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Challenge Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1878
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorGodolphin
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 3 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for G1 winners
3 lb for G2 winners
since 31 March
Purse£120,000(2021)
1st: £68,052
Challenge Stakes
2023
Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves, yellow cap Black, yellow stars, black cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Matilda Picotte Lord Massusus Audience
Previous years
2022
Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, red disc, quartered cap
Pogo Sacred Misty Grey
2021
Royal blue Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap
Al Suhail With Thanks Chindit
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Happy Power Pogo Glorious Journey
2019
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green, black chevron, white cap Purple, white hoops, purple sleeves, white stars, purple cap
Mustashry Limato Oh This Is Us
2018
Dark green, black chevron, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue
Limato Zonderland D'bai
2017
Dark green, black chevron, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white maltese cross, red cap
Limato Massaat Gordon Lord Byron
2016
Black, pink sleeves, black armlets Silver, tassel on cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Aclaim Lumiere Jallota
2015
Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves Royal blue
Cable Bay Breton Rock Belardo
2014
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves
Here Comes When Cable Bay Breton Rock
2013
Maroon, emerald green sash and star on cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, emerald green cap
Fiesolana Amarillo Libranno
2012
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Black and royal blue stripes, black sleeves, royal blue stars, check cap
Fulbright Red Jazz Arnold Lane
2011
Dark blue, white seams, halved sleeves, dark blue and white quartered cap White and royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, white spots, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Strong Suit Chachamaidee Maqaasid
2010-2001
2010
Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Light blue, purple epaulets, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Red Jazz Cat Junior Main Aim
2009
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Arabian Gleam Ouqba Donativum
2008
Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, check cap Light blue, purple epaulets, quartered cap Yellow, black epaulets
Stimulation Cat Junior Laa Rayb
2007
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Emerald green and white diabolo, white sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, dark blue cross belts and sleeves
Miss Lucifer Al Qasi Toylsome
2006
White, emerald green hoop White and yellow (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue
Sleeping Indian Killybegs Satchem
2005
Blue, Silver yoke and cuffs, Yellow collar, Yellow cap,blue button White, emerald green hoop Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Le Vie Dei Colori Sleeping Indian Arakan
2004
Royal blue Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star White, red braces, black cap
Firebreak Keltos Polar Bear
2003
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Just James Nayyir Arakan
2002
Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star Royal blue Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap
Nayyir Firebreak Frenchmans Bay
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, pink cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap
Munir Fath Warningford
2000-1991
2000
Dark green Royal blue Black, yellow sash, green sleeves, yellow cap
Last Resort Maidaan Cape Town
1999
Dark Blue, White cap Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
Susu Lend A Hand Josr Algarhoud
1998
White, red cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue
Decorated Hero Lovers Knot Kahal
1997
Royal blue Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Green, red epaulets and sleeves
Kahal Rebecca Sharp Muchea
1996
Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Charnwood Forest Bishop Of Cashel My Branch
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Harayir Soviet Line Red Carnival
1994
Royal blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Zieten Soviet Line Arjuzah
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Catrail Robin Des Pins El Duco
1992
White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Orange, maroon disc and cap Blue, yellow sash, spots on sleeves, quartered cap
Selkirk Thourios Second Set
1991
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Red, dark blue cross of lorraine and armlets Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Mystiko Only Yours Volksraad
1990-1988
1990
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Sally Rous Anshan Rami
1989
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Red, yellow cross of lorraine and sleeves GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Distant Relative Dancing Tribute Kerita
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, white cap, maroon star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Salse Reprimand Timely
 

The Challenge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

History

The event was established in 1878, and the inaugural edition was titled the First Great Challenge Stakes. It was originally contested over six furlongs and open to horses aged two or older.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Challenge Stakes held Group 3 status. It was extended to seven furlongs in 1977, and closed to two-year-olds in 1985. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987.

The race was formerly staged during Newmarket's Champions' Day meeting in mid-October. It became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day in 2011.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Energy – 1882, 1884
  • Mephisto – 1886, 1890
  • Kilcock – 1896, 1897
  • Sonatura – 1900, 1901
  • Chacornac – 1902, 1903
  • Succour – 1907, 1908
  • Hornet's Beauty – 1912, 1914
  • Phalaris – 1917, 1918
  • Boldboy – 1973, 1977
  • Moorestyle – 1980, 1981
  • Limato - 2017, 2018

Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Princely Gift (1954), Forlorn River (1967), Mountain Call (1968), Abergwaun (1972), Moorestyle (1980, 1981), Salieri (1983)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Asteroid Field (1987), Distant Relative (1989), Last Resort (2000), Munir (2001), Miss Lucifer (2007), Red Jazz (2010)

