Acomb Stakes
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | York Racecourse York, England |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Tattersalls |
| Website | York |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-hand elbow |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds exc. winners before 7 July |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners 3 lb for G3 winners |
| Purse | £165,000 (2025) 1st: £93,572 |
| 2025 | ||
| Gewan | Italy | Distant Storm |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Sedair | Plan Of Action | Bog Trotter |
| 1989 | ||
| Aquatic | Smokey Native | Doolar |
| 1988 | ||
| Thorn Dance | Batshoof | Ceciliano |
The Acomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event is named after Acomb, an area of York located to the north-west of the racecourse. It was given Listed status in 1998, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2006. It is currently held on the opening day of the four-day Ebor Festival meeting.
The leading horses from the Acomb Stakes sometimes go on to compete in Group 1 races, and certain participants have been successful in the following year's Classics.
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Lester Piggott - Royal Palace (1966), Dieudonne (1968), Billy Bremner (1971), Tanzor (1974), Padroug (1976), Height of Fashion (1981).
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Dick Hern - Tartan Pimpernel (1977), Rontino (1979), Height of Fashion (1981), Gorytus (1982), Elusive (1983).
- Mark Johnston - Bijou d'Inde (1995), Bourbonnais (2002), Elliots World (2004), Gear Up (2020), Royal Patronage (2021)