Abernant Stakes

Abernant Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1969
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorConnaught Access Flooring
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 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 *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£85,000 (2024)
1st: £48,204
Abernant Stakes
2024
Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves, white cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Washington Heights Mill Stream Spycatcher
Previous years
2023
Mauve Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap Royal blue
Garrus Commanche Falls Creative Force
2022
Terracotta, black cap Mauve Maroon, light blue chevron
Double Or Bubble Garrus Jumby
2021
Grey, brown seams, brown cap Pink, dark green epaulets and star on cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Summerghand Oxted Emaraaty Ana
2020-2011
2020
Pink, dark green epaulets and star on cap Red, pink star and sleeves, orange cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Oxted Breathtaking Look Emaraaty Ana
2019
Grey, light green seams, hooped sleeves, light green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap
Keystroke Yafta Brando
2018
Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star White, dark blue armlets and cap
Brando Sir Dancealot Projection
2017
Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, grey hoops
Brando Ornate Windfast
2016
Navy blue, red and light blue hoops on sleeves, white cap Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, check cap Dark green, emerald green stars on sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green star
Magical Memory Tupi Mattmu
2015
Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Emerald green, red seams, emerald green sleeves and cap White, emerald green stars, sleeves and stars on cap
Astaire Watchable Music Master
2014
Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves Emerald green, red triple diamond, red cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Hamza Es Que Love Aljamaaheer
2013
Grey, yellow hoops, striped sleeves, yellow cap, grey star Yellow, red braces, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Black, pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap
Tickled Pink Jimmy Styles Move in Time
2012
Red, red cap, white spots Yellow, red braces, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond White, dark blue striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap
Mayson Jimmy Styles Internationaldebut
2011
Purple, grey seams and sleeves, purple and grey check cap White, black stars on sleeves Yellow, purple disc, yellow sleeves, purple spots, quartered cap
Genki Iver Bridge Lad Dinkum Diamond
2010-2001
2010
White, red chevron, gold cap Light green, emerald green epaulets Red, white hoops, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, red diamond
Equiano Mullionmileanhour Doncaster Rover
2009
Black, yellow cross of lorraine White, red chevron, gold cap Dark blue, white triple diamond, white cap
Tax Free Equiano Knot in Wood
2008
Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
Zidane Assertive Dark Missile
2007
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Yellow cap Red, light blue and red halved sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond
Asset Assertive Paradise Isle
2006
Red, light blue and red halved sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap Dark blue, white hoops, checked sleeves, yellow cap
Paradise Isle Les Arcs Beckermet
2005
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star Tangerine, Royal Blue diamond
Quito Ashdown Express The Kiddykid
2004
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
Arakan Frizzante Ashdown Express
2003
Black and White (quartered), Emerald Green collar and sleeves, White cap Light Blue, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue stars, Light Blue cap, Royal Blue stars Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
Needwood Blade Resplendent Cee Ashdown Express
2002
Royal blue, red star, red sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, red stars Black, white chevron hoop and cap Black and White (quartered), Emerald Green collar and sleeves, White cap
Reel Buddy Continent Needwood Blade
2001
Red and black check, red sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, black star, white sleeves, black seams, black cap, white star
Primo Valentino Fath Superior Premium
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap Red and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, Red cap
Cretan Gift Warningford Gorse
1999
Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap Royal blue, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Red and Grey stripes, Grey sleeves, Red cap
Bold Edge Cretan Gift Gorse
1998
Light blue, dark blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, yellow star, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star Pink
Tedburrow Cretan Gift Danetime
1997
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, black sash, red and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap Red and black (quartered), red and white halved sleeves, white cap
Monaassib Easy Dollar Sylva Paradise
1996
Light Blue, Dark Blue stripe and armlets, hooped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Pink, grey sash
Passion For Life Iktamal Struggler
1995
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap
Lake Coniston Triple Joy Montendre
1994
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, white braces, light blue cap
Midhish Splice Rafferty's Rules
1993
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap Emerald green, white chevron, check cap
Splice Montendre Artistic Reef
1992
Yellow, large black spots, spots on sleeves and cap Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap Red, white triple diamond, stars on cap
Fylde Flyer Case Law Sir Harry Hardman
1991
Pink, purple cross belts, hooped sleeves, purple cap Pink, royal blue triple diamond, white sleeves, royal blue cap, pink diamond White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Case Law Elbio Nicholas
1990-1988
1990
Blue, white stripe, striped sleeves, blue cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, black star, green sleeves, white cap
Sharp Reminder Elapse A Prayer For Wings
1989
Yellow, red stars and sleeves, yellow cap, red star Blue, white stripe, striped sleeves, blue cap Black, yellow diabolo, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Point Of Light Sharp Reminder Access Travel
1988
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, white cross-belts, green cap White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Rich Charlie Umbelata Whippet
 

The Abernant Stakes is a Group 3 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) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in mid-April.

