Ormonde Stakes

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Ormonde Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Chester Racecourse
Chester, England
Inaugurated1936
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor The Tote
Website Chester
Race information
Distance1m 5f 84y (2,692m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£140,000 (2024)
1st: £78,428
Ormonde Stakes
2024
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Previous years
2023
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HamishLone EagleChangingoftheguard
2022
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HamishThunderousAlounak
2021
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JapanTrueshanSonnyboyliston
2020-2011
2019
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MorandoKew GardensMagic Circle
2018
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IdahoDanehill KodiacElidor
2017
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Western HymnUs Army RangerDuretto
2016
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DartmouthWicklow BraveElidor
2015
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2014
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2013
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2012
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2011
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2010-2001
2010
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2009
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2008
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2007
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2006
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2005
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2004
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2003
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2002
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2001
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2000-1991
2000
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1999
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SadianSecret SaverRokeby Bowl
1998
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StretarezPalio SkyMemorise
1997
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1996
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1995
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Zilzal ZamaanShamboBroadway Flyer
1994
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ShamboShrewd IdeaLeague Leader
1993
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ShamboAlleganZinaad
1992
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1991
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Per QuodWarm FeelingIndian Queen
1990-1988
1990
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BraasheeMichelozzoAlbadr
1989
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Mountain KingdomLazazWest China
1988
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The Ormonde Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 84 yards (2,692 metres) at Chester in May.

Contents

History

The event is named after Ormonde, a famous racehorse foaled at Eaton Hall in Cheshire. The original version was a 5-furlong race for two-year-olds. [1]

The present Ormonde Stakes was established in 1936. [2] It was initially open to horses aged three or older, and contested over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 75 yards. The first running was won by Quashed.

The race was confined to three-year-olds and cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 10 yards in 1955. [3] Its previous distance was restored in 1958, and from this point it was restricted to older horses. [4] It was extended by several yards in 1970.

The Ormonde Stakes can serve as a trial for the Coronation Cup. The last horse to win both races in the same year was St Nicholas Abbey in 2011.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners since 1980

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1980 Niniski 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:49.63
1981Pelerin4 Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:58.95
1982Six Mile Bottom4 Steve Cauthen Harry Wragg 2:50.88
1983no race [a]
1984 Teenoso 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:51.92
1985Seismic Wave4 Brent Thomson Barry Hills 2:54.59
1986Brunico4 Brent Thomson Rod Simpson3:15.38
1987Rakaposhi King5 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:45.43
1988Mr Pintips4 Willie Carson William Hastings-Bass 3:20.49
1989Mountain Kingdom5 Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain 2:55.96
1990Braashee4 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart2:58.17
1991Per Quod6Bruce RaymondBen Hanbury2:55.68
1992 Saddlers' Hall 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:48.38
1993Shambo6 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:50.45
1994Shambo7 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:51.74
1995Zilzal Zamaan4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:52.47
1996 Oscar Schindler 4 Michael Kinane Kevin Prendergast2:55.39
1997Royal Court4 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 3:15.85
1998Stretarez5 Kevin Darley Venetia Williams 2:50.64
1999Sadian4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:52.26
2000 Daliapour 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:50.16
2001St Expedit4 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:49.47
2002St Expedit5 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:47.40
2003Asian Heights5 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:52.96
2004Systematic5 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:56.34
2005Day Flight4 Richard Hughes John Gosden 2:59.70
2006The Whistling Teal10 Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg 3:00.71
2007 Ask 4 Kerrin McEvoy Sir Michael Stoute 2:52.33
2008Macarthur4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:53.20
2009Buccellati5 William Buick Andrew Balding 3:45.91
2010 Harbinger 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:56.73
2011 St Nicholas Abbey 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:52.27
2012Memphis Tennessee4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:08.73
2013Mount Athos6 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 2:56.13
2014 Brown Panther 6 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 3:05.96
2015Clever Cookie7 Graham Lee Peter Niven 3:03.15
2016Dartmouth4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:58.70
2017Western Hymn6 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:52.69
2018 Idaho 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:53.27
2019Morando6 Silvestre de Sousa Andrew Balding 3:00.66
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Japan 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:58.01
2022Hamish6 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:55.99
2023Hamish7 Tom Marquand William Haggas 3:06.02
2024Point Lonsdale5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:49.17
  1. The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [5]

Earlier winners

See also

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References

  1. "1935 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald . 10 May 1935. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. "1936 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1936. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. "1955 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 5 May 1955. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. "1958 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1958. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.