Summer Stakes
For the horse race in Canada, see Summer Stakes (Canada).
| Summer Stakes | |
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| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
York Racecourse York, England |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | The Tote |
| Website | York |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification |
Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
| Weight |
8 st 12 lb (3yo); 9 st 4 lb (4yo+) Penalties 6 lb for Group 1 winners * 4 lb for Group 2 winners * 2 lb for Group 3 winners * * since November 1 last year (2yo wins not penalised) |
| Purse |
£60,000 (2014) 1st: £34,026 |
| 2014 | ||
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| Ladies Are Forever | Joyeuse | Indignant |
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| 2013 | ||
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| Ladies Are Forever | Gracia Directa | March |
| 2012 | ||
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| Gracia Directa | Sioux Rising | Hallelujah |
| 2011 | ||
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| Ladies Are Forever | Dever Dream | Rose Blossom |
| 2010 | ||
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| Rose Blossom | Tropical Treat | Gilt Edge Girl |
| 2009 | ||
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| Serious Attitude | Lesson In Humility | Look Busy |
| 2008 | ||
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| Our Faye | Lady Grace | San Sicharia |
| 2007 | ||
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| Theann | Gloved Hand | Lady Grace |
| 2006 | ||
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| La Chunga | Donna Blini | Paradise Isle |
| 2005 | ||
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| Lucky Spin | La Cucaracha | Indian Maiden |
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| Tante Rose | Ruby Rocket | Lochridge |
| 2003 | ||
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| Torosay Spring | Golden Nun | Khulood |
The Summer Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
The event was established in 1996, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003.
The Summer Stakes is held on the opening day of York's two-day John Smith's Cup meeting.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Ladies are Forever - 2011, 2013, 2014
Leading jockey (2 wins):
- Stephen Carson – Palace Affair (2001, 2002)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Geoff Oldroyd - Ladies are Forever (2011, 2013, 2014)
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Carranita | 6 | Tim Sprake | Bryn Palling | 1:11.42 |
| 1997 | Bint Albaadiya | 3 | John Reid | Michael Stoute | 1:11.45 |
| 1998 | Nanoushka | 3 | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 1:10.33 |
| 1999 | Imperial Beauty | 3 | Gary Stevens | Peter Makin | 1:10.75 |
| 2000 | Hot Tin Roof | 4 | Kevin Darley | Tim Easterby | 1:12.21 |
| 2001 | Palace Affair | 3 | Stephen Carson | Toby Balding | 1:12.04 |
| 2002 | Palace Affair | 4 | Stephen Carson | Toby Balding | 1:11.43 |
| 2003 | Torosay Spring | 5 | Jamie Spencer | James Fanshawe | 1:11.34 |
| 2004 | Tante Rose | 4 | Michael Hills | Roger Charlton | 1:13.26 |
| 2005 | Lucky Spin | 4 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 1:11.35 |
| 2006 | La Chunga | 3 | Darryll Holland | Jeremy Noseda | 1:10.14 |
| 2007 | Theann | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | 1:13.27 |
| 2008 | Our Faye | 5 | Neil Callan | Sylvester Kirk | 1:16.90 |
| 2009 | Serious Attitude | 3 | Eddie Ahern | Rae Guest | 1:09.82 |
| 2010 | Rose Blossom | 3 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 1:09.75 |
| 2011 | Ladies are Forever | 3 | Silvestre de Sousa | Geoff Oldroyd | 1:09.18 |
| 2012 | Gracia Directa | 4 | Robert Winston | Dominik Moser | 1:14.10 |
| 2013 | Ladies are Forever | 5 | Graham Lee | Geoff Oldroyd | 1:10.53 |
| 2014 | Ladies are Forever | 6 | Daniel Tudhope | Geoff Oldroyd | 1:09.30 |
See also
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Summer Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Summer Stakes (2011).
- pedigreequery.com – Summer Stakes – York.