Discontinued flat horse race in Wales
Horse race
Golden Daffodil Stakes|
| Location | Chepstow Racecourse
Chepstow, Wales |
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| Inaugurated | 1994 |
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| Last run | 8 July 2005 |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
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| Website | Chepstow |
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| Distance | 1m 2f 36y (2,045 metres) |
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| Surface | Turf |
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| Track | Left-handed |
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| Qualification | Three-years-old and up
fillies and mares
excluding Group 1 winners * |
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| Weight | 8 st 5 lb (3yo);
9 st 2 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 2 winners *
4 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since September 1 last year
(2yo wins not penalised) |
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| Purse | £50,000 (2005)
1st: £29,000 |
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The Golden Daffodil Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It was run at Chepstow over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 36 yards (2,045 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in July.
History
The event was named after the daffodil, a national emblem of Wales. It was established in 1994 and initially held listed status.
The Golden Daffodil Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003. It was briefly the only Group race staged in Wales. It was last run in 2005.
Records
Most successful horse:
- no horse won this race more than once
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Seb Sanders – Film Script (2000), Mango Mischief (2005)
Leading trainer (2 wins):
Winners
See also
References
- Racing Post:
- 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
- 2004, 2005
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Golden Daffodil Stakes (2005).
- pedigreequery.com – Golden Daffodil Stakes – Chepstow.