Duke of York Stakes

The Duke of York Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at York in May.

For the handicap race at Kempton Park, see Duke of York Handicap.
Duke of York Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1968
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorClipper Logistics
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
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£125,000 (2019)
1st: £70,088
Duke of York Stakes
2019
Invincible Army Major Jumbo Yafta

History

An event called the Duke of York Stakes was introduced at York's August meeting in 1895.[1] It was named after Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V.) A middle-distance race for three-year-olds, its winners included Polymelus (1905),[2] Papyrus (1923)[3] and Firdaussi (1932).[4]

A six-furlong handicap sprint titled the Duke of York Handicap Stakes was established at York's May meeting in 1950.[5] It continued until the mid-1960s.[6]

The current Duke of York Stakes, a six-furlong conditions race, was created in 1968.[7] The first running was won by Hard Water. It was given Group 3 status in 1971, and promoted to Group 2 level in 2003.

The Duke of York Stakes is now held on the opening day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run the day before the Dante Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Handsome Sailor – 1987, 1988

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – The Brianstan (1971), Steel Heart (1975), Thatching (1979), Vorvados (1983)
  • Steve Cauthen – Flash n' Thunder (1980), Jester (1982), Indian Ridge (1989), Lugana Beach (1990)
  • Michael Hills – Handsome Sailor (1988), Owington (1994), Royal Applause (1997), Steenberg (2006)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Noble Mark (1974), Flash n' Thunder (1980), Jester (1982), Handsome Sailor (1987, 1988), Royal Applause (1997), Prime Defender (2010)

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1968 Hard Water 5 Joe Mercer John Sutcliffe, Jr.
1969 Great Bear 5 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop
1970 Fluke 3 George Duffield John Oxley
1971 The Brianstan 4 Lester Piggott John Sutcliffe, Jr. 1:11.80
1972 Stilvi 3 John Gorton Bruce Hobbs
1973 Abwah 4 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless
1974 Noble Mark 3 Willie Carson Barry Hills
1975 Steel Heart 3 Lester Piggott Dermot Weld
1976 Three Legs 4 Gianfranco Dettori Luca Cumani
1977 Boldboy 7 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1978 Private Line 3 Edward Hide Clive Brittain
1979 Thatching 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien
1980 Flash n' Thunder 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1981 King of Spain 5 Paul Cook Peter Cundell
1982 Jester 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1983 Vorvados 6 Lester Piggott Michael Haynes
1984 Gabitat 6 Bob Curant Brian Gubby
1985 Chapel Cottage 4 Philip Robinson Mick Ryan
1986 Grey Desire 6 Kevin Darley Mel Brittain 1:18.23
1987 Handsome Sailor 4 Cash Asmussen Barry Hills 1:12.58
1988 Handsome Sailor 5 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:12.73
1989 Indian Ridge 4 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth 1:10.17
1990 Lugana Beach 4 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth 1:11.74
1991 Green Line Express 5 Tony Cruz Mohammed Moubarak 1:11.33
1992 Shalford 4 Michael Roberts Richard Hannon Sr. 1:08.82
1993 Hamas 4 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 1:12.22
1994 Owington 3 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 1:10.23
1995 Lake Coniston 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:11.52
1996 Venture Capitalist 7 Ray Cochrane David Nicholls 1:11.72
1997 Royal Applause 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:12.13
1998 Bollin Joanne 5 Kieren Fallon Tim Easterby 1:10.91
1999 Sampower Star 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:12.59
2000 Lend a Hand 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:10.77
2001 Pipalong 5 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby 1:11.20
2002 Invincible Spirit 5 Michael Kinane John Dunlop 1:09.55
2003 Twilight Blues 4 Pat Smullen Brian Meehan 1:10.79
2004 Monsieur Bond 4 Fergal Lynch Bryan Smart 1:16.39
2005 The Kiddykid 5 Jamie Spencer David Evans 1:15.93
2006 Steenberg 7 Michael Hills Mark Tompkins 1:12.54
2007 Amadeus Wolf 4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 1:10.20
2008 Assertive 5 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:10.71
2009 Utmost Respect 5 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:10.70
2010 Prime Defender 6 Robert Winston Barry Hills 1:11.19
2011 Delegator 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:10.18
2012 Tiddliwinks 6 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 1:12.96
2013 Society Rock 6 Kieren Fallon James Fanshawe 1:11.44
2014 Maarek 7 Declan McDonogh Evanna McCutcheon 1:13.53
2015 Glass Office 5 Jim Crowley David Simcock 1:10.65
2016 Magical Memory 4 Frankie Dettori Charlie Hills 1:10.52
2017 Tasleet 4 Jim Crowley William Haggas 1:12.74
2018 Harry Angel 4 Clive Cox Adam Kirby 1:10.87
2019 Invincible Army 4 P. J. McDonald James Tate 1:09.90
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[8]

See also

References
  1. "Yesterday's Winners". Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1895. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. "1905 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 31 August 1905. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. "1923 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1923. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. "1932 Duke of York Plate". Glasgow Herald. 25 August 1932. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. "1950 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1950. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. "1966 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1966. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. "1968 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1968. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  8. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Duke of York Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Duke of York Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Duke of York Stakes – York.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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