Sceptre Stakes

The Sceptre Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 7 furlongs and 6 yards (1,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Sceptre Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet365
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance7f 6y (1,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 2 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 31 March
Purse£50,000 (2020)
1st: £28,355
Sceptre Stakes
2020
Foxtrot Lady Althiqa Bounce The Blues

History

The event is named after Sceptre, a successful filly foaled in 1899. Her victories included four Classics, concluding with Doncaster's St Leger Stakes.

The Sceptre Stakes used to be contested over 1 mile, and for a period it held Listed status. It was cut to 7 furlongs in 1993, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2011.[1]

The race is now staged on the opening day of Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986:

  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1986

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Michael Hills – My Branch (1996), Mamounia (2002), Tantina (2003), Royal Confidence (2008)

Leading trainer since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Asteroid Field (1986), My Branch (1996), Mamounia (2002), Tantina (2003), Royal Confidence (2008)

Winners since 1986
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Asteroid Field 3 Brent Thomson Barry Hills
1987 Tahilla 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1988 Jamarj 3 Michael Roberts Peter Easterby 1:38.96
1989 no race 1989 [lower-alpha 1]
1990 Tabdea 3 Willie Carson Alex Scott 1:36.78
1991 You Know the Rules 4 Lester Piggott Mick Channon 1:39.27
1992 Perfect Circle 3 Willie Carson Michael Stoute 1:39.03
1993 Arjuzah 3 Willie Carson John Gosden 1:27.46
1994 Hill Hopper 3 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:26.72
1995 Branston Abby 6 Michael Roberts Mark Johnston 1:25.52
1996 My Branch 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.01
1997 Aunty Jane 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:24.66
1998 Ashraakat 3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:26.69
1999 Susu 6 John Reid Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.89
2000 Kalindi 3 Tony Culhane Mick Channon 1:26.28
2001 Nice One Clare 5 Johnny Murtagh Pip Payne 1:26.32
2002 Mamounia 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.52
2003 Tantina 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:27.15
2004 Attune 3 Kevin Darley Brian Meehan 1:22.26
2005 Favourable Terms 5 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:24.51
2006 Silver Touch [lower-alpha 2] 3 Ryan Moore Mick Channon 1:24.09
2007 Medley 3 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.82
2008 Royal Confidence 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:28.66
2009 Fantasia 3 Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani 1:22.69
2010 Dever Dream 3 Eddie Ahern William Haggas 1:24.07
2011 Alanza 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:25.53
2012 Sunday Times 3 Jamie Spencer Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:25.37
2013 Nargys 3 Andrea Atzeni Luca Cumani 1:26.30
2014 Kiyoshi 3 Jamie Spencer Charles Hills 1:22.74
2015 Realtra 3 Jack Mitchell Roger Varian 1:22.86
2016 Spangled 4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:25.81
2017 Music Box 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:24.72
2018 Dancing Star 5 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:25.26
2019 Breathtaking Look 4 Jim Crowley Stuart Williams 1:23.40
2020 Foxtrot Lady 5 Frankie Dettori Andrew Balding 1:24.47
  1. The race was abandoned in 1989 because of subsidence
  2. The 2006 running took place at York

See also

References
  1. Lees, Jon (20 January 2011). "BHA secures upgrades for three pattern races". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
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