Woodcote Stakes

The Woodcote Stakes is a conditions flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old Thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs and 3 yards (1,210 metres) at Epsom Downs in late May or early June.

Woodcote Stakes
Conditions race
LocationEpsom Downs Racecourse
Epsom, England
Inaugurated1794 Suspended 1800 and reintroduced 1807
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorInvestec
Websiteepsomderby.co.uk
Race information
Distance6 furlongs 3 yards (1,210 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 0 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Purse£60,000 (2019)
Woodcote Stakes
2019
Pinatubo Oh Purple Reign Misty Grey

History

The Woodcote Stakes, initially spelled Woodcot, was first run in 1794. It was run over the last half-mile of Epsom Downs Racecourse. Colts carried 8 st, with fillies carrying 7 st 1 lb.[1]

The race was not run between 1800 and 1806, but was re-established in 1807 and run over the last six furlongs of Epsom track. Colts carried 8 st 3 lb, with fillies carrying 8 st 0 lb.[2] The following year the race was reduced in distance to half a mile and the weights the horses carried increased by two pounds.[3] The weights rose by a further pound in 1812.[4] In 1839 the race was moved to the new two-year-old course and the distance was increased to six furlongs.[5] In 1842 the subscription fee was set at 15 sov. The weights were also changes, with horses carrying one pound less and the winner of the Two-year-old Stakes at Gorhambury carrying a five-pound penalty.[6] In 1844 the subscription was reduced to 10 sov.[7] In 1847 the weights were returned to what they were before 1842 and the penalty was removed.[8]

Winners of the race have included Leamington, Cremorne, Surefoot, Ladas, Sceptre, The Tetrarch, My Babu and My Swallow.

The Woodcote Stakes held Listed status prior to 2017[9] when it was downgraded, and is currently sponsored by Investec.

Winners 1794-1799
Year
 Winner
 Owner
 Ref.
1794 Dungannon filly Mr. Rutter [1]
1795 Certhia 3rd Earl of Egremont [10]
1796 Alexander filly 1st Earl Grosvenor [11]
1797 Sister to Colibri 3rd Earl of Egremont [12]
1798 Dungannon colt Mr. Harris [13]
1799 Jack-a-Lantern Mr. Dawson [14]

Winners 1807-1852
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
 Ref.
1807 Marybella Mr. Lake [2]
1808 Miss Seedling Mr. Emden [3]
1809 Mr. Edward Mr. Ladbroke [15]
1810 Hamlet Mr. Ladbroke [16]
1811 Flash Viscount Lowther [17]
1812 Harriet Mr. Ladbroke [4]
1813 Cashunut Mr. Northey [18]
1814 Hippodamia Mr. Morland [18]
1815 Rivulet Gen. L. Gower [19]
1816 Dick Andrews colt Viscount Lowther [20]
1817 Jeremy Gradus Mr. Lake [21]
1818 Funny Mr. Lake [22]
1819 Lady-foot T. Sadler [23]
1820 Hedley colt Mr. Rush [24]
1821 Juniper colt 3rd Earl of Warwick [25]
1822 Triumph T. Sadler [26]
1823 Miss Jigg Sam Day Mr. Forth [27]
1824 Scandal Will Wheatley J. Rogers [28]
1825 Interpreter colt George Dockeray Mr. Walker [29]
1826 Translation Harry Edwards Mr. Forth [30]
1827 Brocard Harry Edwards Mr. Bartley [31]
1828 Sheperdess Tommy Lye General Grosvenor [32]
1829 Acis George Dockeray Mr. Young [33]
1830 Partisan filly Will Wheatley Mr. Rogers [34]
1831 Whimsey Will Wheatley Viscount Lowther [35]
1832 Young Rapid Arthur Pavis Colonel Peel [36]
1833 Ophelia Arthur Pavis Mr. Yates [37]
1834 Bracelet Sam Darling Mr. Ricardo [38]
1835 Swallow Nat Flatman Mr. Mills [38]
1836 Arrow Mann Captain Williamson [39]
1837 Hawker filly Arthur Pavis 5th Duke of Rutland [40]
1838 Peon Sam Rogers J. Rogers [41]
1839 Iris Edward Edwards 4th Earl of Albemarle [5]
1840 Palæmon Nat Flatman Mr. Greville [42]
1983 no race 1841[43]
1842 Gipsey Queen Sly G. Ongley [6]
1843 Delapre Whitehouse 4th Earl of Albemarle [44]
1844 Full Sail Whitehouse Mr. Edwards [7]
1845 Cherokee Nat Flatman Lord George Bentinck [45]
1846 Miles's Boy Edward Edwards E. R. Clarke [46]
1847 Flatcatcher Edward Edwards B. Green 1:17 [8]
1848 Glauca Nat Flatman Mr. Payne 1:15 [47]
1849 Countess Kitchener Mr. Gratwicke 1:22 [48]
1850 Marlborough Buck Whitehouse Mr. Clarke 1:15 [49]
1851 Elcot Whitehouse J. Clarke 1:18 [50]
1852 Orestes Sim Templeman Mr. Oldacre 1:19 [51]

