The Strensall Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile and 177 yards (1,771 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
Group 3 race | |
Location | York Racecourse York, England |
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Race type | Flat |
Sponsor | Sky Bet / Symphony Group |
Website | York |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 177y (1,771 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | 8 st 12 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * after 2017 |
Purse | £150,000 (2022) 1st: £85,065 |
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Spirit Dancer | El Drama | Flight Plan |
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2022 | ||
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Alflaila | Finest Sound | Marie's Diamond |
2021 | ||
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Real World | Lord Glitters | Duke Of Hazzard |
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1990 | ||
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Va Toujours | Message Pad | Negligent |
1989 | ||
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Opening Verse | Greenwich Papillon | Batshoof |
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Kingsfold Flame | Hoy | Jamarj |
History
editThe event is named after Strensall, a village located several miles to the north of York. It was formerly restricted to fillies, and it used to be contested over 7 furlongs. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was usually staged in early September.
The race was opened to male horses and extended to its present distance in 1987. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003.
The Strensall Stakes became part of the Ebor Festival in 2008, but that year's running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course. It now takes place on the final day of the meeting, which is held over four days in mid August.
Records
editMost successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):
- Echo of Light – 2006, 2007
Leading jockey since 1986 (8 wins):
- Frankie Dettori – Shaima (1991), Lower Egypt (1994), Triarius (1995), Naheef (2003), Echo of Light (2006, 2007), Rio de la Plata (2010), Dubai Prince (2012)
Leading trainer since 1986 (6 wins):
- Saeed bin Suroor – Triarius (1995), Naheef (2003), Echo of Light (2006, 2007), Rio de la Plata (2010), Real World (2021)
Winners since 1986
editYear | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1986 | Entrancing | 3 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | |
1987 | Lockton | 3 | Michael Hills | Jeremy Hindley | |
1988 | Kingsfold Flame | 5 | Richard Fox | Michael Haynes | 1:58.66 |
1989 | Opening Verse | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:51.20 |
1990 | Va Toujours | 3 | Mark Rimmer | Hugh Collingridge | 1:51.54 |
1991 | Shaima | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | 1:52.00 |
1992 | Spartan Shareef | 3 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 1:53.31 |
1993 | Muhtarram | 4 | Willie Carson | John Gosden | 1:51.19 |
1994 | Lower Egypt | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:57.00 |
1995 | Triarius | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:51.36 |
1996 | Even Top | 3 | Richard Quinn | Mark Tompkins | 1:50.33 |
1997 | Winter Romance | 4 | Michael Hills | Ed Dunlop | 1:59.90 |
1998 | Great Dane | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 1:52.09 |
1999 | Gold Academy | 3 | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:47.03 |
2000 | Right Wing | 6 | John Reid | John Dunlop | 1:50.43 |
2001 | Momentum | 3 | Michael Hills | John Hills | 1:50.91 |
2002 | Binary File | 4 | Kieren Fallon | John Gosden | 1:49.60 |
2003 | Naheef | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:50.18 |
2004 | Red Bloom | 3 | Kevin Darley | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:54.74 |
2005 | Mullins Bay | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:49.19 |
2006 | Echo of Light | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:50.74 |
2007 | Echo of Light | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:46.76 |
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2009 | Palavicini | 3 | Eddie Ahern | John Dunlop | 1:51.06 |
2010 | Rio de la Plata | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:49.04 |
2011 | Green Destiny | 4 | Kieren Fallon | William Haggas | 1:51.88 |
2012 | Dubai Prince | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Mahmood Al Zarooni | 1:47.73 |
2013 | City Style | 7 | Silvestre de Sousa | Charlie Appleby | 1:51.75 |
2014 | Custom Cut | 5 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1:50.83 |
2015 | Mondialiste | 5 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1:50.33 |
2016 | Scottish | 4 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:46.61 |
2017 | Mustashry | 4 | Jim Crowley | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:47.85 |
2018 | Lord Glitters | 5 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 1:48.03 |
2019 | Zaaki | 4 | Ryan Moore | Michael Stoute | 1:48.68 |
2020 | Certain Lad | 4 | Hollie Doyle | Mick Channon | 1:52.39 |
2021 | Real World | 4 | Marco Ghiani | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:47.66 |
2022 | Alflaila | 3 | Jim Crowley | Owen Burrows | 1:48.02 |
2023 | Spirit Dancer | 6 | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | 1:49.31 |
2024 | See The Fire | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 1:49.96 |
a The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.
Earlier winners
edit- 1967: Royal Saint
- 1968: Kursaal
- 1971: Magic Flute
- 1972: Pearl Star
- 1974: Flashy
- 1975: Joking Apart
- 1976: Sauceboat
- 1978: Spring in Deepsea
- 1979: Petty Purse
- 1980: Luck of the Draw
- 1982: Triple Tipple
- 1984: Capricorn Belle
- 1985: Raabihah
See also
editReferences
edit- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Strensall Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Strensall Stakes (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Strensall Stakes – York.