August Stakes

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August Stakes
ClassListed
Location Windsor Racecourse
Windsor, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Weatherbys
Website Windsor
Race information
Distance1m 3f 99y (2,303 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft and right-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
exc. Group 1 and Group 2 winners after 2024.
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies

Penalties
5 lb for Group winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
* after 2024
Purse£55,000 (2025)
1st: £31,191
August Stakes
2025
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Rick and Kerry Smith.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Arabian CrownCaviar HeightsNightwalker
Previous years
2023
Owner Barnane Stud Ltd.svg Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg
CandlefordSolid StoneLion's Pride
2022
Owner Mr Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiy.svg Owner Thurloe Thoroughbreds.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
CrestaMaksudGroundbreaker
2021
Owner Mr Ali Saeed.svg Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg
TeonaDesert EncounterFox Tal
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr Aziz Kheir.svg Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg
Le Don De VieCommuniqueDesert Encounter
2019
Owner Mr Khalifa Dasmal.svg Owner Mr N M Watts.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Raakib AlhawaGrace And DangerLucius Tiberius
2018
Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg Owner Godolphin white cap.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Desert EncounterGame StarterPrize Money
2017
Owner Craig Bennett.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
Second StepLaw And OrderKing Bolete
2016
Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg Owner Mr Khalifa Dasmal.svg Owner Craig Bennett.svg
BerkshireMajeedSecond Step
2015
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden.svg
Beautiful RomanceGospel ChoirGibeon
2014
Owner Ms A A Yap.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Stefan Friborg.svg
Glorious ProtectorPinzoloEnergia Fox
2013
Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg Owner Helena Springfield Ltd.svg Owner La Tesa Spa.svg
Cameron HighlandShirocco StarSouviens Toi
2012
Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg Owner Mick And Janice Mariscotti.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Cameron HighlandGoldoniSongcraft
2011
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Mr Theo Williams And Mr Charles Mocatt.svg Owner Windflower Overseas Holdings.svg
Opera GalSirvinoElusive Pimpernel
2010-2004
2010
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Whispering GalleryTraffic GuardPompeyano
2009
Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner Mr Philip Newton.svg Owner The Classic Bunch.svg
Traffic GuardWarringahClassic Punch
2008
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr S P Tindall.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg
Spanish MoonRonaldsayHattan
2007
Owner Mr J L C Pearce.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg
Dragon DancerClassic PunchImperial Star
2006
Owner Mr R C Thompson.svg Owner Mrs Caroline Mould.svg Owner The Big Moment.svg
Crocodile DundeeKhyber KimOuninpohja
2005
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Mrs J Roberts.svg Owner Mr W P Flynn.svg
OrcadianCounsel's OpinionFrank Sonata
2004
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Eric Gadsden.svg Owner Mr Erik Penser.svg
NaheefHawridge PrinceCompton Bolter
 

The August Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Windsor over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 99 yards (2,303 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Contents

The race was first run as a Listed race in 2004 having previously been run as a lower class race.

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2000Happy Change Michael Hills Mark Johnston 2:30.30
2001Delius4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:27.00
2002 Arctic Owl 8 Richard Hughes James Fanshawe 2:26.50
2003Gamut4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:27.91
2004Naheef5 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor 2:33.27
2005Orcadian4 Richard Hughes James Eustace2:27.28
2006Crocodile Dundee5 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 2:27.20
2007Dragon Dancer4 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:31.21
2008Spanish Moon4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:24.83
2009Traffic Guard5 Martin Dwyer Paul Cole 2:23.54
2010Whispering Gallery4 Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor 2:31.84
2011Opera Gal4 Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding 2:29.63
2012Cameron Highland3 Neil Callan Roger Varian 2:27.53
2013Cameron Highland4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:30.02
2014Glorious Protector4 George Baker Ed Walker2:23.17
2015Beautiful Romance3 Harry Bentley Saeed bin Suroor 2:28.85
2016Berkshire5 Jim Crowley Paul Cole 2:23.60
2017Second Step6 Jamie Spencer Roger Charlton 2:26.44
2018Desert Encounter6 Harry Bentley David Simcock2:28.50
2019Raakib Alhawa3 Jamie Spencer David Simcock2:25.23
2020Le Don De Vie4 Hollie Doyle Hughie Morrison 2:35.77
2021 Teona 3Ray Dawson Roger Varian 2:23.92
2022Cresta3 Richard Kingscote Freddie & Martyn Meade2:23.38
2023Candleford5 Pat Dobbs William Haggas 2:25.26
2024Sea Of Roses4 Hayley Turner Andrew Balding 2:29.02
2025Arabian Crown4 Billy Loughnane Charlie Appleby 2:22.62

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