Ascendant Stakes

Ascendant Stakes
Listed race
LocationHaydock Park Racecourse
Haydock, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfair
WebsiteHaydock Park
Race information
Distance1m 37y (1,643 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 2 lb;
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse£38,200 (2021)
1st: £22,967
Ascendant Stakes
2024
Gold, gold and black diabolo on sleeves, black cap White, royal blue chevron, orange sleeves and cap White, dark blue disc, white sleeves, dark blue spots
Luther Qilin Queen Eternal Elixir
Previous years
2023
White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, black epaulets
Al Musmak Macduff Remaadd
2022
Royal blue Orange and dark blue stripes, orange cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Naval Power Dancing Magic Captain Winters
2021
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star
Triple Time Hafit Dukebox
2020-2011
2020
Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Light blue, light blue and black diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, black star Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Fancy Man Alenquer William Bligh
2019
Emerald green, white disc and sleeves, red cap Beige, red epaulets, sleeves and diamond on cap Maroon, grey epaulets
Pyledriver Sound Of Cannons Tammani
2018
Red, white star, white sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Dark blue, large white spots, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue and white striped cap
Great Scot Floating Artist Certain Lad
2017
White, black disc, black cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Silver, tassel on cap
Chilean Learn By Heart Dee Ex Bee
2016
Dark green, yellow stars on sleeves Black, light green and black chevrons on sleeves, light green cap Orange, royal blue sleeves, white armlets
Frankuus Star of Rory Cunco
2015
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Foundation Champagne City Manaafidh
2014
White and red stripes, white and black striped sleeves, hooped cap Black, white disc, quartered cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Celestial Path Medrano Smaih
2013
Light blue, orange epaulets Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Royal blue, orange cross of lorraine and armlets, white cap
Chief Barker Chriselliam Lily Rules
2012
White, red cross belts, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, yellow star Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star
Havana Gold Al Waab Mirsaale
2011
Emerald green, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap Red, dark green seams, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Caledonian Spring Crius Leqqaa
2010-2007
2010
Red, yellow stars, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow stars Black, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue
Singapore Lilly Measuring Time Robin Hood
2009
Light blue, white inverted triangle White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue
Emerald Commander Nideeb Black Snowflake
2007
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, Royal Blue and Maroon hooped sleeves, Maroon cap Black, white hollow box, diabolo on sleeves
Campanologist Eileen's Violet Dan Tucket
 

The Ascendant Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile and 37 yards (1,643 metres). The race was first run in 2007, and it is scheduled to take place each year in September. The race is run on the same day as Haydock's feature race of the season, the Group One Haydock Sprint Cup.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
2007 Campanologist Kerrin McEvoy Mark Johnston 1:47.23
2008 no race [a]
2009 Emerald Commander Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:48.99
2010 Singapore Lilly Chris Catlin Mick Channon 1:41.27
2011 Caledonian Spring Eddie Ahern Paul D'Arcy 1:43.68
2012 Havana Gold Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:43.69
2013 Chief Barker Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:45.69
2014 Celestial Path Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott 1:45.02
2015 Foundation Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:45.93
2016 Frankuus Franny Norton Mark Johnston 1:47.97
2017 Chilean Silvestre de Sousa Martyn Meade 1:47.73
2018 Great Scot Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 1:49.89
2019 Pyledriver P. J. McDonald William Muir 1:45.37
2020 Fancy Man Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:48.01
2021 Triple Time Andrea Atzeni Kevin Ryan 1:41.21
2022 Naval Power William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:43.32
2023 Al Musmack Ben Curtis Roger Varian 1:44.30
2024 Luther Daniel Tudhope Charlie Fellowes 1:42.11
  1. ^ The 2008 running was abandoned due to waterlogging

See also

References