The Zetland Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

Zetland Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorGodolphin
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
3Penalties
5 lb for a Group 1 or 2 race win
3 lb for a Group 3 race win
Purse£60,000 (2021)
1st: £34,026
Zetland Stakes
2023
Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Violet, white quartered cap
Arabian Crown Gasper De Lemos Dallas Star
Previous years
2022
Royal blue Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves, white cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Flying Honours Blanchland Dear My Friend
2021
royal blue, white cap Dark blue, emerald green chevrons on sleeves Royal blue
Goldspur Unconquerable Hafit
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star Light blue, dark blue braces and armlets WHITE, BLACK seams, WHITE sleeves, BLACK stars, RED cap
Lone Eagle Recovery Run Mystery Angel
2019
Red, black stripe, striped sleeves Maroon, royal blue hoop, sleeves and cap Red, white epaulets, diabolo on sleeves
Max Vega Miss Yoda Berkshire Rocco
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Dark blue, light blue epaulets, dark blue and orange striped sleeves, orange cap
Norway I'll Have Another Nate The Great
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Silver, tassel on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Kew Gardens Dee Ex Bee Graffiti Master
2016
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Orange, light blue and grey hooped sleeves Silver, tassel on cap
Coronet Cunco Permian
2015
White, purple stripe, check cap Dark blue Royal blue
Glamorous Approach Landofhopeandglory Move Up
2014
Light blue, orange epaulets Red, yellow inverted triangle Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Crafty Choice Captain Navarre Murgan
2013
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Mauve, light blue cross belts White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Hartnell Montaly Automated
2012
Maroon, light blue star Royal blue White, black hollow box, black and white halved sleeves
Restraint of Trade Cap O'Rushes Linguine
2011
Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Mojave Repeater Rougemont
2010-2001
2010
Black, gold spots on body and cap Black, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Indigo Way Measuring Time Picture Editor
2009
Black and white diabolo, black sleeves, white stars and stars on cap Royal blue Light blue and maroon (quartered), light blue sleeves, maroon armlets
Take It To The Max Anhar Ted Spread
2008
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Royal blue and yellow diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap
Heliodor Ouster It's Dubai Dolly
2007
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star DARK GREEN, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlet, white cap
Twice Over Planetarium Stubbs Art
2006
Brown, white seams, brown sleeves Blue, red chevrons on body, quartered cap MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Empire Day Aaim To Prosper Fashion Statement
2005
Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Royal blue, yellow braces, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets, yellow cap White, blue and white checked sleeves, white, blue and black quartered cap
Under The Rainbow Fiddlers Wood Genre
2004
Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star Red, blue cross-belts Black, Yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Ayam Zaman Fantasy Ride Natalie Jane
2003
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue and white checked, white sleeves, blue cap Purple, yellow diamond, diamonds on sleeves and star on cap
Fun And Games Cohn Blue Carte Sauvage
2002
Royal blue, light blue stars, white sleeves, light blue stars and stars on cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Red, beige epaulets, dark blue sleeves, dark blue and beige quartered cap
Forest Magic Allergy Wavertree Boy
2001
WHITE, DARK BLUE diamond, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets, RED cap Red, green cap and striped sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Alexander Three Dusky Warbler Bestam
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, red cap Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, red cap
Worthily Capal Garmon Regatta Point
1999
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Emerald green, pink stars, pink sleeves, emerald green stars
Monte Carlo Galleon Beach Whitefoot
1998
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap
Adnaan Forest Shadow Time Zone
1997
Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap Orange Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap
Trigger Happy Night Rule St Helensfield
1996
Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap Beige and Dark Blue stripes, Beige sleeves
Silver Patriarch Eldorado Shadow Lead
1995
Dark green Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, red and white striped cap Royal blue, yellow sash
Gentilhomme Weet-A-Minute Polar Eclipse
1994
Royal blue, pink stripe, halved sleeves, striped cap Dark green Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Double Eclipse Royal Scimitar Puck's Castle
1993
Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap Red, pale green cap Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap
Double Trigger Barbaroja Brentwood
1992
Blue, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, blue armlets, quartered cap Beige, black seams, striped sleeves and star on cap Yellow, black epaulets
Bob's Return Bobbie Dee Sharjah
1991
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap
Bonny Scot Captain Horatius Beyton
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Matahif Walim Marcus Thorpe
1989
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, royal blue star Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap
Rock Hopper Access Sun Laxey Bay
1988
Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap Emerald green, white hoop and sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap
Mamaluna Prime Display Artic Envoy
 

