Wolferton Stakes

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Wolferton Stakes
Listed race
Location Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, Berkshire, England
Inaugurated2002
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Ascot
Race information
Distance1m 1f 212y (2,004 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances 5 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners*
5 lb for Group 3 winners*
* after 31 August 2020
Purse £75,000 (2021)
1st: £44,400
Wolferton Stakes
2024
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Wathnan Racing gold cap.svg Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg
IsrarHaunted DreamTorito
Previous years
2023
Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
Royal ChampionBolshoi BalletBuckaroo
2022
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Alpha Racing 2020.svg Owner HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Racing.svg
Dubai FutureCadillacHarrovian
2021
Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg
Juan ElcanoPatrick SarsfieldSolid Stone
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr Ziad A Galadari.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Mountain AngelSir DragonetRegal Reality
2019
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
AddeybbMagic WandElarqam
2018
Owner Mr K Abdulla 2nd.svg Owner Mr Saleh Al Homaizi.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum black cap.svg
Monarchs GlenEuginioMuntahaa
2017
Owner Leods Contracts Limited.svg Owner Mr Khalifa Dasmal.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
SnoanoMajeedKidmenever
2016
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Godolphin red cap.svg Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg
Sir Isaac NewtonSecond WaveRevolutionist
2015
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner The Vine Accord.svg Owner Mr A D Spence.svg
MahsoobSennockian StarFire Fighting
2014
Owner Mr George Bolton.svg Owner The King.svg Owner Barnett, McClure, Scarborough Et Al.svg
ContributerBold SniperCafe Society
2013
Owner Mrs Susan Roy.svg Owner Mr Mohammed Jaber.svg Owner Mr G B Russell.svg
Forgotten VoiceSheikhzayedroadBana Wu
2012
Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg Owner Mr A D Spence.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg
GatewoodBlack SpiritMijhaar
2011
Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner W J Souths Racing Club.svg
BeachfireLost In The MomentWaydownsouth
2010–2002
2010
Owner Mr P D Savill.svg Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner The King.svg
Rainbow PeakKings GambitKingdom Of Fife
2009
Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Byrne Bros (Formwork) Limited.svg
Perfect StrideMoonquakeSalute Him
2008
Owner Sir Martyn Arbib.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Full Circle.svg
SupaseusMany VolumesPinpoint
2007
Owner John Livock Bloodstock Limited.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg
Championship PointHeaven SentCharlie Cool
2006
Owner Mr R S Brookhouse.svg Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg Owner Favourites Racing.svg
I'm So LuckyWild SavannahCrosspeace
2005
Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr Mike Watts and Mr Steve Woodhouse.svg
Imperial StrideMullins BayThyolo
2004
Owner The Red Fort Partnership.svg Owner The King.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
Red FortPromotionBlythe Knight
2003
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Windflower Overseas Holdings.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
In Time's EyePersian LightningAkshar
2002
Owner D Heath.svg Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
UlundiArabieRasm
 

The Wolferton Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses of four-year-old and up. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the first day of the Royal Ascot meeting.

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The race was first run in 2002 [1] when Royal Ascot was extended to five days to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. It was named after the village of Wolferton near Sandringham House and initially called the Wolferton Rated Stakes. In 2018 the race was moved to the opening Tuesday of Royal Ascot and the handicap element was removed to comply with a recommendation that no handicap should carry Listed status, [2] making it a conventional Listed Race. Group 1 and 2 winners since the previous August are prohibited from entering.

Records

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Winners

Wolferton Handicap

Year
Winner
Age
Weight
Jockey
Trainer
SP
Time
2002Ulundi79-07 Richard Hughes Paul Webber10/12:08.07
2003In Time's Eye49-05 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 5/12:03.93
2004Red Fort48-08 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 6/12:04.00
2005Imperial Stride [lower-alpha 1] 48-11 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 25/12:06.09
2006I'm So Lucky48-07 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 16/12:04.15
2007Championship Point49-02 Darryll Holland Mick Channon 25/12:10.84
2008Supaseus58-11 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 12/12:06.81
2009Perfect Stride49-05 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 8/12:03.24
2010Rainbow Peak49-04 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis 13/8 F2:04.50
2011Beachfire48-09 William Buick John Gosden 12/12:10.48
2012 Gatewood 48-11 William Buick John Gosden 3/1 F2:08.00
2013Forgotten Voice89-02 Johnny Murtagh Nicky Henderson 12/12:06.06
2014Contributor49-05 George Baker Ed Dunlop 9/12:04.98
2015Mahsoob49-03 Paul Hanagan John Gosden 7/4 F2:05.33
2016Sir Isaac Newton49-00 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 7/12:07.59
2017Snoano59-00David Allan Tim Easterby 25/12:04.94
  1. The 2005 running took place at York

Wolferton Stakes

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2018Monarchs Glen4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:03.71
2019 Addeybb 5 Daniel Tudhope William Haggas 2:06.90
2020Mountain Angel6 James Doyle Roger Varian 2:11.90
2021Juan Elcano4 Andrea Atzeni Kevin Ryan2:04.36
2022Dubai Future6 Daniel Tudhope Saeed bin Suroor 2:04.62
2023Royal Champion5 Jack Mitchell Roger Varian 2:07.55
2024Israr5 Jim Crowley John & Thady Gosden 2:03.29

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References

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  2. "Progress continues on stayers' project following further Pattern race upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 26 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Wolferton Stakes | Past Winners | Results | United Kingdom". www.racingandsports.com.au. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.