The Hackwood Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

Hackwood Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet365
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 2018
Purse£60,000 (2019)
1st: £34,026
Hackwood Stakes
2023
Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap Red, emerald green stars, sleeves and star on cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Commanche Falls Diligent Harry Cold Case
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap Maroon and royal blue (quartered), maroon sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap, maroon star
Minzaal Go Bears Go Dubawi Legend
2021
Dark blue, red braces, dark blue and white striped sleeves Red, emerald green stars, sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Happy Romance Diligent Harry Tabdeed
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, maroon epaulets, striped sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Tabdeed The Tin Man Shine So Bright
2019
Black, yellow braids, yellow sleeves, black cap, yellow tassel Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey, light green seams, hooped sleeves, light green cap
Waldpfad Khaadem Keystroke
2018
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, dark blue armlets and cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Yafta Projection Dream Of Dreams
2017
Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Dark blue, light green sash, white cap Dark blue and red diamonds, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap
Magical Memory Perfect Angel Lady Macapa
2016
Dark blue, maroon epaulets, striped sleeves Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
The Tin Man Divine Raucous
2015
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star
Strath Burn Portamento Divine
2014
White, emerald green stars, sleeves and stars on cap Royal Blue, White Epaulets, Black cap Emerald green, red triple diamond, red cap
Music Master Heeraat Es Que Love
2013
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves Dark blue, yellow star, striped sleeves and cap
Heeraat Hamza Krypton Factor
2012
Royal blue Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Red, white spots, white cap
Soul Firebeam Maarek
2011
Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap Beige, dark blue hoops, dark blue and beige hooped sleeves, dark blue cap Yellow, red braces, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond
Deacon Blues Markab Jimmy Styles
2010-2001
2010
White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star Dark blue, beige braces, hooped sleeves and cap
Regal Parade High Standing Secret Asset
2009
White, purple hooped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, white sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, white stars Red, white hoops, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, red diamond
High Standing Prime Defender Doncaster Rover
2008
Light Green and Black (halved), Light Green sleeves, quartered cap Emerald Green, Yellow stripe, Yellow cap Lime green, white cap
Intrepid Jack Corrybrough Balthazaar's Gift
2007
Dark blue, light blue sleeves Emerald green and white diabolo, white sleeves, quartered cap Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap
Balthazaar's Gift Al Qasi Sonny Red
2006
Red, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Yellow cap Maroon, Grey epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Fayr Jag Kodiac Tawaassol
2005
Dark blue, white hoops, checked sleeves, yellow cap Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star Red, White hoops, Mauve sleeves, Red and White quartered cap
Beckermet Ashdown Express Baron's Pit
2004
Royal Blue, Cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap
Pastoral Pursuits Cartography Dowager
2003
Dark blue, beige armlets Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
Somnus Ashdown Express The Tatling
2002
Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, Grey epaulets
Ashdown Express Mugharreb Massarra
2001
Maroon, Grey epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap
Invincible Spirit Mugharreb Bouncing Bowdler
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap Royal blue, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star
Auenklang Harmonic Way Cretan Gift
1999
Pink Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap
Arkadian Hero Night Star Grazia
1998
Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap White, green stripes, green cap
Grazia Bold Edge Desert Lady
1997
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, purple sash, light blue cap
Hattab Soviet State Hello Mister
1996
Green and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red armlets, yellow cap White, black sash, red and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap Royal blue, yellow cross-belts, red cap, yellow spots
Jayannpee Easy Dollar Venture Capitalist
1995
Royal blue, orange star, striped cap Dark green Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Hard To Figure Inzar Nuriva
1994
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Lake Coniston Nimphidia Storm Canyon
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap
Catrail Midhish Montendre
1992
Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap Red and dark blue (quartered), halved sleeves, red cap, royal blue spots
Montendre Notley Bit Of A Lark
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Yellow, Black star, Light Blue sleeves, yellow cap
Keen Hunter Sizzling Saga Montendre
1990-1988
1990
Purple, pink cross-belts, hooped sleeves, pink cap Pink, black sash, striped cap Pink, black braces and armlets, black cap, pink spots
La Grange Music Duck And Dive Rivers Rhapsody
1989
White, red cap, white spots Grey, brown sleeves and cap Light green, white chevron, striped sleeves
Green's Canaletto Paddy Chalk Thorn Dance
1988
Black, light blue hooped sleeves, quartered cap White, red stripe, red cap Yellow, White hoop and armlets, White and Yellow check cap
Point Of Light Wing Park Dawn's Delight
 

