Flying Childers Stakes

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Flying Childers Stakes
ClassGroup 2
Location Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1967
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Carlsberg
Website Doncaster
Race information
Distance5f 3y (1,008 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse£130,000 (2025)
1st: £73,723
Flying Childers Stakes
2025
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Revival PowerKansasDickensian
Previous years
2024
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AesteriusBig MojoMagnum Force
2023
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Big EvsFlora Of BermudaRosario
2022
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TrilliumThe Platinum QueenCrispy Cat
2021
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CaturraArmorCorazon
2020-2011
2020
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2019
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A'aliDream ShotWheels On Fire
2018
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Soldier's CallWell Done FoxGossamer Wings
2017
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HeartacheHavana GreyMay Girl
2016
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ArdadThe Last LionLegendary Lunch
2015
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GutaifanOrnateLog Out Island
2014
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BeaconAstrophysicsAccepted
2013
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Green DoorWind FireExtortionist
2012
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2011
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2010-2001
2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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Fleeting SpiritSpirit Of SharjahCute Ass
2006
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Wi DudBahama MamaHoh Mike
2005
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Godfrey StreetHunter StreetRiver Thames
2004
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Chateau IstanaTournedosKissing Lights
2003
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Howick FallsChina EyesNights Cross
2002
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Wunders DreamRevenueSpeed Cop
2001
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SaddadSwiss LakeWishmaster
2000-1991
2000
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Superstar LeoMisty EyedZilch
1999
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Mrs PEmerald PeaceMagic Of Love
1998
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Sheer VikingBorrominiRed Prairie
1997
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Land Of DreamsTippitt BoyTitanic
1996
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EasycallCompton PlaceDeep Finesse
1995
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Cayman KaiMubhijLucky Lionel
1994
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Raah AlgharbMind GamesMillstream
1993
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Imperial BailiwickGreat DeedsSelhurstpark Flyer
1992
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Poker ChipSaint ExpressSatank
1991
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Paris HousePower LakeColway Bold
1990-1988
1990
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Distinctly NorthMujadilVintage Only
1988
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Shuttlecock CornerKerreraAlmost Blue
 

The Flying Childers Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 5 furlongs and 3 yards (1,008 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

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History

The event is named after Flying Childers, a famous 18th-century racehorse bred at Carr House near Doncaster. It was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Norfolk Stakes. It was renamed when a different race became known as the Norfolk Stakes in 1973, and from this point it held Group 1 status. It was downgraded to Group 2 in 1979.

The Flying Childers Stakes is currently run on the third day of Doncaster's four-day St Leger Festival, the day before the St Leger Stakes.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1967D'Urberville Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree 0:58.40
1968Tower Walk Taffy Thomas Geoffrey Barling1:02.20
1969Tribal Chief Lester Piggott Brian Swift1:02.00
1970 Mummy's Pet Geoff Lewis John Sutcliffe, Jr.1:00.20
1971Rose Dubarry Tony Murray Tom Waugh0:58.70
1972Marble Arch Lester Piggott Ted Curtin1:02.81
1973 Gentle Thoughts Lester Piggott Ted Curtin1:00.81
1974Hot Spark Lester Piggott Dermot Weld 1:01.75
1975 Hittite Glory Frankie Durr Scobie Breasley 1:01.02
1976Mandrake Major Willie Carson Denys Smith 1:02.76
1977Music Maestro Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:02.05
1978 Devon Ditty Greville Starkey Harry Thomson Jones 1:01.82
1979Abeer Steve Cauthen Jeremy Tree 0:59.29
1980 Marwell Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:01.44
1981Peterhof Edward Hide Vincent O'Brien 1:02.00
1982Kafu Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 0:59.33
1983Superlative Tony Ives Bill O'Gorman1:02.69
1984Prince Sabo John Reid Brian Swift1:00.60
1985 Green Desert Lester Piggott Michael Stoute 1:01.20
1986Sizzling Melody Richard Hills Lord John FitzGerald 0:58.91
1987 Gallic League Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 1:00.48
1988Shuttlecock Corner Ray Cochrane Paul Felgate1:00.59
1989no race [a]
1990Distinctly North Pat Eddery Jack Berry1:00.23
1991Paris HouseJohn CarrollJack Berry1:00.19
1992Poker Chip Michael Hills Ian Balding 1:00.56
1993Imperial BailiwickJohn WilliamsMark Usher1:00.44
1994Raah Algharb Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:01.69
1995Cayman Kai Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:01.01
1996EasycallMichael Tebbutt Brian Meehan 1:00.08
1997Land of Dreams Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 1:00.94
1998Sheer Viking Michael Hills Barry Hills 0:59.94
1999Mrs P Pat Eddery Linda Stubbs1:00.25
2000 Superstar Leo Michael Hills William Haggas 0:59.32
2001Saddad Richard Hills Michael Stoute 0:59.94
2002Wunders Dream Micky Fenton James Given0:59.00
2003Howick Falls Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:01.58
2004Chateau Istana [b] Seb Sanders Nick Littmoden1:00.36
2005Godfrey Street Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:02.43
2006Wi Dud [c] Neil Callan Kevin Ryan0:58.39
2007 Fleeting Spirit Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda 0:58.46
2008Madame Trop Vite Ted Durcan Kevin Ryan1:00.22
2009Sand Vixen Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 0:58.10
2010Zebedee Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:59.42
2011Requinto Wayne Lordan David Wachman 0:59.23
2012Sir Prancealot Johnny Murtagh Richard Hannon Sr. 0:59.47
2013Green Door Jim Crowley Olly Stevens0:59.94
2014Beacon William Buick Richard Hannon Jr. 0:58.36
2015Gutaifan Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon Jr. 0:58.04
2016Ardad Frankie Dettori John Gosden 0:59.19
2017Heartache Ryan Moore Clive Cox 0:58.73
2018Soldier's Call Daniel Tudhope Archie Watson0:59.08
2019A'ali Frankie Dettori Simon Crisford0:59.35
2020UbettabelieveitRowan ScottNigel Tinkler1:00.77
2021Caturra Adam Kirby Clive Cox 0:58.58
2022Trillium Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 0:59.34
2023Big Evs Tom Marquand Michael Appleby0:59.89
2024Aesterius James Doyle Archie Watson0:59.11
2025Revival Power Oisin Murphy Tim Easterby 0:58.96
  1. The 1989 race was abandoned because of subsidence
  2. The 2004 winner Chateau Istana was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Chateau King Prawn
  3. The 2006 running took place at York

See also

References