The September Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Kempton Park over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 219 yards (2,413 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September.

September Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationKempton Park,
Sunbury, England
Inaugurated1979
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorUnibet
WebsiteKempton Park
Race information
Distance1m 3f 219y (2,413 metres)
SurfacePolytrack
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 11 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 31 March
Purse£88,533 (2022)
1st: £51,039
September Stakes
2024
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap
Kalpana Lion's Pride God's Window
Previous years
2023
Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Emerald green and red (halved), emerald green sleeves and cap Red, black stripe, striped sleeves
Bay Bridge Candleford Max Vega
2022
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star
Mostahdaf Dubai Honour Universal Order
2021
White, red braces, black cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Hamish Hukum Fox Tal
2020-2011
2020
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, red stripe, striped sleeves and cap
Enable Kirstenbosch Prince Of Arran
2019
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap Royal blue, red stripe, striped sleeves and cap
Royal Line Mootasadir Prince Of Arran
2018
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, yellow cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Enable Crystal Ocean Cribbs Causeway
2017
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Grey, dark blue braces, striped sleeves and cap
Chemical Charge Scarlet Dragon Wild Hacked
2016
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Peacock blue, white cap Royal blue
Arab Spring Robin Of Navan Sky Hunter
2015
Royal blue Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Dark blue, white braces, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap
Jack Hobbs Sweeping Up Arab Dawn
2014
Royal blue Royal blue, white cap Dark blue, large yellow spots
Prince Bishop Secret Number Battalion
2013
Royal blue, Red cap Royal blue, white cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Prince Bishop Royal Empire Main Sequence
2012
White, large black spots, black cap Emerald green, light blue seams, emerald green cap Royal blue, white cap
Dandino Sagramor Modun
2011
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Maroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white cap White, red braces, black cap
Modun Bronze Cannon Harris Tweed
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue Pink, dark blue cross belts
Laaheb Holberg Classic Punch
2009
Royal blue Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Orange and dark blue stripes, orange cap
Kirklees All The Aces Indian Days
2008
White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap Purple and Emerald Green diabolo, Royal Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Orange cap Maroon, Emerald Green and White striped sleeves, White cap
Hattan Illustrious Blue Mourilyan
2007
Orange, White halved sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, yellow disc, black and red 'a', black sleeves, two red armlets, black cap, red peak
Steppe Dancer Al Tharib Lion Sands
2006
White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves Dark blue, white star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Orange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap
Kandidate Crosspeace Self Defense
2005
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue Red, Black spots, Red sleeves, Black cap
Imperial Stride Mamool The Whistling Teal
2004
Royal blue Black and red diamonds, white sleeves, red armlets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Mamool Alkaased Bandari
2003
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Blue and white checked, white sleeves, blue cap
Mubtaker First Charter Indian Creek
2002
Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, royal blue stars, royal blue and white halved sleeves, striped cap
Asian Heights Leadership Frankies Dream
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pink
Mutamam Perfect Sunday Delius
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, orange chevron, sleeves and cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap
Mutamam Kuwait Trooper Pawn Broker
1999
Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Yellow, black epaulets
Yavana's Pace Blueprint Maylane
1998
Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves Dark blue and light blue check, halved sleeves, pink cap
Crimson Tide Punishment Ferny Hill
1997
Yellow, black epaulets Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap
Maylane Dushyantor Posidonas
1996
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap White, light blue sash, halved sleeves, striped cap
Sacrament Salmon Ladder Ela-Aristokrati
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, yellow cap Pink and purple diamonds, hooped sleeves, purple cap
Burooj Commoner Wayne County
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, blue chevron and sleeves, red armlets Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Wagon Master Urgent Request Dancing Bloom
1993
Blue, pink sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, gold sleeves, light blue cap Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap
Spartan Shareef Bobzao Captain Horatius
1992
McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds White, yellow seams and cap
Jeune Red Bishop Seattle Rhyme
1991
Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, white cross-belts, green cap
Young Buster Quest For Fame Dolpour
1990-1988
1990
Straw White, black hoop, black sleeves, white armlets, black cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Lord Of The Field Roseate Tern Song Of Sixpence
1989
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Turquoise, violet hooped sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Assatis Relief Pitcher Tralos
1988
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Percy's Lass Glacial Storm Alwuhush
 

History

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The event was established in 1979, and it was originally contested on turf over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 30 yards. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was promoted to Group 3 status in 1982.