Winners since 1977

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1977 Boldboy 7 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1978 Spence Bay 3 Joe Mercer Seamus McGrath
1979 Kris 3 Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:24.49
1980 Moorestyle 3 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong
1981 Moorestyle 4 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong
1982 Noalcoholic 5 George Duffield Gavin Pritchard-Gordon
1983 Salieri 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1984 Brocade 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1985 Efisio 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop
1986 Lucky Ring 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1987 Asteroid Field 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:33.94
1988 Salse 3 Michael Roberts Henry Cecil 1:27.04
1989 Distant Relative 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:25.13
1990 Sally Rous 3 Gary Carter Geoff Wragg 1:25.42
1991 Mystiko 3 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 1:22.77
1992 Selkirk 4 Ray Cochrane Ian Balding 1:22.27
1993 Catrail 3 Michael Roberts John Gosden 1:27.92
1994 Zieten 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:25.89
1995 Harayir 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:23.79
1996 Charnwood Forest 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:25.12
1997 Kahal 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:25.38
1998 Decorated Hero 6 Olivier Peslier John Gosden 1:25.76
1999 Susu 6 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:24.20
2000 Last Resort 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:26.34
2001 Munir 3 Darryll Holland Barry Hills 1:27.50
2002 Nayyir 4 Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 1:22.69
2003 Just James 4 Pat Eddery Jeremy Noseda 1:24.68
2004 Firebreak 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:27.22
2005 Le Vie dei Colori 5 Gérald Mossé Luca Cumani 1:25.34
2006 Sleeping Indian 5 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:26.16
2007 Miss Lucifer 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:25.56
2008 Stimulation 3 Darryll Holland Hughie Morrison 1:22.48
2009 Arabian Gleam 5 Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda 1:23.81
2010 Red Jazz 3 Robert Winston Barry Hills 1:26.04
2011 Strong Suit 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:22.74
2012 Fulbright 3 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:24.03
2013 Fiesolana 4 Billy Lee Willie McCreery 1:24.24
2014 Here Comes When 4 Jim Crowley Andrew Balding 1:26.53
2015 Cable Bay 4 Frankie Dettori Charlie Hills 1:24.45
2016 Aclaim 3 Frankie Dettori Martyn Meade 1:23.92
2017 Limato 5 Harry Bentley Henry Candy 1:22.24
2018 Limato 6 Harry Bentley Henry Candy 1:24.87
2019 Mustashry 6 Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute 1:24.91
2020 Happy Power 4 Silvestre de Sousa Andrew Balding 1:25.11
2021 Al Suhail 4 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:24.29
2022 Pogo 6 William Buick Charles Hills 1:23.83
2023 Matilda Picotte 3 Oisin Murphy Kieran Cotter 1:25.28

Earlier winners

  • 1878: Lollypop
  • 1879: Rayon d'Or
  • 1880: Thebais
  • 1881: Nellie
  • 1882: Energy
  • 1883: Busybody
  • 1884: Energy
  • 1885: Modwena
  • 1886: Mephisto
  • 1887: Kilwarlin
  • 1888: Sandal
  • 1889: Heaume
  • 1890: Mephisto
  • 1891: Sir Frederick Roberts
  • 1892: St Angelo
  • 1893: Dame President
  • 1894: Whittier
  • 1895: Amandier / Chasseur [a]
  • 1896: Kilcock
  • 1897: Kilcock
  • 1898: Heir Male
  • 1899: Fosco
  • 1900: Sonatura
  • 1901: Sonatura
  • 1902: Chacornac
  • 1903: Chacornac
  • 1904: Delaunay
  • 1905: Thrush
  • 1906: Rocketter
  • 1907: Succour
  • 1908: Succour
  • 1909: Sir Martin
  • 1910: Jack Snipe
  • 1911: Iron Mask
  • 1912: Hornet's Beauty
  • 1913: Borrow
  • 1914: Hornet's Beauty
  • 1915: Golden Sun
  • 1916: King's Joker
  • 1917: Phalaris
  • 1918: Phalaris
  • 1919: Diadem
  • 1920: Poltava
  • 1921: Sunblaze
  • 1922: Two Step
  • 1923: Black Gown
  • 1924: Drake
  • 1925: Twelve Pointer
  • 1926: Diomedes
  • 1927: Highborn II
  • 1928: Nice Prospect
  • 1929: Reedsmouth
  • 1930: Soloptic
  • 1931: Portlaw
  • 1932: The Divot
  • 1933: Myrobella
  • 1934: Mate
  • 1935: Bellacose
  • 1936: Solerina
  • 1937: Ipsden
  • 1938: Old Reliance
  • 1939–44: no race
  • 1945: Royal Charger
  • 1946: Daily Double
  • 1947: Closeburn
  • 1948: The Cobbler
  • 1949: Combined Operations
  • 1950: Bob Cherry
  • 1951: Hard Sauce
  • 1952: Agitator
  • 1953: Parakeet
  • 1954: Princely Gift
  • 1955: Royal Palm
  • 1956: Coronation Year
  • 1957: Welsh Abbot
  • 1958: Logarithm
  • 1959–66: no race
  • 1967: Forlorn River
  • 1968: Mountain Call
  • 1969: Burglar
  • 1970: Realm
  • 1971: Joshua
  • 1972: Abergwaun
  • 1973: Boldboy
  • 1974: New Model
  • 1975: Be Tuneful
  • 1976: Star Bird
  1. ^ The 1895 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Challenge Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Challenge Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Challenge Stakes – Newmarket.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 208–209. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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