Hungerford Stakes

Hungerford Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England
Inaugurated	1949
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Betfred
Website	Newbury
Race information
Distance	7f (1,408 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Straight
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	9 st 0 lb (3yo); 9 st 6 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 4 lb for Group 1 winners * 2 lb for Group 2 winners * * after October 31, 2015 (2yo wins not penalised)
Purse	£150,000 (2016) 1st: £85,065

Hungerford Stakes

2016
Richard Pankhurst	Home Of The Brave	Dark Emerald

Previous years
2015
Adaay	Coulsty	Breton Rock
2015
Adaay	Coulsty	Breton Rock
2014
Breton Rock	Gregorian	Brazos
2013
Gregorian	Soft Falling Rain	Tawhid
2012
Lethal Force	Strong Suit	Alanza
2011
Excelebration	Beacon Lodge	Musir
2010
Shakespearean	Cat Junior	Ouqba
2009
Balthazaar's Gift	Regal Parade	Plum Pudding
2008
Paco Boy	Al Qasi	Beaver Patrol
2007
Red Evie	Welsh Emperor	Stronghold
2006
Welsh Emperor	Jeremy	Caradak
2005
Sleeping Indian	Majors Cast	Pivotal Flame
2004
Chic	Suggestive	Rum Shot
2003
With Reason	Tarjman	Ashdown Express

The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).

The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

• Jimmy Reppin – 1968, 1969

Leading jockey (6 wins):

• Frankie Dettori – Inchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

• John Gosden – Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016)

Winners since 1979

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1979	Skyliner	4	Geoff Baxter	Paul Cole
1980	Kampala	4	Pat Eddery	Peter Walwyn
1981	Dalsaan	4	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute
1982	Pas de Seul	3	Pat Eddery	David O'Brien
1983	Salieri	3	Lester Piggott	Henry Cecil
1984	Prego	4	Pat Eddery	Barry Hills
1985	Ever Genial	3	Steve Cauthen	Henry Cecil
1986	Hadeer	4	Steve Cauthen	Clive Brittain	1:28.80
1987	Abuzz	3	Tony Ives	Clive Brittain	1:29.54
1988	Salse	3	Steve Cauthen	Henry Cecil	1:30.30
1989	Distant Relative	3	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	1:31.14
1990	Norwich	3	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	1:28.52
1991	Only Yours	3	Michael Roberts	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:27.37
1992	Mojave	3	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute	1:31.99
1993	Inchinor	3	Frankie Dettori	Roger Charlton	1:26.28
1994 (dh)	Pollen Count Young Ern	5 4	Frankie Dettori Willie Ryan	John Gosden Simon Dow	1:31.07
1995	Harayir	3	Willie Carson	Dick Hern	1:28.30
1996	Bin Rosie	4	Frankie Dettori	David Loder	1:27.28
1997	Decorated Hero	5	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	1:27.56
1998	Muhtathir	3	Richard Hills	John Gosden	1:26.86
1999	Lend a Hand	4	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	1:28.09
2000	Arkadian Hero	5	Jamie Spencer	Luca Cumani	1:26.36
2001	Atavus	4	Jamie Mackay	George Margarson	1:27.01
2002	Reel Buddy	4	Richard Quinn	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:23.61
2003	With Reason	5	Richard Hughes	David Loder	1:23.02
2004	Chic	4	Kieren Fallon	Sir Michael Stoute	1:23.99
2005	Sleeping Indian	4	Jimmy Fortune	John Gosden	1:24.68
2006	Welsh Emperor	7	Jamie Spencer	Tom Tate	1:26.76
2007	Red Evie	4	Jamie Spencer	Michael Bell	1:26.09
2008	Paco Boy	3	Ryan Moore	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:24.35
2009	Balthazaar's Gift	6	Philip Robinson	Clive Cox	1:25.31
2010	Shakespearean	3	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	1:26.38
2011	Excelebration	3	Adam Kirby	Marco Botti	1:24.72
2012	Lethal Force	3	Adam Kirby	Clive Cox	1:22.96
2013	Gregorian	4	Robert Havlin	John Gosden	1:25.84
2014	Breton Rock	4	Martin Lane	David Simcock	1:27.18
2015	Adaay	3	Paul Hanagan	William Haggas	1:26.76
2016	Richard Pankhurst	4	Robert Havlin	John Gosden	1:24.43

Earlier winners

• 1949: Star King *
• 1950: Hyperbole
• 1951: La Valeuse
• 1952: Agitator
• 1953: Olga
• 1954: Tip the Bottle
• 1955: Princely Gift
• 1956: High Bhan
• 1957: Picture Light
• 1958: Lovestone
• 1959: Agile
• 1960: Fagus
• 1961: Eagle
• 1962: Romulus
• 1963: Dunce Cap
• 1964: Derring-Do
• 1965: Roan Rocket
• 1966: Silly Season
• 1967: St Chad
• 1968: Jimmy Reppin
• 1969: Jimmy Reppin
• 1970: Zingari
• 1971: Welsh Pageant
• 1972: Home Guard
• 1973: Brook
• 1974: Pitcairn
• 1975: Court Chad
• 1976: Ardoon
• 1977: He Loves Me
• 1978: Tannenberg

* The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom.

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races

References

• Racing Post:
  • "1988"., "1989"., "1990"., "1991"., "1992"., "1993"., "1994"., "1995"., "1996"., "1997".
  • "1998"., "1999"., "2000"., "2001"., "2002"., "2003"., "2004"., "2005"., "2006"., "2007".
  • "2008"., "2009"., "2010"., "2011"., "2012"., "2013"., "2014"., "2015"., "2016".
• galopp-sieger.de – Hungerford Stakes.
• – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hungerford Stakes (2016).
• pedigreequery.com – Hungerford Stakes – Newbury.
• Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 146–147. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.