Summer Stakes

For the horse race in Canada, see Summer Stakes (Canada).

Summer Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1996
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWilliam Hill
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 2018
(2yo wins not penalised)
Purse£40,000 (2020)
1st: £22,684
Summer Stakes
2024
Dark blue, pink striped sleeves Emerald green, white cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Flora Of Bermuda Adaay In Devon Unequal Love
Previous years
2023
Dark blue, large yellow spots Dark blue, large yellow spots, yellow cap Red, yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Swingalong Royal Aclaim Gale Force Maya
2022
Yellow and red stripes, black sleeves White, red spots, striped sleeves and star on cap Red, yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Flotus Adaay To Remember Gale Force Maya
2021
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Emerald green and white (quartered), purple sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap Black, large pink spots
Light Refrain Vadream Declaring Love
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, white stripe, diamonds on sleeves and cap Red, pink star and sleeves, orange cap Light blue, dark blue triple diamond
Queen Jo Jo Breathtaking Look Sunday Star
2019
Pink, grey sash Red, black star, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap, black star GREY, WHITE cap
Royal Intervention Shades Of Blue Red Balloons
2018
Dark green, royal blue diamond Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap
Raven's Lady Pretty Baby Pepita
2017
Red, black stars, red sleeves Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap emerald green, mauve cap
Mystic Dawn Queen Kindly Eartha Kitt
2016
Light blue, white hollow box, check cap Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Ridge Ranger Besharah La Rioja
2015
Royal blue, gold sleeves and cap Pink, maroon cross of lorraine Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
New Providence Lucky Kristale Kiyoshi
2014
Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, yellow sleeves, black cap, yellow spots
Ladies Are Forever Joyeuse Indignant
2013
Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap Yellow, red epaulets, white and red armlets, red cap Red, black stars, red sleeves
Ladies Are Forever Gracia Directa March
2012
Yellow, Red Epaulets, White Armlets, red cuffs, Red Cap Dark green, yellow star, yellow sleeves, dark green armlets, dark green cap Light blue, red hoop, armlets and cap
Gracia Directa Sioux Rising Hallelujah
2011
Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Ladies Are Forever Dever Dream Rose Blossom
2010-2001
2010
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Dark green, yellow hoop and armlets, check cap
Rose Blossom Tropical Treat Gilt Edge Girl
2009
Purple and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves Orange, white braces, hooped cap Brown, large orange spots and sleeves, quartered cap
Serious Attitude Lesson In Humility Look Busy
2008
Purple, Yellow chevron, Red sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow diamonds Brown, White hooped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap Light Blue
Our Faye Lady Grace San Sicharia
2007
MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap Navy blue, white quartered cap Brown, White hooped sleeves, Red and White quartered cap
Theann Gloved Hand Lady Grace
2006
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Dark Blue, Grey chevrons on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Grey star Red, Light Blue and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond
La Chunga Donna Blini Paradise Isle
2005
Navy blue; red and white stripes, blue and white hooped cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoop and sleeves, quartered cap
Lucky Spin La Cucaracha Indian Maiden
2004
Black, yellow cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Tante Rose Ruby Rocket Lochridge
2003
White, grey seams, dark blue cap, grey star White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Torosay Spring Golden Nun Khulood
2002
Lilac, rose quartered cap Emerald green, white hoops and armlets, emerald green cap Yellow, black sash, black and white striped sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Palace Affair Lipstick Lady Dominatrix
2001
Lilac, rose quartered cap Jade green, cream sash and cross on cap Pink, black sash, white sleeves, pink cap
Palace Affair Night Haven Vita Spericolata
2000-1996
2000
Cerise, white hoops, blue and white check cap Grey, yellow hoops, striped sleeves, yellow cap, grey star Blue and white stripes, quartered cap
Hot Tin Roof Cassandra Go Jezebel
1999
Orange, grey cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, orange cap Light blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Imperial Beauty Pipalong Fragrant Oasis
1998
Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Black, white triple diamond, diamond on cap Purple, white stripe, sleeves and cap
Nanoushka Crazee Mental Qilin
1997
Yellow, black epaulets Claret, white sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap Purple and green check, pink sleeves, green cap
Bint Albaadiya Bollin Joanne Connemara
1996
Black, yellow triple diamond, checked sleeves, yellow cap, black star White, royal blue cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Carranita Daring Destiny Prancing
 

The Summer Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The event was established in 1996, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003.

The Summer Stakes is held on the opening day of York's two-day John Smith's Cup meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Ladies are Forever - 2011, 2013, 2014

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Geoff Oldroyd - Ladies are Forever (2011, 2013, 2014)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1996 Carranita 6 Tim Sprake Bryn Palling 1:11.42
1997 Bint Albaadiya 3 John Reid Michael Stoute 1:11.45
1998 Nanoushka 3 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:10.33
1999 Imperial Beauty 3 Gary Stevens Peter Makin 1:10.75
2000 Hot Tin Roof 4 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby 1:12.21
2001 Palace Affair 3 Stephen Carson Toby Balding 1:12.04
2002 Palace Affair 4 Stephen Carson Toby Balding 1:11.43
2003 Torosay Spring 5 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 1:11.34
2004 Tante Rose 4 Michael Hills Roger Charlton 1:13.26
2005 Lucky Spin 4 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.35
2006 La Chunga 3 Darryll Holland Jeremy Noseda 1:10.14
2007 Theann 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:13.27
2008 Our Faye 5 Neil Callan Sylvester Kirk 1:16.90
2009 Serious Attitude 3 Eddie Ahern Rae Guest 1:09.82
2010 Rose Blossom 3 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:09.75
2011 Ladies are Forever 3 Silvestre de Sousa Geoff Oldroyd 1:09.18
2012 Gracia Directa 4 Robert Winston Dominik Moser 1:14.10
2013 Ladies are Forever 5 Graham Lee Geoff Oldroyd 1:10.53
2014 Ladies are Forever 6 Daniel Tudhope Geoff Oldroyd 1:09.30
2015 New Providence 3 Harry Bentley Hugo Palmer 1:10.20
2016 Ridge Ranger 5 Jason Hart Eric Alston 1:10.01
2017 Mystic Dawn 3 Stevie Donohoe David Simcock 1:10.84
2018 Raven's Lady 4 Gerald Mosse Marco Botti 1:12.44
2019 Royal Intervention 3 Paul Hanagan Ed Walker 1:10.42
2020 Queen Jo Jo 4 Sam James Kevin Ryan 1:11.16
2021 Light Refrain 3 Tom Marquand William Haggas 1:10.88
2022 Flotus 3 Silvestre De Sousa Simon & Ed Crisford 1:10.24
2023 Swingalong 3 Clifford Lee Karl Burke 1:09.86
2024 Flora Of Bermuda 3 P. J. McDonald Andrew Balding 1:12.07

See also

References