Winners since 1988
Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
1988 Sno Serenade Michael Roberts Ron Boss Judi Gold 1:09.46
1989 Champagne Gold Willie Carson Denys Smith Claire Massey 1:10.88
1990 Sylva Honda Michael Roberts Clive Brittain E. A. Grimstead & Son Honda 1:11.17
1991 Showbrook Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon Sr. A. F. Budge 1:07.85
1992 Green's Bid Richard Quinn Paul Cole Richard Green 1:10.64
1993 Moccasin Run Frankie Dettori Ian Balding George Strawbridge 1:09.92
1994 Silca Blanka Pat Eddery Mick Channon Aldridge Racing 1:08.87
1995 Gothenberg Darryll Holland Mark Johnston Brian Yeardley Continental 1:09.38
1996 Proud Native Michael Kinane Alan Jarvis L. Fust 1:10.19
1997 Dance Trick John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 1:09.68
1998 Lady Angharad Michael Kinane Alan Jarvis Ambrose Turnbull 1:10.74
1999 Gorecki Michael Kinane Neville Callaghan Michael Tabor 1:13.18
2000 Atmospheric Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole Highclere Thoroughbred Racing 1:11.13
2001 Whitbarrow Basil Marcus Rod Millman Seasons Holidays 1:09.30
2002 The Bonus King Kevin Darley Mark Johnston Mo Done 1:12.71
2003 Parkview Love Kevin Darley Mark Johnston C Nicholson 1:09.13
2004 Screwdriver Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. Raymond Tooth 1:10.03
2005 Ba Foxtrot Chris Catlin Mick Channon The Highlife Racing Club 1:10.96
2006 Sadeek Neil Callan Kevin Ryan John Browne 1:10.49
2007 Declaration Of War Robert Havlin Peter Chapple-Hyam Violet Mercer 1:10.45
2008 Smokey Storm Alan Munro William Jarvis The Bk Partnership 1:11.06
2009 Corporal Maddox Jim Crowley Karl Burke Mogeely Stud & Maura Gittins 1:09.39
2010 High Award Johnny Murtagh Tommy Stack Tabor, Smith & Magnier 1:09.23
2011 Fulbright Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:09.44
2012 Chilworth Icon Martin Harley Mick Channon 7Rus 1:08.43
2013 Thunder Strike Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. M S Al Shahi 1:11.26
2014 Baitha Alga Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon Jr. Shkh Rashid D Al Maktoum 1:09.63
2015 Buratino William Buick Mark Johnston Hamdan al Maktoum 1:08.82
2016 Legendary Lunch Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. Rat Pack Partnership 2016 1:13.55
2017 Cardsharp[lower-alpha 1] Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 1:08.54
2018 Cosmic Law P. J. McDonald Richard Fahey John Dance 1:11.95
2019 Pinatubo James Doyle Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:09.22
  1. De Bruyne Horse finished first in 2017 but was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance

See also

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