Pinnacle Stakes
| Pinnacle Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Haydock Park Haydock, England |
| Inaugurated | 2003 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Haydock Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 3f 200y (2,396 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification |
Four-years-old and up fillies and mares exc. G1 winners this or last year |
| Weight |
9 st 0 lb Penalties 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since August 31 last year |
| Purse |
£63,000 (2014) 1st: £35,727 |
| 2014 | ||
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| Sultanina | Freedom's Light | Silk Sari |
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| 2013 | ||
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| Moment In Time | Nymphea | Ambivalent |
| 2012 | ||
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| Shimmering Surf | Set To Music | Molly Malone |
| 2011 | ||
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| Ferdoos | Vita Nova | Meeznah |
| 2010 | ||
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| Les Fazzani | Polly's Mark | Rosika |
| 2009 | ||
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| Suzi's Decision | Les Fazzani | Cassique Lady |
| 2008 | ||
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| Folk Opera | Under The Rainbow | Miramare |
| 2007 | ||
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| Trick Or Treat | Wannabe Posh | Green Room |
| 2006 | ||
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| Arbella | Aunt Julia | Intrigued |
| 2005 | ||
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| Autumn Wealth | Tartouche | Astrocharm |
| 2004 | ||
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| Pongee | Desert Royalty | Chantress |
| 2003 | ||
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| Albanova | Prompt Payment | Persian Lass |
The Pinnacle Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 200 yards (2,396 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.
History
The event was established in 2003, and it was initially classed at Listed level. The inaugural running was won by Albanova.
For several years the Pinnacle Stakes was run in memory of Lady Joan Westbrook, a successful owner and breeder of racehorses, who died in 2004.[1]
The race was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.[2]
Records
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Neil Callan – Ferdoos (2011), Shimmering Surf (2012)
Leading trainer (2 wins):
- Roger Varian – Ferdoos (2011), Shimmering Surf (2012)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Albanova | 4 | George Duffield | Sir Mark Prescott | 2:43.01 |
| 2004 | Pongee | 4 | Ted Durcan | Luca Cumani | 2:32.16 |
| 2005 | Autumn Wealth | 4 | Shane Kelly | Amanda Perrett | 2:32.60 |
| 2006 | Arbella | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Walter Swinburn | 2:37.86 |
| 2007 | Trick or Treat | 4 | Jamie Mackay | James Given | 2:30.77 |
| 2008 | Folk Opera | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 2:30.42 |
| 2009 | Suzi's Decision | 4 | Pat Smullen | Paul D'Arcy | 2:32.57 |
| 2010 | Les Fazzani | 6 | Paul Hanagan | Kevin Ryan | 2:36.99 |
| 2011 | Ferdoos | 4 | Neil Callan | Roger Varian | 2:32.20 |
| 2012 | Shimmering Surf | 5 | Neil Callan | Roger Varian | 2:31.91 |
| 2013 | Moment in Time | 4 | Jim Crowley | David Simcock | 2:30.87 |
| 2014 | Sultanina | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:34.39 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Lady Westbrook, co-owner of Bollin Eric, dies". thoroughbredtimes.com. 9 March 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ↑ "BHA announces upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- galopp-sieger.de – Pinnacle Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Pinnacle Stakes (2012).
- pedigreequery.com – Pinnacle Stakes – Haydock.