Hungerford Stakes

Hungerford Stakes
Group 2 race
Location	Newbury Racecourse ; Newbury, England
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

Last updated December 16, 2024

Hungerford Stakes
2024

Tiber Flow	Witch Hunter	Jumby

Previous years
2023

Witch Hunter	New Endeavour	Chindit
2022

Jumby	Dubai Poet	Wings Of War
2021

Sacred	Laneqash	Njord

2020-2011
2020

Dream Of Dreams	Breathtaking Look	Symbolize
2019

Glorious Journey	Librisa Breeze	Safe Voyage
2018

Sir Dancealot	Dream Of Dreams	Breton Rock
2017

Massaat	Librisa Breeze	Nathra
2016

Richard Pankhurst	Home Of The Brave	Dark Emerald
2015

Adaay	Coulsty	Breton Rock
2014

Breton Rock	Gregorian	Brazos
2013

Gregorian	Soft Falling Rain	Tawhid
2012

Lethal Force	Strong Suit	Alanza
2011

Excelebration	Beacon Lodge	Musir

2010-2001
2010

Shakespearean	Cat Junior	Ouqba
2009

Balthazaar's Gift	Regal Parade	Plum Pudding
2008

Paco Boy	Al Qasi	Beaver Patrol
2007

Red Evie	Welsh Emperor	Stronghold
2006

Welsh Emperor	Jeremy	Caradak
2005

Sleeping Indian	Majors Cast	Pivotal Flame
2004

Chic	Suggestive	Rum Shot
2003

With Reason	Tarjman	Ashdown Express
2002

Reel Buddy	Umistim	Gateman
2001

Atavus	Tamburlaine	Warningford

2000-1991
2000

Arkadian Hero	Cape Town	Siege
1999

Lend A Hand	Teapot Row	Exeat
1998

Muhtathir	Danish Rhapsody	Princely Heir
1997

Decorated Hero	Bin Rosie	Unconditional Love
1996

Bin Rosie	Mistle Cat	Magellan
1995

Harayir	Nijo	Darnay
1994

Young Ern	Pollen Count	Unblest
1993

Inchinor	Wolfhound	Swing Low
1992

Mojave	MojaveI	Pursuit Of Love
1991

Only Yours	Jimmy Barnie	Rami

1990-1988
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.

History

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.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Jimmy Reppin – 1968, 1969

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Frankie Dettori – Inchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

John Gosden – Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016)

Winners since 1979

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1979	Skyliner	4	Geoff Baxter	Paul Cole	1:32.42
1980	Kampala	4	Pat Eddery	Peter Walwyn	1:34.95
1981	Dalsaan	4	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute	1:26.85
1982	Pas de Seul	3	Pat Eddery	David O'Brien	1:31.81
1983	Salieri	3	Lester Piggott	Henry Cecil	1:28.45
1984	Prego	4	Pat Eddery	Barry Hills	1:29.74
1985	Ever Genial	3	Steve Cauthen	Henry Cecil	1:32.89
1986	Hadeer	4	Steve Cauthen	Clive Brittain	1:28.80
1987	Abuzz	3	Tony Ives	Clive Brittain	1:29.54
1988	Salse	3	Steve Cauthen	Henry Cecil	1:30.30
1989	Distant Relative	3	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	1:31.14
1990	Norwich	3	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	1:28.52
1991	Only Yours	3	Michael Roberts	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:27.37
1992	Mojave	3	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute	1:31.99
1993	Inchinor	3	Frankie Dettori	Roger Charlton	1:26.28
1994 (dh)	Pollen Count Young Ern	5 4	Frankie Dettori Willie Ryan	John Gosden Simon Dow	1:31.07
1995	Harayir	3	Willie Carson	Dick Hern	1:28.30
1996	Bin Rosie	4	Frankie Dettori	David Loder	1:27.28
1997	Decorated Hero	5	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	1:27.56
1998	Muhtathir	3	Richard Hills	John Gosden	1:26.86
1999	Lend a Hand	4	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	1:28.09
2000	Arkadian Hero	5	Jamie Spencer	Luca Cumani	1:26.36
2001	Atavus	4	Jamie Mackay	George Margarson	1:27.01
2002	Reel Buddy	4	Richard Quinn	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:23.61
2003	With Reason	5	Richard Hughes	David Loder	1:23.02
2004	Chic	4	Kieren Fallon	Sir Michael Stoute	1:23.99
2005	Sleeping Indian	4	Jimmy Fortune	John Gosden	1:24.68
2006	Welsh Emperor	7	Jamie Spencer	Tom Tate	1:26.76
2007	Red Evie	4	Jamie Spencer	Michael Bell	1:26.09
2008	Paco Boy	3	Ryan Moore	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:24.35
2009	Balthazaar's Gift	6	Philip Robinson	Clive Cox	1:25.31
2010	Shakespearean	3	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	1:26.38
2011	Excelebration	3	Adam Kirby	Marco Botti	1:24.72
2012	Lethal Force	3	Adam Kirby	Clive Cox	1:22.96
2013	Gregorian	4	Robert Havlin	John Gosden	1:25.84
2014	Breton Rock	4	Martin Lane	David Simcock	1:27.18
2015	Adaay	3	Paul Hanagan	William Haggas	1:26.76
2016	Richard Pankhurst	4	Robert Havlin	John Gosden	1:24.43
2017	Massaat	4	Jim Crowley	Owen Burrows	1:25.84
2018	Sir Dancealot	4	Gérald Mossé	David Elsworth	1:26.15
2019	Glorious Journey	4	James Doyle	Charlie Appleby	1:27.30
2020	Dream of Dreams	6	Oisin Murphy	Sir Michael Stoute	1:24.35
2021	Sacred	3	Tom Marquand	William Haggas	1:22.99
2022	Jumby	4	William Buick	Eve Johnson Houghton	1:22.50
2023	Witch Hunter	4	Sean Levey	Richard Hannon Jr.	1:25.24
2024	Tiber Flow	5	Tom Marquand	William Haggas	1:23.46

Earlier winners

1949: Star King *
1950: Hyperbole
1951: La Valeuse
1952: Agitator
1953: Olga
1954: Tip the Bottle
1955: Princely Gift
1956: High Bhan
1957: Picture Light
1958: Lovestone
1959: Agile
1960: Fagus
1961: Eagle
1962: Romulus
1963: Dunce Cap
1964: Derring-Do
1965: Roan Rocket
1966: Silly Season
1967: St Chad
1968: Jimmy Reppin
1969: Jimmy Reppin
1970: Zingari
1971: Welsh Pageant
1972: Home Guard
1973: Brook
1974: Pitcairn
1975: Court Chad
1976: Ardoon
1977: He Loves Me
1978: Tannenberg

* The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom .

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References

Racing Post:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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