History

The event is named after Abernant, a successful sprinter in the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was established in 1969, and the first running was won by Song.[1]

For a period the race held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013.[2]

The race is currently staged on the final day of Newmarket's three-day Craven Meeting. It is run on the same day as the Craven Stakes.

The leading horses from the Abernant Stakes sometimes go on to compete in the Palace House Stakes or the Duke of York Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Joe Mercer – Song (1969), Shiny Tenth (1972), Boldboy (1974, 1976)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Kevin Ryan – Hamza (2014), Astaire (2015), Brando (2017, 2018), Washington Heights (2024)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1969 Song 3 Joe Mercer Derek Candy 1:16.08
1970 Crooner 4 John Gorton Doug Smith 1:19.43
1971 Realm 4 Brian Taylor John Winter 1:14.50
1972 Shiny Tenth 5 Joe Mercer Doug Marks 1:16.91
1973 Balliol 4 Brian Taylor John Winter 1:12.86
1974 Boldboy 4 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 1:12.96
1975 Midsummer Star 5 Alan Bond Mick Masson 1:21.88
1976 Boldboy 6 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 1:12.50
1977 Boldboy 7 Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:13.91
1978 Boldboy 8 Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:15.85
1979 Vaigly Great 4 Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:13.53
1980 Gypsy Dancer 5 Lester Piggott Bill O'Gorman 1:12.79
1981 Rabdan 4 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong 1:14.61
1982 Lightning Label 6 Steve Cauthen Paul Kelleway 1:12.52
1983 Sweet Monday 5 Philip Waldron Jack Holt 1:17.26
1984 Reesh 3 Taffy Thomas Bill O'Gorman 1:13.13
1985 Grey Desire 5 Pat Eddery Mel Brittain 1:13.40
1986 Homo Sapien 4 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:16.99
1987 Governor General 4 Brian Rouse David Elsworth 1:15.22
1988 Rich Charlie 4 Paul Eddery Charlie Nelson 1:14.57
1989 Point of Light 4 Paul Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:13.94
1990 Sharp Reminder 6 Bruce Raymond Colin Williams 1:11.61
1991 Case Law 4 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 1:11.36
1992 Fylde Flyer 3 Lester Piggott Jack Berry 1:12.76
1993 Splice 4 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 1:13.39
1994 Midhish 4 Walter Swinburn Ben Hanbury 1:13.73
1995 Lake Coniston 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:10.25
1996 Passion for Life 3 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:11.49
1997 Monaassib 6 Daragh O'Donohoe Ed Dunlop 1:11.42
1998 Tedburrow 6 Kieren Fallon Eric Alston 1:14.02
1999 Bold Edge 4 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.68
2000 Cretan Gift 9 Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden 1:13.30
2001 Primo Valentino 4 Richard Quinn Peter Harris 1:12.94
2002 Reel Buddy 4 Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.02
2003 Needwood Blade 5 Seb Sanders Bryan McMahon 1:13.87
2004 Arakan 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:12.37
2005 Quito 8 Tony Culhane David Chapman 1:12.14
2006 Paradise Isle 5 Kevin Darley Chris Wall 1:10.50
2007 Asset 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:09.64
2008 Zidane 6 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 1:12.56
2009 Tax Free 7 Franny Norton David Nicholls 1:10.30
2010 Equiano 5 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:11.07
2011 Genki 7 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 1:11.12
2012 Mayson 4 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:11.86
2013 Tickled Pink 4 Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil 1:09.88
2014 Hamza 5 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 1:09.88
2015 Astaire 4 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 1:12.09
2016 Magical Memory 4 Frankie Dettori Charles Hills 1:14.84
2017 Brando 5 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan 1:10.19
2018 Brando 6 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan 1:12.34
2019 Keystroke 7 Adam Kirby Stuart Williams 1:11.64
2020 Oxted[a] 4 Cieren Fallon Roger Teal 1:09.39
2021 Summerghand 7 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1:12.43
2022 Double Or Bubble 5 Jack Mitchell Chris Wall 1:10.53
2023 Garrus 7 Ryan Moore Charles Hills 1:15.11
2024 Washington Heights 4 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan 1:09.53
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run in June, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. ^ "1969 Abernant Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 17 April 1969. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2013.