Duchess of Cambridge Stakes

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Duchess of Cambridge Stakes
Group 2 race
Location July Course
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1947
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Bet365
Website Newmarket
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse £100,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710
Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes
2024
Owner Shaikh Duaij Al Khalifa and Khk Racing.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Arabian DuskMountain BreezeHeavens Gate
Previous years
2023
Owner Amo Racing Limited.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Matthew Webber.svg
Persian DreamerStar Of MysteryWoodhay Wonder
2022
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Marc Chan.svg Owner Amo Racing Limited.svg
MawjLezooQueen Olly
2021
Owner Miss K Rausing.svg Owner D A Shekells.svg Owner Amo Racing Limited.svg
SandrineDesert DreamerHello You
2020-2011
2020
Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg Owner Nick Bradley Racing red cap.svg Owner Ms Susan Lynas.svg
DandallaFev RoverSantosha
2019
Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg Owner H H SH Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Raffle PrizeDaahyehFinal Song
2018
Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Pretty PollyannaAngel's HideawayChaleur
2017
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr C M Batterham.svg Owner Whitehead Family Partnership.svg
ClemmieNyaletiMamba Noire
2016
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Whitehead Family Partnership.svg Owner Mrs N O'Callaghan.svg
Roly PolyMagical FireNations Alexander
2015
Owner Mr Faisal Salman.svg Owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs M D Stewart.svg
IlluminateBesharahBlue Bayou
2014
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Ecurie Victoria Dreams.svg Owner Franconson Partners.svg
Arabian QueenHigh CelebrityTongue Twista
2013
Owner Graham Lodge Partnership.svg Owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr Jeremy Gompertz.svg
Lucky KristaleRizeenaQueen Catrine
2012
Owner Mr J Gildea.svg Owner Mr Ahmad Alkhallafi.svg Owner Danethorpe Racing Partnership.svg
SendmylovetoroseMaureenJadanna
2011
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg Owner Mr Fawzi Abdulla Nass.svg
GamilatiRussellianaShumoos
2010-2001
2010
Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
MemorySoraayaHooray
2009
Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Coleman Bloodstock Limited.svg
MisheerHabaayibLady Darshaan
2008
Owner Mrs Ann C Black.svg Owner Mr Matthew Green.svg Owner Mr Sultan Ali yellow disc.svg
Please SingArt PrincessAhla Wasahl
2007
Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Prince A A Faisal.svg Owner Jesse Club Syndicate.svg
You'resothrillingFestosoElletelle
2006
Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs J Wood.svg
Sander CamilloAlzerraGilded
2005
Owner Mrs T S M Cunningham.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Marston Stud.svg
Donna BliniSalut d'AmourSpinning Queen
2004
Owner Sand Associates.svg Owner Vanessa Church.svg Owner Dr Ali Ridha.svg
Jewel In The SandSalsa BravaExtreme Beauty
2003
Owner Duke of Roxburghe.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Lady Halifax.svg
AttractionPearl GreyBirthday Suit
2002
Owner The Winning Set.svg Owner Mr Sanford R Robertson.svg Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg
SpinolaCassisPearl Dance
2001
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mrs A Lovat.svg Owner Lady Bamford.svg
Silent HonorLady High HavensSundari
2000-1991
2000
Owner Mr P W Harris.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Barry Walters Catering.svg
Dora CarringtonEnthusedLady Lahar
1999
Owner The TT Partnership.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Linane Racing.svg
TorgauHoh DearFlowington
1998
Owner B McAllister.svg Owner T H Bennett.svg Owner Ga Oldham.svg
Wannabe GrandPipalongPescara
1997
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Hugh O'Donnell.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
AsfurahCrazee MentalForest Treasure
1996
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
DazzleOcean RidgeWell Warned
1995
Owner Mr Faisal Salman.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
ApplaudDance SequenceDarling Flame
1994
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Bloomsbury Stud.svg
Red CarnivalHarayirMyself
1993
Owner Lord Carnarvon.svg Owner T Brady.svg Owner Barry Taylor.svg
Lemon SouffleRed RitaRohita
1992
Owner Mr Mohamed Obaida.svg Owner Acorn Bloodstock.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
SayyedatiToocandoMystic Goddess
1991
Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Lord Carnarvon.svg Owner P A Kelleway.svg
MusicaleCoffee IceMiss Bluebird
1990-1988
1990
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mrs J E Ohlsson.svg Owner Mrs B Facchino.svg
ChicaricaZigauraAtlantic Flyer
1989
Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Commander G G Marten.svg Owner Mrs Julia Scott.svg
Chimes Of FreedomDead CertainPalace Street
1988
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Rhodabourne Ltd.svg Owner Henryk De Kwiatkowski.svg
KerreraAldbourneHonoria
 

