Great St. Wilfrid Stakes

Great St. Wilfrid Stakes
Handicap race
LocationRipon Racecourse
Ripon, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWilliam Hill
WebsiteRipon
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£100,000 (2022)
1st: £51,540
Great St Wilfrid Handicap
2024
Purple, light green epaulets Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves Red, white seams, white and red hooped sleeves, black cap
Dare To Hope Ramazan Secret Guest
Previous years
2023
White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Grey, brown seams, brown cap Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap
Sophia's Starlight Summerghand Wobwobwob
2022
White, maroon epaulets, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, beige hollow box Yellow, red star, emerald green sleeves, red cap
Intrinsic Bond Good Earth Mark's Choice
2021
Yellow, dark blue triple diamond and armlets Orange, purple sash, white sleeves, white cap, purple spots Red, yellow epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Justanotherbottle Golden Apollo Gale Force Maya
2020-2011
2020
Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Royal blue, light blue and royal blue hooped sleeves Emerald green, white braces, white and emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green and white quartered cap
Staxton Royal Residence Mr Lupton
2019
Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap White, dark blue and white check sleeves, dark blue cap Black, large orange spots, black sleeves, orange spots, quartered cap
Dakota Gold Summerghand Citron Major
2018
Black, emerald green inverted triangle, white cap Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Gunmetal Dakota Gold Growl
2017
Dark green, emerald green stars on sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green star Yellow, red star, emerald green sleeves, red cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Mattmu Pipers Note Shanghai Glory
2016
Red, royal blue stars, red cap Black, beige seams, black sleeves, beige spots, black cap Royal blue
Nameitwhatyoulike Intisaab Baccarat
2015
Emerald green, red hoops, quartered cap White, white and dark green diabolo on sleeves, dark green cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Don't Touch Kimberella Tatlisu
2014
White, red inverted triangle, hooped sleeves and cap Mauve, yellow epaulets, yellow cap White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap
Out Do Spinatrix Confessional
2013
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Mauve, yellow epaulets, yellow cap Dark blue, yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and cap
Baccarat Spinatrix Rodrigo De Torres
2012
Royal blue and pink stripes, royal blue sleeves and cap Black, yellow cross of lorraine Light green and dark green diamonds
Pepper Lane Tax Free Louis The Pious
2011
Red and white diabolo, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Red, red cap, white spots
Pepper Lane Our Jonathan Mayson
2010-2001
2010
Light blue and white stripes, red and yellow striped cap Yellow, red hollow box, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, red star Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red spots
Damika Tajneed Signor Peltro
2009
Dark blue, beige hoops and armlets Yellow, royal blue hoops, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap Red, white hoop, emerald green sleeves
Markab Tamagin Advanced
2008
Yellow, Red hollow box, Royal Blue sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red star Dark Blue, Yellow diamond, diabolo on sleeves, Pink cap Black, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Tajneed Valery Borzov Tamagin
2007
Black, amber hooped sleeves, amber cap Red and white stripes, white sleeves, red stars, black cap Red and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, Red armlets, Red and Royal Blue quartered cap
Kostar Obe Brave Indian Trail
2006
White, blue inverted triangle Pink, Black spots, armlets and spots on cap White, red and white striped sleeves, black and red check cap
Excusez Moi Fullandby Ice Planet
2005
White, red and white striped sleeves, black and red check cap White, red and white striped sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots
Ice Planet Pieter Brueghel River Falcon
2004
White, mauve sash and sleeves, quartered cap White, red and white striped sleeves, black and red check cap Orange, white armlets, quartered cap
Smokin Beau Pieter Brueghel Hiccups
2003
royal blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, blue armlets, blue cap, white diamonds MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves
Hidden Dragon Undeterred Mutawaqed
2002
Dark Blue, Yellow hollow box Grey, orange hoop and armlet, hooped cap Black, black and yellow check cap
Deceitful Budelli Artie
2001
White, green stars, green sleeves, white stars, white cap, green star Red and Grey stripes, Red sleeves and cap Dark Blue, Yellow sleeves, striped cap
Antonio Canova Banjo Bay Abbajabba
2000-1991
2000
Red, Royal Blue star, halved sleeves and star on cap Turquoise, White seams, Ruby cap Red and yellow check, red sleeves, yellow cap
William's Well Blue Mountain Bahamian Pirate
1999
Light blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap Yellow, White hoop and armlets, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, royal blue stars
Pipalong Bon Ami Now Look Here
1998
Light blue, yellow sash, brown sleeves Orange and Red stripes, Powder Blue sleeves and cap Red, black epaulets, checked sleeves and cap
Cadeaux Cher Emerging Market Double Oscar
1997
Royal blue, yellow sash Orange and Red stripes, Powder Blue sleeves and cap Yellow, brown cross belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Tadeo Emerging Market Tiler
1996
Royal blue, white inverted triangle White, emerald green hoops, chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots
Samwar Options Open Fantasy Racing
1995
Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap Black, Emerald Green seams and cap Black, rose collar, cuffs and cap
Double Blue Lennox Lewis Top Banana
1994
Royal Blue, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets and cap Black, red stripe, striped cap Emerald green and pink diamonds, pink sleeves, pink cap, emerald green diamond
Whittle Woods Girl Hever Golf Rose For The Present
1993
Royal blue, orange star, striped cap Beige and dark green diamonds, beige cap Yellow, black disc, check cap
Hard To Figure Samsolom Master Planner
1992
White, green chevron, red sleeves, white cap Red, white star and armlets, red cap White, light blue triple diamond and armlets
Green Dollar Gorinsky Red Rosein
1991
Khaki, Dark Green cap Royal blue, light green epaulets Black, yellow disc, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
Premier Touch Hinari Televideo Prenonamoss
1990-1988
1990
White, yellow hoop, emerald green cap Red, green chevrons, white sleeves, green armlets, white cap Red, emerald green hoop, hooped cap
Fascination Waltz Cumbrian Waltzer So Rhythmical
1989
Dark blue and white check, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap Yellow, red epaulets, star on cap Green, white spots, yellow cap
Thornfield Boy Erris Express Sully's Choice
1988
Pink, Purple armlets, Purple cap White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Light blue, light green sleeves, black cap
Golden Ancona Softly Spoken Glencroft
 

