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Churchill Stakes
Listed race
LocationLingfield Park
Lingfield, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetway
WebsiteLingfield Park
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfacePolytrack
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 2 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies

Penalties
7 lb for G1 or G2 winners*
5 lb for G3 winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
* after 31 March
Purse£43,000 (2021)
1st: £24,385
Churchill Stakes
2023
Royal blue Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap royal blue, white cap
Blue Trail Tyrrhenian Sea Forest Of Dean
Previous years
2022
Maroon, white chevrons, halved sleeves, maroon cap Dark blue, orange star and star on cap Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star
Missed The Cut Algiers Harrovian
2021
Emerald green, white disc and sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star White, black diamonds on sleeves, check cap
Pyledriver Harrovian Felix
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, purple chevron, purple cap
Dubai Warrior Sinjaari Palavecino
2019
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel Yellow, black chevron, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap, yellow star
Crossed Baton Kuwait Currency Pactolus
2018
Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap Yellow, black epaulets
Master The World Big Country Addeybb
2017
Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Purple and white stripes, black velvet cap, gold tassel Light blue, brown chevron, light blue sleeves, brown spots, light blue cap, brown spots
Master The World Victory Bond Mia Tesoro
2016
Royal blue Dark blue, orange star and star on cap Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star
Team Talk Educate Master The World
2015
Royal blue, white cap White and red (quartered), white sleeves, dark green armlets, black cap Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine
Let's Go Grendisar Metropol
2014
Dark blue, large yellow spots Dark blue, orange star and star on cap Royal blue, yellow sash, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap
Battalion Educate Energia Fox
2013
Royal blue, orange and royal blue hooped sleeves, royal blue and orange hooped cap Royal blue, white stars, red sleeves, white armlets, white and royal blue striped cap Black, yellow seams and armlets
Prince Alzain Bancnuanaheireann Uramazin
2012
Yellow, black epaulets Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap
Farraaj Genzy Circumvent
2011
Royal blue Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap Pink, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Hunter's Light Circumvent Suits Me
2010-2000
2010
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Emerald green and yellow diabolo, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap Pink, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Nideeb Summit Surge Suits Me
2009
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star Pink, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Tranquil Tiger Presvis Suits Me
2008
Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star Orange, black hoop, white cap Grey, black triple diamond and sleeves, yellow cap
Yahrab Baharah Harvest Queen
2007
Rose, Black hooped cap Dark Green, Yellow seams, sleeves and cap Turquoise, Burgundy hooped sleeves, Gold cap
Grand Passion Gentleman's Deal Millville
2006
Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star Light Blue and Grey stripes, Light Blue sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Nayyir Blue Bajan Charlie Cool
2005
Dark green, yellow cap, dark green star Red, blue and white striped sleeves, red cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Kew Green Boule d'Or Compton Bolter
2004
Rose, Black hooped cap Orange, black hoop, white cap Yellow, green braces, blue cap
Grand Passion Compton Bolter Longridge
2003
Orange, black hoop, white cap Rose, Black hooped cap Royal blue, red epaulets and star on cap
Compton Bolter Grand Passion Windy Britain
2002
ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap Orange, emerald green sash Blue, orange striped sleeves, orange cap
Beauchamp Pilot Kirovski Lagudin
2001
ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Compton Bolter Reef Diver Whaleef
2000
ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Blue, yellow star, yellow sleeves, blue stars, blue cap, yellow star
Compton Bolter Crimson Tide Golconda
 

The Churchill Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at Lingfield Park in November.

The race was first run in 2000.

Records

Most successful horse since 2000:

  • Compton Bolter (2000, 2001, 2003)

Leading jockey since 2000 (3 wins):

  • Sean LeveyTeam Talk (2016), Master the World (2017, 2018)

Leading trainer since 2000 (6 wins):

  • Gerard Butler – Compton Bolter (2000, 2001, 2003), Beauchamp Pilot (2002), Nayyir (2006), Prince Alzain (2013)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2000 Compton Bolter 3 Frankie Dettori Gerard Butler 2:02.60
2001 Compton Bolter 4 Jamie Spencer Gerard Butler 2:04.70
2002 Beauchamp Pilot 4 Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 2:05.25
2003 Compton Bolter 6 Martin Dwyer Gerard Butler 2:06.83
2004 Grand Passion 4 John Egan Geoff Wragg 2:04.71
2005 Kew Green 7 Dane O'Neill Paul Webber 2:05.21
2006 Nayyir 8 Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 2:03.90
2007 Grand Passion 7 Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg 2:04.53
2008 Yahrab 3 Jamie Spencer Clive Brittain 2:05.81
2009 Tranquil Tiger 5 Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:04.67
2010 Nideeb 3 Chris Catlin Clive Brittain 2:03.90
2011 Hunter's Light 3 William Buick Saeed bin Suroor 2:03.34
2012 Farraaj 3 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:02.37
2013 Prince Alzain 4 Oisin Murphy Gerard Butler 2:02.33
2014 Battalion 4 Tom Queally William Haggas 2:05.21
2015 Let's Go 3 James Doyle Saeed bin Suroor 2:03.69
2016 Team Talk 3 Sean Levey Saeed bin Suroor 2:02.56
2017 Master the World 6 Sean Levey David Elsworth 2:01.14
2018 Master the World 7 Sean Levey David Elsworth 2:01.23
2019 Crossed Baton 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:45.13
2020 Dubai Warrior 4 Robert Havlin John Gosden 2:03.37
2021 Pyledriver 4 Martin Dwyer William Muir & Chris Grassick 2:04.74
2022 Missed The Cut 3 Jim Crowley George Boughey 2:00.29
2023 Blue Trail 4 James Doyle Charlie Appleby 2:04.05

See also

References