Darley Stakes

Darley Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1987
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1m 1f (1,811 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 3 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 31 March
Purse£80,000 (2021)
1st: £45,368
Darley Stakes
2024
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Black and white diagonal stripes, hooped cap
Lead Artist Liberty Lane Peace Man
Previous years
2023
royal blue, white cap Royal blue and white check, striped sleeves, royal blue cap Violet, white quartered cap
Highland Avenue Silver Sword Raadobarg
2022
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap royal blue, black cap royal blue, white cap
Alflaila Ottoman Fleet Royal Fleet
2021
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap royal blue, white cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Mostahdaf Bedouin's Story Finest Sound
2020-2011
2020
Red, black seams, red cap, black star Royal blue White, dark green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, dark green diamond
Lady Wannabe Dream Castle Epic Hero
2019
Dark blue, white chevron, white and mauve striped sleeves, dark blue cap, mauve star Red, black star, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap, black star Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Feliciana De Vega Indeed Prince Eiji
2018
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Euginio Forest Ranger Gabr
2017
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Peacock blue, white cap Dark green, pink braces, quartered cap
Monarchs Glen Robin Of Navan Spark Plug
2016
Dark blue, large yellow spots Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Muffri'Ha Carry On Deryck Johannes Vermeer
2015
Black and red check, red sleeves Black, white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Energia Davos Sovereign Debt Mutakayyef
2014
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap
Berkshire Mutakayyef Air Pilot
2013
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap
Highland Knight Tales Of Grimm Chapter Seven
2012
Royal blue, emerald green chevron and sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Pink, white hooped sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Mull Of Killough Saigon Stipulate
2011
Emerald green, yellow cross belts, hooped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Bubble Chic Dux Scholar Questioning
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Orange, dark blue triple diamond, dark blue sleeves, orange stars, orange cap, dark blue diamond Royal blue, Red cap
Tazeez Steele Tango Mastery
2009
Orange, dark blue triple diamond, dark blue sleeves, orange stars, orange cap, dark blue diamond Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Red and yellow (halved), white cap
Steele Tango Glass Harmonium Palavicini
2008
Purple and red check, yellow sleeves, red and yellow quartered cap Light blue and grey (halved), sleeves reversed, black cap Royal blue
Charlie Farnsbarns Bankable Kirklees
2007
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap Royal blue
Windsor Knot Mashaahed Blue Ksar
2006
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue Pink, Black epaulets, Black sleeves, Pink armlets
Stage Gift Windsor Knot Bahia Breeze
2005
Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap Dark blue Purple
Enforcer Mullins Bay St Andrews
2004
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves
Autumn Glory Sights On Gold Babodana
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap
Far Lane Pawn Broker Checkit
2002
Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots Royal blue Orange, black hoop, white cap
Golden Silca Masterful Beauchamp Pilot
2001
Eton Blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Blue, orange striped sleeves, orange cap
Right Wing Smirk Lagudin
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Straw
Albarahin Summer View Duck Row
1999
Light blue, red cross belts, red cap Royal blue Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, emerald green sleeves, yellow cap, emerald green star
Indian Lodge Maidaan Silk St John
1998
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Haami Mudeer Illusion
1997
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pale blue and yellow diamonds, pale blue sleeves, quartered cap
Fahris Amid Albadu Proper Blue
1996
Pink, green star and seams on sleeves, star on cap Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap Green, red armlets and cap
Tarawa Nijo Forest Buck
1995
Yellow, black diamond and sleeves, red cap White, yellow epaulets and cap Red and white hoops, striped sleeves and cap
Restructure Lap Of Luxury Wijara
1994
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, green sleeves, red armlets and cap Pink, black disc and sleeves, diamonds on cap
Desert Shot Mistle Cat Mellottie
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Wharf Amazing Feat Soviet Line
1992
Pink, black disc and sleeves, diamonds on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Blue, orange striped sleeves, orange cap
Mellottie Rainbow Corner Calling Collect
1991
Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Susurration Heart Of Darkness Military Fashion
1990-1988
1990
Grey and red hoops, grey sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Raj Waki Theatrical Charmer Tabdea
1989
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Chocolate, blue sleeves, pink cap
Princess Accord Sabotage Light Of Morn
1988
Royal blue, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Media Starguest Organza Alwuhush
 

The Darley Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

History

The event was established in 1987, but the inaugural running was abandoned because of high winds and structural damage.[1] For a period the race held Listed status, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003.

The Darley Stakes was formerly staged during Newmarket's Champions' Meeting in mid-October. It became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day in 2011.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Richard Hills – Fahris (1997), Haami (1998), Albarahin (2000), Tazeez (2010)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1987 no race [a]
1988 Media Starguest 4 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 1:55.67
1989 Princess Accord 3 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:50.70
1990 Raj Waki 3 Ray Cochrane Guy Harwood 1:53.22
1991 Susurration 4 Willie Carson John Gosden 1:48.35
1992 Mellottie 7 John Lowe Mary Reveley 1:48.62
1993 Wharf 3 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:53.15
1994 Desert Shot 4 Frankie Dettori Michael Stoute 1:50.63
1995 Restructure 3 Paul Eddery Julie Cecil 1:50.23
1996 Tarawa 4 Richard Hughes Neville Callaghan 1:51.91
1997 Fahris 3 Richard Hills Ben Hanbury 1:55.43
1998 Haami 3 Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:50.54
1999 Indian Lodge [b] 3 Kieren Fallon Amanda Perrett 1:47.40
2000 Albarahin 5 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 1:53.87
2001 Right Wing 7 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:57.44
2002 Golden Silca 6 Ted Durcan Mick Channon 1:50.52
2003 Far Lane 4 Richard Hughes Barry Hills 1:51.60
2004 Autumn Glory 4 Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg 1:54.96
2005 Enforcer 3 Martin Dwyer Willie Muir 1:53.38
2006 Stage Gift 3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:53.69
2007 Windsor Knot 5 Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor 1:52.38
2008 Charlie Farnsbarns 4 Ryan Moore Brian Meehan 1:47.78
2009 Steele Tango 4 Liam Keniry Roger Teal 1:49.55
2010 Tazeez 6 Richard Hills John Gosden 1:49.74
2011 Bubble Chic 3 Olivier Peslier Giuseppe Botti 1:50.85
2012 Mull of Killough 6 Joseph O'Brien Jane Chapple-Hyam 1:51.37
2013 Highland Knight 6 David Probert Andrew Balding 1.51.21
2014 Berkshire 3 Jim Crowley Paul Cole 1:53.40
2015 Energia Davos 7 Jamie Spencer Jane Chapple-Hyam 1:51.76
2016 Muffri'Ha 4 Pat Cosgrave William Haggas 1:51.71
2017 Monarchs Glen 3 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:51.71
2018 Forest Ranger [c] 4 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1:50.78
2019 Feliciana De Vega 3 Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett 1:54.38
2020 Lady Wannabe 4 Jamie Spencer Fozzy Stack 1:53.65
2021 Mostahdaf 3 Jim Crowley John & Thady Gosden 1:52.03
2022 Alflaila 3 Jim Crowley Owen Burrows 1:48.16
2023 Highland Avenue 5 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:50.35
2024 Lead Artist 3 Kieran Shoemark John & Thady Gosden 1:52.40
  1. ^ The race was abandoned in 1987 because of high winds and structural damage
  2. ^ The 1999 running took place on Newmarket's July Course over 1 mile and 110 yards
  3. ^ Euginio passed the post first but was disqualified after a BHA enquiry

See also

References

  1. ^ "Operation mop-up". Glasgow Herald. 17 October 1987. Retrieved 1 July 2012.