Royal Lodge Stakes

Royal Lodge Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1946
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorJuddmonte
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse£118,000 (2022)
1st: £71,000
Royal Lodge Stakes
2024
Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Violet, white quartered cap
Wimbledon Hawkeye Royal Playwright Angelo Buonarroti
Previous years
2023
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel Dark blue
Ghostwriter Al Musmak Capulet
2022
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap Royal blue
The Foxes Dubai Mile Flying Honours
2021
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue Dark blue, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap
Royal Patronage Coroebus Unconquerable
2020-2011
2020
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New Mandate Ontario Cobh
2019
Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Royal Dornoch Kameko Iberia
2018
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Mohawk Sydney Opera House Cape Of Good Hope
2017
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Roaring Lion Nelson Mildenberger
2016
Royal blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, white armlets, white cap
Best Of Days The Anvil Arcada
2015
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, pink and emerald green quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Foundation Deauville Muntazah
2014
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, emerald green seams, emerald green cap
Elm Park Nafaqa Salateen
2013
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Maroon, black epaulets Yellow, black cross belts, halved sleeves, black cap
Berkshire Somewhat Sir Jack Layden
2012
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Royal blue Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves
Steeler Artigiano Al Waab
2011
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Daddy Long Legs Tenth Star Wrote
2010-2001
2010
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and yellow diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Frankel Klammer Treasure Beach
2009
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Joshua Tree Waseet Vale Of York
2008
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, white cross belts, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Jukebox Jury Cityscape On Our Way
2007
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark blue White and red check, hooped sleeves, red cap
City Leader Achill Island Scintillo
2006
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Lime green Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Admiralofthefleet Medicine Path Kirklees
2005
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Red, White braces, sleeves and cap Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap
Leo Kilworth Palace Episode
2004
Royal blue Dark blue Mauve
Perfectperformance Scandinavia Wilko
2003
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Snow Ridge Moscow Ballet Rule of Law
2002
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap Dark blue
Al Jadeed Industrial Success Van Nistelrooy
2001
Pink Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, white and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap, white star
Mutinyonthebounty Tholjanah Parasol
2000-1991
2000
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Pink Emerald green, Royal blue sleeves, white cap, green spots
Atlantis Prince Turnberry Isle Hill Country
1999
Pink Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Royal Kingdom Best Of The Bests Kingsclere
1998
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Purple and yellow (quartered), yellow sleeves, purple stars, purple cap
Mutaahab Glamis Desaru
1997
Straw Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Teapot Row Prolix City Honours
1996
White, yellow hoop and armlets Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Benny The Dip Desert Story Besiege
1995
Red, white sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Emerald green and light green stripes, emerald green sleeves
Mons More Royal Jack Jennings
1994
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Eltish Stiletto Blade Juyush
1993
Yellow, dark green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Mister Baileys Concordial Overbury
1992
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Desert Secret Geisway Lost Soldier
1991
Green, red armlets and cap Light blue, pink sash Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Made Of Gold Mack The Knife Twist And Turn
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Mujaazif Jahafil Stone Mill
1989
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Digression Bridal Toast Air Music
1988
Black, scarlet cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Grey, royal blue sash
High Estate Samoan Frequent Flyer
 
Shirley Heights, by Bob Demuyser (1920-2003)

The Royal Lodge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September.

History

The event was established in 1946, and it was originally held at Ascot. It is named after Royal Lodge, a royal residence located in Windsor Great Park. It was initially contested over 5 furlongs and open to horses of either gender. It was extended to a mile in 1948, and restricted to colts and geldings in 1987.

The race was first staged at Newmarket in 2005, when Ascot was closed for redevelopment. It was transferred more permanently in 2011.

The Royal Lodge Stakes is sometimes included in the Breeders' Cup Challenge series, with the winner earning an automatic invitation to compete in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Its latest period of inclusion began in 2012.[1]

The race is currently held on the final day of Newmarket's three-day Cambridgeshire Meeting, the same day as the Cambridgeshire Handicap.

Records

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Pinched (1957), St Paddy (1959), Casabianca (1963), Soft Angels (1965), Royal Palace (1966), Remand (1967), Sir Wimborne (1975), Dunbeath (1982)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Noel Murless – Pinched (1957), St Paddy (1959), Casabianca (1963), Soft Angels (1965), Royal Palace (1966), Domineering (1969), Yaroslav (1971), Adios (1972)

Winners since 1976

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1976 Gairloch Brian Taylor Ryan Price 1:46.02
1977 Shirley Heights Greville Starkey John Dunlop 1:43.36
1978 Ela-Mana-Mou Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:41.91
1979 Hello Gorgeous Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:43.54
1980 Robellino John Matthias Ian Balding 1:41.83
1981 Norwick Joe Mercer Guy Harwood 1:46.64
1982 Dunbeath Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1:46.00
1983 Gold and Ivory Steve Cauthen Ian Balding 1:41.64
1984 Reach Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:43.51
1985 Bonhomie Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:40.98
1986 Bengal Fire Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 1:43.92
1987 Sanquirico Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:41.66
1988 High Estate Michael Roberts Henry Cecil 1:44.31
1989 Digression Pat Eddery Guy Harwood 1:42.20
1990 Mujaazif Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:41.53
1991 Made of Gold Tony Cruz Mohammed Moubarak 1:46.66
1992 Desert Secret Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 1:47.72
1993 Mister Baileys Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 1:45.14
1994 Eltish Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:43.64
1995 Mons Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:42.74
1996 Benny the Dip Walter Swinburn John Gosden 1:43.67
1997 Teapot Row Seb Sanders James Toller 1:41.74
1998 Mutaahab Richard Hills Ed Dunlop 1:45.04
1999 Royal Kingdom Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:50.06
2000 Atlantis Prince Frankie Dettori Sean Woods 1:46.32
2001 Mutinyonthebounty Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:45.86
2002 Al Jadeed Richard Hills John Gosden 1:42.21
2003 Snow Ridge Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 1:41.19
2004 Perfectperformance Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:41.89
2005 Leo Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:37.72
2006 Admiralofthefleet Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:41.06
2007 City Leader Kevin Darley Brian Meehan 1:43.64
2008 Jukebox Jury Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston 1:40.59
2009 Joshua Tree Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 1:39.55
2010 Frankel Tom Queally Henry Cecil 1:41.73
2011 Daddy Long Legs Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 1:37.77
2012 Steeler Kieren Fallon Mark Johnston 1:35.67[2]
2013 Berkshire Jim Crowley Paul Cole 1:39.97
2014 Elm Park Andrea Atzeni Andrew Balding 1:37.10
2015 Foundation Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:38.04
2016 Best Of Days James Doyle Hugo Palmer 1:38.98
2017 Roaring Lion Oisin Murphy John Gosden 1:39.56
2018 Mohawk Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:36.12
2019 Royal Dornoch Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 1:35.13
2020 New Mandate Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett 1:37.86
2021 Royal Patronage Jason Hart Mark Johnston 1:38.06
2022 The Foxes David Probert Andrew Balding 1:43.66
2023 Ghostwriter Richard Kingscote Clive Cox 1:37.06
2024 Wimbledon Hawkeye James Doyle James Owen 1:38.38

Earlier winners

  • 1946: Royal Barge
  • 1947: Black Tarquin
  • 1948: Swallow Tail
  • 1949: Tabriz
  • 1950: Fraise du Bois II
  • 1951: Khor Mousa
  • 1952: Neemah
  • 1953: Infatuation
  • 1954: Solarium
  • 1955: Royal Splendour
  • 1956: Noble Venture
  • 1957: Pinched
  • 1958: Cantelo
  • 1959: St Paddy
  • 1960: Beta *
  • 1961: Escort
  • 1962: Star Moss
  • 1963: Casabianca *
  • 1964: Prominer
  • 1965: Soft Angels
  • 1966: Royal Palace
  • 1967: Remand
  • 1968: Dutch Bells
  • 1969: Domineering
  • 1970: Sea Friend
  • 1971: Yaroslav
  • 1972: Adios
  • 1973: Straight as a Die
  • 1974: no race
  • 1975: Sir Wimborne

* The 1960 and 1963 runnings took place at Newbury.

See also

References

  1. ^ "2012 Breeders' Cup Challenge Schedule" (PDF). breederscup.com. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  2. ^ Steeler wins Royal Lodge, first step on new Derby path