The event was classed at Listed level until it became an ungraded conditions race in 2007. It returned to Listed level in 2015.[1] It was previously run at Newmarket's last racing fixture of the year but was moved in 2015 to become part of the course's Future Champions Festival. It was upgraded again to Group 3 level from the 2019 running.[2]

Records edit

Leading jockey since 1980 (3 wins):

  • Greville StarkeyGrand Tour (1986), Mamaluna (1988), Rock Hopper (1989)
  • Ryan Moore - Under The Rainbow (2005), Indigo Way (2010), Kew Gardens (2017)

Leading trainer since 1980 (5 wins):

  • Mark JohnstonDouble Trigger (1993), Double Eclipse (1994), Trigger Happy (1997), Empire Day (2006), Hartnell (2013)

Winners since 1980 edit

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Krug Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis
1981 Paternoster Row Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs
1982 John French Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 2:12.39
1983 High Debate Billy Newnes Malcolm Jefferson 2:08.14
1984 Ulterior Motive Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:09.45
1985 Highland Chieftain Joe Mercer John Dunlop 2:04.65
1986 Grand Tour Greville Starkey William Hastings-Bass 2:15.40
1987 Upper Strata Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:11.13
1988 Mamaluna Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:08.14
1989 Rock Hopper Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 2:07.63
1990 Matahif Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 2:05.66
1991 Bonny Scot Michael Roberts Luca Cumani 2:05.00
1992 Bob's Return Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 2:06.55
1993 Double Trigger Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 2:07.84
1994 Double Eclipse Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 2:12.40
1995 Gentilhomme Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:06.87
1996 Silver Patriarch Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:07.53
1997 Trigger Happy John Carroll Mark Johnston 2:06.02
1998 Adnaan Richard Hills John Dunlop 2:14.78
1999 Monte Carlo Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 2:11.93
2000 Worthily John Reid Mick Channon 2:16.79
2001 Alexander Three D Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:07.83
2002 Forest Magic John Egan Paul D'Arcy 2:10.96
2003 Fun and Games Ted Durcan Mick Channon 2:06.17
2004 Ayam Zaman Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 2:10.53
2005 Under the Rainbow Ryan Moore Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:15.93
2006 Empire Day Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:07.03
2007 Twice Over Richard Hughes Henry Cecil 2:05.39
2008 Heliodor Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Sr. 2:12.40
2009 Take It to the Max Jimmy Fortune George M. Moore 2:07.57
2010 Indigo Way Ryan Moore Brian Meehan 2:09.65
2011 Mojave Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 2:04.99
2012 Restraint of Trade Silvestre de Sousa Mahmood Al Zarooni 2:09.69
2013 Hartnell Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 2:12.26
2014 Crafty Choice Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 2:10.61
2015 Glamorous Approach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 2:07.08
2016 Coronet Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:02.89
2017 Kew Gardens Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:02.76
2018 Norway Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:07.87
2019 Max Vega Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett 2:09.50
2020 Lone Eagle Silvestre de Sousa Martyn Meade 2:05.45
2021 Goldspur James Doyle Charlie Appleby 2:05.76
2022 Flying Honours William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:02.53
2023 Arabian Crown William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:05.93

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2015 European Programme". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2019 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. 6 February 2019.