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Fred Darling Stakes
(Dubai Duty Free Stakes)
Group 3 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated1949
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDubai Duty Free
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Purse£60,000 (2019)
1st: £34,026
Fred Darling Stakes
2019
Royal blue, royal blue and red check sleeves, red cap Yellow, orange triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, orange diamond Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Dandhu Iconic Choice So Perfect
Previous years
2018
Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Dan's Dream Tajaanus Dance Diva
2017
Red, white stripe, striped sleeves White, red sash, red and white striped cap Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap
Dabyah Urban Fox Promising
2016
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Beige, brown chevron, hooped sleeves and spots on cap Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap
Marenko Light Up Our World Besharah
2015
Red, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Pink, grey sash Red, pink hoop and armlets
Redstart Jellicle Ball Tiggy Wiggy
2014
Neon pink, green diabolo, striped sleeves, pink cap, green visor Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
J Wonder Al Thakhira Joyeuse
2013
Dark green, white seams, sleeves and star on cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Purple, white seams, checked sleeves and cap
Maureen Agent Allison Melbourne Memories
2012
Pink, dark blue sash, collar and cuffs, crimson cap Yellow, maroon striped sleeves Grey
Moonstone Magic Radio Gaga Electrelane
2011
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Bronze Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Rimth Sharnberry Eucharist
2010
Light blue and white (quartered), hooped sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Puff Habaayib Lady Of The Desert
2009
Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star Purple, pink cross belts, purple sleeves, pink stars Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Lahaleeb Super Sleuth Danehill Destiny
2008
Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Cherry, Black sash, Primrose and White quartered cap Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
Muthabara Dream Day Lady Deauville
2007
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Light Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star
Majestic Roi Indian Ink Elusive Flash
2006
Dark blue, yellow hoop and sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash, white sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Nasheej Cantabria Short Dance
2005
Dark blue, yellow diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Penkenna Princess Royal Alchemist Echelon
2004
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, emerald green chevron, emerald green cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Majestic Desert Nyramba Nataliya
2003
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Dark blue, yellow cap Maroon and White stripes
Tante Rose Crystal Star Rag Top
 

The Fred Darling Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Newbury in April.

History

The event was established in 1949, and it was initially called the Lambourn Stakes.[1] It was named after Lambourn, a nearby village associated with racehorse training.

For a period the race was contested over 7 furlongs and 60 yards. It continued with its original name until 1954,[2] and was given its present title in 1955.[3] It was renamed in memory of Fred Darling, a successful local trainer who died two years earlier.[4]

The Dubai Duty Free company started to sponsor the Fred Darling Stakes in 1996. From this point the race was also known as the Dubai Duty Free Stakes. It used to be run on a left-handed course, but it was switched to a straight 7 furlongs in 1999.

