Churchill Stakes
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| Class | Listed |
|---|---|
| Location | Southwell Racecourse Southwell, England |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Midnite |
| Website | Southwell |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 3f 23y (2,234 metres) |
| Surface | Tapeta |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb (3yo); 9 st 4 lb (4yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 7 lb for G1 or G2 winners* 5 lb for G3 winners* 3 lb for Listed winners* * after 31 March |
| Purse | £50,000 (2025) 1st: £28,355 |
| 2023 | ||
| Blue Trail | Tyrrhenian Sea | Forest Of Dean |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| Missed The Cut | Algiers | Harrovian |
| 2021 | ||
| Pyledriver | Harrovian | Felix |
The Churchill Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 23 yards (2,234 metres). From 2000 to 2023 it was run over 1 mile and 2 furlongs at Lingfield Park in November. In 2024 the race was run at Newcastle and from 2025 it will move to Southwell and increased to its present distance.[1]
Most successful horse since 2000:
- Compton Bolter (2000, 2001, 2003)
Leading jockey since 2000 (3 wins):
- Sean Levey – Team Talk (2016), Master the World (2017, 2018)
Leading trainer since 2000 (6 wins):
- Gerard Butler – Compton Bolter (2000, 2001, 2003), Beauchamp Pilot (2002), Nayyir (2006), Prince Alzain (2013)