Huxley Stakes
Appearance
Group 2 race | |
Location | Chester Racecourse Chester, England |
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Inaugurated | 1999 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Homeserve |
Website | Chester |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 2f 70y (2,076m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * since 31 August last year |
Purse | £126,000 (2018) 1st: £70,888 |
2018 | ||
Forest Ranger | War Decree | Gabrial |
The Huxley Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 70 yards (2,076 metres) at Chester in May.
History
The event is named after Huxley, a village located to the east of Chester. It was established in 1999, and the first running was won by Chester House. It initially held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2005. It was upgraded again to Group 2 level in 2018.[1]
The trophy for the Huxley Stakes is known as the Tradesman's Cup. Another race at the venue, the Chester Cup, was originally called the Tradesmen's Cup.[2]
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Maraahel – 2005, 2006, 2007
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Ryan Moore - Doctor Fremantle (2009), Await The Dawn (2011), Marcret (2012), Cannock Chase (2016), Deauville (2017)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Adilabad (2001), Maraahel (2005, 2006, 2007), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Cannock Chase (2016)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1999 | Chester House | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 2:11.79 |
2000 | Sossus Vlei | 4 | Michael Roberts | Geoff Wragg | 2:11.95 |
2001 | Adilabad | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.32 |
2002 | Freefourinternet | 4 | Pat Eddery | Brian J. Meehan | 2:09.69 |
2003 | Parasol | 4 | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | 2:10.66 |
2004 | Bandari | 5 | Richard Hills | Mark Johnston | 2:14.40 |
2005 | Maraahel | 4 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:13.29 |
2006 | Maraahel | 5 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:07.92 |
2007 | Maraahel | 6 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:08.88 |
2008 | Championship Point | 5 | Darryll Holland | Mick Channon | 2:11.21 |
2009 | Doctor Fremantle | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.04 |
2010 | Debussy | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:12.38 |
2011 | Await the Dawn | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:08.54 |
2012 | Marcret | 5 | Ryan Moore | Marco Botti | 2:19.30 |
2013 | Danadana | 5 | Kieren Fallon | Luca Cumani | 2:11.61 |
2014 | Noble Mission | 5 | James Doyle | Lady Cecil | 2:13.11 |
2015 | Maverick Wave | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:15.33 |
2016 | Cannock Chase | 5 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:11.65 |
2017 | Deauville | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.22 |
2018 | Forest Ranger | 4 | Tony Hamilton | Richard Fahey | 2:08.39 |
See also
References
- ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Weatherby, Edward; Weatherby, James (1825). Racing Calendar for 1824. London: C. H. Reynell. pp. 25–26.
- galopp-sieger.de – Huxley Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Huxley Stakes (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Huxley Stakes – Chester.