Denford Stakes

The Denford Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Denford Stakes
Listed race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDenford Stud
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
(excluding Group winners)
sired by winner at 1 mile 1½ furlongs+ (1,900m+)
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse£25,500 (2018)
1st: £14,461
Denford Stud Stakes
2019
Thunderous Sesame Birah Sun Power

History

The event was originally named after Washington Singer (1866–1934), a prominent racehorse owner and philanthropist. It has been won by several subsequent Classic winners, including Rodrigo de Triano, Lammtarra and Haafhd.

The race is currently restricted to horses which have not won at Group level, and whose sires achieved victory at distances in excess of 1 mile and 1½ furlongs, or 1,900 metres.

Sponsors of the Washington Singer Stakes have included Usk Valley Stud, Matalan and Denford Stud, and in recent years it has been run under various sponsored titles. The race title formally changed to the Denford Stakes from the 2017 running.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori – Sharp Nephew (2007), Cry of Freedom (2008), Janood (2010), Escobar (2016)

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Barry Hills – State Fair (1996), Bahr (1997), Valentine Girl (1998), Haafhd (2003)
  • Mark Johnston – Dubai’s Touch (2006), Cry Of Freedom (2008), Somewhat (2013), Thunderous (2019)

Winners since 1986
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Deputy Governor Tony Ives Lester Piggott 1:28.13
1987 Emmson Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:29.43
1988 Zalazl [a] Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:30.29
1989 Karinga Bay Brian Rouse Denys Smith 1:30.57
1990 Heart of Darkness Steve Cauthen Ian Balding 1:30.41
1991 Rodrigo de Triano Paul Eddery Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:26.59
1992 Tenby Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:28.59
1993 Colonel Collins Pat Eddery Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:26.01
1994 Lammtarra Walter Swinburn Alex Scott 1:28.26
1995 Mons Jason Weaver Luca Cumani 1:26.87
1996 State Fair Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:27.74
1997 Bahr Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.81
1998 Valentine Girl Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:28.97
1999 Mana-Mou Bay Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:27.22
2000 Prizeman Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.94
2001 Funfair Wane Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:25.50
2002 Muqbil Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:26.61
2003 Haafhd Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:23.04
2004 Kings Quay Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:28.46
2005 Innocent Air Richard Hughes John Gosden 1:25.47
2006 Dubai's Touch Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:28.34
2007 Sharp Nephew Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 1:26.53
2008 Cry of Freedom Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 1:27.67
2009 Azmeel Ryan Moore John Gosden 1:25.90
2010 Janood Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:28.82
2011 Fencing William Buick John Gosden 1:26.44
2012 Just The Judge Michael Hills Charles Hills 1:26.23
2013 Somewhat Gérald Mossé Mark Johnston 1:25.57
2014 Belardo Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:28.47
2015 Epsom Icon Graham Lee Mick Channon 1:30.68
2016 Escobar Frankie Dettori Hugo Palmer 1:26.17
2017 Hey Gaman Martin Harley James Tate 1:28.79
2018 Boitron Silvestre de Sousa Richard Hannon Jr. 1:26.19
2019 Thunderous Franny Norton Mark Johnston 1:30.07

a Prince of Dance finished first in 1988, but he was subsequently disqualified for being an ineligible runner.

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • pedigreequery.com – Washington Singer Stakes – Newbury.
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