The race was transferred to Epsom and extended by about 200 yards in 1997. It returned to Kempton in 2000.

The September Stakes was held at Newmarket in 2005, as its regular venue was closed for redevelopment. It was switched to Kempton's newly opened Polytrack track in 2006.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Enable – 2018, 2020
  • Mutamam – 2000, 2001
  • Prince Bishop - 2013, 2014

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Frankie DettoriMamool (2004), Kirklees (2009), Enable (2018, 2020)
  • Richard HillsMutamam (2000), Mubtaker (2003), Imperial Stride (2005), Laaheb (2010)
  • Walter SwinburnShernazar (1985), Dihistan (1986), Young Buster (1991), Sacrament (1996)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Sir Michael StouteShernazar (1985), Dihistan (1986), Sacrament (1996), Imperial Stride (2005), Modun (2011), Arab Spring (2016), Bay Bridge (2023)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
0000 0001Turf before 2006
1979 Cracaval 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1980 More Light 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1981 Kind of Hush 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1982 Critique 4 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 2:22.62
1983 Lyphard's Special 3 Brian Rouse Guy Harwood
1984 Bedtime 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:19.30
1985 Shernazar 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1986 Dihistan 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1987 Knockando 3 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:21.59
1988 Percy's Lass 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:22.61
1989 Assatis 4 Ray Cochrane Guy Harwood 2:21.06
1990 Lord of the Field 3 Billy Newnes James Toller 2:18.19
1991 Young Buster 3 Walter Swinburn Geoff Wragg 2:19.26
1992 Jeune 3 Ray Cochrane Geoff Wragg 2:22.61
1993 Spartan Shareef 4 Alan Munro Clive Brittain 2:20.23
1994 Wagon Master 4 Willie Carson Alec Stewart 2:22.42
1995 Burooj 5 Brent Thomson David Morley 2:23.27
1996 Sacrament 5 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:19.58
1997 Maylane 3 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart 2:36.69
1998 Crimson Tide 4 Michael Hills John Hills 2:44.71
1999 Yavana's Pace 7 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 2:35.76
2000 Mutamam 5 Richard Hills Alec Stewart 2:31.77
2001 Mutamam 6 Philip Robinson Alec Stewart 2:35.68
2002 Asian Heights 4 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:32.99
2003 Mubtaker 6 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 2:31.72
2004 Mamool 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:31.13
2005 Imperial Stride [a] 4 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 2:29.11
2005.1 0002Polytrack after 2005
2006 Kandidate 4 Seb Sanders Clive Brittain 2:32.69
2007 Steppe Dancer 4 Tom Queally Denis Coakley 2:31.58
2008 Hattan 6 Neil Callan Clive Brittain 2:30.50
2009 Kirklees 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:31.19
2010 Laaheb 4 Richard Hills Michael Jarvis 2:30.74
2011 Modun 4 Shane Kelly Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.10
2012 Dandino 5 Jim Crowley James Fanshawe 2:30.70
2013 Prince Bishop 6 Kieren Fallon Saeed bin Suroor 2:30.02
2014 Prince Bishop 7 Frederik Tylicki Saeed bin Suroor 2:29.77
2015 Jack Hobbs 3 William Buick John Gosden 2:35.01
2016 Arab Spring 6 Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute 2:33.07
2017 Chemical Charge 5 Oisin Murphy Ralph Beckett 2:34.55
2018 Enable 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:30.57
2019 Royal Line 5 Robert Havlin John Gosden 2:31.55
2020 Enable 6 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:30.33
2021 Hamish 5 Pat Dobbs William Haggas 2:34.53
2022 Mostahdaf 4 Dane O'Neill John and Thady Gosden 2:34.44
2023 Bay Bridge 5 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 2:30.87
2024 Kalpana 3 P. J. McDonald Andrew Balding 2:33.34


a The 2005 running took place at Newmarket.

See also

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References

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  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.deSeptember Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.comInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities – September Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.comSeptember Stakes – Kempton.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. p. 163. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.