Heron Stakes

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Heron Stakes
Listed race
Location Sandown Park
Esher, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorChasemore Farm
Website Sandown Park
Race information
Distance1m (1,609m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
after 31 August 2020
Purse£45,000 (2024)
1st: £25,520
Heron Stakes
2024
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum royal blue cap.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr H H Morriss.svg
AlmaqamKikkuliSons And Lovers
Previous years
2023
Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg Owner Miss Tracey Ashbee.svg Owner The King.svg
Captain WintersGrey's MonumentSlipofthepen
2022
Owner Sunderland Holding Inc star on cap.svg Owner The King.svg Owner Khk Racing Ltd.svg
My ProsperoReach For The MoonAkhu Najla
2021
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MostahdafHighland AvenueBullace
2020-2011
2019
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King Of ComedyRosemanSangarius
2018
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Without ParoleGabrVintager
2017
Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg Owner Carmichael Jennings.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Khafoo ShememiEscobarZainhom
2016
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ZonderlandAtlantic SunForge
2015
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ConsortSecret BriefWhite Lake
2014
Owner Mr D A Little.svg Owner Hardisty Rolls II.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
Master CarpenterIndyEnd of Line
2013
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MontiridgeMango DivaEbn Arab
2012
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CogitoStipulateTales Of Grimm
2011
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TazahumFuryNeebras
2010-2001
2010
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Fallen IdolThe RectifierAldovrandi
2009
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Border PatrolAshramSpring Of Fame
2008
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RedolentIguazu FallsVirtual
2007
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner The English Girls.svg Owner Mr A D Spence.svg
MassiveCharlie FarnsbarnsJo'burg
2006
Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg Owner Mr E N Kronfeld.svg Owner Phil Green and Partners.svg
Final VerseDeepwater BayAntica
2005
Owner Abdullah Saeed BelHab.svg Owner Ray Richards.svg Owner Classic Racing I.svg
ProclamationTuckerCoeur Courageux
2004
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg
TahreebLeicester SquareOrcadian
2003
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg
KalamanIkhtyarRimrod
2002
Owner The Waney Racing Group Inc.svg Owner Mr Erik Penser.svg Owner John Nicholls Ltd.svg
Hero's JourneyCompton DragonIrony
2001
Owner Prince A A Faisal.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Hesmonds Stud.svg
DandounAldebaranReef Diver
2000-1991
2000
Owner Mr Seymour Cohn.svg Owner Hargood Limited.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
InglenookSir NinjaSun Charm
1999
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mrs Beryl Lockey.svg Owner The Family Partnership.svg
KalanisiIndustrialistPeculiarity
1998
Owner Mr John Guest.svg Owner S Khaled.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Speedfit TooGolden DiceJinsiyah
1997
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Among MenAmid AlbaduGreen Card
1996
Owner Mrs B V Sangster.svg Owner P D Q.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Regal ArchiveSorbie TowerWixim
1995
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner A N Miller.svg
Peace EnvoyIhtiramRoyal Philosopher
1994
Owner J P Hardiman.svg Owner M M Matalon.svg Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg
Bluegrass PrinceIn Like FlynnRiver Deep
1993
Owner P K Chu.svg Owner Lucayan Stud.svg Owner Sir David Wills.svg
Mistle CatPort LucayaArdkinglass
1992
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden.svg Owner Ettore Landi.svg
Torrey CanyonPursuit Of LoveCasteddu
1991
Owner John Newton.svg Owner Baron G De Geer.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Joie De SoirSapiehaSuomi
1990-1988
1990
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr G B Balding.svg Owner F M Kalla.svg
Lord FloreyPalace StreetKaheel
1989
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Magical StrikeHoyUpper Strata
1988
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Greenbay Stables Ltd.svg Owner R S T Syndicate.svg
RaykourWestern GunNail Don
 

The Heron Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.

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The event was formerly held at Kempton Park. It was staged at Goodwood in 2005 and 2006, and transferred to Sandown Park in 2007.

The Heron Stakes is usually part of a fixture called the Brigadier Gerard Evening which also features the Brigadier Gerard Stakes and the Henry II Stakes. The Heron Stakes was held at a separate meeting a week before Brigadier Gerard Evening in 2021.

Records

Leading jockey since 1978 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1978 (10 wins):

Winners since 1978

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1978Persian BoldKipper LynchTony Ingham1:24.43
1979 Kris Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:28.41
1980Dalsaan Lester Piggott Michael Stoute 1:25.80
1981Spark of Life Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:31.10
1982Come On The Blues Willie Carson Clive Brittain 1:27.01
1983The Noble Player Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 1:31.18
1984SuperlativeTony IvesBill O'Gorman1:25.72
1985Diaglyphard Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:35.93
1986Faustus Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:39.82
1987Neshad Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:38.82
1988Raykour Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 1:38.99
1989Magical Strike Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:36.74
1990Lord Florey Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:42.09
1991Joie de SoirPaul Eddery Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:42.93
1992Torrey Canyon Ray Cochrane Roger Charlton 1:38.37
1993Mistle CatWendyll Woods Sean Woods 1:38.30
1994Bluegrass Prince Brent Thomson Richard Hannon Sr. 1:46.56
1995Peace Envoy Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:38.25
1996Regal Archive John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:41.89
1997 Among Men Ray Cochrane Michael Stoute 1:37.95
1998Speedfit TooGary CarterGeorge Margarson1:40.47
1999 Kalanisi Gérald Mossé Luca Cumani 1:35.64
2000Inglenook Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:46.69
2001Dandoun Kieren Fallon John Dunlop 1:38.03
2002Hero's Journey Darryll Holland Richard Hannon Sr. 1:36.98
2003Kalaman [a] Christophe Soumillon Sir Michael Stoute 1:38.44
2004Tahreeb Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 1:37.76
2005 Proclamation Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda 1:39.31
2006Final Verse Robert Winston Sir Michael Stoute 1:45.28
2007Massive Darryll Holland Mick Channon 1:46.70
2008Redolent Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:46.93
2009Border Patrol Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 1:42.63
2010Fallen Idol William Buick John Gosden 1:42.60
2011Tazahum Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 1:47.45
2012Cogito Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 1:42.71
2013Montiridge Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:44.84
2014Master Carpenter Ryan Moore Rod Millman1:49.24
2015Consort Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:40.89
2016Zonderland Adam Kirby Clive Cox1:42.53
2017Khafoo Shememi Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:42.61
2018 Without Parole Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:45.54
2019King of Comedy Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:40.29
no race 2020 [b]
2021Mostahdaf Jim Crowley John and Thady Gosden 1:50.29
2022My Prospero Tom Marquand William Haggas 1:41.94
2023Captain Winters Neil Callan Kevin Ryan1:44.92
2024Almaqam William Buick Ed Walker1:46.07
  1. ↑ The 2003 winner Kalaman was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Oriental Magic
  2. ↑ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [1]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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