Criterion Stakes

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Criterion Stakes
Group 3 race
Location July Course
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1978
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Randox Health
Website Newmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 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
Criterion Stakes
2024
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr William Stobart.svg
Noble DynastyNostrumWitch Hunter
Previous years
2023
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Anthony Pye-jeary And David Ian.svg Owner Mr Gary Woodward.svg
AudienceJumbyPogo
2022
Owner Mr Gary Woodward.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Jones Lowe Mound Trowbridge.svg
PogoSunray MajorEver Given
2021
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg
Glorious JourneyMotakhayyelDuke Of Hazzard
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr Paul G Jacobs.svg Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
LimatoHappy PowerTurjomaan
2019
Owner Mr Paul G Jacobs.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr George Turner star.svg
LimatoGlorious JourneySuedois
2018
Owner K Quinn and C Benham and I Saunders.svg Owner Sprint Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Sir DancealotSo BelovedLarchmont Lad
2017
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Godolphin red cap.svg Owner Mr John Cook.svg
Home Of The BraveJungle CatBreton Rock
2016
Owner Mr John Cook.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg
Breton RockAdaayHere Comes When
2015
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr Chris van Hoorn.svg Owner Mr Billy Parish.svg
MarkazHors De CombatLincoln
2014
Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg Owner Mr David W Armstrong.svg Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg
GregorianGarswoodEton Forever
2013
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ProducerRed JazzPastoral Player
2012
Owner Timothy Sheahan.svg Owner Knights Racing.svg Owner Mr James Gaffney.svg
LibrannoEdinburgh KnightMajestic Myles
2011
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LibrannoPausaniasBeacon Lodge
2010-2001
2010
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Premio LocoRed JazzDoncaster Rover
2009
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ImbongiHuntdownBalthazaar's Gift
2008
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Racer ForeverKing Of DixieBlythe Knight
2007
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Silver TouchMajor CadeauxFajr
2006
Owner Mrs Barbara Bassett.svg Owner Mr Vimal Khosla.svg Owner Elite Racing Club.svg
SuggestiveMac LoveNew Seeker
2005
Owner Coriolis Partnership.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr Abdulla Al Khalifa.svg
VortexCourt MasterpieceNayyir
2004
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ArakanDesert DestinyTrade Fair
2003
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Trade FairJust JamesKing of Happiness
2002
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AtavusKing Of HappinessLady Lindsay
2001
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ShibbolethReel BuddyValentino
2000-1991
2000
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Arkadian HeroChagallShowboat
1999
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DiktatRaise A GrandWhite Heart
1998
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MucheaRamoozCool Edge
1997
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RamoozAlmushtarakWind Cheetah
1996
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GabrInzarBin Rosie
1995
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Pipe MajorPrince Of IndiaStylish Ways
1994
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Hill HopperElrafa AhBluegrass Prince
1993
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InchinorMistle CatInner City
1992
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ToussaudPrince FerdinandCasteddu
1991
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La Grange MusicLocal LassGoofalik
1990-1988
1990
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Rock CityAldbourneRobellation
1989
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ZilzalRussian BondTay Wharf
1988
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Cadeaux GenereuxSalseScarlet 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.

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).

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1978Daring March4 George Duffield James Bethell1:28.19
1979Alert3 Eric Eldin Clive Brittain 1:25.29
1980Captain Nick4Jimmy Bleasdale Jeremy Hindley 1:26.24
1981Dalsaan4 Edward Hide Michael Stoute 1:25.23
1982 Noalcoholic 5 George Duffield Gavin Pritchard-Gordon1:28.11
1983Thug3 Brian Taylor Jeremy Hindley 1:26.96
1984Grey Desire4Benjy CooganD. Plant1:23.80
1985Capricorn Belle4Rae Guest Luca Cumani 1:26.36
1986Mister Wonderful3Tony Ives John Dunlop 1:25.51
1987Linda's Magic3 Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 1:27.95
1988 Cadeaux Genereux 3 Pat Eddery Olivier Douieb1:24.19
1989 Zilzal 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:25.95
1990Rock City3Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.61
1991La Grange Music4 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 1:25.89
1992 Toussaud 3 Pat Eddery John Gosden 1:24.80
1993Inchinor3 Richard Quinn Roger Charlton 1:23.56
1994Hill Hopper3 Philip Robinson John Gosden 1:26.43
1995Pipe Major3 Jason Weaver Patrick Haslam 1:25.00
1996Gabr6 Richard Hills Robert Armstrong 1:24.04
1997Ramooz4 Willie Ryan Ben Hanbury1:27.59
1998Muchea4 David Harrison Mick Channon 1:25.66
1999 Diktat 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:24.63
2000Arkadian Hero5 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 1:24.14
2001Shibboleth4 Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:23.66
2002Atavus5Jamie MackayGeorge Margarson1:25.17
2003Trade Fair3 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 1:23.84
2004Arakan4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.04
2005Vortex6 Micky Fenton Gay Kelleway1:25.19
2006Suggestive8Nicky Mackay William Haggas 1:24.16
2007Silver Touch4Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon 1:28.03
2008Racer Forever5 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:25.41
2009Imbongi5 Kevin Shea Mike de Kock 1:24.83
2010Premio Loco6 Jack Mitchell Chris Wall1:24.74
2011Libranno3 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.56
2012Libranno4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.66
2013Producer4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.09
2014Gregorian5 William Buick John Gosden 1:26.78
2015Markaz3 Dane O'Neill Barry Hills 1:23.37
2016Breton Rock6 Martin Harley David Simcock1:29.90
2017Home Of The Brave5 James Doyle Hugo Palmer1:23.13
2018Sir Dancealot4 Gérald Mossé David Elsworth 1:26.12
2019 Limato 7 Harry Bentley Henry Candy 1:24.51
2020 Limato [a] 8 Adam Kirby Henry Candy 1:22.81
2021Glorious Journey6 James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1:22.95
2022Pogo6Kieran ShoemarkCharles Hills1:24.88
2023Audience4Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden 1:22.76
2024Noble Dynasty6 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:23.12
  1. ↑ The 2020 race was run on Newmarket's Rowley Mile course due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

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