Middleton Stakes

Middleton Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1981
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorAl Basti Equiworld
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 2f 56y (2,063m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
3 lb for Group 1 winners*
since 2019
Purse£140,000 (2022)
1st: £79,394
Middleton Stakes
2024
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, emerald green hoop Dark blue, yellow cap
Bluestocking Free Wind Infinite Cosmos
Previous years
2023
White, emerald green hoop Red, white inverted triangle, halved sleeves Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Free Wind Rogue Millennium Poptronic
2022
Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap Black, red sash, quartered cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star
Lilac Road Aristia Thunder Kiss
2021
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Light blue and white (quartered), hooped sleeves, light blue cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Queen Power Chamade Cabaletta
2020-2011
2019
Pink, grey sash Red, white stripe, striped sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Lah Ti Dar Rawdaa Sun Maiden
2018
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Black, yellow sash and sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
Coronet Horseplay Smart Call
2017
Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Black, yellow sash and sleeves, yellow cap, black spots
Blond Me The Black Princess Smart Call
2016
Royal blue Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap White, emerald green hoop
Beautiful Romance Koora Journey
2015
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Yellow, black epaulets White, large black spots, black cap
Secret Gesture Talmada Ribbons
2014
Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Maroon, beige chevron, maroon sleeves, beige stars
Ambivalent Secret Gesture Odeliz
2013
Green, red epaulets Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
Dalkala Ambivalent Ladys First
2012
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Royal blue Bronze
Izzi Top Sajjhaa I'm A Dreamer
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Green, Pink sash, White sleeves, Green cap
Midday Sajjhaa Timepiece
2010-2001
2010
Maroon Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue
Sariska Midday Flying Cloud
2009
Dark blue, yellow cap Pink, grey sash Royal blue, white disc and sleeves
Crystal Capella Dar Re Mi Princess Taylor
2008
Green, Pink sash and cap, White sleeves Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Yellow, Maroon braces and sleeves, Maroon and Yellow hooped cap
Promising Lead Under The Rainbow Flying Clarets
2007
Yellow, purple hooped sleeves, red cap Yellow, emerald green sash, armlets and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Topatoo Anna Pavlova Portal
2006
Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Pink, black stars on sleeves, pink cap, black star Royal blue
Strawberry Dale Mango Mischief Portrayal
2005
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, tartan sash and sleeves, royal blue cap Yellow, large blue spots, spots on sleeves, striped cap
All Too Beautiful La Persiana Saintly Rachel
2004
Royal blue Yellow, red seams, red cap White, black stars, halved sleeves, black cap, white stars
Crimson Palace Beneventa Summitville
2003
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap
Zee Zee Top Chorist Aldora
2002
Red, black disc and sleeves Scarlet, yellow sash and sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Jalousie Salim Toto Corsican Sunset
2001
Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and white (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
Moselle Valentine Band Everlasting Love
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap Emerald green, purple hoops BLACK, white diamond and diamonds on sleeves, red cap
Lafite Fantazia Boismorand
1999
White, Royal Blue hollow box, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap Black, Yellow chevrons, Black sleeves and cap Black, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Lady In Waiting Primary Colours Diamond White
1998
White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap Lilac, rose quartered cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Arriving Star Precision Tempting Prospect
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Yellow, purple stars, purple sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap
Papering Charlotte Corday Ball Gown
1996
Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap Dark blue, white cross-belts and sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Bathilde Kinlochewe Rouge Rancon
1995
Green, yellow quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Ludgate Watch The Clock Dawlah
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Wijdan From Beyond Little Sister
1993
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap
Dayflower Helvellyn Chain Dance
1992
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap
Skimble Resounding Success Nina's Chocolates
1991
Pink and emerald green check, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light green, white chevron, striped sleeves
Clare Heights Shoka Fly To The Moon
1990-1988
1990
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Light green, black cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Hellenic Ballet Classique Valira
1989
Red, white sash, royal blue cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap
Nearctic Flame Shayraz Krisalya
1988
Apricot Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Catawba Bourbon Topsy Karaferya
 

The Middleton Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres) at York in May.

History

The event was established in 1981, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies.[1] The first running was won by Pipina.

The present version for older fillies was introduced in 1997. It initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004, and to Group 2 in 2010.[2]

The Middleton Stakes is currently staged on the second day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run on the same day as the Dante Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Nearctic Flame (1989), Hellenic (1990), Bathilde (1996), Zee Zee Top (2003), Promising Lead (2008), Crystal Capella (2009), Queen Power (2021)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1981 Pipina 3 Pat Eddery Harry Wragg 2:23.32
1982 Cut Loose 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:14.34
1983 Malvern Beauty 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 2:21.50
1984 Glowing With Pride 3 Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:11.89
1985 Rye Tops 3 Brian Rouse Geoff Wragg 2:18.47
1986 Gull Nook 3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:18.00
1987 Nom de Plume 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:12.02
1988 Catawba 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:14.36
1989 Nearctic Flame 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:08.15
1990 Hellenic 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:12.22
1991 Clare Heights 3 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 2:14.06
1992 Skimble 3 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:11.48
1993 Dayflower 3 Walter Swinburn Satish Seemar 2:14.10
1994 Wijdan 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:10.39
1995 Ludgate 3 George Duffield Robert Williams 2:13.74
1996 Bathilde 3 Michael Kinane Michael Stoute 2:10.01
1997 Papering 4 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 2:11.77
1998 Arriving 4 Michael Hills John Hills 2:12.17
1999 Lady in Waiting 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:16.20
2000 Lafite 4 Richard Hills John Hills 2:08.79
2001 Moselle 4 Richard Quinn William Haggas 2:11.12
2002 Jalousie 4 George Duffield Chris Wall 2:10.04
2003 Zee Zee Top 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:11.03
2004 Crimson Palace 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:15.68
2005 All Too Beautiful 4 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:15.88
2006 Strawberry Dale 4 Jamie Spencer James Bethell 2:19.41
2007 Topatoo 5 Michael Hills Mark Tompkins 2:13.83
2008 Promising Lead 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.20
2009 Crystal Capella 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:15.03
2010 Sariska 4 Jamie Spencer Michael Bell 2:06.20
2011 Midday 5 Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:10.05
2012 Izzi Top 4 William Buick John Gosden 2:11.62
2013 Dalkala 4 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré 2:12.43
2014 Ambivalent 5 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:10.21
2015 Secret Gesture 5 Andrea Atzeni Ralph Beckett 2:10.48
2016 Beautiful Romance 4 James Doyle Saeed bin Suroor 2:08.85
2017 Blond Me 5 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 2:09.76
2018 Coronet 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:08.01
2019 Lah Ti Dar 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:10.38
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Queen Power 5 Silvestre de Sousa Sir Michael Stoute 2:09.89
2022 Lilac Road 4 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:11.50
2023 Free Wind 5 Frankie Dettori John and Thady Gosden 2:10.06
2024 Bluestocking 4 Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 2:09.80
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "1981 Middleton Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1981. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Middleton Stakes given Group 2 status". BBC Sport. 20 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  3. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.