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 31 August last year
Purse
£45,000 (2021) 1st: £25,520
John Porter Stakes
2024
Hamish
Al Qareem
Salt Bay
Previous years
2023
Grand Alliance
Farhan
Max Vega
2022
Max Vega
Raymond Tusk
Stowell
2021
Al Aasy
Without A Fight
Outbox
2020-2011
2019
Marmelo
Aspetar
Laraaib
2018
Defoe
Danehill Kodiac
What About Carlo
2017
Muntahaa
Chemical Charge
Second Step
2016
Dartmouth
Sandro Botticelli
Restorer
2015
Arab Spring
Pether's Moon
Romsdal
2014
Cubanita
Noble Mission
Rawaki
2013
Universal
Quiz Mistress
Noble Mission
2012
Harris Tweed
Allied Powers
Bridge of Gold
2011
Indian Days
Bridge of Gold
Poet
2010-2001
2010
Harbinger
Manifest
Claremont
2009
Enroller
Centennial
Tastahil
2008
Royal And Regal
Zaham
Tempelstern
2007
Maraahel
Mighty
Munsef
2006
Mubtaker
Munsef
Maraahel
2005
Day Flight
Frank Sonata
Dubai Success
2004
Dubai Success
Gamut
Imperial Dancer
2003
Warrsan
Asian Heights
Compton Bolter
2002
Zindabad
St Expedit
Water Jump
2001
Lucido
Salford Express
Dalampour
2000-1991
2000
Yavana's Pace
Capri
Life Is Life
1999
Sadian
The Glow-Worm
Shaya
1998
Posidonas
Sacho
The Fly
1997
Whitewater Affair
Ela-Aristokrati
Kutta
1996
Spout
Wayne County
Moonax
1995
Strategic Choice
Broadway Flyer
Shambo
1994
Right Win
Persian Brave
Bobzao
1993
Linpac West
Spring
Always Friendly
1992
Saddlers' Hall
Shambo
Parting Moment
1991
Rock Hopper
Warm Feeling
Rudjig
1990-1981
1990
Brush Aside
Albadr
Charmer
1989
Unfuwain
Per Quod
Apache
1988
Alwasmi
Sir Harry Lewis
Lake Erie
1987
Rakaposhi King
Geordie's Delight
Gorgeous Strike
1986
Lemhill
Eagling
Gold And Ivory
1985
Jupiter Island
Ilium
Gay Lemur
1984
Gay Lemur
Dazari
Teenoso
1983
Diamond Shoal
Little Wolf
Amyndas
1982
Glint of Gold
Amyndas
Critique
1981
Pelerin
Cracaval
Shining Finish
1980-1970
1980
Niniski
Morse Code
Torus
1979
Icelandic
Olympios
Obraztsovy
1978
Orchestra
Welsh Dancer
Sporting Yankee
1977
Decent Fellow
Swell Fellow
Dutch Treat
1976
Quiet Fling
Rouge Sang
Libra's Rib
1975
Salado
Major Green
Court Dancer
1974
Freefoot
Peleid
Relay Race
1973
Rheingold
Knockroe
Coup de Feu
1972
Rock Roi
Selhurst
Example
1971
Meadowville
High Line
Rock Roi
1970
Torpid
Precipice Wood
Royal Rocket
The John Porter Stakes is a Group 3flathorse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Newbury in April.
History
The event is named after John Porter (1838–1922), a successful horse trainer who co-founded Newbury Racecourse.[1]
The race was established in 1928, and it was originally held in late September. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and run over 1 mile and 5 furlongs.[2] It was opened to four-year-olds in 1929,[3] and cut to 1¼ miles in 1936.[4]
The present version of the John Porter Stakes was introduced in 1949. From this point it was staged in April, and contested by older horses over 1½ miles.[5]
The John Porter Stakes is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free. Its sponsored title promotes the company's Finest Surprise lottery.
Records
Most successful horse:
no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Pat Eddery – Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Right Win (1994), Sadian (1999), Lucido (2001)
Sir Michael Stoute – Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Whitewater Affair (1997), Maraahel (2007), Harbinger (2010), Arab Spring (2015), Dartmouth (2016)