Hungerford Stakes
Flat horse race in Britain
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The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
| Class | Group 2 |
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| Location | Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
| Inaugurated | 1949 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Visit Malta |
| Website | Newbury |
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| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb (3yo); 9 st 9 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * after 2024 |
| Purse | £150,000 (2025) 1st: £85,065 |
| 2025 | ||
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| More Thunder | Witness Stand | Marvelman |
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| Tiber Flow | Witch Hunter | Jumby |
| 2023 | ||
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| Witch Hunter | New Endeavour | Chindit |
| 2022 | ||
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| Jumby | Dubai Poet | Wings Of War |
| 2021 | ||
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| Sacred | Laneqash | Njord |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Dream Of Dreams | Breathtaking Look | Symbolize |
| 2019 | ||
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| Glorious Journey | Librisa Breeze | Safe Voyage |
| 2018 | ||
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| Sir Dancealot | Dream Of Dreams | Breton Rock |
| 2017 | ||
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| Massaat | Librisa Breeze | Nathra |
| 2016 | ||
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| Richard Pankhurst | Home Of The Brave | Dark Emerald |
| 2015 | ||
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| Adaay | Coulsty | Breton Rock |
| 2014 | ||
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| Breton Rock | Gregorian | Brazos |
| 2013 | ||
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| Gregorian | Soft Falling Rain | Tawhid |
| 2012 | ||
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| Lethal Force | Strong Suit | Alanza |
| 2011 | ||
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| Excelebration | Beacon Lodge | Musir |
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| 2010 | ||
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| Shakespearean | Cat Junior | Ouqba |
| 2009 | ||
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| Balthazaar's Gift | Regal Parade | Plum Pudding |
| 2008 | ||
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| Paco Boy | Al Qasi | Beaver Patrol |
| 2007 | ||
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| Red Evie | Welsh Emperor | Stronghold |
| 2006 | ||
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| Welsh Emperor | Jeremy | Caradak |
| 2005 | ||
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| Sleeping Indian | Majors Cast | Pivotal Flame |
| 2004 | ||
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| Chic | Suggestive | Rum Shot |
| 2003 | ||
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| With Reason | Tarjman | Ashdown Express |
| 2002 | ||
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| Reel Buddy | Umistim | Gateman |
| 2001 | ||
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| Atavus | Tamburlaine | Warningford |
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| 2000 | ||
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| Arkadian Hero | Cape Town | Siege |
| 1999 | ||
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| Lend A Hand | Teapot Row | Exeat |
| 1998 | ||
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| Muhtathir | Danish Rhapsody | Princely Heir |
| 1997 | ||
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| Decorated Hero | Bin Rosie | Unconditional Love |
| 1996 | ||
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| Bin Rosie | Mistle Cat | Magellan |
| 1995 | ||
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| Harayir | Nijo | Darnay |
| 1994 | ||
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| Young Ern | Pollen Count | Unblest |
| 1993 | ||
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| Inchinor | Wolfhound | Swing Low |
| 1992 | ||
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| Mojave | MojaveI | Pursuit Of Love |
| 1991 | ||
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| Only Yours | Jimmy Barnie | Rami |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Norwich | Fedoria | Heart Of Joy |
| 1989 | ||
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| Distant Relative | Great Commotion | Moviegoer |
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| Salse | Always Fair | Ohsomellow |
History
The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949 and the first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).
The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Jimmy Reppin – 1968, 1969
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Frankie Dettori – Inchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- John Gosden – Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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| 1949 | Star King [a] | 3 | Doug Smith | John C Waugh | 1:33.00 |
| 1950 | Hyberbole | 5 | Scobie Breasley | Noel Cannon | 1:30.60 |
| 1951 | La Valseuse | 3 | Manny Mercer | George Colling | 1:29.40 |
| 1952 | Agitator | 3 | Gordon Richards | Noel Cannon | 1:30.80 |
| 1953 | Olga | 3 | Gordon Richards | Noel Murless | 1:27.40 |
| 1954 | Tip The Bottle | 5 | Harry Carr | Joseph Lawson | 1:31.20 |
| 1955 | Princely Gift | 4 | Lester Piggott | Noel Murless | 1:27.40 |
| 1956 | High Bhan | 4 | Scobie Breasley | Gordon Richards | 1:34.60 |
| 1957 | Picture Light | 3 | Eph Smith | Ted Leader | 1:33.40 |
| 1958 | Lovestone | 3 | Doug Smith | Noel Murless | 1:33.00 |
