Achilles Stakes

Achilles Stakes
Listed race
LocationHaydock Park
Haydock, England
Inaugurated1995
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorSky Bet
WebsiteHaydock Park
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up*
*excl G1 / G2 winners since 31 August 2020
Weight8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Listed winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners*
* since 31 August last year
Purse£49,185 (2023)
1st: £28,355
Achilles Stakes
2024
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap Maroon, royal blue seams and sleeves, white cap
Believing Commanche Falls Korker
Previous years
2023
Dark blue, white disc, light blue sleeves, white spots and cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap
Regional Equilateral Raasel
2022
Black, orange seams and sleeves, black cap Turquoise, yellow shoulders, royal blue sleeves, turquoise and royal blue quartered cap, yellow star Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and star on cap
Raasel Dragon Symbol Tabdeed
2021
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Mauve, yellow sash Grey, red star on body and cap, red sleeves, grey armlets
King's Lynn Moss Gill Count D'Orsay
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, mauve epaulets Royal blue, orange hoops, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, pink cap, royal blue stars White, dark blue striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap
El Astronaute Tarboosh Final Venture
2019
Light blue, white hollow box, check cap Grey Royal blue, orange hoops, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, pink cap, royal blue stars
Maid In India Lady In France Tarboosh
2018
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, red triple diamond, armlets and cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap
Muthmir Alpha Delphini Gracious John
2017
WHITE, DARK BLUE striped sleeves Dark blue, large yellow spots Turquoise, navy blue disc, collar and cuffs, check cap
Final Venture Kyllang Rock Rosie Briar
2016
Red, royal blue epaulets Pink, royal blue braces Red, white sleeves, royal blue and white striped cap
Take Cover Cotai Glory Double Up
2015
Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, red inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and cap Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
Kingsgate Native Out Do Speed Hawk
2014
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Red, grey epaulets, striped sleeves, quartered cap Black, mauve stars, black sleeves, mauve stars on cap
Steps Eton Rifles Da'quonde
2013
Dark blue, grey star and armlets, hooped cap Emerald green and yellow (quartered), orange sleeves, orange and white check cap White, purple hoop
Medicean Man Jwala My Propeller
2012
White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap Black and white (quartered), emerald green collar and sleeves, white cap
Excelette Spirit Quartz Noble Storm
2011
Black and white (quartered), emerald green collar and sleeves, white cap Red, royal blue chevrons, red sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Yellow, black star, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black stars
Noble Storm Santo Padre Arctic Feeling
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Buff, blue sleeves, mauve cap
High Standing Rose Blossom Judd Street
2009
Black, white spots, black cap Red, red cap, white spots Red, white hollow box, halved sleeves, white cap
Ialysos Anglezarke Hoh Hoh Hoh
2008
Emerald Green, White hoop, striped sleeves, Black cap Dark Blue, Emerald Green and White hooped sleeves, White cap Dark Green and White stripes, Pink cap
Stoneacre Lad Cake Green Manalishi
2007
Pink, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue and Pink diabolo on sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star Light Green and Black (halved), Light Green sleeves, quartered cap Royal Blue, Grey hoop and armlets, quartered cap
Dazed And Amazed Intrepid Jack Rowe Park
2006
Black, yellow sash, yellow cap Pink, black diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots
The Lord Green Manalishi Corridor Creeper
2005
Mauve, sky blue stripes and sleeves, mauve cap Light Green, White seams, Light Green cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoop and sleeves, quartered cap
Boogie Street Jimmy Ryan Indian Maiden
2004
Mauve, sky blue stripes and sleeves, mauve cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
Boogie Street Lochridge The Tatling
2003
Emerald green, yellow chevrons on sleeves, white cap, yellow star Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Maroon, light blue triple diamond, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Peruvian Chief Vision Of Night Boleyn Castle
2002
Dark green and white (halved), striped sleeves, pink cap Cambridge Blue, Purple sleeves, Black cap, Gold spots Emerald green, white spots, yellow sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap
The Trader Fromsong Indian Spark
2001
Emerald green and white diamonds Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark Green, Black chevron hoop and cap
Emerald Peace Misraah Borders
2000-1995
2000
Pink, black diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Pink, black sash, white sleeves, pink cap Pink, black braces and armlets, black cap, pink spots
Monkston Point Vita Spericolata See You Later
1999
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Brown, white striped sleeves, white cap Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
Proud Native Almaty To The Roof
1998
Pink, large Black spots and spots on cap Blue and pink (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap
Midnight Escape Cortachy Castle Averti
1997
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Straw Blue, pink sash, halved sleeves, pink cap
Almaty Compton Place Rambling Bear
1996
Beige, red stars, red sleeves, beige armlets, beige cap, red star Red, green stripe, halved sleeves, striped cap Emerald Green, Orange sleeves, Light Blue cap
Brave Edge Double Quick Blue Iris
1995
Light green, blue stars on body, star on cap Mauve and White check, striped sleeves Green, pink hoop, white sleeves, pink armlets and cap
Ya Malak Eveningperformance Royale Figurine
 