The event was promoted to Group 3 status in 2006, having been classed previously at Listed level. It was sponsored by Shadwell Racing from 2009 to 2011. In 2012, it was sponsored by Chrisbeekracing.com and run as the Chrisbeekracing.com Stakes. It has been sponsored since 2016 by Bet365.

The Hackwood Stakes is currently held on the second day of Newbury's Summer Festival meeting, the same day as the Weatherbys Super Sprint.

Records edit

Most successful horse since 1986:

  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1986

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Pat EdderyInterval (1987), Lake Coniston (1994), Hattab (1997), Invincible Spirit (2001)
  • Jim Crowley - Strath Burn (2015), Yafta (2018), Tabdeed (2020), Minzaal (2022)

Leading trainer since 1986 (3 wins):

  • James FanshaweLa Grange Music (1990), Deacon Blues (2011), The Tin Man (2016)

Winners since 1986 edit

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Gwydion 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1987 Interval 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 1:12.73
1988 Point of Light 3 Paul Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:15.20
1989 Green's Canaletto 3 Ray Cochrane William Jarvis 1:11.65
1990 La Grange Music 3 Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe 1:12.26
1991 Keen Hunter 4 Steve Cauthen John Gosden 1:14.77
1992 Montendre 5 John Reid Matt McCormack 1:17.20
1993 Catrail 3 Michael Roberts John Gosden 1:13.94
1994 Lake Coniston 3 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:13.14
1995 Hard to Figure 9 Steve Drowne Ron Hodges 1:14.53
1996 Jayannpee 5 Willie Ryan Ian Balding 1:10.71
1997 Hattab 3 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:11.07
1998 Grazia 3 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott 1:12.95
1999 Arkadian Hero 4 Gérald Mossé Luca Cumani 1:10.78
2000 Auenklang 3 John Reid Saeed bin Suroor 1:09.81
2001 Invincible Spirit 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:12.34
2002 Ashdown Express 3 Jimmy Fortune Chris Wall 1:12.10
2003 Somnus 3 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby 1:11.04
2004 Pastoral Pursuits 3 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 1:12.91
2005 Beckermet 3 Martin Dwyer Roger Fisher 1:10.65
2006 Fayr Jag 7 David Allan Tim Easterby 1:12.41
2007 Balthazaar's Gift [a] 4 Joe Fanning Luca Cumani 1:14.31
2008 Intrepid Jack 6 George Baker Hughie Morrison 1:12.83
2009 High Standing 4 Ryan Moore William Haggas 1:13.62
2010 Regal Parade 6 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 1:14.33
2011 Deacon Blues 4 Frankie Dettori James Fanshawe 1:13.51
2012 Soul 5 Silvestre de Sousa Saeed bin Suroor 1:17.22
2013 Heeraat 4 Paul Hanagan William Haggas 1:10.48
2014 Music Master 4 Fergus Sweeney Henry Candy 1:11.38
2015 Strath Burn 3 Jim Crowley Charles Hills 1:12.21
2016 The Tin Man 4 Tom Queally James Fanshawe 1:11.61
2017 Magical Memory 5 Frankie Dettori Charles Hills 1:15.86
2018 Yafta 3 Jim Crowley Richard Hannon Jr. 1:11.19
2019 Waldpfad 5 Andrea Atzeni Dominik Moser 1:15.83
2020 Tabdeed 5 Jim Crowley Owen Burrows 1:11.09
2021 Happy Romance 3 Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 1:10.29
2022 Minzaal 4 Jim Crowley Owen Burrows 1:10.37
2023 Commanche Falls 6 Conor Beasley Michael Dods 1:12.57
  1. ^ The 2007 running took place at Ascot

See also edit

References edit

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post: