Rothesay Stakes

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Rothesay Stakes
Listed race
Location Ayr Racecourse
Ayr, Scotland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBritish Stallion Studs
Website Ayr
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up fillies and mares
excl G1/G2 winners since 31 August 2020
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
* after 31 August 2020
Purse£53,612 (2022)
1st: £30,907
Rothesay Stakes
2024
Owner Miss K Rausing.svg Owner Opulence Thoroughbreds NH Syndicate.svg Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg
Madame AmbassadorRed DanielleSnowcapped
Previous years
2023
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Mr E P Duggan.svg
Al HusnAngels WrathJewel In My Crown
2022
Owner Sunderland Holding Inc star on cap.svg Owner Mrs David Nagle and Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg
My AstraThe Blue BrilliantAngel Power
2021
Owner Fairlawns Racing Ltd.svg Owner Mrs Frank Barry.svg Owner Miss K Rausing.svg
Bharani StarAstadashA La Voile
2020-2016
2019
Owner Ann Black,m Al Qatami and K M Al Mudhaf.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Joseph M Fitzpatrick.svg
ShenanigansExhortCoeur D'Amour
2018
Owner Mr J S Morrison.svg Owner Boadicea Bloodstock.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg
Euro NightmareSnowy WinterTiti Makfi
2017
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr R Michael Smith.svg Owner Weldspec Glasgow Limited.svg
NezwaahSophieMaleficent Queen
2016
Owner Weldspec Glasgow Limited.svg Owner Mr P Chapman.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg
Maleficent QueenMore MischiefNamhroodah
 

The Rothesay Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at Ayr over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May. The race was introduced as a new Listed race in 2016. [1]

Contents

Records

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
2016Maleficent Queen4Phillip MakinKeith Dalgleish2:13.02
2017 Nezwaah 4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:08.25
2018Euro Nightmare4 Paul Mulrennan Keith Dalgleish2:05.39
2019Shenanigans5 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:06.33
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021Bharani Star4 Paul Hanagan Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:06.44
2022My Astra4 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:14.05
2023Al Husn4 Jim Crowley Roger Varian 2:08.52
2024Madame Ambassador5 Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston2:07.50
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [2]

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References

  1. "New Listed Race at Ayr". Ayr Racecourse. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  2. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.