| 1959 | Agile | 3 | Garnie Bougoure | Vincent O'Brien | 1:34.20 |
| 1960 | Fagus | 3 | Scobie Breasley | Gordon Richards | 1:33.60 |
| 1961 | Eagle | 3 | Greville Starkey | John Oxley | 1:31.20 |
| 1962 | Romulus | 3 | Wally Swinburn | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 1:32.60 |
| 1963 | Dunce Cap | 3 | Doug Smith | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | 1:33.00 |
| 1964 | Derring-Do | 3 | Scobie Breasley | Arthur Budgett | 1:27.80 |
| 1965 | Roan Rocket | 4 | Lester Piggott | George Todd | 1:29.80 |
| 1966 | Silly Season | 4 | Geoff Lewis | Ian Balding | 1:35.20 |
| 1967 | St Chad | 3 | George Moore | Noel Murless | 1:33.40 |
| 1968 | Jimmy Reppin | 3 | Geoff Lewis | John Sutcliffe | 1:36.80 |
| 1969 | Jimmy Reppin | 4 | Geoff Lewis | John Sutcliffe | 1:32.20 |
| 1970 | Zingari | 3 | Willie Carson | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 1:32.50 |
| 1971 | Welsh Pageant | 5 | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless | 1:29.65 |
| 1972 | Home Guard | 3 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 1:30.28 |
| 1973 | Brook | 3 | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1:31.11 |
| 1974 | Pitcairn | 3 | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop | 1:32.25 |
| 1975 | Court Chad | 3 | Brian Taylor | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon | 1:28.85 |
| 1976 | Ardoon | 6 | Brian Taylor | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon | 1:28.85 |
| 1977 | He Loves Me | 3 | Tony Kimberley | Jeremy Hindley | 1:28.90 |
| 1978 | Tannenberg | 3 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | 1:31.28 |
| 1979 | Skyliner | 4 | Geoff Baxter | Paul Cole | 1:32.42 |
| 1980 | Kampala | 4 | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1:34.95 |
| 1981 | Dalsaan | 4 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:26.85 |
| 1982 | Pas de Seul | 3 | Pat Eddery | David O'Brien | 1:31.81 |
| 1983 | Salieri | 3 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | 1:28.45 |
| 1984 | Prego | 4 | Pat Eddery | Barry Hills | 1:29.74 |
| 1985 | Ever Genial | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:32.89 |
| 1986 | Hadeer | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Clive Brittain | 1:28.80 |
| 1987 | Abuzz | 3 | Tony Ives | Clive Brittain | 1:29.54 |
| 1988 | Salse | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:30.30 |
| 1989 | Distant Relative | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:31.14 |
| 1990 | Norwich | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:28.52 |
| 1991 | Only Yours | 3 | Michael Roberts | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:27.37 |
| 1992 | Mojave | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:31.99 |
| 1993 | Inchinor | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Roger Charlton | 1:26.28 |
| 1994 (dh) |
Pollen Count Young Ern |
5 4 |
Frankie Dettori Willie Ryan |
John Gosden Simon Dow |
1:31.07 |
| 1995 | Harayir | 3 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:28.30 |
| 1996 | Bin Rosie | 4 | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | 1:27.28 |
| 1997 | Decorated Hero | 5 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:27.56 |
| 1998 | Muhtathir | 3 | Richard Hills | John Gosden | 1:26.86 |
| 1999 | Lend a Hand | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:28.09 |
| 2000 | Arkadian Hero | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | 1:26.36 |
| 2001 | Atavus | 4 | Jamie Mackay | George Margarson | 1:27.01 |
| 2002 | Reel Buddy | 4 | Richard Quinn | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:23.61 |
| 2003 | With Reason | 5 | Richard Hughes | David Loder | 1:23.02 |
| 2004 | Chic | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:23.99 |
| 2005 | Sleeping Indian | 4 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 1:24.68 |
| 2006 | Welsh Emperor | 7 | Jamie Spencer | Tom Tate | 1:26.76 |
| 2007 | Red Evie | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | 1:26.09 |
| 2008 | Paco Boy | 3 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:24.35 |
| 2009 | Balthazaar's Gift | 6 | Philip Robinson | Clive Cox | 1:25.31 |
| 2010 | Shakespearean | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:26.38 |
| 2011 | Excelebration | 3 | Adam Kirby | Marco Botti | 1:24.72 |
| 2012 | Lethal Force | 3 | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox | 1:22.96 |
| 2013 | Gregorian | 4 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1:25.84 |
| 2014 | Breton Rock | 4 | Martin Lane | David Simcock | 1:27.18 |
| 2015 | Adaay | 3 | Paul Hanagan | William Haggas | 1:26.76 |
| 2016 | Richard Pankhurst | 4 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1:24.43 |
| 2017 | Massaat | 4 | Jim Crowley | Owen Burrows | 1:25.84 |
| 2018 | Sir Dancealot | 4 | Gérald Mossé | David Elsworth | 1:26.15 |
| 2019 | Glorious Journey | 4 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 1:27.30 |
| 2020 | Dream of Dreams | 6 | Oisin Murphy | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:24.35 |
| 2021 | Sacred | 3 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 1:22.99 |
| 2022 | Jumby | 4 | William Buick | Eve Johnson Houghton | 1:22.50 |
| 2023 | Witch Hunter | 4 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:25.24 |
| 2024 | Tiber Flow | 5 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 1:23.46 |
| 2025 | More Thunder | 4 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 1:21.67 |
- The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom.
See also
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Hungerford Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hungerford Stakes (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Hungerford Stakes – Newbury.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 146–147. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.