Brocklesby Stakes
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| Class 4 race | |
|---|---|
| Brocklesby Stakes | |
| Location | Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster, England |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two year olds |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies |
| Purse | £10,000 (2013) 1st: £6,469 |
The Brocklesby Stakes is a British horse race, notable as the traditional opening two-year-old race of the British Flat racing season.[1] It is run over five furlongs at Doncaster Racecourse.
History
Originally run as an all-age 1 1/2-mile race at the now defunct Carholme racecourse in Lincoln between 1849 and 1874,[2] the Brocklesby moved to Doncaster in 1965, where it appears on the same card as the Lincolnshire Handicap, also previously run at Carholme. Arguably the best horse to win the race was Donovan, in 1888.[3] Donovan went on to win the Epsom Derby and the St Leger in 1889. In recent times, it has been won by top class horses including Prix de l'Abbaye winner Deep Diver, Provideo and Hearts of Fire.[4]
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Weight |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Starting price |
| 2009 | Hearts of Fire | 8–11 | Paul Eddery | Pat Eddery | 12/1 |
| 2010 | Chiswick Bey (IRE) | 8–11 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 6/1 |
| 2011 | He's So Cool (IRE) | 8-8 | Kieren Fox | WGM Turner | 8/1 |
| 2012 | My Boy Bill | 8–11 | Paddy Aspell | Mick Easterby | 7/1 |
| 2013 | Mick's Yer Man | 8–10 | Ryan While | WGM Turner | 5/1 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Rod Street predicts changes will be made to racing's championships". The Guardian. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ↑ "The rich history of horse racing in Lincolnshire". Lincolnshire Echo. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ↑ "Lincoln Spring Meeting". Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- ↑ "Turner seeks Brocklesby nap hand". Racing Post Weekender (London). 28 March 2012. p. 2.
- ↑ "Brocklesby Conditions Stakes winners". horseracebase.com. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
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