Henry II Stakes

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Henry II Stakes
ClassGroup 3
Location Sandown Park
Esher, England
Inaugurated1963
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorChasemore Farm
Website Sandown Park
Race information
Distance2m 50y (3,264m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb (4yo);
9 st 4 lb (5yo+)
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 *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£80,000 (2024)
1st: £45,368
Henry II Stakes
2024
Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg Owner Mr Clive Washbourn.svg Owner The Barbury Lions.svg
Sweet WilliamCaius ChoristerTrueshan
Previous years
2023
Owner Mr Hussain Alabbas Lootah.svg Owner Doctor Bridget Drew.svg Owner Craig Bennett.svg
Roberto EscobarrNate The GreatSleeping Lion
2022
Owner Lady Blyth.svg Owner Doctor Bridget Drew.svg Owner Quantum Leap Racing.svg
QuickthornNate The GreatRodrigo Diaz
2021
Owner Mrs Sonia Rogers.svg Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg Owner Rockingham Reins Limited.svg
LismoreRanch HandOcean Wind
2020-2010
2020
Owner Mick And Janice Mariscotti.svg Owner Team Valor.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Dashing WilloughbySpanish MissionCross Counter
2019
Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg Owner Mr Philip Newton.svg Owner Dr J Walker.svg
Dee Ex BeeMekongAustrian School
2018
Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg Owner Mr R J Arculli.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Magic CircleRed VerdonWeekender
2017
Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg Owner Mrs Martin Armstrong.svg Owner D and J Newell.svg
Big OrangeHigher PowerShe Is No Lady
2016
Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
PallasatorSuegiooMax Dynamite
2015
Owner The Fairy Story Partnership.svg Owner La Grange Partnership.svg Owner The Old Brokers.svg
Vent De ForceTrip To ParisAussie Reigns
2014
Owner Mr A Black and Owen Promotions Limited.svg Owner Mr and Mrs W J Williams.svg Owner R and E H Investments Ltd.svg
Brown PantherHigh JinxWhiplash Willie
2013
Owner Mr Simon Springer.svg Owner Mr Mohan Fonseka.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Gloomy SundayNumber TheoryModel Pupil
2012
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr T Henderson.svg Owner The Pink Hat Racing Partnership.svg
Opinion PollIbicencoChiberta King
2011
Owner Doctor John Hollowood.svg Owner Barry Walters Catering.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Blue BajanMontaffHolberg
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
AkmalSaptapadiDarley Sun
2009
Owner Mr A Taylor.svg Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
GeordielandPatkaiTastahil
2008
Owner Mr Edward M Kirtland.svg Owner Mr Raymond Tooth.svg Owner Mr P D Savill.svg
FinalmenteBalkan KnightRoyal And Regal
2007
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Raymond Tooth.svg Owner Hesmonds Stud.svg
AllegrettoBalkan KnightBulwark
2006
Owner Mr John Connolly.svg Owner Mr Daniel A Couper.svg Owner Mr P W Harris.svg
Tungsten StrikeWinged d'ArgentBarolo
2005
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mollers Racing.svg Owner Mr J P Repard.svg
Fight Your CornerLochbuieAlcazar
2004
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr C Shiacolas.svg Owner Godolphin white cap.svg
PapineauMr DinosNew South Wales
2003
Owner Mr C Shiacolas.svg Owner Mr D I Russell.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Mr DinosPole StarKasthari
2002
Owner Mr Markus Graff.svg Owner Sir David Wills.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg
AkbarInvermarkPersian Punch
2001
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner The Earl Cadogan.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg
Solo MioRomantic AffairPersian Punch
2000-1991
2000
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Mohamed Suhail.svg Owner The Owl Society.svg
Persian PunchChurlish CharmArctic Owl
1999
Owner The Owl Society.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Arctic OwlRainbow HighMaridpour
1998
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner K M Al-Mudhaf.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Persian PunchSamraanKayf Tara
1997
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Christopher Spence.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Persian PunchCelericEva Luna
1996
Owner Mr R W Huggins.svg Owner Prince Sultan Al Kabeer.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg
Double TriggerAssessorCourt Of Honour
1995
Owner Mr R W Huggins.svg Owner Mrs R D Cowell.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Double TriggerOld RouvelLinney Head
1994
Owner Peter S Winfield.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr S Wingfield Digby.svg
My PatriarchZinaadFurther Flight
1993
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mrs David Blackburn.svg Owner Mr B E Nielsen.svg
Brier CreekNot In DoubtAssessor
1992
Owner Yoshio Asakawa.svg Owner Mr J L C Pearce.svg Owner Mr Paul Green.svg
Drum TapsArcadian HeightsTyrone Bridge
1991
Owner Capt M Lemos.svg Owner Mrs Christopher Heath.svg Owner Mr Philip Newton.svg
Top Of The WorldCrackTeamster
1990-1988
1990
Owner Mr Philip Newton.svg Owner David Thompson.svg Owner Mr Michael Hill.svg
TeamsterMountain KingdomChelsea Girl
1989
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
SadeemZero WattZaffaran
1988
Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Primitive RisingGuarde RoyaleSadeem
 