The Achilles Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

The race was first run in 1995, at Kempton Park (the planned inaugural running in 1994 was abandoned). The race was run at Goodwood in 2005 and 2006 before returning to Kempton Park which was by now an all-weather track. The race was transferred to its current location in 2009.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Boogie Street – 2004, 2005

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Richard Hughes – Boogie Street (2004), Boogie Street (2005), Dazed And Amazed (2007)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Richard Hannon Sr. – Brave Edge (1996), Boogie Street (2004), Boogie Street (2005), Dazed And Amazed (2007)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1994Meeting abandoned after two races
1995 Ya Malak Brent Thomson James Payne 0:58.87
1996 Brave Edge Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 0:59.33
1997 Almaty Frankie Dettori John Gosden 0:57.42
1998 Midnight Escape Seb Sanders Chris Wall 0:58.09
1999 Proud Native Alex Greaves David Nicholls 0:58.07
2000 Monkston Point Richard Quinn David Arbuthnot 1:06.38
2001 Emerald Peace 4 Mark Tebbutt Michael Jarvis 0:58.99
2002 The Trader 4 Jimmy Quinn Martin Blanshard 0:57.40
2003 Peruvian Chief 6 Eddie Ahern Nick Littmoden 0:58.30
2004 Boogie Street 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:58.96
2005 Boogie Street 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:58.85
2006 The Lord 6 John Egan Bill Turner 1:00.84
2007 Dazed And Amazed 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:59.85
2008 Stoneacre Lad 5 George Baker Peter Grayson 0:59.96
2009 Ialysos 5 William Buick Luca Cumani 0:59.71
2010 High Standing 5 Ryan Moore William Haggas 1:01.32
2011 Noble Storm 5 Graham Gibbons Ed McMahon 0:59.46
2012 Excelette 3 Royston Ffrench Bryan Smart 1:00.36
2013 Medicean Man 7 Steve Drowne Jeremy Gask 0:58.00
2014 Steps 6 Kieren Fallon Roger Varian 1:00.87
2015 Kingsgate Native 10 Graham Lee Robert Cowell 1:00.35
2016 Take Cover 9 David Allan David Griffiths 0:58.41
2017 Final Venture 5 Oisin Murphy Paul Midgley 1:01.76
2018 Muthmir 8 Jim Crowley William Haggas 0:57.91
2019 Made In India 5 Tom Eaves Eric Alston 1:02.10
2020 El Astronaute[a] 7 Jason Hart John Quinn 0:58.64
2021 King's Lynn 4 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:01.18
2022 Raasel 5 James Doyle Michael Appleby 0:58.18
2023 Regional 5 Callum Rodriguez Edward Bethell 0:57.02
2024 Believing 4 Daniel Tudhope George Boughey 1:00.17
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run at Doncaster in June and restricted to four-year-olds and above due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also

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