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Middleton Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1981
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfred
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 2f 56y (2,063m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
3 lb for Group 1 winners*
since 2016
Purse£125,000 (2018)
1st: £70,888
Middleton Stakes
2018
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Black, yellow sash and sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
Coronet Horseplay Smart Call
Previous years
2017
Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Black, yellow sash and sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
Blond Me The Black Princess Smart Call
2016
Royal blue Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap White, emerald green hoop
Beautiful Romance Koora Journey
2015
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Yellow, black epaulets White, large black spots, black cap
Secret Gesture Talmada Ribbons
2014
Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Maroon, beige chevron, maroon sleeves, beige stars
Ambivalent Secret Gesture Odeliz
2013
Green, red epaulets Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
Dalkala Ambivalent Ladys First
2012
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Royal blue Bronze
Izzi Top Sajjhaa I'm A Dreamer
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Green, Pink sash, White sleeves, Green cap
Midday Sajjhaa Timepiece
2010
Maroon Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue
Sariska Midday Flying Cloud
2009
Dark blue, yellow cap Pink, grey sash Royal blue, white disc and sleeves
Crystal Capella Dar Re Mi Princess Taylor
2008
Green, Pink sash and cap, White sleeves Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Yellow, Maroon braces and sleeves, Maroon and Yellow hooped cap
Promising Lead Under The Rainbow Flying Clarets
2007
Yellow, purple hooped sleeves, red cap Yellow, emerald green sash, armlets and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Topatoo Anna Pavlova Portal
2006
Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Pink, black stars on sleeves, pink cap, black star Royal blue
Strawberry Dale Mango Mischief Portrayal
2005
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap Yellow, large blue spots, spots on sleeves, striped cap
All Too Beautiful La Persiana Saintly Rachel
2004
Royal blue Yellow, red seams, red cap White, black stars, halved sleeves, black cap, white stars
Crimson Palace Beneventa Summitville
2003
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap
Zee Zee Top Chorist Aldora
 

The Middleton Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres) at York in May.

History

The event was established in 1981, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies.[1] The first running was won by Pipina.

The present version for older fillies was introduced in 1997. It initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004, and to Group 2 in 2010.[2]

The Middleton Stakes is currently staged on the second day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run on the same day as the Dante Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – Pipina (1981), Glowing with Pride (1984), Gull Nook (1986), Skimble (1992)
  • Walter Swinburn – Nearctic Flame (1989), Hellenic (1990), Clare Heights (1991), Dayflower (1993)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Nearctic Flame (1989), Hellenic (1990), Bathilde (1996), Zee Zee Top (2003), Promising Lead (2008), Crystal Capella (2009)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1981 Pipina 3 Pat Eddery Harry Wragg
1982 Cut Loose 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1983 Malvern Beauty 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1984 Glowing with Pride 3 Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg
1985 Rye Tops 3 Brian Rouse Geoff Wragg
1986 Gull Nook 3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop
1987 Nom de Plume 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1988 Catawba 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:14.36
1989 Nearctic Flame 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:08.15
1990 Hellenic 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:12.22
1991 Clare Heights 3 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 2:14.06
1992 Skimble 3 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:11.48
1993 Dayflower 3 Walter Swinburn Satish Seemar 2:14.10
1994 Wijdan 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:10.39
1995 Ludgate 3 George Duffield Robert Williams 2:13.74
1996 Bathilde 3 Michael Kinane Michael Stoute 2:10.01
1997 Papering 4 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 2:11.77
1998 Arriving 4 Michael Hills John Hills 2:12.17
1999 Lady in Waiting 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:16.20
2000 Lafite 4 Richard Hills John Hills 2:08.79
2001 Moselle 4 Richard Quinn William Haggas 2:11.12
2002 Jalousie 4 George Duffield Chris Wall 2:10.04
2003 Zee Zee Top 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:11.03
2004 Crimson Palace 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:15.68
2005 All Too Beautiful 4 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:15.88
2006 Strawberry Dale 4 Jamie Spencer James Bethell 2:19.41
2007 Topatoo 5 Michael Hills Mark Tompkins 2:13.83
2008 Promising Lead 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.20
2009 Crystal Capella 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:15.03
2010 Sariska 4 Jamie Spencer Michael Bell 2:06.20
2011 Midday 5 Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:10.05
2012 Izzi Top 4 William Buick John Gosden 2:11.62
2013 Dalkala 4 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupre 2:12.43
2014 Ambivalent 5 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:10.21
2015 Secret Gesture 5 Andrea Atzeni Ralph Beckett 2:10.48
2016 Beautiful Romance 4 James Doyle Saeed bin Suroor 2:08.85
2017 Blond Me 5 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 2:09.76
2018 Coronet 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:08.01

See also

References

  1. ^ "1981 Middleton Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1981. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Middleton Stakes given Group 2 status". BBC Sport. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
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