March Stakes
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The March Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres) at Goodwood Racecourse in August.
It was first run in 1965 and was restricted to three-year-olds only until older horses became eligible to run in 1999. During this time the race was a major trial race for the St. Leger Stakes, with Michelozzo winning both races in 1989.
The race is named after the Earldom of March, one of the titles held by the Duke of Richmond, owner of Goodwood Racecourse.
[edit] Winners since 1986
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1986 | Celestial Storm | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Luca Cumani | 3:03.61 |
| 1987 | Ala Hounak | 3 | Billy Newnes | Frankie Durr | 2:57.88 |
| 1988 | Zaffaran | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 3:03.44 |
| 1989 | Michelozzo | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 3:00.77 |
| 1990 | River God | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 3:01.97 |
| 1991 | Jahafil | 3 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 3:02.25 |
| 1992 | Rain Rider | 3 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 3:07.71 |
| 1993 | Shaiba | 3 | Michael Roberts | Michael Stoute | 3:01.86 |
| 1994 | Midnight Legend | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | 3:04.07 |
| 1995 | Jellaby Askhir | 3 | Ray Cochrane | Reg Akehurst | 3:03.40 |
| 1996 | Sharaf Kabeer | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 3:06.57 |
| 1997 | Pentad | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Roger Charlton | 3:06.39 |
| 1998 | Ta-Lim | 3 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:09.16 |
| 1999 | Yavana's Pace | 7 | Richard Hughes | Mark Johnston | 3:04.70 |
| 2000 | Alva Glen | 3 | Pat Eddery | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:05.13 |
| 2001 | Shamaiel | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Gerard Butler | 3:01.74 |
| 2002 | First Charter | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:01.00 |
| 2003 | First Charter | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:00.43 |
| 2004 | Orange Touch | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Amanda Perrett | 3:09.47 |
| 2005 | Mubtaker | 8 | Richard Hills | Marcus Tregoning | 3:02.27 |
| 2006 | Jadalee | 3 | Dale Gibson | Marcus Tregoning | 3:02.37 |
| 2007 | Tungsten Strike | 6 | Darryll Holland | Amanda Perrett | 3:04.47 |
