Duke of York Stakes
| Group 2 race | |
| Location |
York Racecourse York, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Clipper Logistics |
| Website | York |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight |
8 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 August 31 last year |
| Purse |
£120,000 (2016) 1st: £68,052 |
| 2016 | ||
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| Magical Memory | Suedois | Danzeno |
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| 2015 | ||
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| Glass Office | Mattmu | Jack Dexter |
| 2014 | ||
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| Maarek | Astaire | Es Que Love |
| 2013 | ||
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| Society Rock | Lethal Force | Gordon Lord Byron |
| 2012 | ||
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| Tiddliwinks | The Cheka | Society Rock |
| 2011 | ||
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| Delegator | Regal Parade | Tiddliwinks |
| 2010 | ||
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| Prime Defender | Showcasing | Main Aim |
| 2009 | ||
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| Utmost Respect | King's Apostle | Tax Free |
| 2008 | ||
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| Assertive | War Artist | Beckermet |
| 2007 | ||
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| Amadeus Wolf | Red Clubs | Soldier's Tale |
| 2006 | ||
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| Steenberg | Quito | Somnus |
| 2005 | ||
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| The Kiddykid | Steenberg | Welsh Emperor |
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| Monsieur Bond | Steenberg | Arakan |
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| Twilight Blues | Just James | Polar Way |
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.
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 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Yesterday's Winners". Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1895. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "1905 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 31 August 1905. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "1923 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1923. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "1932 Duke of York Plate". Glasgow Herald. 25 August 1932. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "1950 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1950. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "1966 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1966. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "1968 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1968. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Duke of York Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Duke of York Stakes (2016).
- 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.




































