Stardom Stakes

The Stardom Stakes, also known as the Peter Willett Stakes, is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event was established in 1978, and it was initially called the Westhampnett Stakes. It was named after Westhampnett, a village to the south of Goodwood. It became known as the Chromacopy Stakes in 1983.

The race was given Listed status and renamed the Stardom Stakes in 1987. Its original distance of 1 mile was cut to 7 furlongs in 2009. It is currently run as the Peter Willett Stakes in recognition of a long-serving director of Goodwood Racecourse.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

• Pat Eddery – Jalmood (1981), Seattle Rhyme (1991)
• Paul Eddery – Royal Coach (1984), Mashkour (1985)
• Richard Quinn – Innishowen (1993), Falkenham (1996)
• Gary Carter – Alboostan (1997), Mutaahab (1998)
• Martin Dwyer – Rimrod (2002), Titus Mills (2010)
• Pat Dobbs – Fantastic View (2003), Bronterre (2011)
• Darryll Holland – Meeriss (2007), Zafisio (2008)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

• Henry Cecil – Clear Verdict (1980), Royal Coach (1984), Mashkour (1985), Zalazl (1988)

Winners

^a The 1979 running took place at Sandown Park.

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races
• Recurring sporting events established in 1978 – this race is included under its original title, Westhampnett Stakes.

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

• pedigreequery.com – Stardom Stakes – Goodwood.