John of Gaunt Stakes
Group 3 race | |
Location | Haydock Park Haydock, England |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Betway |
Website | Haydock Park |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f 37y (1,442 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 0 lb 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 * * since 31 August last year |
Purse | £63,000 (2019) 1st: £35,727 |
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Safe Voyage | Suedois | Snazzy Jazzy |
The John of Gaunt Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 7 furlongs and 37 yards (1,442 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.
The event is named after John of Gaunt, the 1st Duke of Lancaster, who lived in the 14th century. It was formerly open to horses aged three or older, and it used to be classed at Listed level. The minimum age was raised to four in 1998, and the race was promoted to Group 3 status in 2008.
The race was sponsored by the Timeform organisation from 2009 to 2016 and was run as the Timeform Jury Stakes.
Records
Most successful horse since 1976 (2 wins):
- Warningford – 1999, 2002
- Main Aim – 2009, 2010
Leading jockey since 1986 (3 wins):
- Ryan Moore – Major Cadeaux (2008), Main Aim (2009, 2010)
Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):
- John Gosden – Mutakddim (1995), Decorated Hero (1997), Mount Abu (2001), Sleeping Indian (2005)
Winners since 1986
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
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1986 | Firm Landing | 3 | Nicky Connorton | Bill Watts | |
1987 | Linda's Magic | 3 | John Reid | Robert Armstrong | |
1988 | Wantage Park | 4 | Philip Robinson | Mick Ryan | 1:30.54 |
1989 | Weldnaas | 3 | Shaun Keightley | Ben Hanbury | 1:29.43 |
1990 | Palace Street | 3 | John Williams | Toby Balding | 1:32.94 |
1991 | Swordsmith | 4 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:29.30 |
1992 | Norton Challenger | 5 | Mark Birch | Peter Easterby | 1:30.31 |
1993 | Celestial Key | 3 | Gary Carter | Steve Norton | 1:31.96 |
1994 | Eurolink Thunder | 4 | Richard Quinn | John Dunlop | 1:32.24 |
1995 | Mutakddim | 4 | Gary Hind | John Gosden | 1:28.39 |
1996 | Inzar | 4 | Richard Hills | Paul Cole | 1:33.79 |
1997 | Decorated Hero | 5 | Gary Hind | John Gosden | 1:29.74 |
1998 | Nigrasine | 4 | Jason Weaver | Les Eyre | 1:29.10 |
1999 | Warningford | 5 | Oscar Urbina | James Fanshawe | 1:30.30 |
2000 | Pulau Tioman [a] | 4 | Michael Roberts | Michael Jarvis | 1:33.50 |
2001 | Mount Abu | 4 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 1:31.27 |
2002 | Warningford | 8 | Oscar Urbina | James Fanshawe | 1:34.67 |
2003 | With Reason | 5 | John Egan | David Loder | 1:29.34 |
2004 | Suggestive | 6 | Michael Hills | William Haggas | 1:29.57 |
2005 | Sleeping Indian | 4 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 1:30.11 |
2006 | Quito | 9 | Tony Culhane | David Chapman | 1:29.65 |
2007 | Mine | 9 | Richard Quinn | James Bethell | 1:28.88 |
2008 | Major Cadeaux | 4 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:29.98 |
2009 | Main Aim | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:30.42 |
2010 | Main Aim | 5 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:33.69 |
2011 | The Cheka | 5 | Tom Queally | Eve Johnson Houghton | 1:29.37 |
2012 | Pastoral Player | 5 | Darryll Holland | Hughie Morrison | 1:29.18 |
2013 | Amarillo | 4 | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen | 1:27.99 |
2014 | Penitent | 8 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1:31.31 |
2015 | Cable Bay | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Charles Hills | 1:30.16 |
2016 | Home Of The Brave | 4 | James Doyle | Hugo Palmer | 1:28.77 |
2017 | Absolutely So | 7 | David Probert | Andrew Balding | 1:32.97 |
2018 | D'bai | 4 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:28.24 |
2019 | Safe Voyage | 6 | Jason Hart | John Quinn | 1:36.23 |
- ^ One Won One finished first in 2000, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance
Earlier winners
- 1976: Record Token
- 1977: Gwent
- 1978: Persian Bold
- 1979: Borzoi
- 1980: Hard Fought
- 1981: Last Fandango
- 1982: Indian King
- 1983: no race
- 1984: Mr Meeka
- 1985: Sarab
See also
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – John of Gaunt Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – John of Gaunt Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – John of Gaunt Stakes – Haydock Park.
- Horses in Training 1993. Raceform Ltd. 1993. p. 751. ISBN 0-900611-38-3.