Rockfel Stakes

Rockfel Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1981
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorShadwell Racing
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 Group 2 winners
Purse£90,000 (2021)
1st: £51,039
Rockfel Stakes
2024
Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue cap RED, WHITE armlets, striped cap Red, white striped sleeves and cap
Bubbling Serving With Style Duty First
Previous years
2023
Orange, black sleeves, black and orange quartered cap Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red stars Dark blue
Carla's Way Shuwari Ylang Ylang
2022
Dark blue, white epaulets Grey Maroon, beige braces, beige cap
Commissioning Electric Eyes Rage Of Bamby
2021
Violet, white quartered cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Hello You Cachet Oscula
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves White, brown and white striped sleeves, pink cap Lime green, royal blue epaulets and cap
Isabella Giles Nazuna Alba Rose
2019
Red, white armlets, striped cap Light blue, light blue and pink diabolo on sleeves Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Daahyeh Stylistique Cloak Of Spirits
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, red and white striped cap Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star
Just Wonderful Dandhu Main Edition
2017
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Juliet Capulet Nyaleti Gavota
2016
Royal blue and black (quartered), halved sleeves, royal blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, dark blue triple diamond, dark blue and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, dark blue diamond
Spain Burg Fair Eva Miss Infinity
2015
Royal blue Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Royal blue, gold sleeves and cap
Promising Run Thetis Hawksmoor
2014
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, gold sleeves and cap
Lucida Fadhayyil New Providence
2013
Grey, maroon epaulets White, Red sash, Yellow cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Al Thakhira Blockade Valonia
2012
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue
Just The Judge Nargys Desert Blossom
2011
Dark blue Royal blue Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Wading Pimpernel Gray Pearl
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots White, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves Red, white star, red sleeves, white stars, old gold cap
Cape Dollar Cochabamba I Love Me
2009
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap White, purple stripe, check cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Music Show Atasari Tabassum
2008
Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star Emerald green, royal blue triple diamond, sleeves and diamonds on cap Yellow, maroon cross of lorraine, white sleeves, maroon and yellow quartered cap
Lahaleeb Aspen Darlin Souter's Sister
2007
Dark blue, light green seams, light green cap Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap Emerald green, red stars, emerald green sleeves
Kitty Matcham Missit Royal Confidence
2006
Dark blue, emerald green hoops, quartered cap Dark Blue, White cap
Finsceal Beo Rahiyah Puggy
2005
Light blue, grey and light blue hooped sleeves, pink cap Grey and Red check, Grey sleeves, Red cap Emerald green, royal blue cross belts, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap
Speciosa Violette Abigail Pett
2004
Orange, large blue spots Dark blue, yellow diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap
Maids Causeway Penkenna Princess Favourita
2003
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, emerald green striped sleeves and cap
Cairns Snow Goose Kelucia
2002
Forest green, crimson chevron, crimson cap Emerald green, yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap Dark blue
Luvah Girl Casual Look Yesterday
2001
Yellow, red epaulets, quartered cap MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Distant Valley Lahinch Misterah
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue CERISE, sky blue cap with cerise hoop
Sayedah Imagine Katherine Seymour
1999
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, Purple sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap, Yellow star
Lahan Clog Dance Total Love
1998
White, purple sash, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, white stripes on body Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Hula Angel Valentine Waltz Hasty Words
1997
Royal blue, red stripe, yellow sleeves and cap Black, white disc, black sleeves, white spots Red, grey triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Name Of Love Tadwiga Statua
1996
Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap
Moonlight Paradise Dazzle Serenity
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Bint Salsabil Parrot Jungle My Branch
1994
Scarlet, White hooped sleeves and cap with Black spots Maroon, Grey epaulets Orange, black stripes on body, red cuffs, red and white striped cap
Germane Subya Fleet Hill
1993
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Black, white disc, white and black halved sleeves, black cap, white spots Brown, light blue sleeves, brown and white quartered cap
Relatively Special Ballard Ring Reason To Dance
1992
Crimson, silver braid Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Yawl Queen's View Mystic Goddess
1991
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Musicale Mystery Play Snow Forest
1990-1988
1990
Yellow, black triple diamond, white sleeves, black armlets, black and yellow checked cap Purple, white striped sleeves Green, red armlets and cap
Crystal Gazing Lee Artiste Crystal Path
1989
Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Beige, brown epaulets and armlets, brown cap, beige star
Negligent Fearless Revival Va Toujours
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Musical Bliss Jaljuli Orange Grove
 

The Rockfel Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event is named after Rockfel, a successful filly whose victories included two Classics in 1938. It was established in 1981, and its first winner was Top Hope.

The Rockfel Stakes attained Listed status in 1985, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 1986. It was upgraded to Group 2 in 1998.

The race was formerly staged during Newmarket's Champions' Day meeting in mid-October. It became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day in 2011 and was moved to a September date from 2014, switching places in the calendar with the Fillies' Mile.[1] The race is currently part of the Breeders' Cup Challenge and the winner earns an automatic place in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf race.

The leading horses from the Rockfel Stakes sometimes go on to compete in the following season's 1000 Guineas. Four fillies have won both events, the most recent being Finsceal Beo (2006–07).

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Negligent (1989), Yawl (1992), Hula Angel (1998), Maids Causeway (2004)
  • Aidan O'Brien - Kitty Matcham (2007), Wading (2011), Just Wonderful (2018), Bubbling (2024)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1981 Top Hope Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:28.56
1982 Saving Mercy Brian Taylor Jeremy Hindley 1:29.45
1983 Mahogany Joe Mercer Charlie Nelson 1:26.89
1984 Kashi Lagoon Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury 1:28.71
1985 Tralthee Lester Piggott Luca Cumani 1:27.30
1986 At Risk Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.47
1987 no race [a]
1988 Musical Bliss Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:28.64
1989 Negligent Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.42
1990 Crystal Gazing Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:29.80
1991 Musicale Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:23.92
1992 Yawl Darryll Holland Barry Hills 1:23.81
1993 Relatively Special Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 1:27.82
1994 Germane Micky Fenton Michael Bell 1:25.76
1995 Bint Salsabil Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:26.05
1996 Moonlight Paradise Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:26.26
1997 Name of Love Kieren Fallon David Loder 1:26.42
1998 Hula Angel Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:25.84
1999[b] Lahan Richard Hills John Gosden 1:26.79
2000 Sayedah Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 1:27.96
2001 Distant Valley Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:28.53
2002 Luvah Girl Kevin Darley Roger Charlton 1:24.98
2003 Cairns Ted Durcan Mick Channon 1:25.88
2004 Maids Causeway Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:28.93
2005 Speciosa Micky Fenton Pam Sly 1:27.01
2006 Finsceal Beo Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:27.12
2007 Kitty Matcham Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:27.01
2008 Lahaleeb Darryll Holland Mick Channon 1:23.95
2009 Music Show Kieren Fallon Mick Channon 1:23.83
2010 Cape Dollar Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:26.91
2011 Wading Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:23.75
2012 Just The Judge Michael Hills Charles Hills 1:25.15
2013 Al Thakhira Martin Harley Marco Botti 1:25.54
2014 Lucida Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:22.82
2015 Promising Run James Doyle Saeed bin Suroor 1:23.55
2016 Spain Burg Frankie Dettori Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte 1:24.92
2017 Juliet Capulet Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:27.23
2018 Just Wonderful Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:25.30
2019 Daahyeh William Buick Roger Varian 1:24.14
2020 Isabella Giles Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:22.55
2021 Hello You Rossa Ryan David Loughnanne 1:23.12
2022 Commissioning Robert Havlin John and Thady Gosden 1:24.40
2023 Carla's Way James Doyle Simon & Ed Crisford 1:23.01
2024 Bubbling Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:27.20
  1. ^ The 1987 running was abandoned because of high winds and structural damage
  2. ^ The 1999 race was run on the July Course at Newmarket

See also

References

  1. ^ "Weekend of Champions". britishchampionsseries.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2014.