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Criterion Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1978
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorRandox Health
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
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 *
* after 31 August 2018
Purse£60,000 (2019)
1st: £34,026
Criterion Stakes
2020
Dark green, black chevron, white cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Limato Happy Power Turjomaan
Previous years
2019
Dark green, black chevron, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, grey star, red sleeves, grey stars, red cap, grey star
Limato Glorious Journey Suedois
2018
Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Dark blue, yellow hoop Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Sir Dancealot So Beloved Larchmont Lad
2017
Royal blue Royal blue, Red cap Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves
Home Of The Brave Jungle Cat Breton Rock
2016
Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Breton Rock Adaay Here Comes When
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Orange, white halved sleeves Black, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black spots, black cap, yellow star
Markaz Hors De Combat Lincoln
2014
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Red, red cap, white spots Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Gregorian Garswood Eton Forever
2013
Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Royal blue, cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap
Producer Red Jazz Pastoral Player
2012
Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Yellow, purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap Emerald green, white hoop, yellow sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap
Libranno Edinburgh Knight Majestic Myles
2011
Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Royal blue, white hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Orange, black stars, halved sleeves
Libranno Pausanias Beacon Lodge
2010
Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Red, white hoops, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, red diamond
Premio Loco Red Jazz Doncaster Rover
2009
Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, blue cap Royal blue Red, black stars, red sleeves
Imbongi Huntdown Balthazaar's Gift
2008
Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap
Racer Forever King Of Dixie Blythe Knight
2007
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Purple, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, yellow star Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves, Light Green cap
Silver Touch Major Cadeaux Fajr
2006
Orange, black hoop, halved sleeves, black cap Grey, dark blue stripe, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlets, check cap White, large black spots, black cap
Suggestive Mac Love New Seeker
2005
Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star
Vortex Court Masterpiece Nayyir
2004
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Arakan Desert Destiny Trade Fair
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Trade Fair Just James King of Happiness
 

The Criterion Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

The present Criterion Stakes was established in 1978, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. During the eighties the race was known as the Van Geest Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986.

A previous race with the same name was an important event for two-year-olds. Its winners included Ormonde (1885), Flying Fox (1898), Pretty Polly (1903) and Gay Crusader (1916).

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Libranno – 2011, 2012
  • Limato - 2019, 2020

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Richard Hughes – Trade Fair (2003), Libranno (2012), Producer (2013)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Richard Hannon Sr. – Rock City (1990), Libranno (2011, 2012), Producer (2013)
  • John Gosden – Toussaud (1992), Hill Hopper (1994), Racer Forever (2008), Gregorian (2014)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Daring March 4 George Duffield James Bethell
1979 Alert 3 Eric Eldin Clive Brittain
1980 Captain Nick 4 Jimmy Bleasdale Jeremy Hindley
1981 Dalsaan 4 Edward Hide Michael Stoute
1982 Noalcoholic 5 George Duffield Gavin Pritchard-Gordon
1983 Thug 3 Brian Taylor Jeremy Hindley
1984 Grey Desire 4 Benjy Coogan D. Plant
1985 Capricorn Belle 4 Rae Guest Luca Cumani
1986 Mister Wonderful 3 Tony Ives John Dunlop 1:25.51
1987 Linda's Magic 3 Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 1:27.95
1988 Cadeaux Genereux 3 Pat Eddery Olivier Douieb 1:24.19
1989 Zilzal 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:25.95
1990 Rock City 3 Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.61
1991 La Grange Music 4 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 1:25.89
1992 Toussaud 3 Pat Eddery John Gosden 1:24.80
1993 Inchinor 3 Richard Quinn Roger Charlton 1:23.56
1994 Hill Hopper 3 Philip Robinson John Gosden 1:26.43
1995 Pipe Major 3 Jason Weaver Patrick Haslam 1:25.00
1996 Gabr 6 Richard Hills Robert Armstrong 1:24.04
1997 Ramooz 4 Willie Ryan Ben Hanbury 1:27.59
1998 Muchea 4 David Harrison Mick Channon 1:25.66
1999 Diktat 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:24.63
2000 Arkadian Hero 5 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 1:24.14
2001 Shibboleth 4 Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:23.66
2002 Atavus 5 Jamie Mackay George Margarson 1:25.17
2003 Trade Fair 3 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 1:23.84
2004 Arakan 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.04
2005 Vortex 6 Micky Fenton Gay Kelleway 1:25.19
2006 Suggestive 8 Nicky Mackay William Haggas 1:24.16
2007 Silver Touch 4 Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon 1:28.03
2008 Racer Forever 5 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:25.41
2009 Imbongi 5 Kevin Shea Mike de Kock 1:24.83
2010 Premio Loco 6 Jack Mitchell Chris Wall 1:24.74
2011 Libranno 3 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.56
2012 Libranno 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.66
2013 Producer 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.09
2014 Gregorian 5 William Buick John Gosden 1:26.78
2015 Markaz 3 Dane O'Neill Barry Hills 1:23.37
2016 Breton Rock 6 Martin Harley David Simcock 1:29.90
2017 Home Of The Brave 5 James Doyle Hugo Palmer 1:23.13
2018 Sir Dancealot 4 Gérald Mossé David Elsworth 1:26.12
2019 Limato 7 Harry Bentley Henry Candy 1:24.51
2020 Limato[a] 8 Adam Kirby Henry Candy 1:22.81
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run on Newmarket's Rowley Mile course due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Criterion Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Criterion Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Criterion Stakes – Newmarket.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 102–103. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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