The Great St. Wilfrid Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ripon over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event is named after St. Wilfrid, the patron saint of Ripon. The winning owner is awarded a silver trophy depicting St. Wilfrid mounted on horseback.

The Great St. Wilfrid Stakes is the venue's most valuable race of the season. It has been sponsored by William Hill since 1994.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Pepper Lane - 2011, 2012'

Leading jockey since 1986 (3 wins):

  • Daniel Tudhope - Pepper Lane (2011, 2012), Out Do (2014)
  • Connor Beasley - Nameitwhatyoulike (2014), Dakota Gold (2019), Intrinsic Bond (2022)

Leading trainer since 1986 (3 wins):

  • David O'Meara - Pepper Lane (2011, 2012), Out Do (2014)

Winners since 1986

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
 SP
 Time
1986 Catherines Well 3 8-08 Gary Carter Mick Easterby 1003.3333333333 10/3
1987 Umbelata 4 8-10 Tony Culhane Mick Naughton 1007 7/1 1:15.60
1988 Golden Ancona 5 8-09 Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1004 4/1 F 1:16.40
1989 Thornfield Boy 3 8-06 Pat Eddery Reg Akehurst 1003.5 7/2 F 1:10.40
1990 Fascination Waltz 3 7-12 Gary Carter John Mackie 1004.5 9/2 1:12.20
1991 Premier Touch 4 9-07 Alex Greaves David Barron 1008 8/1 1:11.40
1992 Green Dollar 9 9-04 Michael Tebbutt Eric Wheeler 1016 16/1 1:12.30
1993 Hard to Figure 7 9-03 Steve Drowne Ron Hodges 1010 10/1 1:11.60
1994 Whittle Woods Girl 3 7-07 Jimmy Quinn Eric Alston 1020 20/1 1:11.00
1995 Double Blue 6 9-13 Jason Weaver Mark Johnston 1007.5 15/2 1:10.10
1996 Samwar 4 8-06 Ray Cochrane Gay Kelleway 1007.5 15/2 1:11.60
1997 Tadeo 4 9-08 Dean McKeown Mark Johnston 1012 12/1 1:09.80
1998 Cadeaux Cher 4 8-06 Ray Cochrane Barry Hills 1008 8/1 1:11.50
1999 Pipalong 3 9-07 Lindsay Charnock Tim Easterby 1016 16/1 1:13.00
2000 William's Well 6 7-13 Dale Gibson Mick Easterby 1014 14/1 1:11.30
2001 Antonio Canova 5 8-09 Franny Norton Bob Jones 1003.5 7/2 F 1:11.60
2002 Deceitful 4 8-08 Francis Ferris David Evans 1020 20/1 1:09.90
2003 Hidden Dragon 4 9-01 David Nolan Paul Blockley 1016 16/1 1:10.53
2004 Smokin Beau 7 9-10 Joe Fanning Nick Littmoden 1016 16/1 1:13.65
2005 Ice Planet 4 8-07 Phillip Makin David Nicholls 1010 10/1 1:13.19
2006 Excusez Moi 4 9-04 Kerrin McEvoy Clive Brittain 1010 10/1 1:13.82
2007 Kostar 6 9-06 Philip Robinson Clive Cox 1010 10/1 1:11.61
2008 Tajneed 5 8-12 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 1008.5 17/2 1:13.75
2009 Markab 6 9-03 Pat Cosgrave Henry Candy 1003.5 7/2 F 1:10.10
2010 Damika 7 8-10 Michael Stainton Richard Whitaker 1018 18/1 1:13.31
2011 Pepper Lane 4 8-12 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1011 11/1 1:12.34
2012 Pepper Lane 5 9-01 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1020 20/1 1:11.95
2013 Baccarat 4 8-09 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1004.5 9/2 F 1:09.72
2014 Out Do 5 9-01 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1007 7/1 F 1:12.79
2015 Don't Touch 3 8-12 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1004 4/1 F 1:12.00
2016 Nameitwhatyoulike 7 8-13 Connor Beasley Bryan Smart 1016 16/1 1:10.14
2017 Mattmu 5 9-01 David Allan Tim Easterby 1025 25/1 1:11.72
2018 Gunmetal 5 9-00 Joe Fanning David Barron 1010 10/1 1:09.98
2019 Dakota Gold 5 9-07 Connor Beasley Michael Dods 1005 5/1 F 1:14.56
2020 Staxton 5 8-05 Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby 1004 4/1 F 1:11.71
2021 Justanotherbottle 7 8-12 Kevin Stott Kevin Ryan 1018 18/1 1:09.72
2022 Intrinsic Bond 5 8-07 Connor Beasley Tracy Waggott 1011 11/1 1:09.35

See also

References

  • Race Recordings (1982, 1983, 1989, 1995-2012) youtube.com