Michael Seely Memorial Stakes

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Michael Seely Memorial Stakes
ClassListed
Location York Racecourse
York, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Sky Betting & Gaming
Website York
Race information
Distance7f 192y (1,584m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies*
*Excluding Group 1 winners [1]
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group 2 or Group 3 winners
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse£70,000 (2025)
1st: £39,697
Michael Seely Memorial Stakes
2025
Owner Mr P W Harris white cap.svg Owner Bermuda Thoroughbred Racing Limited.svg Owner Fittocks Stud.svg
Kon TikiBermuda LongtailTroia
Previous years
2024
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
Devoted QueenSpiritualBolsena
2023
Owner Craig Bernick.svg Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Sounds Of HeavenQueen For YouSilver Lady
2022
Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs Doreen Tabor.svg Owner Clipper Logistics.svg
FonteynGrande DameLove Interest
2021
Owner Mr D Ward.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Simon Keswick.svg
Primo BacioCreative FlairSnow Lantern
2020-2011
2019
Owner The King.svg Owner Helena Springfield Ltd.svg Owner Mr J H Richmond-Watson.svg
Magnetic CharmTwist 'n' ShakeGlance
2018
Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Hussain Alabbas Lootah.svg
ThreadingDance DivaDark Rose Angel
2017
Owner Mr Nurlan Bizakov.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Nigel and Carolyn Elwes.svg
TomyrisOn Her ToesSibilance
2016
Owner Mr T Allan, Mr J Lovat and Mr C Pigram.svg Owner Mr Salem Rashid.svg Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg
NemoraliaAljuljalahThetis
2015
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr T S Palin.svg
SperryYasmeenRealtra
2014
Owner Mrs P Good.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Cedars Two.svg
LustrousRadiatorLady Lara
2013
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Mubarak Al Naemi.svg Owner Pearl Bloodstock Ltd.svg
PavloskSenafePearl Sea
2012
Owner Ann Black,m Al Qatami and K M Al Mudhaf.svg Owner Clipper Logistics.svg Owner Mr Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh.svg
Laugh Out LoudElectrelaneHello Glory
2011
Owner Mr Andrew Rosen.svg Owner Mrs David Aykroyd.svg Owner Mr Ray Bailey.svg
Theyskens' TheorySylvestrisWrekin Sunset
2010-2005
2010
Owner Mr R A H Evans.svg Owner The Great Partnership.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
ChachamaideeCariocaSweet Sonnet
2009
Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner The Fairy Story Partnership.svg
NashmiahMoonlifeSeradim
2008
Owner Mr C Pizarro.svg Owner M Schwartz.svg Owner Prince A A Faisal.svg
Raymi CoyaMusical BarFestivale
2007
Owner The Distaff Partnership.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Silver PivotalPromising LeadGraduation
2006
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr T F Harris.svg
Short DanceSalut d'AmourQueen of Fire
2005
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Meddler Bloodstock.svg Owner The Aldora Partnership.svg
PeeressDumnoniAldora
 

The Michael Seely Memorial Stakes, currently ran as the Sky Bet Fillies' Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies aged three years only. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs and 192 yards (1,584 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

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The race was first run in 2005 over 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and was open to older horses. The current distance and age limit were introduced the following year.

The race commemorates Michael Seely, racing correspondent of The Times, who died in 1993. [2]

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
2005 Peeress Michael Kinane Michael Stoute 1:27.73
2006Short Dance Richard Hughes Barry Hills 1:44.73
2007Silver PivotalNicky MackayGerard Butler1:40.86
2008Raymi Coya Kerrin McEvoy Marco Botti 1:39.83
2009Nashmiah Ryan Moore Clive Brittain 1:43.46
2010Chachamaidee Tom Queally Henry Cecil 1:37.68
2011Theyskens' Theory Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan 1:38.14
2012Laugh Out Loud William Buick Mick Channon 1:40.13
2013Pavlosk Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:42.40
2014Lustrous Andrea Atzeni Richard Hannon Jr. 1:37.61
2015Sperry James Doyle John Gosden 1:39.00
2016Nemoralia Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda 1:37.71
2017Tomyris Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:41.01
2018Threading William Buick Mark Johnston 1:38.82
2019Magnetic Charm James Doyle William Haggas 1:38.80
no race 2020 [a]
2021Primo Bacio Andrea Atzeni Ed Walker1:38.27
2022Fonteyn Andrea Atzeni Kevin Ryan1:37.15
2023Sounds of HeavenRonan Whelan Jessica Harrington 1:37.50
2025Kon Tiki David Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam1:39.35
  1. ↑ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Heron S. Next For Inspiral
  2. ↑ "Obituary: Michael Seely". The Independent. 30 August 1993. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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