The race can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last participant to win the 1,000 Guineas was Lahan, the fourth-placed horse in 2000.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Sijui (1957), Royal Saint (1967), Durtal (1977), Millingdale Lillie (1980)
  • Jimmy Lindley – Soldier's Song (1960), Anassa (1962), Night Appeal (1965), Highest Hopes (1970)
  • Walter Swinburn – Marwell (1981), Top Socialite (1985), Maysoon (1986), Sueboog (1993)
  • Willie Carson – Salsabil (1990), Shadayid (1991), Bulaxie (1994), Aqaarid (1995)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Noel Murless – Serocco (1950), Refreshed (1952), Sijui (1957), Royal Saint (1967), Sea Lavender (1969), Mysterious (1973)
  • John Dunlop – Salsabil (1990), Shadayid (1991), Bulaxie (1994), Aqaarid (1995), Iftiraas (2000), Muthabara (2008)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1949 Vale of Towy Charlie Elliott E Williams
1950 Serocco Gordon Richards Noel Murless
1951 no race
1952 Refreshed Gordon Richards Noel Murless
1953 Rose Coral J Egan Geoffrey Brooke
1954 Felise Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis
1955 Feria Scobie Breasley Noel Cannon
1956 None Fairer Bill Snaith Harry Cottrill
1957 Sijui Lester Piggott Noel Murless
1958 Nicaria Joe Mercer Jack Colling
1959 Rosalba Joe Mercer Jack Colling
1960 Soldier's Song Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree
1961 Who Can Tell Bobby Elliott Dick Hern
1962 Anassa Jimmy Lindley Towser Gosden
1963 Gazpacho Garnie Bougoure Paddy Prendergast
1964 Ela Marita Garnie Bougoure Paddy Prendergast
1965 Night Appeal Jimmy Lindley Arthur Budgett
1966 no race
1967 Royal Saint Lester Piggott Noel Murless
1968 Raymonda Greville Starkey John Oxley
1969 Sea Lavender Sandy Barclay Noel Murless
1970 Highest Hopes Jimmy Lindley Dick Hern
1971 Rotisserie Tony Murray Doug Smith
1972 Miss Paris Eric Eldin Doug Smith
1973 Mysterious Geoff Lewis Noel Murless
1974 Northern Gem Eric Eldin Doug Smith
1975 Carnauba Georges Doleuze L Turner
1976 Rowantree Greville Starkey Ian Balding
1977 Durtal Lester Piggott Barry Hills
1978 Shapina Geoff Baxter Paul Cole
1979 Topsy Steve Cauthen Harry Wragg
1980 Millingdale Lillie Lester Piggott Charlie Nelson
1981 Marwell Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1982 Slightly Dangerous Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1983 Goodbye Shelley John Lowe Steve Norton
1984 Mahogany Joe Mercer Charlie Nelson 1:30.48
1985 Top Socialite Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1986 Maysoon Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:39.16
1987 Littlefield Tony Ives Ian Balding 1:41.73
1988 Bluebook Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.94
1989 Pass the Peace Richard Quinn Michael Bell 1:35.76
1990 Salsabil Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:31.63
1991 Shadayid Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:32.18
1992 Musicale Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:35.22
1993 Sueboog Walter Swinburn Clive Brittain 1:35.22
1994 Bulaxie Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:36.40
1995 Aqaarid Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:28.37
1996 Bosra Sham Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:33.46
1997 Dance Parade Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:31.99
1998 Daunting Lady Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:36.95
1999 Wince Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:24.20
2000 Iftiraas Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:33.24
2001 Rolly Polly Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:31.00
2002 Queen's Logic Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:24.74
2003 Tante Rose Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:23.92
2004 Majestic Desert Kieren Fallon Mick Channon 1:29.51
2005 Penkenna Princess Seb Sanders Ralph Beckett 1:30.32
2006 Nasheej Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.61
2007 Majestic Roi Jamie Spencer Mick Channon 1:23.67
2008 Muthabara Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:28.67
2009 Lahaleeb Darryll Holland Mick Channon 1:27.87
2010 Puff Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 1:23.80
2011 Rimth Christophe Soumillon Paul Cole 1:25.34
2012 Moonstone Magic Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 1:31.56
2013 Maureen Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.45
2014 J Wonder Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan 1:28.83
2015 Redstart Pat Dobbs Ralph Beckett 1:22.13
2016 Marenko[a] Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:25.64
2017 Dabyah Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:24.54
2018 Dan's Dream Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 1:27.09
2019 Dandhu Gerald Mosse David Elsworth 1:28.88
no race 2020 [b]
  1. ^ The 2016 running took place at Chelmsford City
  2. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "1949 Lambourn Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1949. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "1954 Lambourn Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 10 April 1954. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "1955 Fred Darling Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1955. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Death of Fred Darling". Glasgow Herald. 10 June 1953. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Fred Darling Stakes (ex Lambourn Stakes).
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Fred Darling Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Fred Darling Stakes – Newbury.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 12–13. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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