| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | July Course Newmarket, England |
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Randox Health |
| Website | Newmarket |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 10 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners* 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * after 31 August 2018 |
| Purse | £78,696 (2022) 1st: £45,368 |
| 2024 | ||
 |  |  |
| Noble Dynasty | Nostrum | Witch Hunter |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
 |  |  |
| Audience | Jumby | Pogo |
| 2022 | ||
| | |  |
| Pogo | Sunray Major | Ever Given |
| 2021 | ||
 |  |  |
| Glorious Journey | Motakhayyel | Duke Of Hazzard |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
 |  | |
| Limato | Happy Power | Turjomaan |
| 2019 | ||
| | |  |
| Limato | Glorious Journey | Suedois |
| 2018 | ||
 |  | |
| Sir Dancealot | So Beloved | Larchmont Lad |
| 2017 | ||
| |  |  |
| Home Of The Brave | Jungle Cat | Breton Rock |
| 2016 | ||
| | | |
| Breton Rock | Adaay | Here Comes When |
| 2015 | ||
| |  |  |
| Markaz | Hors De Combat | Lincoln |
| 2014 | ||
 |  |  |
| Gregorian | Garswood | Eton Forever |
| 2013 | ||
 |  |  |
| Producer | Red Jazz | Pastoral Player |
| 2012 | ||
 |  |  |
| Libranno | Edinburgh Knight | Majestic Myles |
| 2011 | ||
| |  |  |
| Libranno | Pausanias | Beacon Lodge |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
 | |  |
| Premio Loco | Red Jazz | Doncaster Rover |
| 2009 | ||
 | |  |
| Imbongi | Huntdown | Balthazaar's Gift |
| 2008 | ||
 |  |  |
| Racer Forever | King Of Dixie | Blythe Knight |
| 2007 | ||
 |  |  |
| Silver Touch | Major Cadeaux | Fajr |
| 2006 | ||
 |  |  |
| Suggestive | Mac Love | New Seeker |
| 2005 | ||
 |  |  |
| Vortex | Court Masterpiece | Nayyir |
| 2004 | ||
 | | |
| Arakan | Desert Destiny | Trade Fair |
| 2003 | ||
| |  |  |
| Trade Fair | Just James | King of Happiness |
| 2002 | ||
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| Atavus | King Of Happiness | Lady Lindsay |
| 2001 | ||
| |  |  |
| Shibboleth | Reel Buddy | Valentino |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
 |  |  |
| Arkadian Hero | Chagall | Showboat |
| 1999 | ||
| |  | |
| Diktat | Raise A Grand | White Heart |
| 1998 | ||
 |  |  |
| Muchea | Ramooz | Cool Edge |
| 1997 | ||
| |  | |
| Ramooz | Almushtarak | Wind Cheetah |
| 1996 | ||
| |  |  |
| Gabr | Inzar | Bin Rosie |
| 1995 | ||
 |  |  |
| Pipe Major | Prince Of India | Stylish Ways |
| 1994 | ||
| | |  |
| Hill Hopper | Elrafa Ah | Bluegrass Prince |
| 1993 | ||
| |  | |
| Inchinor | Mistle Cat | Inner City |
| 1992 | ||
| |  |  |
| Toussaud | Prince Ferdinand | Casteddu |
| 1991 | ||
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| La Grange Music | Local Lass | Goofalik |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
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| Rock City | Aldbourne | Robellation |
| 1989 | ||
 | |  |
| Zilzal | Russian Bond | Tay Wharf |
| 1988 | ||
| | | |
| Cadeaux Genereux | Salse | Scarlet Blade |
The Criterion Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.
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The present Criterion Stakes was established in 1978, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. During the eighties the race was known as the Van Geest Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986. From 2025 it will be run at York. [1]
A previous race with the same name was an important event for two-year-olds. Its winners included Ormonde (1885), Flying Fox (1898), Pretty Polly (1903) and Gay Crusader (1916).