Thoroughbred Stakes

Thoroughbred Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBonhams
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
excluding G1 winners
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
7 lb for Group 2 winners *
4 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 2018
Purse£50,000 (2020)
1st: £28,355
Thoroughbred Stakes
2024
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Grey GREEN, PINK sash, WHITE sleeves
Lead Artist King's Gamble Task Force
Previous years
2023
White, emerald green hoop Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap
Epictetus Nostrum Galeron
2022
Red, white hoop, red sleeves, white armlets, dark blue cap Red, black seams, diamonds on sleeves, white cap Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Rocchigiani The Wizard Of Eye Sonny Liston
2021
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, white hoops, grey sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap
Baaeed El Drama Tasman Bay
2020-2011
2020
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, purple star and star on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Tilsit My Oberon Khaloosy
2019
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, grey epaulets
Duke Of Hazzard Turjomaan Momkin
2018
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white striped sleeves
Regal Reality Ostilio Chief Ironside
2017
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, purple hoop and diamond on cap Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
Beat The Bank Make Time Forest Ranger
2016
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Beige, brown chevron, hooped sleeves and spots on cap
Thikriyaat Forge Light Up Our World
2015
Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap Emerald green, yellow star and armlets Royal blue
Malabar Kool Kompany Latharnach
2014
Pink, white sleeves Orange, white halved sleeves Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Wannabe Yours Hors De Combat Bow Creek
2013
Red, black star, black and red check sleeves, black cap Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
Montiridge Tawhid Snowboarder
2012
Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap Kelly green, two black hoops on sleeves, kelly green and black quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Trumpet Major Archbishop Aljamaaheer
2011
Royal blue Mauve, white spots, white cap, mauve spots Dark green, white triangular panel, white sleeves, dark green seams, dark green cap
Neebras Chef Western Aristocrat
2010-2001
2010
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Orange, white seams and armlets
Critical Moment Desert Myth Field Of Dream
2009
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Zacinto Hartley Pure Poetry
2008
Red, Dark Blue Cross of Lorraine Royal Blue Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
River Proud Alexandros Atlantic Sport
2007
Royal Blue, White triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Orange, blue chevron, hooped sleeves
Dubai's Touch Traffic Guard Tobosa
2006
Purple, orange cross belts and diamond on cap Black, Yellow disc, sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Prince of Light Metropolitan Man City of Troy
2005
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Forward Move Oude Museeb
2004
Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap Yellow, black epaulets Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
Fong's Thong Mandobi Kings Point
2003
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Green and blue diamonds, green sleeves, blue cap Emerald green, white chevron and armlets
Court Masterpiece Hurricane Alan Excelsius
2002
Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Where Or When Flat Spin L'Oiseau D'Argent
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star Cambridge Blue, Cerise stars and cross on cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Goggles Sonatina Rosi's Boy
2000-1991
2000
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Red, green cap and striped sleeves
Adilabad Summoner Trillion Delight
1999
Royal blue Black, white chevron hoop and cap Brown
Slip Stream Bahamian Bandit Raise A Grand
1998
White, yellow stripes on body, black cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, Royal Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue diamond
Great Dane Equity Princess Soviet Bureau
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Emerald green, dark blue hoop
Cape Cross Dragonada Kenmist
1996
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Cambridge blue, purple sleeves, black cap, gold spots Light green, white chevron, striped sleeves
Hammerstein Russian Music Kammtarra
1995
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap
Tamayaz First Island Be Mindful
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Wijdan Green Green Desert Electrify
1993
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey and maroon (halved), hooped sleeves, maroon cap, grey star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Gabr Visto Si Stampi Imaginary
1992
Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Green, yellow sleeves, red and green hooped cap Yellow, black sash, chevrons on sleeves
River Falls John Rose L'Hermine
1991
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Green and pink diamonds, green cap, pink diamond Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Flashfoot Dawson Place Stone Mill
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey and red hoops, grey sleeves, red cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap
Thakib Raj Waki Halston Prince
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Only two ran
Sabotage Northern Habit Only two ran
1988
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, light green chevrons, star on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Literati Hibernian Gold Halcyon Days
 

The Thoroughbred Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The event was formerly ungraded, and it used to be called the Surplice Stakes. It was sponsored by Vodafone from 1993, and for several years it was known by a sponsored title. It was given Listed status and renamed the Thoroughbred Stakes in 1998.

The race was backed by Blue Square from 2007 to 2010, and by RSA in 2011 and 2012. Since 2013 it has been sponsored by Bonhams. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2012.[1]

The Thoroughbred Stakes is currently held on the fourth day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (7 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori – Tamayaz (1995), Cape Cross (1997), Slip Stream (1999), Neebras (2011), Archbishop (2012), Regal Reality (2018), Epictetus (2023)

Leading trainer since 1986 (6 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Sabotage (1989), Hammerstein (1996), Adilabad (2000), Zacinto (2009), Thikriyaat (2016), Regal Reality (2018)

Winners since 1986

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Bronze Opal Robert Weaver Toby Balding
1987 Imperial Frontier Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani
1988 Literati Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:43.76
1989 Sabotage Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 1:41.21
1990 Thakib Willie Carson John Gosden 1:38.68
1991 Flashfoot Pat Eddery Ian Balding 1:41.02
1992 River Falls John Reid Richard Hannon Sr. 1:40.88
1993 Gabr Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 1:41.76
1994 Wijdan Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:36.67
1995 Tamayaz Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:38.58
1996 Hammerstein Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 1:36.89
1997 Cape Cross Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:37.01
1998 Great Dane Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil 1:37.72
1999 Slip Stream Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:38.53
2000 Adilabad Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 1:38.72
2001 Goggles Chris Rutter Henry Candy 1:39.87
2002 Where Or When Michael Kinane Terry Mills 1:37.05
2003 Court Masterpiece Johnny Murtagh Ed Dunlop 1:38.38
2004 Fong's Thong Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan 1:37.81
2005 Forward Move Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:40.70
2006 Prince of Light Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:38.27
2007 Dubai's Touch Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston 1:37.20
2008 River Proud Richard Hughes Paul Cole 1:38.29
2009 Zacinto Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:41.30
2010 Critical Moment Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:38.16
2011 Neebras Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 1:38.08
2012
(dh) 		Archbishop
Trumpet Major 		Frankie Dettori
Richard Hughes 		Brian Meehan
Richard Hannon Sr. 		1:37.53
2013 Montiridge Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:37.37
2014 Wannabe Yours William Buick John Gosden 1:36.10
2015 Malabar Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 1:36.82
2016 Thikriyaat Paul Hanagan Sir Michael Stoute 1:38.16
2017 Beat The Bank Ryan Moore Andrew Balding 1:40.83
2018 Regal Reality Frankie Dettori Sir Michael Stoute 1:36.79
2019 Duke of Hazzard P. J. McDonald Paul Cole 1:35.70
2020 Tilsit Ryan Moore Charlie Hills 1:40.46
2021 Baaeed Jim Crowley William Haggas 1:41.20
2022 Rocchigiani [a] Tom Marquand Peter Schiergen 1:38.10
2023 Epictetus Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden 1:41.04
2024 Lead Artist Kieran Shoemark John & Thady Gosden 1:35.82

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The 2022 winner Rocchigiani was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Flaming Rabbit

References

  1. ^ "BHA announces upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.