| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Chester Racecourse Chester, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1999 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Homeserve |
| Website | Chester |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f 70y (2,076m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * since 31 August last year |
| Purse | £126,000 (2019) 1st: £70,888 |
| 2019 | ||
) | ) | ) |
| Forest Ranger | Matterhorn | Success Days |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ||
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| Forest Ranger | War Decree | Gabrial |
| 2017 | ||
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| Deauville | Poet's Word | Folkswood |
| 2016 | ||
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| Cannock Chase | Western Hymn | Master Carpenter |
| 2015 | ||
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| Maverick Wave | Cannock Chase | Air Pilot |
| 2014 | ||
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| Noble Mission | Telescope | Danadana |
| 2013 | ||
| | ) | |
| Danadana | Highland Knight | Gabrial |
| 2012 | ||
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| Marcret | Myplacelater | Wigmore Hall |
| 2011 | ||
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| Await The Dawn | Distant Memories | Forte Dei Marmi |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
) | | ) |
| Debussy | Les Fazzani | South Easter |
| 2009 | ||
| | ) | |
| Doctor Fremantle | Staying On | Expresso Star |
| 2008 | ||
) | ) | ) |
| Championship Point | Maraahel | Spice Route |
| 2007 | ||
| | ) | ) |
| Maraahel | Blue Bajan | Ivy Creek |
| 2006 | ||
| | ) | ) |
| Maraahel | Counsel's Opinion | Kew Green |
| 2005 | ||
| | ) | |
| Maraahel | Solskjaer | Counsel's Opinion |
| 2004 | ||
| | ) | ) |
| Bandari | Parasol | Leporello |
| 2003 | ||
| | ) | |
| Parasol | Vintage Premium | Burning Sun |
| 2002 | ||
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| Freefourinternet | Island House | Tough Speed |
| 2001 | ||
) | | ) |
| Adilabad | Island House | Gold Academy |
| 2000-1999 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Sossus Vlei | Rain In Spain | Monsajem |
| 1999 | ||
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| Chester House | Supreme Sound | Generous Libra |
The Huxley Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 70 yards (2,076 metres) at Chester in May.
History
The event is named after Huxley, a village located to the east of Chester. It was established in 1999, and the first running was won by Chester House. It initially held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2005. It was upgraded again to Group 2 level in 2018.[1]
The trophy for the Huxley Stakes is known as the Tradesman's Cup. Another race at the venue, the Chester Cup, was originally called the Tradesmen's Cup.[2]
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Maraahel – 2005, 2006, 2007
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Ryan Moore - Doctor Fremantle (2009), Await The Dawn (2011), Marcret (2012), Cannock Chase (2016), Deauville (2017)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Adilabad (2001), Maraahel (2005, 2006, 2007), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Cannock Chase (2016)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Chester House | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 2:11.79 |
| 2000 | Sossus Vlei | 4 | Michael Roberts | Geoff Wragg | 2:11.95 |
| 2001 | Adilabad | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.32 |
| 2002 | Freefourinternet | 4 | Pat Eddery | Brian Meehan | 2:09.69 |
| 2003 | Parasol | 4 | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | 2:10.66 |
| 2004 | Bandari | 5 | Richard Hills | Mark Johnston | 2:14.40 |
| 2005 | Maraahel | 4 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:13.29 |
| 2006 | Maraahel | 5 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:07.92 |
| 2007 | Maraahel | 6 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:08.88 |
| 2008 | Championship Point | 5 | Darryll Holland | Mick Channon | 2:11.21 |
| 2009 | Doctor Fremantle | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.04 |
| 2010 | Debussy | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:12.38 |
| 2011 | Await the Dawn | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:08.54 |
| 2012 | Marcret | 5 | Ryan Moore | Marco Botti | 2:19.30 |
| 2013 | Danadana | 5 | Kieren Fallon | Luca Cumani | 2:11.61 |
| 2014 | Noble Mission | 5 | James Doyle | Lady Cecil | 2:13.11 |
| 2015 | Maverick Wave | 4 | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:15.33 |
| 2016 | Cannock Chase | 5 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:11.65 |
| 2017 | Deauville | 4 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.22 |
| 2018 | Forest Ranger | 4 | Tony Hamilton | Richard Fahey | 2:08.39 |
| 2019 | Forest Ranger | 5 | Tony Hamilton | Richard Fahey | 2:16.26 |
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
References
- ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ Weatherby, Edward; Weatherby, James (1825). Racing Calendar for 1824. London: C. H. Reynell. pp. 25–26.
- galopp-sieger.de – Huxley Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Huxley Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Huxley Stakes – Chester.