Huxley Stakes
Group 3 race | |
Location |
Chester Racecourse Chester, England |
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Inaugurated | 1999 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Betway |
Website | Chester |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 2f 75y (2,080 m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight |
9 st 0 lb 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 * * since August 31 last year |
Purse |
£75,000 (2016) 1st: £42,533 |
2016 | ||
Cannock Chase | Western Hymn | Master Carpenter |
Previous years | ||
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2015 | ||
Maverick Wave | Cannock Chase | Air Pilot |
2014 | ||
Noble Mission | Telescope | Danadana |
2013 | ||
Danadana | Highland Knight | Gabrial |
2012 | ||
Marcret | Myplacelater | Wigmore Hall |
2011 | ||
Await The Dawn | Distant Memories | Forte Dei Marmi |
2010 | ||
Debussy | Les Fazzani | South Easter |
2009 | ||
Doctor Fremantle | Staying On | Expresso Star |
2008 | ||
Championship Point | Maraahel | Spice Route |
2007 | ||
Maraahel | Blue Bajan | Ivy Creek |
2006 | ||
Maraahel | Counsel's Opinion | Kew Green |
2005 | ||
Maraahel | Solskjaer | Counsel's Opinion |
2004 | ||
Bandari | Parasol | Leporello |
2003 | ||
Parasol | Vintage Premium | Burning Sun |
The Huxley Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 75 yards (2,080 metres) at Chester in May.
History
The event is named after Huxley, a village located to the east of Chester. It was established in 1999, and the first running was won by Chester House. It initially held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2005.
The trophy for the Huxley Stakes is known as the Tradesman's Cup. Another race at the venue, the Chester Cup, was originally called the Tradesmen's Cup.[1]
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Maraahel – 2005, 2006, 2007
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Richard Hills – Bandari (2004), Maraahel (2005, 2006, 2007)
- Ryan Moore - Doctor Fremantle (2009), Await The Dawn (2011), Marcret (2012), Cannock Chase (2016)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Adilabad (2001), Maraahel (2005, 2006, 2007), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Cannock Chase (2016)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1999 | Chester House | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 2:11.79 |
2000 | Sossus Vlei | 4 | Michael Roberts | Geoff Wragg | 2:11.95 |
2001 | Adilabad | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.32 |
2002 | Freefourinternet | 4 | Pat Eddery | Brian Meehan | 2:09.69 |
2003 | Parasol | 4 | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | 2:10.66 |
2004 | Bandari | 5 | Richard Hills | Mark Johnston | 2:14.40 |
2005 | Maraahel | 4 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:13.29 |
2006 | Maraahel | 5 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:07.92 |
2007 | Maraahel | 6 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:08.88 |
2008 | Championship Point | 5 | Darryll Holland | Mick Channon | 2:11.21 |
2009 | Doctor Fremantle | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.04 |
2010 | Debussy | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:12.38 |
2011 | Await the Dawn | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:08.54 |
2012 | Marcret | 5 | Ryan Moore | Marco Botti | 2:19.30 |
2013 | Danadana | 5 | Kieren Fallon | Luca Cumani | 2:11.61 |
2014 | Noble Mission | 5 | James Doyle | Lady Cecil | 2:13.11 |
2015 | Maverick Wave | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:15.33 |
2016 | Cannock Chase | 5 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:11.65 |
See also
References
- ↑ Weatherby, Edward; Weatherby, James (1825). Racing Calendar for 1824. London: C. H. Reynell. pp. 25–26.
- galopp-sieger.de – Huxley Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Huxley Stakes (2016).
- pedigreequery.com – Huxley Stakes – Chester.
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