Date
2013
Purple and yellow check, yellow and purple diabolo on sleeves Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Cape Factor Penny Drops Genuine Quality
2012
Purple, white seams, checked sleeves and cap Grey, pink braces and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue
Melbourne Memories Effie Hoodna
2011
Black and white (quartered), emerald green collar and sleeves, white cap White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, maroon striped sleeves
Artistic Jewel Excelette Radio Gaga
2010-2003
2010
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Black and gold stripes, black sleeves, black cap, gold diamond Bronze
Sweet Cecily Question Times Sharnberry
2009
Lilac, rose quartered cap Light blue and white (quartered), hooped sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue and grey stripes, royal blue sleeves, grey cap
Queen's Grace Puff Tomintoul Singer
2008
Light green, black star and star on cap Royal blue, yellow epaulets, royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, yellow cap Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap
Penny's Gift Qalahari Albertine Rose
2007
Brown, Black epaulets Dark Blue, Red cross belts, White cap CERISE, sky blue cap with cerise hoop
Spinning Lucy Dubai Princess Bett's Spirit
2006
Black, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, White chevron, Light blue cap Black, yellow triple diamond, hooped sleeves, diamond on cap
Blue Echo La Presse Doric Charm
2005
Red, blue chevrons on sleeves Maroon, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Light Blue cap, Maroon spots White and blue (halved), white sleeves, blue stars, white cap
Midris Gallery Girl Angus Newz
2004
Purple and yellow stripes, hooped sleeves Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Black, gold spots on body and cap
Bahia Breeze Nanabanana Siena Gold
2003
Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Grey, yellow hoops, striped sleeves, yellow cap, grey star
Dowager Kunda Doohulla
 

The race was first run in 2003 and is named in honour of the racehorse Bosra Sham.

Winners edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
2003 Dowager Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.20
2004 Bahia Breeze Chris Catlin Rae Guest 1:16.41
2005 Midris Shane Kelly D J Daly 1:15.45
2006 Blue Echo Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1:13.78
2007 Spinning Lucy Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:12.56
2008 Penny's Gift Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.23
2009 Queen's Grace Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 1:14.01
2010 Sweet Cecily Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:15.81
2011 Artistic Jewel Graham Gibbons Ed McMahon 1:11.95
2012 Melbourne Memories Paul Hanagan Clive Cox 1:14.72
2013 Cape Factor Chris Catlin Rae Guest 1:15.26
2014 Terror Jim Crowley David Simcock 1:14.08
2015 Only Mine Pat Smullen Joseph Murphy 1:14.54
2016 Spiritual Lady Frankie Dettori Philip McBride 1:11.08
2017 Alwasmiya Robert Havlin Simon Crisford 1:11.78
2018 Angelic Light Leigh Roche Michael O'Callaghan 1:14.08
2019 Mild Illusion Josephine Gordon Jonathan Portman 1:15.05
2020 Ventura Diamond Silvestre de Sousa Richard Fahey 1:15.20
2021 Symphony Perfect Hayley Turner Richard Hannon Jr. 1:12.64
2022 Matilda Picotte Declan McDonogh Kieran Cotter 1:12.03
2023 Romantic Style Daniel Tudhope Charlie Appleby 1:13.93

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