The Wokingham Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
Handicap race | |
Location | Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
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Inaugurated | 1813 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | Ascot |
Race information | |
Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | £175,000 (2018) 1st: £108,938 |
2024 | ||
Unequal Love | Dark Trooper | Orazio |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
Saint Lawrence | Apollo One | Juan Les Pins |
2022 | ||
Rohaan | Popmaster | Jumby |
2021 | ||
Rohaan | Fresh | King's Lynn |
History
editThe event is named after Wokingham, a market town several miles to the west of Ascot. It was established in 1813, and the inaugural running was won by Pointers, owned by the Duke of York. For many years the Wokingham Stakes was divided into two or three separate classes, but it became a single race in 1874, only 2020 ran a Silver Wokingham during COVID-19 pandemic.
The Wokingham Stakes is now contested on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
Records
editMost successful horse since 1874 (2 wins):
- Wokingham – 1881, 1882
- Portland Bay – 1908, 1909
- Concerto – 1932, 1933
- Selhurstpark Flyer – 1997, 1998
- Rohaan - 2021, 2022
Leading jockey since 1874 (3 wins):
- Fred Archer – Trappist (1878), Despair (1883), Energy (1884)
- Otto Madden – Oatlands (1894), Kilcock (1896), Minstrel (1898)
- Harry Wragg – Santaquest (1921), Concerto (1932, 1933)
- Jack Sirett – Lucky Jordan (1947), White Cockade (1948), Jupiter (1953)
- Lester Piggott – Malka's Boy (1952), Ginnies Pet (1974), Boone's Cabin (1975)
- Willie Carson – Plummet (1973), Great Eastern (1981), Time Machine (1985)
- Johnny Murtagh – Nice One Clare (2001), Laddies Poker Two (2010), Deacon Blues (2011)
Leading trainer since 1874 (3 wins):
- Joe Cannon – Rosbach (1877), Trappist (1878), Warrior (1880)
- Richard Marsh – Oatlands (1894), Minstrel (1898), Golden Gleam (1906)
- Charles Morton – His Lordship (1902), Portland Bay (1908, 1909)
- Paul Cole – Calibina (1977), Queen's Pride (1980), Bel Byou (1987)
Winners since 1980
editYear | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Time |
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1980 | Queen's Pride | 4 | 7-13 | Geoff Baxter | Paul Cole | 28/1 | |
1981 | Great Eastern | 4 | 9-08 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 16/1 | |
1982 | Battle Hymn | 3 | 7-07 | Tony Clark | Guy Harwood | 16/1 | |
1983 | Melindra | 4 | 7-05 | Tony McGlone | David Elsworth | 7/1 F | |
1984 | Petong | 4 | 9-06 | Bruce Raymond | Michael Jarvis | 11/1 JF | 1:15.96 |
1985 | Time Machine | 4 | 7-12 | Willie Carson | Pat Hughes | 10/1 | 1:15.40 |
1986 | Touch of Grey | 3 | 8-08 | Taffy Thomas | David Thom | 20/1 | 1:13.48 |
1987 | Bel Byou | 3 | 8-03 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 11/2 F | 1:20.00 |
1988 | Powder Blue | 6 | 8-05 | Tony Ives | Peter Makin | 28/1 | 1:14.25 |
1989 | Mac's Fighter | 4 | 9-12 | Cash Asmussen | Bill O'Gorman | 16/1 | 1:14.62 |
1990 | Knight of Mercy | 4 | 8-06 | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon Sr. | 16/1 | 1:15.31 |
1991 | Amigo Menor | 5 | 8-07 | Chris Rutter | David Murray Smith | 14/1 | 1:14.81 |
1992 | Red Rosein | 6 | 8-01 | Gary Carter | Captain Jim Wilson | 33/1 | 1:14.14 |
1993 | Nagida | 4 | 8-07 | Jason Weaver | James Toller | 11/1 | 1:18.11 |
1994 | Venture Capitalist | 5 | 8-12 | John Reid | Richard Hannon Sr. | 20/1 | 1:15.38 |
1995 | Astrac | 4 | 8-07 | Seb Sanders | Reg Akehurst | 14/1 | 1:13.43 |
1996 | Emerging Market | 4 | 8-13 | Kevin Darley | John Dunlop | 33/1 | 1:13.83 |
1997 | Selhurstpark Flyer | 6 | 8-09 | Paul Roberts | Jack Berry | 25/1 | 1:15.31 |
1998 | Selhurstpark Flyer | 7 | 9-07 | Carl Lowther | Jack Berry | 16/1 | 1:15.57 |
1999 | Deep Space | 4 | 8-07 | Gary Carter | Ed Dunlop | 14/1 | 1:13.99 |
2000 | Harmonic Way | 5 | 9-06 | Richard Hughes | Roger Charlton | 12/1 | 1:15.49 |
2001 | Nice One Clare | 5 | 9-03 | Johnny Murtagh | Pip Payne | 7/1 F | 1:13.12 |
