Denford Stakes

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Denford Stakes
Listed race
Location Newbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Denford Stud
Website Newbury
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
(excluding Group winners)
sired by winner at 1 mile 1½ furlongs+ (1,900m+)
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse £45,000 (2022)
1st: £25,520
Denford Stud Stakes
2022
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Victory DanceFerrari QueenCandle Of Hope
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2015
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2014
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2013
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SomewhatBe ReadySpeedy Approach
2012
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Just The JudgeExcess KnowledgeNinjago
2011
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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1998
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1997
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1996
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1995
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1994
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1993
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1992
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1991
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1989
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1988
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The Denford Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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History

The event was originally named after Washington Singer (1866–1934), a prominent racehorse owner and philanthropist. It has been won by several subsequent Classic winners, including Rodrigo de Triano, Lammtarra and Haafhd.

The race is currently restricted to horses which have not won at Group level, and whose sires achieved victory at distances in excess of 1 mile and 1½ furlongs, or 1,900 metres.

Sponsors of the Washington Singer Stakes have included Usk Valley Stud, Matalan and Denford Stud, and in recent years it has been run under various sponsored titles. The race title formally changed to the Denford Stakes from the 2017 running.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

Winners since 1986

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1986Deputy GovernorTony Ives Lester Piggott 1:28.13
1987 Emmson Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:29.43
1988Zalazl [lower-alpha 1] Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:30.29
1989Karinga BayBrian Rouse Denys Smith 1:30.57
1990 Heart of Darkness Steve Cauthen Ian Balding 1:30.41
1991 Rodrigo de Triano Paul Eddery Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:26.59
1992Tenby Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:28.59
1993Colonel Collins Pat Eddery Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:26.01
1994 Lammtarra Walter Swinburn Alex Scott 1:28.26
1995Mons Jason Weaver Luca Cumani 1:26.87
1996State Fair Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:27.74
1997Bahr Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.81
1998Valentine Girl Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:28.97
1999Mana-Mou Bay Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:27.22
2000Prizeman Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.94
2001Funfair Wane Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:25.50
2002Muqbil Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:26.61
2003 Haafhd Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:23.04
2004Kings Quay Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:28.46
2005Innocent Air Richard Hughes John Gosden 1:25.47
2006Dubai's Touch Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:28.34
2007Sharp Nephew Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 1:26.53
2008Cry of Freedom Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 1:27.67
2009Azmeel Ryan Moore John Gosden 1:25.90
2010Janood Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:28.82
2011Fencing William Buick John Gosden 1:26.44
2012 Just The Judge Michael Hills Charles Hills1:26.23
2013Somewhat Gérald Mossé Mark Johnston 1:25.57
2014 Belardo Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:28.47
2015Epsom Icon Graham Lee Mick Channon 1:30.68
2016Escobar Frankie Dettori Hugo Palmer1:26.17
2017Hey Gaman Martin Harley James Tate1:28.79
2018Boitron Silvestre de Sousa Richard Hannon Jr. 1:26.19
2019ThunderousFranny Norton Mark Johnston 1:30.07
2020Saint Lawrence Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:27.36
2021Masekela William Buick Andrew Balding 1:26.57
2022Victory Dance William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:25.27
  1. Prince of Dance finished first in 1988, but he was subsequently disqualified for being an ineligible runner

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