Superlative Stakes
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The Superlative Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for two-year-old thoroughbreds run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) on the July Course at Newmarket Racecourse in early July.
Prior to 1991 the race was known as the Bernard van Cutsem Stakes, named in honour of the racehorse trainer Bernard van Cutsem. It was promoted from Listed to Group 3 class in 2003, and upgraded again to Group 2 status in 2006. The race has been sponsored by Weatherbys since 1996.
[edit] Winners since 1988
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
| 1988 | Samoan | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:29.14 |
| 1989 | Be My Chief | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:26.66 |
| 1990 | Hokusai | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:26.78 |
| 1991 | Dr Devious | Willie Carson | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:26.48 |
| 1992 | Ardkinglass | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:26.07 |
| 1993 | Bal Harbour | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:29.26 |
| 1994 | Fleet Hill | Frankie Dettori | Mick Channon | 1:25.41 |
| 1995 | Allied Forces | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:27.84 |
| 1996 | Recondite | Kevin Darley | Mick Channon | 1:26.64 |
| 1997 | Baltic State | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 1:26.96 |
| 1998 | Commander Collins | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:25.74 |
| 1999 | Thady Quill | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.87 |
| 2000 | Vacamonte | Richard Quinn | Henry Cecil | 1:26.95 |
| 2001 | Redback | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon | 1:26.63 |
| 2002 | Surbiton | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:26.96 |
| 2003 | Kings Point | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon | 1:24.42 |
| 2004 | Dubawi | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:26.48 |
| 2005 | Horatio Nelson | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.40 |
| 2006 | Halicarnassus | Tony Culhane | Mick Channon | 1:26.02 |