The Duchess of Cambridge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

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History

The event was established in 1947 as the Cherry Hinton Stakes, and the inaugural running was won by Great Fun.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Cherry Hinton Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1996.

The Duchess of Cambridge Stakes is currently held on the second day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting. The equivalent race for male horses is the July Stakes.

Several winners have gone on to achieve victory in the following season's 1,000 Guineas Stakes. The first was Sweet Solera in 1961, and the most recent was Mawj in 2023.

In 2013 the race was renamed the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes in honour of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. In the same year the Windsor Forest Stakes at Royal Ascot was renamed the Duke of Cambridge Stakes.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners since 1980

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1980Nasseem John Reid Fulke Johnson Houghton
1981Travel On Joe Mercer Peter Walwyn
1982Crime of Passion Billy Newnes Ray Laing
1983Chapel Cottage Edward Hide Mick Easterby
1984Top Socialite Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute
1985Storm StarBruce Raymond Ian Balding
1986 Forest Flower Tony Ives Ian Balding 1:12.38
1987 Diminuendo Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 1:11.32
1988Kerrera Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 1:13.29
1989 Chimes of Freedom Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 1:12.18
1990Chicarica Walter Swinburn John Gosden 1:11.27
1991Musicale Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 1:12.62
1992 Sayyedati Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 1:12.86
1993 Lemon Souffle Lester Piggott Richard Hannon Sr. 1:12.63
1994Red Carnival Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 1:12.18
1995Applaud Pat Eddery David Loder 1:13.72
1996Dazzle Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:11.02
1997Asfurah Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:12.22
1998 Wannabe Grand Walter Swinburn Jeremy Noseda 1:11.27
1999 Torgau Gary Stevens Giles Bravery1:11.77
2000Dora Carrington Richard Quinn Peter Harris 1:13.30
2001Silent Honor Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:14.91
2002Spinola Richard Quinn Peter Harris 1:15.58
2003 Attraction Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 1:11.10
2004Jewel in the Sand Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:11.55
2005 Donna Blini Michael Kinane Brian Meehan 1:13.00
2006Sander Camillo Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda 1:12.12
2007You'resothrilling Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:11.66
2008Please SingEdward Creighton Mick Channon 1:14.54
2009Misheer Neil Callan Clive Brittain 1:10.85
2010Memory Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:12.44
2011Gamilati Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 1:12.87
2012Sendmylovetorose Colm O'Donoghue Andrew Oliver1:14.53
2013Lucky Kristale Tom Queally George Margason1:10.76
2014 Arabian Queen Ryan Moore David Elsworth 1:15.14
2015Illuminate Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Jr. 1:12.81
2016 Roly Poly Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:10.72
2017 Clemmie Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:10.34
2018 Pretty Pollyanna Silvestre de Sousa Michael Bell 1:11.51
2019Raffle Prize Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 1:09.09
2020DandallaBen CurtisKarl Burke1:11.93
2021Sandrine David Probert Andrew Balding 1:10.65
2022 Mawj Ray Dawson Saeed bin Suroor 1:11.02
2023Persian DreamerKevin StottDominic Ffrench Davis1:13.66
2024Arabian DuskHarry DaviesSimon & Ed Crisford1:11.11

Earlier winners

* The 1952 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

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