| Listed race | |
|---|---|
| March Stakes | |
| Location | Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England |
| Inaugurated | 1965 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Windflower |
| Website | Goodwood |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 6f (2,816 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up exc. 4yo+ G1 / G2 winners since September 1 last year |
| Weight | 8 st 7 lb (3yo); 9 st 7 lb (4yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group winners * 3 lb for Listed winners * * since November 1 last year (2yo wins not penalised) |
| Purse | £30,000 (2011) 1st: £17,013 |
The March Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August.
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The event is named after the Earldom of March, a title inherited by the eldest son of the Duke of Richmond, the owner of Goodwood Racecourse. It was established when a new fixture was introduced at the venue in 1965.
The race was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and it was formerly a leading trial for the St. Leger Stakes. The first horse to achieve victory in both events was Commanche Run in 1984, and the latest was Michelozzo in 1989.
The March Stakes was opened to older horses in 1999.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (6 wins):
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Vivat Rex | 3 | Johnny Roe | Walter Wharton | |
| 1966 | Wrekin Rambler | 3 | T. Stringer | Sir Gordon Richards | |
| 1967 | Dart Board | 3 | Scobie Breasley | Sir Gordon Richards | |
| 1968 | Deep Sapphire | 3 | S. Smith | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | |
| 1969 | Ribofilio | 3 | Lester Piggott | Fulke Johnson Houghton | |
| 1970 | Hazy Idea | 3 | Lester Piggott | Dick Hern | |
| 1971 | Alderney | 3 | Geoff Baxter | Arthur Budgett | |
| 1972 | Scottish Rifle | 3 | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop | |
| 1973 | Honey Crepe | 3 | Paul Cook | Jack Watts | |
| 1974 | Crash Course | 3 | Tony Kimberley | Jeremy Hindley | |
| 1975 | Whip It Quick | 3 | Tony Murray | Ryan Price | |
| 1976 | Marquis de Sade | 3 | Brian Taylor | Ryan Price | |
| 1977 | Sporting Yankee | 3 | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | |
| 1978 | Le Moss | 3 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | |
| 1979 | Torus [a] | 3 | John Reid | Fulke Johnson Houghton | |
| 1980 | Water Mill | 3 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | |
| 1981 | Capstan | 3 | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | |
| 1982 | Santella Man | 3 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | |
| 1983 | Band | 3 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | |
| 1984 | Commanche Run | 3 | Darrel McHargue | Luca Cumani | |
| no race 1985 [b] | |||||
| 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 |
| 2008 | Tungsten Strike | 7 | Darryll Holland | Amanda Perrett | 3:06.28 |
| 2009 | Mourilyan | 5 | Ryan Moore | Gary L. Moore | 3:00.71 |
| 2010 | Drunken Sailor | 5 | Kieren Fallon | Luca Cumani | 3:07.34 |
| 2011 | Motrice | 4 | Seb Sanders | Sir Mark Prescott | 3:03.42 |
a The 1979 running took place at Ascot.
b The 1985 edition was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.