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.

Strensall Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Race typeFlat
SponsorSky Bet / Symphony Group
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 177y (1,771 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 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
Strensall Stakes
2023
Red, white stars on sleeves Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Grey
Spirit Dancer El Drama Flight Plan
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Pink, dark blue star, dark blue cap
Alflaila Finest Sound Marie's Diamond
2021
Royal blue Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap
Real World Lord Glitters Duke Of Hazzard
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, large white spots, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue and white striped cap White, dark green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, dark green diamond Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond
Certain Lad Epic Hero Lord Glitters
2019
Grey, yellow diamond, yellow and grey chevrons on sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Grey
Zaaki Bangkok Space Traveller
2018
Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white striped sleeves
Lord Glitters Mustashry Chief Ironside
2017
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap Black, white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Mustashry Forest Ranger Sovereign Debt
2016
Royal blue Yellow, royal blue epaulets Light green and dark green diamonds
Scottish Yorker Custom Cut
2015
Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Royal Blue, White Epaulets, Black cap Royal blue
Mondialiste Mutakayyef Basem
2014
Red, white epaulets, white sleeves, red stars Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red stars
Custom Cut Trade Storm Lady Lara
2013
Royal blue Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
City Style Danadana Gabrial
2012
Royal blue Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Dubai Prince Side Glance Tazahum
2011
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Green Destiny Tazahum Dux Scholar
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Rio De La Plata Rainbow Peak Kings Gambit
2009
Red and yellow (halved), white cap Pink, black sleeves, pink stars, black cap, pink star Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Palavicini Dream Lodge Perfect Stride
2007
Royal blue Black, white hollow box, diabolo on sleeves White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Echo of Light Halicarnassus Kandidate
2006
Royal blue Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Echo of Light Stage Gift Olympian Odyssey
2005
Dark blue Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Mullins Bay Andean Maraahel
2004
Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, green star, green cap Yellow, Black sash and cap
Red Bloom Salselon Imperial Dancer
2003
Royal blue White, five black diamonds, red sleeves and cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Naheef Eventuail Akshar
2002
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue, orange diamonds on body, star on cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Binary File Bourgainville Desert Deer
2001
Maroon and light blue (quartered), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white cap Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Momentum Summoner Snowstorm
2000-1991
2000
Eton Blue Red, yellow triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap Dark green, beige stars on sleeves
Right Wing Autonomy Fanaar
1999
Red, light blue sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Black, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Royal blue
Gold Academy Diamond White Spindrift
1998
White, yellow stripes on body, black cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, red and white striped cap
Great Dane Silence Reigns Weet-A-Minute
1997
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, red and white striped cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Winter Romance Weet-A-Minute Balalaika
1996
Green and white (halved), reversed sleeves, blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, royal blue triple diamond and cap
Even Top Tamhid Missile
1995
Royal blue Black, red chevron, armlets and cap Yellow, large Purple spots and star on cap
Triarius Sonic Boy Naked Welcome
1994
Red and black stripes, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Lower Egypt Shintillo Fraam
1993
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap Yellow and orange hoops, white sleeves and cap
Muhtarram Port Lucaya Colway Rock
1992
Blue, pink sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue star
Spartan Shareef Badawi Polish Blue
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, yellow cross-belts, quartered cap Pink, Royal Blue armlets
Shaima St Ninian Lifewatch Vision
1990-1988
1990
Beige, brown epaulets and armlets, brown cap, beige star Black, White cap Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap
Va Toujours Message Pad Negligent
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white diamond, white cap, red diamond Green, red chevron, quartered cap
Opening Verse Greenwich Papillon Batshoof
1988
Red, black sleeves, red cap, black diamond Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Black and red (quartered), black sleeves, red cap
Kingsfold Flame Hoy Jamarj
 

History

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The 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

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Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):

  • Echo of Light – 2006, 2007

Leading jockey since 1986 (8 wins):

  • Frankie DettoriShaima (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 SuroorTriarius (1995), Naheef (2003), Echo of Light (2006, 2007), Rio de la Plata (2010), Real World (2021)

Winners since 1986

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
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
2008 no race 2008 [a]
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

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  • 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

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References

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  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post: