Silver Tankard Stakes

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Silver Tankard Stakes
ClassListed
Location Pontefract Racecourse
Pontefract, England
Inaugurated1993
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBritish Stallion Studs
Website Pontefract
Race information
Distance1m 6y (1,615 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 5 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse£40,000 (2025)
1st: £22,684
Silver Tankard Stakes
2024
Owner Amo Racing Limited.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Primavera.svg
Tuscan HillsCalla LagoonBasalt
Previous years
2022
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Hunscote Stud.svg
Local DynastyLuckin BrewCaernarfon
2021
Owner Karmaa Racing Limited.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Brian Yeardley Continental Ltd.svg
Mr ProfessorWestoverApproachability
2020-2011
2020
Owner Sir R. Ogden.svg Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg Owner Mr T S Palin.svg
PythagorasMystery AngelThe Rosstafarian
2019
Owner Mrs Susan Roy.svg Owner Quantum Leap Racing.svg Owner Mr Hussain Alabbas Lootah.svg
King CarneyWyclifGrand Rock
2018
Owner Waverley Racing.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg
Manuela De VegaThree CometsI'll Have Another
2017
Owner Mr A D Spence.svg Owner Mr Ross Harmon.svg Owner Mr T S Palin.svg
ConnectLisheen CastleDark Acclaim
2016
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Hh Shaikh Ali Zain Alabedeen Al Khalif.svg Owner Mrs H Steel.svg
D'baiAl HamdanyForest Ranger
2015
Owner Mr R Roberts.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Mr J Henderson (Co Durham).svg
ThanksfortellingmeBeast ModePercy Street
2014
Owner Windflower Overseas Holdings.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Prince GagarinTeofilo's PrincessMy Reward
2013
Owner Hardisty Rolls II.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg
Lady HeidiSafety CheckRiverboat Springs
2012
Owner Mr Jimmy Kay.svg Owner Mr J L C Pearce.svg Owner Mr Keith Brown.svg
Willie The WhipperOasis CannesTop Notch Tonto
2011
Owner Mr Maurice Mogg.svg Owner Mrs F Denniff.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
LetsgoroundagainPtolemaicStipulate
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mr S E Sangster.svg Owner The King.svg Owner Box 41.svg
ZenellaRoyal ExchangeRigolleto
2009
Owner Mr Jon Aisbitt.svg Owner Mrs Susy Haslehurst.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Gallic StarTominatorNamecheck
2008
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Sheik Ahmad Yousuf Al Sabah.svg Owner Mr Fawzi Abdulla Nass.svg
PlayfellowMishrifLaahig
2007
Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg Owner Noodles Racing.svg Owner Russell Trew Ltd.svg
Siberian TigerLatin LadAlan Devonshire
2006
Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg
Sweet LillyChamplainEmpire Day
2005
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner P J McSwiney - Osborne House.svg Owner Star Alliance.svg
NakheelDream FantasyStartori
2004
Owner Neil Greig.svg Owner Quadrillian Partnership.svg Owner Mr Lawrence Wosskow.svg
Viva PatacaWise DennisHaunting Memories
2003
Owner Mr J Musgrave.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Heywood and Mr and Mrs Bovingdon.svg
New MexicanMakfoolCarte Sauvage
2002
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Woodcote Stud Ltd.svg Owner Mrs Sheila Crown.svg
Battle ChantInchberryBlack Belt Shopper
2001
Owner A Al-Rostamani.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Lord Halifax.svg
BandariInfinite SpiritWhite Rabbit
2000-1993
2000
Owner Mr Salem Suhail.svg Owner Ray Monaghan.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
WorthilyRathkennyMarine
1999
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr J David Abell.svg Owner Dwayne Woods.svg
HataabParadise GardenBogus Dreams
1998
Owner R N Pennell.svg Owner Mollers Racing.svg Owner M P Burke's 5th Family Settlement.svg
Three Green LeavesSwallow FlightMixsterthetrixster
1997
Owner Mollers Racing.svg Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg Owner Anglia Bloodstock Syndicate 1996.svg
GullandRambling RoseClapham Common
1996
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg
EnticeFahrisSymonds Inn
1995
Owner Ed Weetman (haulage and Storage) Ltd.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Weet-A-MinuteWarbrookMushahid
1994
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner The Most Welcome Partnership.svg
KalaboSayehNaked Welcome
1993
Owner Marquesa de Moratalla.svg Owner P H Betts.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
BarbarojaThe Flying PhantomAlaflak
 

The Silver Tankard Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Pontefract over a distance of 1 mile and 6 yards (1,615 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

Contents

History

The event was established in 1993, and the inaugural running was won by Barbaroja. It has held Listed status throughout its history.

The Silver Tankard Stakes is currently staged on the third or fourth Monday in October. It is part of Pontefract's last racing fixture of the year.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1993Barbaroja Walter Swinburn Jimmy FitzGerald1:48.20
1994Kalabo Willie Ryan Henry Cecil 1:48.80
1995Weet-a-Minute Kieren Fallon Reg Hollinshead 1:43.60
1996Entice Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:47.20
1997Gulland Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 1:47.90
1998Three Green Leaves Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:47.50
1999Hataab Richard Hills Ed Dunlop 1:46.60
2000Worthily John Reid Mick Channon 1:51.60
2001Bandari Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 1:48.50
2002Battle Chant Seb Sanders Ed Dunlop 1:47.10
2003New Mexican [a] Jamie Spencer Lynda Ramsden1:44.18
2004 Comic Strip [b] Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott 1:46.45
2005Nakheel Richard Hills Mark Johnston 1:47.02
2006Sweet LillyTony Culhane Mick Channon 1:49.32
2007Siberian TigerTadhg O'Shea Mick Channon 1:46.77
2008Playfellow Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1:51.25
2009Gallic Star Chris Catlin Mick Channon 1:46.94
2010Zenella Paul Hanagan Ann Duffield1:45.28
2011LetsgoroundagainWilliam Carson, Jr.Charles Hills1:47.42
2012Willie the Whipper Graham Lee Ann Duffield1:53.48
2013Lady Heidi Silvestre de Sousa Philip Kirby1:53.52
2014Prince Gagarin Adam Kirby Ed Dunlop 1:52.58
2015Thanksfortellingme Richard Kingscote Ralph Beckett 1:48.94
2016D'bai William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:49.66
2017Connect Adam Kirby Clive Cox1:51.87
2018Manuela de Vega Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett 1:46.85
2019King Carney Daniel Tudhope Charlie Fellowes1:50.76
2020Pythagoras Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:50.99
2021Mr Professor Silvestre de Sousa Alice Haynes1:51.54
2022Local Dynasty William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:46.42
no race 2023 [c]
2024Tuscan Hills David Egan Raphael Freire1:53.21
2025Shayem Clifford Lee Karl Burke 1:48.60
  1. ↑ The 2003 winner New Mexican was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Golden Sun
  2. ↑ The 2004 winner Comic Strip subsequently raced in Hong Kong as Viva Pataca
  3. ↑ The 2023 running was abandoned due to a watelogged course [1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Stevens, James (22 October 2023). "Pontefract becomes latest victim of Storm Babet as Monday's card cancelled due to waterlogging". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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