2002 | Capricho | 5 | 8-11 | Richard Quinn | Jon Akehurst | 20/1 | 1:14.76 |
2003 (dh) |
Fayr Jag Ratio |
4 5 |
9-06 9-03 |
Willie Supple Frankie Dettori |
Tim Easterby John Hammond |
14/1 |
10/11:12.18 |
2004 | Lafi | 5 | 8-13 | Eddie Ahern | David Nicholls | 6/1 F | 1:14.15 |
2005 | Iffraaj [a] | 4 | 9-06 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 9/4 F | 1:08.74 |
2006 | Baltic King | 6 | 9-10 | Jimmy Fortune | Hughie Morrison | 10/1 | 1:13.15 |
2007 | Dark Missile | 4 | 8-06 | William Buick | Andrew Balding | 22/1 | 1:14.91 |
2008 | Big Timer | 4 | 9-02 | Tom Eaves | Linda Perratt | 20/1 | 1:14.37 |
2009 | High Standing | 4 | 8-12 | Ryan Moore | William Haggas | 6/1 | 1:14.19 |
2010 | Laddies Poker Two | 5 | 8-11 | Johnny Murtagh | Jeremy Noseda | 9/2 F | 1:12.27 |
2011 | Deacon Blues | 4 | 8-13 | Johnny Murtagh | James Fanshawe | 15/2 | 1:16.90 |
2012 | Dandy Boy | 6 | 9-08 | Pat Dobbs | David Marnane | 33/1 | 1:13.87 |
2013 | York Glory | 5 | 9-02 | Jamie Spencer | Kevin Ryan | 14/1 | 1:13.79 |
2014 | Baccarat | 5 | 9-02 | George Chaloner | Richard Fahey | 9/1 | 1:12.09 |
2015 | Interception | 5 | 9-03 | George Baker | David Lanigan | 10/1 | 1:13.20 |
2016 | Outback Traveller | 5 | 9-01 | Martin Harley | Robert Cowell | 10/1 | 1:14.05 |
2017 | Out Do | 8 | 8-13 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 25/1 | 1:13.02 |
2018 | Bacchus | 4 | 9-06 | Jim Crowley | Brian Meehan | 33/1 | 1:12.43 |
2019 | Cape Byron | 5 | 9-09 | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 7/2 F | 1:11.72 |
2020 | Hey Jonesy | 5 | 9-03 | Kevin Stott | Kevin Ryan | 18/1 | 1:13.49 |
2021 | Rohaan | 3 | 9-08 | Shane Kelly | David Evans | 8/1 | 1:15.09 |
2022 | Rohaan | 4 | 9-12 | Ryan Moore | David Evans | 18/1 | 1:12.84 |
2023 | Saint Lawrence | 5 | 9-02 | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | 22/1 | 1:12.55 |
2024 | Unequal Love | 4 | 9-07 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 12/1 | 1:13.04 |
Earlier winners
edit- 1874: Josephine
- 1875: Albanus
- 1876: The Mandarin
- 1877: Rosbach
- 1878: Trappist
- 1879: Philippine
- 1880: Warrior
- 1881: Wokingham
- 1882: Wokingham
- 1883: Despair
- 1884: Energy
- 1885: Corunna
- 1886: Loved One
- 1887: Everitt
- 1888: Annamite
- 1889: Bret Harte
- 1890: Day Dawn
- 1891: Rathbeal
- 1892: Hildebert
- 1893: Pitcher
- 1894: Oatlands
- 1895: Hebron
- 1896: Kilcock
- 1897: El Diablo
- 1898: Minstrel
- 1899: Eager
- 1900: Bridge
- 1901: Rose Tree
- 1902: His Lordship
- 1903: Glass Jug
- 1904: Out o'Sight
- 1905: Queen's Holiday
- 1906: Golden Gleam
- 1907: Forerunner II
- 1908: Portland Bay
- 1909: Portland Bay
- 1910: Galleot
- 1911: Meleager
- 1912: Borrow
- 1913: Braxted
- 1914: Mount William
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: Scatwell
- 1920: Golden Orb
- 1921: Santaquest
- 1922: Proconsul
- 1923: Crowdennis
- 1924: Pandarus
- 1925: Compiler
- 1926: Capture Him
- 1927: Nothing Venture
- 1928: Hera
- 1929: Six Wheeler
- 1930: Grandmaster
- 1931: Heronslea
- 1932: Concerto
- 1933: Concerto
- 1934: Coroado
- 1935: Theio
- 1936: Cora Deans
- 1937: Kong
- 1938: Bold Ben
- 1939: America
- 1940–44: no race
- 1945: Portamara
- 1946: The Bug
- 1947: Lucky Jordan
- 1948: White Cockade
- 1949: The Cobbler
- 1950: Blue Book
- 1951: Donore
- 1952: Malka's Boy
- 1953: Jupiter
- 1954: March Past
- 1955: The Plumber's Mate
- 1956: Light Harvest
- 1957: Dionisio
- 1958: Magic Boy
- 1959: Golden Leg
- 1960: Silver King
- 1961: Whistler's Daughter
- 1962: Elco
- 1963: Marcher
- 1964: no race
- 1965: Nunshoney
- 1966: My Audrey
- 1967: Spaniard's Mount
- 1968: Charicles
- 1969: Sky Rocket
- 1970: Virginia Boy
- 1971: Whistling Fool
- 1972: Le Johnstan
- 1973: Plummet
- 1974: Ginnies Pet
- 1975: Boone's Cabin
- 1976: Import
- 1977: Calibina
- 1978: Equal Opportunity
- 1979: Lord Rochford
See also
editReferences
edit- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Wokingham Stakes.
- pedigreequery.com – Wokingham Handicap – Ascot.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 99–100. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.