Gimcrack Stakes

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Gimcrack Stakes
Group 2 race
Location York Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1846
Race type Flat
SponsorAl Basti Equiworld
Website York
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse £250,000 (2022)
1st: £141,775
Gimcrack Stakes
2023
Owner Silver Racing.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Clipper Logistics.svg
Lake ForestJohannes BrahmsKing's Gamble
Previous years
2022
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
Noble StyleMarshmanCold Case
2021
Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg Owner Mr Steve Ryan.svg Owner Michael O'Callaghan.svg
LusailGis A SubTwilight Jet
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Amo Racing Limited and Arjun Waney.svg Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg
MinzaalDevilwalaMystery Smiles
2019
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mrs Elaine M Burke.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
ThreatLord Of The LodgeRepartee
2018
Owner Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg
Emaraaty AnaLegends Of WarShine So Bright
2017
Owner The Cool Silk Partnership.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg
Sands Of MaliInvincible ArmyCardsharp
2016
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner J M Brown.svg
Blue PointMokarrisThe Last Lion
2015
Owner Mr Saleh Al Homaizi.svg Owner Mr David W Armstrong.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg
AjayaRibchesterRaucous
2014
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Ahmad Abdulla Al Shaikh.svg
MuhaararJungle CatAhlan Emarati
2013
Owner Mrs Angie Bailey.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mr David W Armstrong.svg
AstaireWilshire BoulevardParbold
2012
Owner Mr Matthew Morgan.svg Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
BlaineHeavy MetalCay Verde
2011
Owner Mr Charles Wentworth.svg Owner Miss Donna Boyle.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Caspar NetscherLilbourne LadBurwaaz
2010-2001
2010
Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Mr Jim McGrath.svg
ApproveCrown ProsecutorSir Reginald
2009
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs Valerie Hubbard.svg
ShowcasingTaajubMonsieur Chevalier
2008
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr David A Green.svg Owner Mr John Duddy.svg
ShaweelMaster NoverreJobe
2007
Owner Mrs Gerry Galligan.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mr T F Harris.svg
Sir GerryGreat Barrier ReefSwiss Franc
2006
Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Mr John Duddy.svg Owner Mr Mark Harniman.svg
ConquestWi DudBodes Galaxy
2005
Owner Mr John Duddy.svg Owner Mr R J Arculli.svg Owner Mr A J Ilsley.svg
Amadeus WolfRed ClubsAssertive
2004
Owner Mr A J Richards.svg Owner Mr C Shiacolas.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg
Tony JamesAndronikosAbraxas Antelope
2003
Owner Mr Sanford R Robertson.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
BalmontFokineGrand Reward
2002
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Carmichael Simmons Humber.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg
Country ReelMister LinksMembership
2001
Owner Sir Alex Ferguson.svg Owner Alan Guthrie.svg Owner Mrs Susan Roy.svg
Rock Of GibraltarHo ChoiTwilight Blues
2000-1991
2000
Owner The Royal Ascot Racing Club.svg Owner Mary Mayall, Linda Redmond, Julie Martin.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
BannisterZilchJuniper
1999
Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs Jennifer E Pallister.svg
Mull Of KintyreMa YoramBally Pride
1998
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs Caroline Parker.svg Owner Lucayan Stud.svg
Josr AlgarhoudSailing ShoesThunder Dragon
1997
Owner Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg
CarrowkeelBold FactHeadhunter
1996
Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg
Abou ZouzCompton PlaceThe West
1995
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner The Tumbleweed Partnership.svg Owner Bernard Hathaway.svg
Royal ApplauseTumbleweed RidgeTake A Left
1994
Owner G E Shouler.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mohamed Suhail.svg
Chilly BillyFallowMoon King
1993
Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Lord Vestey.svg Owner Mr J Hanson.svg
Turtle IslandUnblestTorch Rouge
1992
Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg Owner Richard Green.svg Owner Mrs Shirley Robins.svg
SplendentGreen's BidSilver Wizard
1991
Owner A F Budge (equine) Limited.svg Owner Aghern House Stud.svg Owner Miss J Winch.svg
River FallsTaylor QuigleyPrince Ferdinand
1990-1988
1990
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner H R Leetham Ltd.svg Owner The Dowager Lady Beaverbrook.svg
MujtahidVintage OnlyMystiko
1989
Owner A F Budge (equine) Limited.svg Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
Rock CityBook The BandSwiss Affair
1988
Owner A F Budge (equine) Limited.svg Owner Mr James Wigan.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
Sharp N' EarlyLugeWeldnaas
 

The Gimcrack Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings.

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It is run at York over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event is named after Gimcrack, a successful racehorse in the 18th century. Gimcrack won twenty-seven times in a career of thirty-six races, but none of his victories were achieved at York.

The Gimcrack Stakes was established in 1846, and it was originally open to horses of either gender. It was restricted to male horses in 1987.

The race is currently staged on the third day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting.

The owner of the winning horse is traditionally invited to give a speech at the annual Gimcrack Dinner, which is held at the racecourse in December. [1]

Records

Leading jockey (9 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners since 1910

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1910Pietri Danny Maher John Watson
1911Lomond Frank Wootton Richard Wootton
1912FlippantWilliam Saxby Richard Wootton
1913Stornoway Frank Wootton Richard Wootton
no race 1914-1918
1919Southern Freddie Fox Reg Day
1920 Polemarch Fred Lane R H Dewhurst
1921Scamp Fred Lane Fred Templeman
1922Town Guard George Archibald Peter Gilpin
1923 Sansovino Tommy Weston George Lambton
1924Game ShotFrank BullockNorman Scobie
1925Lex Michael Beary Reg Day
1926Bold Archer Harry Wragg Ralph Moreton
1927Black Watch Gordon Richards Peter Gilpin
1928The Black Abbott Gordon Richards Fred Darling
1929RoralDick Perryman Atty Persse
1930 Four Course Freddie Fox Fred Darling
1931Miracle Harry Wragg Jack Jarvis
1932Young LoverDick Perryman Frank Butters
1933Mrs Rustom Michael Beary Frank Butters
1934 Bahram Dick Perryman Frank Butters
1935Paul BegHerbert GunnW Easterby
1936Goya Charlie Elliott George Lambton
1937Golden Sovereign Tommy Weston Harry Cottrill
1938CockpitDick PerrymanColledge Leader
1939Tant Mieux Gordon Richards Fred Darling
no race 1940-1944
1945 Gulf Stream Harry Wragg Walter Earl
1946 Petition Harry Wragg Frank Butters
1947 Black Tarquin Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
1948 Star King [lower-alpha 1] Sam Wragg Jack Waugh
1949 Palestine Gordon Richards Frank Butters
1950Cortil Rae Johnstone Charles Semblat
1951 Windy City Gordon Richards Paddy Prendergast
1952 Bebe Grand Willie SnaithSam Armstrong
1953The Pie King Gordon Richards Paddy Prendergast
1954Precast Billy Nevett Dick Peacock
1955Idle Rocks Doug Smith Geoffrey Brooke
1956Eudaemon Edgar Britt Charles Elsey
1957Pheidippides Doug Smith Charles Elsey
1958Be Careful Edward Hide Charles Elsey 1:14.00
1959Paddy's Sister George Moore Paddy Prendergast
1960Test CaseEddie Larkin Jack Jarvis 1:15.20
1961Sovereign Lord Scobie Breasley Gordon Smyth1:15.20
1962Crocket Doug Smith Geoffrey Brooke1:14.40
1963Talahasse Lester Piggott T Corbett1:14.00
1964Double Jump Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree 1:15.20
1965Young Emperor Lester Piggott Paddy Prendergast 1:13.60
1966Golden Horus Joe Mercer Bill O'Gorman 1:15.40
1967 Petingo Lester Piggott Sam Armstrong1:15.00
1968Tudor MusicFrankie Durr Michael Jarvis 1:13.00
1969Yellow God Frankie Durr Paul Davey
1970 Mill Reef Geoff Lewis Ian Balding 1:11.80
1971Wishing Star Frankie Durr Paul Davey
1972Rapid RiverTommy Kelsey Arthur Stephenson 1:12.50
1973 Giacometti Tony Murray Ryan Price 1:14.20
1974 Steel Heart Lester Piggott Dermot Weld 1:12.75
1975Music BoyJohnny SeagraveSnowy Wainwright
1976 Nebbiolo Gabriel Curran Kevin Prendergast 1:12.50
1977Tumbledownwind Geoff Lewis Bruce Hobbs 1:17.40
1978Stanford Pat Eddery Neville Callaghan1:13.80
1979Sonnen Gold Mark Birch Peter Easterby
1980 Bel Bolide Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 1:16.00
1981Full ExtentJohn LoweSteve Norton1:16.70
1982Horage Tony Murray Matt McCormack
1983 Precocious Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1:11.90
1984Doulab Tony Murray Harry Thomson Jones 1:11.30
1985 Stalker Joe Mercer Peter Walwyn
1986Wiganthorpe Willie Carson Mick Easterby 1:11.85
1987Reprimand Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:15.10
1988Sharp N' EarlyBrian Rouse Richard Hannon Sr. 1:09.84
1989Rock City Willie Carson Richard Hannon Sr. 1:10.97
1990Mujtahid Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 1:10.55
1991River Falls Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.72
1992Splendent Alan Munro Paul Cole 1:11.42
1993 Turtle Island John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:13.49
1994Chilly Billy Kieren Fallon Lynda Ramsden1:12.78
1995 Royal Applause Walter Swinburn Barry Hills 1:11.42
1996Abou Zouz Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:10.78
1997Carrowkeel Pat Eddery Barry Hills 1:13.39
1998Josr Algarhoud Kieren Fallon Mick Channon 1:10.28
1999Mull of Kintyre Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:11.51
2000Bannister Johnny Murtagh Richard Hannon Sr. 1:12.50
2001 Rock of Gibraltar Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:11.23
2002Country Reel Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:12.61
2003 Balmont Pat Eddery Jeremy Noseda 1:11.07
2004Tony James Seb Sanders Clive Brittain 1:14.30
2005 Amadeus Wolf Neil Callan Kevin Ryan1:09.75
2006Conquest Jimmy Fortune William Haggas 1:11.81
2007Sir Gerry Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 1:14.16
2008Shaweel [lower-alpha 2] Greg Fairley Mark Johnston 1:13.92
2009Showcasing Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:09.28
2010Approve Eddie Ahern William Haggas 1:11.67
2011Caspar Netscher Robert Winston Alan McCabe1:12.74
2012BlainePhillip MakinKevin Ryan1:11.53
2013 Astaire Neil Callan Kevin Ryan1:13.72
2014 Muhaarar Paul Hanagan Charles Hills1:10.52
2015AjayaGraham Gibbons William Haggas 1:10.84
2016 Blue Point William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:09.00
2017 Sands of Mali Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:11.16
2018 Emaraaty Ana Frankie Dettori Kevin Ryan1:10.79
2019Threat Oisin Murphy Richard Hannon Jr. 1:09.62
2020Minzaal Jim Crowley Owen Burrows 1:11.21
2021Lusail Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 1:10.13
2022Noble Style William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:10.51
2023Lake Forest Tom Marquand William Haggas 1:09.91
  1. Star King was later renamed Star Kingdom
  2. The 2008 running took place at Newbury

Earlier winners

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References

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