The Hever Sprint Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years and over. It is run at Southwell over a distance of 4 furlongs and 215 yards (1,001 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in February or March.[1]

Hever Sprint Stakes
Listed race
LocationSouthwell Racecourse
Southwell, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet UK
WebsiteSouthwell
Race information
Distance4f 215y (1,001 metres)
SurfaceTapeta
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares

Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 / Group 2 winners*
5 lb for Group 3 winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* since 31 August 2023
Purse£55,000 (2024)
1st: £24,716
Hever Sprint Stakes
2024
Red, emerald green stars, sleeves and star on cap White, black sleeves, white armlets, red cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Diligent Harry Juan Les Pins Clarendon House
Previous years
2023
Black and yellow stripes, black sleeves, yellow cap Light green, red disc, red cap Emerald green, light green epaulets
Kimngrace Tone The Barone Miss Nay Never
2022
White, beige stripe Grey, yellow striped sleeves and cap Grey, red sleeves, grey armlets
One Night Stand Mondammej Strong Power
2021
Yellow, dark green diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap Mauve, yellow sash Yellow, black chevron, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap, yellow star
Lord Riddiford Moss Gill Blue De Vega
2020-2011
2020
White, maroon and purple striped sleeves Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Hareem Queen Royal Birth Watchable
2019
White and purple (quartered), diabolo on sleeves Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap
Gorgeous Noora Royal Birth Corinthia Knight
2018
Royal blue, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, black chevron, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap, yellow star Dark blue, emerald green and white hooped sleeves, white cap
Gracious John Encore d'Or Tomily
2017
Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, yellow cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Royal Birth Lancelot Du Lac Verne Castle
2016
White, royal blue disc, royal blue sleeves, white stars Red, royal blue epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Lightscameraction Take Cover Muthmir
2015
Royal blue Pink, light green cross belts, white sleeves, light green cap Maroon and yellow check, maroon sleeves, yellow armlets
Pretend Alben Star Boom The Groom
2014
Dark blue, yellow epaulets, dark blue sleeves, yellow spots White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue, pink chevrons, royal blue cap
Stepper Point Iptisam Even Stevens
2013
Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap Red, royal blue seams, check cap Grey, grey and pink diabolo on sleeves, grey cap, pink star
Ladies Are Forever Timeless Call Tarooq
2012
Maroon, pink seams, maroon cap Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap Dark blue, pink triple diamond, dark blue sleeves, pink stars, dark blue cap, pink star
Fratellino Spirit Quartz Bajan Tryst
2011
Emerald green, red seams, emerald green sleeves and cap Red, white stripe, diamonds on sleeves, black cap Yellow, black chevron, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap, yellow star
Anne Of Kiev Silaah Lui Rei
2010-2003
2010
Black, grey epaulets, sleeves and cap Red, black star, white sleeves and cap Black, pink sleeves, black stars, black and pink hooped cap
Arganil Glamorous Spirit Jaconet
2009
Black, grey epaulets, sleeves and cap Buff, blue sleeves, mauve cap Purple and mauve (halved), mauve sleeves, quartered cap
Arganil Judd Street Judge 'n Jury
2008
Light Blue, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap Light Blue, Royal Blue star on body and cap, Light Blue sleeves, Royal Blue stars Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap
Conquest Matsunosuke Stoneacre Lad
2007
Pink, large emerald green spots Dark Green and Red (quartered), Dark Green sleeves, Red armlets, White cap Pink and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, pink armlets, purple cap
King Orchisios Bonus Strike Up The Band
2006
Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap Purple, Emerald Green epaulets, Yellow cap White, Emerald Green epaulets and stars on sleeves, Yellow cap
Les Arcs Fyodor One More Round
2005
White, pink hoop, white sleeves, grey armlets, pink cap Royal blue, yellow braces, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets, yellow cap Orange, dark blue stars on sleeves
Dancing Mystery Fast Heart Zarzu
2004
Royal blue, pink chevrons, royal blue cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Red, Black and White halved sleeves, White cap
No Time Speed Cop Justalord
2003
Emerald green, yellow chevrons on sleeves, white cap, yellow star Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Red, Black and White halved sleeves, White cap
Peruvian Chief Kier Park Justalord
 

The race was first run in 2003 at Lingfield Park, and was awarded Listed status in 2007. It was switched to Southwell in 2024.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Arganil – 2009, 2010

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Neil CallanKing Orchisios (2007), Arganil (2009, 2010)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Kevin Ryan – King Orchisios (2007), Arganil (2009, 2010)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2003 Peruvian Chief 6 Darryll Holland Nick Littmoden 0:59.32
2004 No Time 4 Frankie Dettori Mark Polglase 0:57.39
2005 Dancing Mystery 11 Stephen Carson Eric Wheeler 0:58.98
2006 Les Arcs 6 John Egan Tim Pitt 0:58.70
2007 King Orchisios 4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 0:57.87
2008 Conquest 4 Jimmy Fortune William Haggas 0:58.38
2009 Arganil 4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 0:57.50
2010 Arganil 5 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 0:57.49
2011 Anne Of Kiev 6 Steve Drowne Jeremy Gask 0:58.46
2012 Fratellino 5 Martin Harley Alan McCabe 0:58.84
2013 Ladies Are Forever 5 William Twiston-Davies Geoff Oldroyd 0:56.67
2014 Stepper Point 5 Martin Dwyer Willie Muir 0:57.12
2015 Pretend 4 Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby 0:58.08
2016 Lightscameraction 4 Luke Morris Gay Kelleway 0:57.90
2017 Royal Birth 6 Aaron Jones Stuart Williams 0:56.77
2018 Gracious John 5 Fran Berry David Evans 0:58.59
2019 Gorgeous Noora 5 Hollie Doyle Archie Watson 0:56.92
2020 Hareem Queen 6 P. J. McDonald Karl Burke 0:57.10
2021 Lord Riddiford 6 Jason Hart John Quinn 0:58.25
2022 One Night Stand 5 Hollie Doyle Scott Dixon 0:57.18
2023 Kimngrace 4 George Rooke Richard Hughes 0:57.31
2024 Diligent Harry 6 John Fahy Clive Cox 0:57.31

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "British Flat Pattern and Listed Races 2017" (pdf). britishhorseracing.com. p. 31. Retrieved 21 February 2018.