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Mill Reef Stakes

The Mill Reef Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-olds. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Mill Reef Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated1972
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDubai Duty Free
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse£83,000 (2022)
1st: £50,000
Mill Reef Stakes
2023
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Red, white striped sleeves and cap
Array Mister Sketch Seven Questions
Previous years
2022
Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves Light blue, purple cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Sakheer Rousing Encore Charyn
2021
Dark blue, white epaulets White and purple (quartered), diabolo on sleeves Black, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
Wings Of War Hierarchy Fearby
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star White, maroon and purple striped sleeves
Alkumait Fivethousandtoone Rhythm Master
2019
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Light blue, pink cross belts, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, light blue star
Pierre Lapin Mystery Power Shadn
2018
Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Kessaar True Mason Shine So Bright
2017
Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap
James Garfield Invincible Army Nebo
2016
Yellow, red braces, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Dark blue, light blue epaulets, dark blue and orange striped sleeves, orange cap Black, yellow braces, black and red hooped sleeves, black cap, yellow star
Harry Angel Perfect Angel Global Applause
2015
Royal blue Royal blue, white cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Ribchester Log Out Island Raucous
2014
Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Royal Blue, White Epaulets, Black cap
Toocoolforschool Growl Kibaar
2013
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, red cap, white spots Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Supplicant Rufford Hot Streak
2012
Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap Black, yellow and black halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Moohaajim Master Of War Taayel
2011
Royal blue, yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Pink, white hooped sleeves, white cap
Caspar Netscher Redact Saigon
2010-2001
2010
Lime green Black, white diamond, white sleeves, black stars Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Temple Meads Formosina Crown Prosecutor
2009
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, pink epaulets Bronze
Awzaan Angel's Pursuit Quarrel
2008
Royal Blue, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and cap Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots Dark Green, Beige stars on sleeves
Lord Shanakill Gallagher Sayif
2007
Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap Terracotta, Grey epaulets Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap
Dark Angel Strike The Deal Berbice
2006
Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap Light Blue, White sleeves, Light Blue and Red quartered cap Black, red hooped sleeves, red and white checked cap
Excellent Art Doctor Brown Dubai Builder
2005
Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Yellow, red sash, armlets and cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves
Cool Creek Sir Xaar Nantyglo
2004
Pink, Black cap, Pink spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, two white hoops, two white armlets, light blue cap
Galeota Mystical Land Rebuttal
2003
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, black epaulets
Byron Grand Reward Tahreeb
2002
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap Orange, brown hoop
Zafeen Monsieur Bond Cassis
2001
Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, checked sleeves Mauve
Firebreak Irony Twilight Blues
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap White and green (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, red epaulettes, red and white striped sleeves, red and white striped cap
Bouncing Bowdler Pomfret Lad Bram Stoker
1999
Red and black check, red sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, black epaulets
Primo Valentino Trouble Mountain Ma Yoram
1998
Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots Light blue and red diamonds, white sleeves and cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Golden Silca Indiana Legend Belasco
1997
Dark blue Red, Royal Blue seams on sleeves Green, blue star, stars on sleeves and cap
Arkadian Hero Jimmy Too Pool Music
1996
Royal blue, white epaulets, check cap Green, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap
Indian Rocket Proud Native Seebe
1995
Royal blue and white hoops, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, blue star Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Brown, White hooped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap
Kahir Almaydan Kuantan Warning Time
1994
Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Princely Hush Fallow Gay Gallanta
1993
Red, white stripe and stars on sleeves Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Polish Laughter Alanees First Trump
1992
Green, red armlets and cap Yellow, light green epaulets, star on cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Forest Wind Marina Park Sharp Prod
1991
Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap Dark green
Showbrook Jeune Dilum
1990-1981
1990
Green, cerise sash and cap Pink, brown braces and star on cap Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap
Time Gentlemen Sylvan Breeze Shalford
1989
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Dark green and white (quartered), hooped sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Welney Somethingdifferent Old Alliance
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Grey, brown sleeves and cap Yellow, emerald green triple diamond, emerald green cap, yellow diamonds
Russian Bond Paddy Chalk Elmayer
1987
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, White chevron, light blue cap
Magic of Life Intimidate Rahy
1986
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Dark blue, yellow hooped sleeves and spots on cap White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Forest Flower Shady Heights Rumboogie
1985
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, black hoop, black cap, yellow diamond Black, scarlet cap
Luqman Stalker Brave Owen
1984
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Apricot Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Local Suitor Presidium Bassenthwaite
1983
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap White, royal blue chevron Green and white (halved), black sleeves, green cap
Vacarme Fawzi Water Moccasin
1982
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Blue and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves, blue cap, yellow spots Red, white cap, green diamond
Salieri Kafu Krayyan
1981
Yellow, blue diamonds on body and diamond on cap Red, white sleeves, royal blue cap Dark blue,light blue sleeves, yellow and dark blue striped cap
Hays Macmillion Match Master
1980-1972
1980
Black and yellow stripes, yellow cap Lemon, dark blue diamond and sleeves Orange, green striped sleeves, orange and white hooped cap
Sweet Monday Mattaboy Poldhu
1979
Yellow, black diamond and sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Lord Seymour Taufan Known Fact
1978
Lilac, light blue cross-belts, quartered cap Black, scarlet cap White, maroon stripe, yellow cap
King of Spain Main Reef Hardgreen
1977
Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap Sea green, dark blue seams, quartered cap
Formidable Aythorpe Tumbledownwind
1976
Black, white spots on body and sleeves Cream, orange cross-belts, orange cap, cream spots Royal blue and red (quartered), red sleeves, quartered cap
Anax Adviser Haighall
1975
Green, red sleeves, light blue cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Royal Boy Homeboy Memory Lane
1974
Cherry, black sleeves and cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Pink, black and white striped sleeves, white cap
Red Cross Green Belt Captain's Table
1973
Dark blue, yellow hoop, armlets and spots on cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap White, red striped sleeves, quartered cap
Habat Boldini Bay Express
1972
Green, yellow sleeves, light grey cap White, maroon hoop, armlets and cap Old gold, black velvet buttons, silver grey sleeves, black and silver striped cap
Mon Fils Tudenham Quill's Prince
 

