The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Rowley Mile Newmarket, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1875 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Darley Stud |
| Website | Newmarket |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding geldings |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies |
| Purse | £528,750 (2022) 1st: £299,854 |
| 2023 | ||
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| City Of Troy | Alyanaabi | Eben Shaddad |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
 |  |  |
| Chaldean | Royal Scotsman | Nostrum |
| 2021 | ||
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| Native Trail | Dubawi Legend | Bayside Boy |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
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| St Mark's Basilica | Wembley | Thunder Moon |
| 2019 | ||
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| Pinatubo | Arizona | Wichita |
| 2018 | ||
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| Too Darn Hot | Advertise | Anthony Van Dyck |
| 2017 | ||
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| U S Navy Flag | Mendelssohn | Seahenge |
| 2016 | ||
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| Churchill | Lancaster Bomber | Blue Point |
| 2015 | ||
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| Air Force Blue | Massaat | Sanus Per Aquam |
| 2014 | ||
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| Belardo | Kodi Bear | Smuggler's Cove |
| 2013 | ||
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| War Command | Cable Bay | Outstrip |
| 2012 | ||
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| Dawn Approach | Leitir Mor | George Vancouver |
| 2011 | ||
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| Parish Hall | Power | Most Improved |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Frankel | Roderic O'Connor | Glor Na Mara |
| 2009 | ||
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| Beethoven | Fencing Master | Xtension |
| 2008 | ||
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| Intense Focus | Lord Shanakill | Finjaan |
| 2007 | ||
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| New Approach | Fast Company | Raven's Pass |
| 2006 | ||
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| Teofilo | Holy Roman Emperor | Strategic Prince |
| 2005 | ||
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| Sir Percy | Horatio Nelson | Opera Cape |
| 2004 | ||
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| Shamardal | Oratorio | Montgomery's Arch |
| 2003 | ||
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| Milk It Mick | Three Valleys | Haafhd |
| 2002 | ||
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| Tout Seul | Tomahawk | Trade Fair |
| 2001 | ||
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| Rock Of Gibraltar | Landseer | Tendulkar |
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Tobougg | Noverre | Tempest |
| 1999 | ||
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| Distant Music | Brahms | Zentsov Street |
| 1998 | ||
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| Mujahid | Auction House | Stravinsky |
| 1997 | ||
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| Xaar | Tamarisk | Impressionist |
| 1996 | ||
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| In Command | Musical Pursuit | Air Express |
| 1995 | ||
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| Alhaarth | Danehill Dancer | Tagula |
| 1994 | ||
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| Pennekamp | Green Perfume | Eltish |
| 1993 | ||
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| Grand Lodge | Stonehatch | Nicolotte |
| 1992 | ||
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| Zafonic | Inchinor | Firm Pledge |
| 1991 | ||
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| Dr Devious | Great Palm | Thourios |
| 1990-1983 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Generous | Bog Trotter | Surrealist |
| 1989 | ||
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| Dashing Blade | Call To Arms | Anshan |
| 1988 | ||
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| Prince Of Dance | Scenic | Saratogan |
| 1986 | ||
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| Ajdal | Shady Heights | Genghiz |
| 1985 | ||
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| Huntingdale | Bakharoff | Sure Blade |
| 1984 | ||
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| Kala Dancer | Law Society | Local Suitor |
| 1983 | ||
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| El Gran Senor | Rainbow Quest | Siberian Express |
It is Britain's most prestigious race for juvenile horses. The leading participants usually become major contenders for the following season's Classics.
History
The event was founded by Thomas Gee, who was a close friend of Karl Pearson's father. It was established in 1875 and was originally titled the "Dewhurst Plate". It is named after Gee's Dewhurst Stud at Wadhurst. The first four winners all went on to win one or more of the next year's Classics.
The race was formerly staged during Newmarket's Champions' Day meeting in mid-October. It became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day in 2011.
The Dewhurst Stakes was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2011. The winner was given an automatic invitation to compete in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. It was removed from the series in 2012.
The most recent winner of the Dewhurst Stakes to achieve a Classic victory is City Of Troy, the winner of the Epsom Derby in 2024.
Records
Leading jockey (10 wins):
- Lester Piggott – Crepello (1956), Follow Suit (1962), Ribofilio (1968), Nijinsky (1969), Crowned Prince (1971), Cellini (1973), The Minstrel (1976), Try My Best (1977), Monteverdi (1979), Diesis (1982)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- John Porter – Paradox (1884), Ormonde (1885), Friar's Balsam (1887), Orme (1891), Matchbox (1893), Vesuvian (1896), Hawfinch (1897), Frontier (1898)
- Frank Butters – Toboggan (1927), Mrs Rustom (1933), Hairan (1934), Bala Hissar (1935), Sultan Mahomed (1936), Umiddad (1942), Paper Weight (1944), Migoli (1946)
- Aidan O'Brien - Rock of Gibraltar (2001), Beethoven (2009), War Command (2013), Air Force Blue (2015), Churchill (2016), U S Navy Flag (2017), St Mark's Basilica (2020), City of Troy (2023)
Leading owner (including part ownership) (8 wins):
- HH Aga Khan III – Salmon-Trout (1923), Zionist (1924), Firdaussi (1931), Mrs Rustom (1933), Hairan (1934), Bala Hissar (1935), Umiddad (1942), Migoli (1946)
- Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor - Rock of Gibraltar (2001), Beethoven (2009), War Command (2013), Air Force Blue (2015), Churchill (2016), U S Navy Flag (2017), St Mark's Basilica (2020), City of Troy (2023)
Winners
A ‡ designates a filly.
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1875 – this race is included under its original title, Dewhurst Plate.
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Dewhurst Stakes (ex Dewhurst Plate).
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Dewhurst Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Dewhurst Stakes – Newmarket.
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 209–212. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
- YouTube Race Video https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn5x2SD03q76qbURuaziXRLxQtsMt6jG