Valiant Stakes
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ClassGroup 3
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1998 (as Bonusprint Fillies' Conditions Stakes)
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
| Inaugurated | 1998 (as Bonusprint Fillies' Conditions Stakes) |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Longines |
| Website | Ascot |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f 213y (1,603 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
| Weight | 8 st 11 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) |
| Purse | £85,000 (2025) 1st: £48,204 |
| 2025 | ||
| Cheshire Dancer | American Gal | Chantilly Lace |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Friendly Soul | Doom | Naomi Lapaglia |
| 2023 | ||
| Random Harvest | Roman Mist | Thornbrook |
| 2022 | ||
| Jumbly | Oscula | Novemba |
| 2021 | ||
| Dreamloper | Lights On | Waliyak |
| 2000-1998 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Papabile | Courting | Alpenglow |
| 1999 | ||
| Pink Cristal | Diamond White | Susu |
| 1998 | ||
| Kismah | Brave Kris | Supercal |
The Valiant Stakes is a Group flat horse race in Great Britain open to mares and fillies aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
The race was first run 1998 as the Bonusprint Fillies' Conditions Stakes. It was given its current name and awarded Listed status in 2009. The race was moved from mid-August to late July as of 2002. It was upgraded to Group 3 from the 2020 running.[1]
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Ryan Moore – Echelon (2005), Strawberrydaiquiri (2009), Sooraah (2011)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Coy (2004), Echelon (2005), Wasseema (2006), Strawberrydaiquiri (2009)