Group 2 race | |
Location | Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
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Inaugurated | 1949 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | BetVictor |
Website | Newbury |
Race information | |
Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 6 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * after 2017 |
Purse | £100,000 (2022) 1st: £56,710 |
2023 | ||
Witch Hunter | New Endeavour | Chindit |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
Jumby | Dubai Poet | Wings Of War |
2021 | ||
Sacred | Laneqash | Njord |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Norwich | Fedoria | Heart Of Joy |
1989 | ||
Distant Relative | Great Commotion | Moviegoer |
1988 | ||
Salse | Always Fair | Ohsomellow |
The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).
The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (6 wins):
* The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom .
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