Acomb Stakes

Acomb Stakes
Group 3 race
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	£162,311 (2023); 1st: £93,572

Last updated August 22, 2024

Acomb Stakes
2023

Indian Run	Ballymount Boy	Loose Cannon

Previous years
2022

Chaldean	Indestructible	Oviedo
2021

Royal Patronage	Imperial Fighter	Dubawi Legend

2020-2011
2020

Gear Up	Spycatcher	Broxi
2019

Valdermoro	Harpocrates	Ropey Guest
2018

Phoenix Of Spain	Watan	Persian Moon
2017

Wells Farhh Go	James Garfield	Lansky
2016

Syphax	Best Of Days	Lockheed
2015

Recorder	Bing Bang Bong	Cymric
2014

Dutch Connection	Toocoolforschool	Basateen
2013

Treaty Of Paris	The Grey Gatsby	Il Paparazzi
2012

Dundonnell	Steeler	Afonso De Sousa
2011

Entifaadha	Fort Bastion	Zumbi

2010-2001
2010

Waiter's Dream	Silvertrees	Timothy T
2009

Elusive Pimpernel	Emerald Commander	Poet's Voice
2007

Fast Company	Lucifer Sam	Without A Prayer
2006

Big Timer	Gweebarra	Ready For Spring
2005

Palace Episode	Araafa	Silver Blue
2004

Elliots World	Oude	Shannon Springs
2003

Rule of Law	Celtic Cat	Capped For Victory
2002

Bourbonnais	Salcombe	Wahsheeq
2001

Comfy	Asheer	Toreador

2000-1991
2000

Hemingway	Eminence	Saratov
1999

King's Best	Shamrock City	Race Leader
1998

Auction House	Coliseum	Iscan
1997

Saratoga Springs	Mutawwaj	Chester House
1996

Revoque	Symonds Inn	In Command
1995

Bijou D'Inde	Hammerstein	Jarah
1994

Options Open	Istidaad	Pentire
1993

Concordial	Just Happy	Grand Lodge
1992

Woodchat	Salatin	Self Assured
1991

Torrey Canyon	Niodini	Majal

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.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

Pat Eddery – Bellotto (1986), Torrey Canyon (1991), Concordial (1993), Options Open (1994)
Lester Piggott rode 6 winners of the race before 1986 - Royal Palace (1966), Dieudonne (1968), Billy Bremner (1971), Tanzor (1974), Padroug (1976) & Height of Fashion (1981)

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

Sir Michael Stoute – Always Fair (1987), Aquatic (1989), King's Best (1999), Comfy (2001)
Mark Johnston - Bijou d'Inde (1995), Bourbonnais (2002), Elliots World (2004), Gear Up (2020)

Winners since 1986

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1986	Bellotto	Pat Eddery	Jeremy Tree	1:26.60
1987	Always Fair	Walter Swinburn	Sir Michael Stoute	1:31.03
1988	Thorn Dance	Steve Cauthen	Sir Henry Cecil	1:25.89
1989	Aquatic	Walter Swinburn	Sir Michael Stoute	1:24.13
1990	Sedair	Steve Cauthen	Sir Henry Cecil	1:26.03
1991	Torrey Canyon	Pat Eddery	Roger Charlton	1:27.16
1992	Woodchat	Alan Munro	Paul Cole	1:23.65
1993	Concordial	Pat Eddery	Roger Charlton	1:25.91
1994	Options Open	Pat Eddery	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:22.98
1995	Bijou d'Inde	Darryll Holland	Mark Johnston	1:23.53
1996	Revoque	John Reid	Peter Chapple-Hyam	1:24.05
1997	Saratoga Springs	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:26.08
1998	Auction House	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	1:23.30
1999	King's Best	Gary Stevens	Sir Michael Stoute	1:23.03
2000	Hemingway	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	1:25.12
2001	Comfy	Kieren Fallon	Sir Michael Stoute	1:23.09
2002	Bourbonnais	Kevin Darley	Mark Johnston	1:25.71
2003	Rule of Law	Jamie Spencer	David Loder	1:23.42
2004	Elliots World	Joe Fanning	Mark Johnston	1:25.06
2005	Palace Episode	Kieren Fallon	Kevin Ryan	1:24.27
2006	Big Timer	Tom Eaves	Ian Semple	1:27.28
2007	Fast Company	Ryan Moore	Brian Meehan	1:26.66
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2009	Elusive Pimpernel	Eddie Ahern	John Dunlop	1:22.45
2010	Waiter's Dream ^{[lower-alpha 2]}	Kieren Fallon	Brian Meehan	1:24.82
2011	Entifaadha	Richard Hills	William Haggas	1:26.12
2012	Dundonnell	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	1:23.88
2013	Treaty of Paris^{[lower-alpha 3]}	James Doyle	Henry Candy	1:23.02
2014	Dutch Connection	William Buick	Charles Hills	1:22.32
2015	Recorder	Frankie Dettori	William Haggas	1:24.20
2016	Syphax	Jamie Spencer	Kevin Ryan	1:23.46
2017	Wells Farhh Go	David Allan	Tim Easterby	1:26.32
2018	Phoenix of Spain	Jamie Spencer	Charles Hills	1:24.19
2019	Valdermoro	Tony Hamilton	Richard Fahey	1:24.09
2020	Gear Up	Silvestre de Sousa	Mark Johnston	1:24.59
2021	Royal Patronage	Jason Hart	Mark Johnston	1:23.56
2022	Chaldean	Ryan Moore	Andrew Balding	1:25.95
2023	Indian Run	Daniel Tudhope	Eve Johnson Houghton	1:24.13
2024	The Lion In Winter	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	1:21.58

↑ The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
↑ The 2010 winner Waiter's Dream was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed New Greenfield
↑ The 2013 winner Treaty of Paris was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Too Fast

Earlier winners

1948: Kiowa
1949: Périgueux
1950: Djebellica
1951: Alcinus
1952: Aureole
1953: L'Avengro
1954: Acropolis
1955: Mamounia
1956: Snow Leopard
1957: Cool Debate
1958: Anthelion
1959: Beau Ideal
1960: Tender Word
1961: Cyrus
1962: Confidence
1963: Causerie
1964: Royalgo
1965: Le Cordonnier
1966: Royal Palace
1967: Alaska Way
1968: Dieudonne
1969: Dubrava
1970: Sir Lark
1971: Billy Bremner
1972: Kwang Su
1973: Consolatrix
1974: Tanzor
1975: Mid Beat
1976: Padroug
1977: Tartan Pimpernel
1978: Senorita Poquito
1979: Rontino^{[lower-alpha 1]}
1980: Cocaine
1981: Height of Fashion
1982: Gorytus
1983: Elusive
1984: Kohaylan
1985: Native Wizard

↑ Master Willie finished 1st in 1979 but was relegated to 2nd

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References

Paris-Turf:
- "1982"., "1984"., "1986"., "1987".
Racing Post:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
galopp-sieger.de – Acomb Stakes.
ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Acomb Stakes (2019).
pedigreequery.com – Acomb Stakes – York.

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[1] The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course

[2] The 2010 winner Waiter's Dream was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed New Greenfield

[3] The 2013 winner Treaty of Paris was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Too Fast

[4] Master Willie finished 1st in 1979 but was relegated to 2nd

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