| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Newcastle Racecourse Newcastle, England |
| Inaugurated | 1867 |
| Final run | 13 August 1985 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Newcastle |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f (1,006 metres) 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
The Seaton Delaval Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It was run at Newcastle, and in its later years it was scheduled to take place in August.
The event was named after Seaton Delaval, a village located to the north of Newcastle. It was established in 1867, and was originally held in late June. [1] For much of its history it took place on the day after the Northumberland Plate. It was usually contested over 5 furlongs.
The Seaton Delaval Stakes continued to be staged in June until 1961. [2] It was switched to early August in 1962. [3] The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the event was classed at Group 3 level. It was extended to 7 furlongs in 1976.
The race was discontinued after 1985.
Leading jockey since 1960 (2 wins):
Leading trainer since 1960 (3 wins):
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | China Clipper | Liam Ward | Tommy Shaw |
| 1961 | La Tendresse | Ron Hutchinson | Paddy Prendergast |
| 1962 | Dunce Cap | David Morris | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort |
| 1963 | no race | ||
| 1964 | Unity | Taffy Thomas | Geoffrey Barling |
| 1965 | Gay Palm | Johnny Seagrave | Pat Rohan |
| 1966 | Galipar | Taffy Thomas | Geoffrey Barling |
| 1967 | Sky Rocket | Lester Piggott | Sam Armstrong |
| 1968 | Lady's View | Duncan Keith | Peter Ashworth |
| 1969 | Goldwyn | Jimmy Etherington | Mick Easterby |
| 1970 | Melodina | Sandy Barclay | Noel Murless |
| 1971 | Sharpen Up | Willie Carson | Bernard van Cutsem |
| 1972 | Rapid River | Tommy Kelsey | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1973 | Blessed Rock | Lester Piggott | Jeremy Hindley |
| 1974 | Asterina | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless |
| 1975 | Sweet Nightingale | Bruce Raymond | Mick Easterby |
| 1976 | Nice Balance | Brian Taylor | Ryan Price |
| 1977 | Sexton Blake | Willie Carson | Barry Hills |
| 1978 | no race | ||
| 1979 | Final Straw | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute |
| 1980 | Robellino | John Matthias | Ian Balding |
| 1981 | Zilos | Edward Hide | Bruce Hobbs |
| 1982 | All Systems Go | George Duffield | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon |
| 1983 | Knoxville | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills |
| 1984 | Zaizafon | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills |
| 1985 | Moorgate Man | Pat Eddery | Ron Boss |