Pontefract Castle Stakes

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Pontefract Castle Stakes
2023
Owner Craig Bennett.svg Owner Lady Bamford.svg Owner Miss K Rausing.svg
Voodoo QueenOne EveningChing Shih
Previous years
2022
Owner Cayton Park Stud and Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Ms Aida Fustoq.svg Owner Mr Sabah Mubarak Al Sabah.svg
GlenartneyGoldie HawkThe Flying Ginger
2021
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KataraGolden PassUrban Artist
2020-2011
2020
Owner Waverley Racing.svg Owner Alizeti Partners.svg Owner Geoff and Sandra Turnbull.svg
Antonia De VegaLa LuneMakawee
2019
Owner Kingsley Park.svg Owner Mr T J Cooper.svg Owner Arcane Racing Partnership.svg
Bayshore FreewayDance LegendTamreer
2018
Owner Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mrs Barbara M Keller.svg
Isabel De UrbinaAlwaysandforeverWingingit
2017
Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg Owner Mr J P Carrington.svg Owner Miss Victoria Greetham.svg
AbingdonLucy The PainterShearling
2016
Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
Loving ThingsYarrowBarsanti
2015
Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg Owner Norman Court Stud.svg Owner Foolsies.svg
ConnecticutNancy From NairobiOnly Orsenfoolsies
2014
Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg Owner Helena Springfield Ltd.svg
Freedom's LightWailaFamilliarity
2013
Owner Mr A Black and Owen Promotions Limited.svg Owner La Tesa Spa.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Brown PantherSouviens ToiBetween Us
2012
Owner Mr A Black and Owen Promotions Limited.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Brown PantherLost In The MomentJet Away
2011
Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner Mr G Barrett.svg Owner Pearl Bloodstock Ltd.svg
Distant MemoriesTed SpreadVulcanite
2010-2005
2010
Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Mr J S Morrison.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Prospect WellsNantonMojave Moon
2009
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FurmigadelagiustaDrumfireUnleashed
2008
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mrs Alison Gamble.svg Owner Dom Flit.svg
Tranquil TigerDunaskinAlfie Flits
2007
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Ivy CreekThe GeezerPeppertree Lane
2006
Owner Dom Flit.svg Owner Mr Nicholas Cooper.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
Alfie FlitsCamroseLost Soldier Three
2005
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Skara Glen Stables.svg Owner Mystic Meg Limited.svg
SonglarkShastyeAstrocharm
 

The Pontefract Castle Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to filies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at Pontefract over a distance of 1 mile 4 furlongs and 5 yards (2,419 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

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The race was first run in 2005. It was originally open to horses of either sex but was restricted to fillies and mares from the 2017 running. [1]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2005Songlark5 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor 2:35.36
2006Alfie Flits4 Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank 2:45.15
2007Ivy Creek4 Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg 2:41.92
2008Tranquil Tiger4 Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:37:12
2009Furmigadelagiusta5Philip MakinKarl Burke2:35.75
2010Prospect Wells5 Paul Mulrennan J Howard Johnson2:38.42
2011Distant Memories5 Jamie Spencer Tom Tate2:38.66
2012 Brown Panther 4 Kieren Fallon Tom Dascombe 2:49.00
2013 Brown Panther 5 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 2:39.71
2014Freedom's Light4 William Buick John Gosden 2:34.10
2015Connecticut4 Adam Kirby Luca Cumani 2:39.78
2016Loving Things4 Martin Lane Luca Cumani 2:37.05
2017Abingdon4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:37.54
2018Isabel De Urbina4 Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett 2:38.54
2019Bayshore Freeway4Franny Norton Mark Johnston 2:36.43
2020Antonia De Vega4 Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett 2:34.54
2021Katara4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:36.11
2022Glenartney4Ross CoakleyEd Walker2:36.95
2023Voodoo Queen4 David Egan Roger Varian 2:36.71
2024River Of Stars5 William Buick Ralph Beckett 2:37.07

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References

  1. "Qatar Goodwood Cup and Ascot's Queen Vase upgraded as part of British racing's long-term plan to safeguard the staying breed / 01 Feb 17". British Horseracing. Retrieved 11 April 2017.