The Henry II Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 2 miles and 50 yards (3,264 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.

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History

The event is named after Henry II, who founded a priory on the site of Sandown Park in the 12th century. It was established in 1963, and the inaugural running was won by Gaul.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Henry II Stakes held Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 in 2002, and relegated back to Group 3 in 2012. [1]

The leading horses from the Henry II Stakes often go on to compete in the following month's Gold Cup at Ascot. The last to win both in the same year was Big Orange in 2017.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners since 1977

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1977Grey Baron [a] 4 Geoff Lewis Bruce Hobbs 3:44.18
1978Smuggler5 Willie Carson Dick Hern 3:39.18
1979 Buckskin 6 Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 3:50.32
1980Billion6 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 3:39.88
no race 1981 [b]
1982 Ardross 6 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 3:31.16
1983Ore5 Lester Piggott Willie Musson3:42.65
1984Harly4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 3:41.78
1985Destroyer4Simon WhitworthKim Brassey3:46.62
1986 Longboat 5 Willie Carson Dick Hern 3:37.83
1987Saronicos4Tony Ives Clive Brittain 3:30.47
1988Primitive Rising4 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 3:40.95
1989 Sadeem 6 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 3:29.93
1990 Teamster 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 3:33.88
1991Top of the World4 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 3:35.59
1992 Drum Taps 6 Frankie Dettori Lord Huntingdon 3:32.75
1993Brier Creek4 Michael Roberts John Gosden 3:39.64
1994My Patriarch4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 3:38.34
1995 Double Trigger 4 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 3:33.01
1996 Double Trigger 5 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 3:41.15
1997 Persian Punch 4 Ray Cochrane David Elsworth 3:35.15
1998 Persian Punch 5 Walter Swinburn David Elsworth 3:35.58
1999 Arctic Owl 5 Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe 3:33.18
2000 Persian Punch 7 Philip Robinson David Elsworth 3:53.45
2001Solo Mio7 Michael Kinane Amanda Perrett 3:37.43
2002Akbar6 Richard Hills Mark Johnston 3:32.44
2003 Mr Dinos 4 Frankie Dettori Paul Cole 3:30.50
2004 Papineau 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 3:34.17
2005Fight Your Corner6 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor 3:38.77
2006Tungsten Strike5 Ryan Moore Amanda Perrett 3:45.55
2007 Allegretto 4 Seb Sanders Sir Michael Stoute 3:39.47
2008Finalmente6 Frankie Dettori Simon Callaghan 3:54.30
2009Geordieland8 Shane Kelly Jamie Osborne 3:30.07
2010Akmal4 Richard Hills John Dunlop 3:37.92
2011Blue Bajan9 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara3:41.33
2012Opinion Poll6 Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 3:34.80
2013Gloomy Sunday4 Olivier Peslier Christophe Ferland3:44.57
2014 Brown Panther 6 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 3:47.94
2015Vent De Force4 Richard Hughes Hughie Morrison 3:37.86
2016Pallasator7 Oisin Murphy Sir Mark Prescott 3:43.12
2017 Big Orange 6 Frankie Dettori Michael Bell 3:32.67
2018Magic Circle6 Fran Berry Ian Williams3:41.09
2019Dee Ex Bee4 Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 3:34.00
2020 [c] Dashing Willoughby4 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 3:35.36
2021Lismore4 Jamie Spencer Henry De Bromhead 3:50.22
2022Quickthorn5 Tom Marquand Hughie Morrison 3:38.27
2023Roberto Escobarr6 Richard Kingscote William Haggas 3:38.67
2024Sweet William5 Robert Havlin John and Thady Gosden 3:39.15
  1. ↑ Bruni finished first in 1977, but he was disqualified for bumping Grey Baron
  2. ↑ The 1981 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  3. ↑ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic

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Earlier winners

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BHA announces upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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