Listed race | |
Location | Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Denford Stud |
Website | Newbury |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Two-year-olds (excluding Group winners) sired by winner at 1 mile 1½ furlongs+ (1,900m+) |
Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 3 lb for Listed winners |
Purse | £45,000 (2022) 1st: £25,520 |
2022 | ||
Victory Dance | Ferrari Queen | Candle Of Hope |
Previous years | ||
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2021 | ||
Masekela | Bayside Boy | Robjon |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Heart Of Darkness | Caerdydd | Prodigal Blues |
1989 | ||
Karinga Bay | Marquetry | Shambo |
1988 | ||
Zalazl | Akid | Polar Region |
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.
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.
Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):
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