Strensall Stakes

The Strensall Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile and 177 yards (1,771 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Strensall Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Race typeFlat
SponsorSky Bet / Symphony Group
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 177y (1,771 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 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 2017
Purse£50,000 (2020)
1st: £28,355
Strensall Stakes
2020
Certain Lad Epic Hero Lord Glitters

History

The event is named after Strensall, a village located several miles to the north of York. It was formerly restricted to fillies, and it used to be contested over 7 furlongs. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was usually staged in early September.

The race was opened to male horses and extended to its present distance in 1987. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003.

The Strensall Stakes became part of the Ebor Festival in 2008, but that year's running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course. It now takes place on the final day of the meeting, which is held over four days in mid August.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):

  • Echo of Light – 2006, 2007

Leading jockey since 1986 (8 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori – Shaima (1991), Lower Egypt (1994), Triarius (1995), Naheef (2003), Echo of Light (2006, 2007), Rio de la Plata (2010), Dubai Prince (2012)

Leading trainer since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Saeed bin Suroor – Triarius (1995), Naheef (2003), Echo of Light (2006, 2007), Rio de la Plata (2010)

Winners since 1986
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Entrancing 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop
1987 Lockton 3 Michael Hills Jeremy Hindley
1988 Kingsfold Flame 5 Richard Fox Michael Haynes 1:58.66
1989 Opening Verse 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:51.20
1990 Va Toujours 3 Mark Rimmer Hugh Collingridge 1:51.54
1991 Shaima 3 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:52.00
1992 Spartan Shareef 3 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 1:53.31
1993 Muhtarram 4 Willie Carson John Gosden 1:51.19
1994 Lower Egypt 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:57.00
1995 Triarius 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:51.36
1996 Even Top 3 Richard Quinn Mark Tompkins 1:50.33
1997 Winter Romance 4 Michael Hills Ed Dunlop 1:59.90
1998 Great Dane 3 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:52.09
1999 Gold Academy 3 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:47.03
2000 Right Wing 6 John Reid John Dunlop 1:50.43
2001 Momentum 3 Michael Hills John Hills 1:50.91
2002 Binary File 4 Kieren Fallon John Gosden 1:49.60
2003 Naheef 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:50.18
2004 Red Bloom 3 Kevin Darley Sir Michael Stoute 1:54.74
2005 Mullins Bay 4 Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:49.19
2006 Echo of Light 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:50.74
2007 Echo of Light 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:46.76
2008 no race 2008 [a]
2009 Palavicini 3 Eddie Ahern John Dunlop 1:51.06
2010 Rio de la Plata 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:49.04
2011 Green Destiny 4 Kieren Fallon William Haggas 1:51.88
2012 Dubai Prince 4 Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 1:47.73
2013 City Style 7 Silvestre de Sousa Charlie Appleby 1:51.75
2014 Custom Cut 5 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1:50.83
2015 Mondialiste 5 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1:50.33
2016 Scottish 4 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:46.61
2017 Mustashry 4 Jim Crowley Michael Stoute 1:47.85
2018 Lord Glitters 5 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1:48.03
2019 Zaaki 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:48.68
2020 Certain Lad 4 Hollie Doyle Mick Channon 1:52.39

a The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.

Earlier winners
  • 1967: Royal Saint
  • 1968: Kursaal
  • 1971: Magic Flute
  • 1972: Pearl Star
  • 1974: Flashy
  • 1975: Joking Apart
  • 1976: Sauceboat
  • 1978: Spring in Deepsea
  • 1979: Petty Purse
  • 1980: Luck of the Draw
  • 1982: Triple Tipple
  • 1984: Capricorn Belle
  • 1985: Raabihah

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Strensall Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Strensall Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Strensall Stakes – York.
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