Brocklesby Stakes

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Brocklesby Stakes
Class 2 race
Location Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk
Race information
Distance5f 3y
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 7 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Purse£40,000 (2024)
1st: £20,616
Brocklesby Conditions Stakes
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The Brocklesby Stakes is a flat conditions race horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged two years. It is notable as the traditional opening two-year-old race of the British Flat racing season. [1] It is run over five furlongs at Doncaster Racecourse.

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History

The Brocklesby was first run in 1849 as an all-age 12 furlong race at the now defunct Carholme racecourse in Lincoln, but became a five furlong race for two-year-olds in 1875. [2] It moved to Doncaster in 1965, where it appears on the same card as the Lincolnshire Handicap, also previously run at Carholme. Arguably the best horse to win the race was Donovan, in 1888. [3] Donovan went on to win The Derby and the St Leger in 1889. Other top class horses to win the race have included Semolina, Deep Diver, Provideo, The Last Lion and Hearts of Fire. [4]

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1988Denham GreenJ H BrownS J Muldoon1:07.98
1989Red HenryTony IvesBill O'Gorman1:03.43
1990ItsagamePaul EdderySimon Dow1:02.14
1991Sylvan SabreJohn WilliamsPat Mitchell1:03.88
1992Touch Silver Darryll Holland Barry Hills 1:03.38
1993Bandon Castle David Harrison Brian Rothwell1:00.53
1994Mind GamesJohn CarrollJack Berry1:02.28
1995World PremierMark Rimmer Clive Brittain 1:03.49
1996Indian SparkTim SprakeBill Turner1:02.03
1997Blueridge DancerMichael Tebbutt Brian Meehan 1:01.65
1998Charlene LacyFergus SweeneyAlan Jarvis1:04.31
1999Seraphina George Duffield Bryan McMahon1:02.00
2000Nearly A Fool Kevin Darley Bryan McMahon1:00.55
2001Shuffling Kid Richard Quinn Bryan McMahon1:05.13
2002The LordAlan DalyBill Turner1:05.81
2003Red PowerRobbie FitzPatrickPaul Blockley1:02.87
2004Next Time Around Robert Winston Linda Stubbs1:01.57
2005Phantom Whisper Alan Munro Rod Millman1:02.10
2006Spoof Master [lower-alpha 1] Robert MilesBill Turner1:03.68
2007Mister Hardy [lower-alpha 2] Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:04.99
2008Sally's DilemmaTolley DeanBill Turner1:02.66
2009Hearts of FirePaul Eddery Pat Eddery 0:59.71
2010Chiswick Bey Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:04.35
2011He's So CoolKieren FoxBill Turner1:01.70
2012My Boy BillPaddy Aspell Mick Easterby 1:00.14
2013Mick's Yer Man [6] [lower-alpha 3] Ryan WhileBill Turner1:03.78
2014Cock of the NorthMatthew HopkinsScott Dixon1:01.84
2015Ravenhoe Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston 1:02.70
2016 The Last Lion Franny Norton Mark Johnston 1:04.90
2017 (1)SantryNeil FarleyDeclan Carroll1:01.09
2017 (2)Requinto DawnTony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1:01.31
2018IzzerCharles Bishop Mick Channon 1:04.64
2019Show Me Show Me Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:00.35
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 4]
2021ChipotleCharles BishopEve Johnson Houghton1:01.34
2022Persian Force Rossa Ryan Richard Hannon Jr. 0:59.50
2023Doddie's Impact Billy Loughnane Robyn Brisland1:05.90
2024ZminiatureRhys ClutterbuckDylan Cunha1:05.57
  1. The 2006 running took place at Redcar
  2. The 2007 running took place at Newcastle. [5]
  3. Mick's Yer Man was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Always Win
  4. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [7]

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