History edit

The event is named after Mill Reef, a highly successful racehorse in the early 1970s. He was trained at Kingsclere, located several miles from Newbury.

The Mill Reef Stakes replaced a similar race, the Crookham Stakes, in 1972. The winner of the inaugural running, Mon Fils, went on to win the following year's 2,000 Guineas.

The leading horses from the Mill Reef Stakes sometimes race next in the Middle Park Stakes or the Dewhurst Stakes.

Records edit

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – Habat (1973), Red Cross (1974), Formidable (1977), Lord Seymour (1979), Magic of Life (1987)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Richard Hannon Sr. – Mon Fils (1972), Showbrook (1991), Galeota (2004), Cool Creek (2005)
  • Peter Walwyn – Habat (1973), Red Cross (1974), Formidable (1977), Luqman (1985)

Winners edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1972 Mon Fils Ron Hutchinson Richard Hannon Sr. 1:18.40
1973 Habat Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:13.40
1974 Red Cross Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:18.90
1975 Royal Boy Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis 1:16.80
1976 Anax Geoff Lewis Bruce Hobbs 1:16.40
1977 Formidable Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:12.50
1978 King of Spain Paul Cook Peter Cundell 1:14.80
1979 Lord Seymour Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 1:12.80
1980 Sweet Monday Philip Waldron Jack Holt 1:13.20
1981 Hays Bruce Raymond Guy Harwood 1:16.50
1982 Salieri Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1983 Vacarme Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1:15.50
1984 Local Suitor Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:17.60
1985 Luqman Nicky Howe Peter Walwyn
1986 Forest Flower Tony Ives Ian Balding 1:14.03
1987 Magic of Life Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 1:16.51
1988 Russian Bond Willie Ryan Henry Cecil 1:14.07
1989 Welney Gary Carter Geoff Wragg 1:12.11
1990 Time Gentlemen Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:15.21
1991 Showbrook Willie Carson Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.95
1992 Forest Wind Frankie Dettori Mohammed Moubarak 1:14.80
1993 Polish Laughter Walter Swinburn Ben Hanbury 1:15.59
1994 Princely Hush Micky Fenton Michael Bell 1:17.23
1995 Kahir Almaydan Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:16.28
1996 Indian Rocket Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:11.52
1997 Arkadian Hero Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani 1:15.05
1998 Golden Silca Seb Sanders Mick Channon 1:12.85
1999 Primo Valentino Michael Roberts Peter Harris 1:11.52
2000 Bouncing Bowdler Richard Hills Mark Johnston 1:13.56
2001 Firebreak Martin Dwyer Ian Balding 1:11.79
2002 Zafeen Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:12.91
2003 Byron Jamie Spencer David Loder 1:12.68
2004 Galeota Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.84
2005 Cool Creek Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.85
2006 Excellent Art Kerrin McEvoy Neville Callaghan 1:11.68
2007 Dark Angel Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:11.68
2008 Lord Shanakill Jim Crowley Karl Burke 1:11.82
2009 Awzaan Richard Hills Mark Johnston 1:12.40
2010 Temple Meads Richard Mullen Ed McMahon 1:11.73
2011 Caspar Netscher Kieren Fallon Alan McCabe 1:13.49
2012 Moohaajim Adam Kirby Marco Botti 1:11.19
2013 Supplicant Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1:13.59
2014 Toocoolforschool Silvestre de Sousa Karl Burke 1:14.35
2015 Ribchester James Doyle Richard Fahey 1:14.39
2016 Harry Angel Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:13.18
2017 James Garfield Frankie Dettori George Scott 1:10.64
2018 Kessaar Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:14.23
2019 Pierre Lapin Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:10.90
2020 Alkumait Jim Crowley Marcus Tregoning 1:09.70
2021 Wings Of War Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:12.40
2022 Sakheer David Egan Roger Varian 1:13.53
2023 Array Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:17.29

Crookham Stakes edit

The Crookham Stakes, named after the village of Crookham, was the precursor of the Mill Reef Stakes (although run over a distance of 7 furlongs and 60 yards (1,463 metres)).

  • 1960: Colour Blind
  • 1961: All a Gogg
  • 1962: My Myosotis
  • 1963: Soderini
  • 1964: Audience
  • 1965: Fontex
  • 1966: Karpathos
  • 1967: Hurry Hurry
  • 1968: Full Dress
  • 1969: Hazy Idea
  • 1970: Revellarie
  • 1971: Alonso

See also edit

References edit

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Mill Reef Stakes (ex Crookham Stakes).
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Mill Reef Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Mill Reef Stakes – Newbury.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 185–186. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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