Winter Hill Stakes

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Winter Hill Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Windsor Racecourse
Windsor, England
Race type Flat
Sponsor Sytner Group
Website Windsor
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft and right-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
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 *
* after 2021
Purse£60,000 (2022)
1st: £34,026
Winter Hill Stakes
2023
Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg
PassengerWest Wind BlowsBurdett Road
Previous years
2022
Owner Major A M Everett.svg Owner Prince Faisal Bin Khaled.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
Regal RealityGrocer JackRoyal Champion
2021
Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg Owner Mr Michael Pescod.svg Owner HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Racing.svg
Solid StoneFancy ManHarrovian
2020-2011
2020
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Extra ElusiveFox ChairmanSky Defender
2019
Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg Owner Mrs R F Johnson Houghton.svg
Desert EncounterMatterhornAccidental Agent
2018
Owner The King.svg Owner Dr Johnny Hon.svg Owner Mr J S Morrison.svg
FabricateGlobal GiantEuro Nightmare
2017
Owner The King.svg Owner Mr J L Day.svg Owner Mr P Garvey.svg
FabricateSpark PlugChain Of Daisies
2016
Owner Mr P Garvey.svg Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg
Chain Of DaisiesUlyssesFoundation
2015
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg Owner Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg
Racing HistoryCannock ChaseBattalion
2014
Owner Mr D J Deer.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr T A Rahman.svg
Al KazeemTrue StoryComplicit
2013
Owner HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani.svg Owner Mr Mubarak Al Naemi.svg Owner Mr Graham Doyle.svg
PlanteurAl WaabChil The Kite
2012
Owner Mr R Barnett.svg Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg Owner Miss Yvonne Jacques.svg
Lay TimePrimevereGrandeur
2011
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Prince SiegfriedDux ScholarSimon De Montfort
2010-2001
2010
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Distant MemoriesHot ProspectFlying Cloud
2009
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Ramzan Kadyrov.svg Owner The King.svg
CampanologistBankableKingdom Of Fife
2008
Owner Mr P W Harris.svg Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg
StotsfoldTraffic GuardUnnefer
2007
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Joseph Joyce.svg
Queen's BestWinged CupidCougar Bay
2006
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr A J Richards.svg
Tam LinReuniteKandidate
2005
Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka red cap.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg
EccentricHattanFruhlingssturm
2004
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg
Ancient WorldGatemanFruhlingssturm
2003
Owner Mr P W Harris.svg Owner R and E H Investments Ltd.svg Owner Mollers Racing.svg
LeporelloBourgainvilleIsland House
2002
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg Owner Mr T G Mills.svg
NaheefChiantiNadour Al Bahr
2001
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr M J Dawson.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg
AdilabadAskhamPremier Prize
2000-1991
2000
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Eclipse Thoroughbreds.svg
AdilabadAlbarahinForbearing
1999
Owner Mr Abdulla BuHaleeba.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
ZindabadAlabaqProlix
1998
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Eclipse Thoroughbreds.svg Owner Mr Christopher Wright.svg
Annus MirabilisMountain SongCrimson Tide
1997
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner B Schmidt-Bodner.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Annus MirabilisEven TopFahris
1996
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Sir Martyn Arbib.svg Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg
Annus MirabilisSalmon LadderStorm Trooper
1995
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Desert ShotCaptain HoratiusAlriffa
1994
Owner Mollers Racing.svg Owner Sir John Astor.svg Owner Lady Rothschild.svg
Young BusterMack The KnifeBaron Ferdinand
1993
Owner Mrs Pauline Merrick.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
UsaiditSource Of LightMuhayaa
1992
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Sir Gordon White.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
ShuailaanAdam SmithKnifebox
1991
Owner Dr Klaus E Rohde.svg Owner Sir Gordon White.svg Owner Mrs A Valentine.svg
Filia ArdrossLord CharmerFire Top
1990-1988
1990
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Song Of SixpenceLandyapAkamantis
1989
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Sir Gordon White.svg Owner H Turney McKnight.svg
DolpourLegal CasePer Quod
1988
Owner C J Petyt.svg Owner Allevamento White Star.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Hibernian GoldLove The GroomNayrizi
 

The Winter Hill Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Windsor over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Contents

For a period the event was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995, and is currently the only Group race usually held at Windsor.

The venue stages regular evening meetings throughout the summer, and the Winter Hill Stakes is the feature race on the final day.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (10 wins):

Winners since 1986

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1986Samarid3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1987Media Starguest3 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:05.00
1988Hibernian Gold3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:07.20
1989Dolpour3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:08.40
1990Song of Sixpence6 Steve Cauthen Ian Balding 2:07.40
1991Filia Ardross5 Richard Hills Alec Stewart2:05.40
1992Shuailaan3 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart2:06.50
1993Usaidit4 John Reid Terry Mills2:03.90
1994Young Buster6Paul Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:04.40
1995Desert Shot5 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:06.30
1996Annus Mirabilis4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:09.10
1997Annus Mirabilis5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:03.80
1998Annus Mirabilis6Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor 2:03.90
1999Zindabad3 Kieren Fallon Ben Hanbury2:03.80
2000Adilabad3 Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.40
2001Adilabad4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.00
2002Naheef3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:04.60
2003Leporello3 Richard Quinn Peter Harris 2:06.56
2004Ancient World4 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor 2:08.97
2005Eccentric4 Darryll Holland Andrew Reid2:05.02
2006Tam Lin3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:06.91
2007Queen's Best4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.98
2008Stotsfold5 Adam Kirby Walter Swinburn 2:05.06
2009Campanologist4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:02.44
2010Distant Memories4 Jamie Spencer Tom Tate2:08.75
2011Prince Siegfried5 Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor 2:07.44
2012Lay Time4 Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding 2:07.83
2013Planteur6 Frankie Dettori Marco Botti 2:08.00
2014 Al Kazeem 6 George Baker Roger Charlton 2:01.62
2015Racing History3 William Buick Saeed bin Suroor 2:07.75
2016Chain Of Daisies4Fergus Sweeney Henry Candy 2:02.58
2017Fabricate5 Gerald Mosse Michael Bell 2:04.25
2018Fabricate6 James Doyle Michael Bell 2:08.03
2019Desert Encounter7 Jamie Spencer David Simcock2:04:24
2020Extra Elusive5 Hollie Doyle Roger Charlton 2:11.38
2021Solid Stone5 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.46
2022Regal Reality7 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 2:03.01
2023Passenger3 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 2:03.94

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