Hever Sprint Stakes

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Hever Sprint Stakes
ClassListed
Location Southwell Racecourse
Southwell, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Bet UK
Website Southwell
Race information
Distance4f 215y (1,001 metres)
Surface Tapeta
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares

Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 / Group 2 winners*
5 lb for Group 3 winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* since 31 August 2023
Purse £55,000 (2024)
1st: £24,716
Hever Sprint Stakes
2025
Owner Mr T S Palin.svg Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg Owner AMO Racing Limited and Giselle De Aguiar.svg
Clarendon HouseMarshmanValiant Force
Previous years
2024
Owner The Dilinquents.svg Owner Mr Matthew Taylor.svg Owner Mr T S Palin.svg
Diligent HarryJuan Les PinsClarendon House
2023
Owner Mr Austin Whelan.svg Owner Michael Gliksten.svg Owner Mr David Howden and Mr David Redvers.svg
KimngraceTone The BaroneMiss Nay Never
2022
Owner Chappell and Dixon.svg Owner Mrs C Brittain.svg Owner Miss Alice Haynes.svg
One Night StandMondammejStrong Power
2021
Owner The JAM Partnership.svg Owner Mr Geoffrey Van Cutsem.svg Owner Mr J Sargeant and Mrs J Morley.svg
Lord RiddifordMoss GillBlue De Vega
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr John Dance.svg Owner Mr T W Morley.svg Owner Hambleton Racing Ltd.svg
Hareem QueenRoyal BirthWatchable
2019
Owner Mr David Howden.svg Owner Mr T W Morley.svg Owner Ontoawinner.svg
Gorgeous NooraRoyal BirthCorinthia Knight
2018
Owner Mr Terry Reffell.svg Owner Mr J Sargeant and Mrs J Morley.svg Owner Des Anderson.svg
Gracious JohnEncore d'OrTomily
2017
Owner Mr T W Morley.svg Owner M J Yarrow.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg
Royal BirthLancelot Du LacVerne Castle
2016
Owner Lca Lights Camera Action Ltd.svg Owner Norcroft Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
LightscameractionTake CoverMuthmir
2015
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr J K Shannon.svg Owner Mr Gary Attwood.svg
PretendAlben StarBoom The Groom
2014
Owner Mr C L A Edginton.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Mr Paul J Dixon.svg
Stepper PointIptisamEven Stevens
2013
Owner Mr R C Bond.svg Owner Mr R R Roberts.svg Owner H Chamberlain, I Pearce.svg
Ladies Are ForeverTimeless CallTarooq
2012
Owner Sale Of The Century.svg Owner Mr T W Morley.svg Owner Mrs Margaret Forsyth.svg
FratellinoSpirit QuartzBajan Tryst
2011
Owner Mr P Bamford.svg Owner Mr D Nicholls.svg Owner Rei Of Sunshine Partnership.svg
Anne Of KievSilaahLui Rei
2010-2003
2010
Owner The Big Moment.svg Owner Mr Robert Bailey.svg Owner Mr R G Toes.svg
ArganilGlamorous SpiritJaconet
2009
Owner The Big Moment.svg Owner Mr R F Johnson Houghton.svg Owner Mrs Ruth M Serrell.svg
ArganilJudd StreetJudge 'n Jury
2008
Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Mr A B Coogan.svg Owner Mr Richard Teatum.svg
ConquestMatsunosukeStoneacre Lad
2007
Owner Mrs Rosie Richer.svg Owner The Bonus Partnership.svg Owner A A Bloodstock Ltd.svg
King OrchisiosBonusStrike Up The Band
2006
Owner Joey Barton.svg Owner The Fyodor Partnership.svg Owner Mr Nigel Shields.svg
Les ArcsFyodorOne More Round
2005
Owner Astrod TA Austin Stroud and Co.svg Owner Mr Stephen Dartnell.svg Owner Mr Andrew Page.svg
Dancing MysteryFast HeartZarzu
2004
Owner Mr Paul J Dixon.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Mr T H Heckingbottom.svg
No TimeSpeed CopJustalord
2003
Owner M C S D Racing Ltd.svg Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg Owner Mr T H Heckingbottom.svg
Peruvian ChiefKier ParkJustalord
 

The Hever Sprint Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years and over. It is run at Southwell over a distance of 4 furlongs and 215 yards (1,001 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in February or March. [1]

Contents

The race was first run in 2003 at Lingfield Park, and was awarded Listed status in 2007. It was switched to Southwell in 2024. From 2026 it will return to Lingfield Park. [2]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2003Peruvian Chief6 Darryll Holland Nick Littmoden0:59.32
2004No Time4 Frankie Dettori Mark Polglase0:57.39
2005Dancing Mystery11 Stephen Carson Eric Wheeler0:58.98
2006 Les Arcs 6John EganTim Pitt0:58.70
2007King Orchisios4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan0:57.87
2008Conquest4 Jimmy Fortune William Haggas 0:58.38
2009Arganil4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan0:57.50
2010Arganil5 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan0:57.49
2011Anne Of Kiev6 Steve Drowne Jeremy Gask0:58.46
2012Fratellino5 Martin Harley Alan McCabe0:58.84
2013Ladies Are Forever5William Twiston-DaviesGeoff Oldroyd0:56.67
2014Stepper Point5 Martin Dwyer Willie Muir0:57.12
2015Pretend4 Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby 0:58.08
2016Lightscameraction4 Luke Morris Gay Kelleway0:57.90
2017Royal Birth6Aaron JonesStuart Williams0:56.77
2018Gracious John5 Fran Berry David Evans0:58.59
2019Gorgeous Noora5 Hollie Doyle Archie Watson0:56.92
2020Hareem Queen6 P. J. McDonald Karl Burke0:57.10
2021Lord Riddiford6Jason HartJohn Quinn0:58.25
2022One Night Stand5 Hollie Doyle Scott Dixon0:57.18
2023Kimngrace4George Rooke Richard Hughes 0:57.31
2024Diligent Harry6John FahyClive Cox0:57.31
2025Clarendon House7 Sean Levey Robert Cowell 0:57.06

See also

References

  1. "British Flat Pattern and Listed Races 2017" (pdf). britishhorseracing.com. p. 31. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. "BHA confirms transfer of Winter Derby fixture from Southwell to Lingfield Park". British Horseracing Authority. 16 September 2025.