Silver Tankard Stakes

Silver Tankard Stakes
Listed race
LocationPontefract Racecourse
Pontefract, England
Inaugurated1993
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorEBF Stallions
WebsitePontefract
Race information
Distance1m 6y (1,615 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse£50,000 (2021)
1st: £28,355
Silver Tankard Stakes
2024
Violet, white quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, dark blue sleeves, white cap
Tuscan Hills Calla Lagoon Basalt
Previous years
2022
Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets
Local Dynasty Luckin Brew Caernarfon
2021
Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white hoops and sleeves, red and white hooped cap
Mr Professor Westover Approachability
2020-2011
2020
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Light blue, orange epaulets
Pythagoras Mystery Angel The Rosstafarian
2019
Mauve White, emerald green cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Emerald green, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap
King Carney Wyclif Grand Rock
2018
Dark blue, white chevron, white and mauve striped sleeves, dark blue cap, mauve star Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
Manuela De Vega Three Comets I'll Have Another
2017
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Maroon, mauve epaulets Light blue, orange epaulets
Connect Lisheen Castle Dark Acclaim
2016
Royal blue Emerald green, white chevron, emerald green sleeves, white stars, striped cap Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
D'bai Al Hamdany Forest Ranger
2015
Purple, mauve spots on sleeves, mauve cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Dark blue, yellow stripe, yellow and dark blue striped sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star
Thanksfortellingme Beast Mode Percy Street
2014
Red and yellow (halved), white cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Prince Gagarin Teofilo's Princess My Reward
2013
White, dark blue star, hooped sleeves and star on cap Royal blue Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Lady Heidi Safety Check Riverboat Springs
2012
White, royal blue seams, royal blue and white striped sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Brown, brown cap, beige star
Willie The Whipper Oasis Cannes Top Notch Tonto
2011
RED and BLACK quartered, BLACK sleeves, RED stars, RED cap Dark blue, emerald green hoop, emerald green sleeves, dark blue armlets, emerald green cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Letsgoroundagain Ptolemaic Stipulate
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, white spots Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Black, white hollow box, diabolo on sleeves
Zenella Royal Exchange Rigolleto
2009
Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap White, dark blue chevrons, armlets and cap Royal blue
Gallic Star Tominator Namecheck
2008
Yellow, black epaulets Dark blue and light blue (quartered), chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap Dark blue, dark blue and yellow diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star
Playfellow Mishrif Laahig
2007
Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Emerald green, red halved sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, light blue seams, light blue sleeves, maroon armlets, light blue cap
Siberian Tiger Latin Lad Alan Devonshire
2006
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Brown, white seams, brown sleeves
Sweet Lilly Champlain Empire Day
2005
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, White star, hooped sleeves, White cap Orange, white star, orange sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star
Nakheel Dream Fantasy Startori
2004
Black, Yellow braces, Yellow sleeves, Black armlets and star on Yellow cap Blue and white checked, blue sleeves, checked cap Red, white epaulets, black and white hooped sleeves, hooped cap
Viva Pataca Wise Dennis Haunting Memories
2003
Pink, dark blue hooped sleeves, striped cap Yellow, black epaulets Purple, yellow diamond, diamonds on sleeves and star on cap
New Mexican Makfool Carte Sauvage
2002
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap Pink and black checked, pink sleeves, black seams, pink cap
Battle Chant Inchberry Black Belt Shopper
2001
Blue, white stripe, maroon sleeves, maroon and white striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light Blue, Chocolate sleeves, hooped cap
Bandari Infinite Spirit White Rabbit
2000-1993
2000
Royal Blue, White triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamonds on cap White, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Worthily Rathkenny Marine
1999
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Orange, emerald green armlets
Hataab Paradise Garden Bogus Dreams
1998
Emerald green, yellow braces, emerald green sleeves, yellow seams, yellow cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green and white diamonds, chevrons on sleeves
Three Green Leaves Swallow Flight Mixsterthetrixster
1997
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, yellow cap Red, black stars on sleeves
Gulland Rambling Rose Clapham Common
1996
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, pale green cap
Entice Fahris Symonds Inn
1995
Red, white sash, royal blue sleeves, white armlets, red and white striped cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Weet-A-Minute Warbrook Mushahid
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, large Purple spots and star on cap
Kalabo Sayeh Naked Welcome
1993
Red, pale green cap Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Barbaroja The Flying Phantom Alaflak
 

The Silver Tankard Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Pontefract over a distance of 1 mile and 6 yards (1,615 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

History

The event was established in 1993, and the inaugural running was won by Barbaroja. It has held Listed status throughout its history.

The Silver Tankard Stakes is currently staged on the third or fourth Monday in October. It is part of Pontefract's last racing fixture of the year.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Mick Channon – Worthily (2000), Sweet Lilly (2006), Siberian Tiger (2007), Gallic Star (2009)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1993 Barbaroja Walter Swinburn Jimmy FitzGerald 1:48.20
1994 Kalabo Willie Ryan Henry Cecil 1:48.80
1995 Weet-a-Minute Kieren Fallon Reg Hollinshead 1:43.60
1996 Entice Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:47.20
1997 Gulland Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 1:47.90
1998 Three Green Leaves Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:47.50
1999 Hataab Richard Hills Ed Dunlop 1:46.60
2000 Worthily John Reid Mick Channon 1:51.60
2001 Bandari Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 1:48.50
2002 Battle Chant Seb Sanders Ed Dunlop 1:47.10
2003 New Mexican [a] Jamie Spencer Lynda Ramsden 1:44.18
2004 Comic Strip [b] Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott 1:46.45
2005 Nakheel Richard Hills Mark Johnston 1:47.02
2006 Sweet Lilly Tony Culhane Mick Channon 1:49.32
2007 Siberian Tiger Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon 1:46.77
2008 Playfellow Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1:51.25
2009 Gallic Star Chris Catlin Mick Channon 1:46.94
2010 Zenella Paul Hanagan Ann Duffield 1:45.28
2011 Letsgoroundagain William Carson, Jr. Charles Hills 1:47.42
2012 Willie the Whipper Graham Lee Ann Duffield 1:53.48
2013 Lady Heidi Silvestre de Sousa Philip Kirby 1:53.52
2014 Prince Gagarin Adam Kirby Ed Dunlop 1:52.58
2015 Thanksfortellingme Richard Kingscote Ralph Beckett 1:48.94
2016 D'bai William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:49.66
2017 Connect Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:51.87
2018 Manuela de Vega Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett 1:46.85
2019 King Carney Daniel Tudhope Charlie Fellowes 1:50.76
2020 Pythagoras Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:50.99
2021 Mr Professor Silvestre de Sousa Alice Haynes 1:51.54
2022 Local Dynasty William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:46.42
no race 2023 [c]
  1. ^ The 2003 winner New Mexican was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Golden Sun
  2. ^ The 2004 winner Comic Strip subsequently raced in Hong Kong as Viva Pataca
  3. ^ The 2023 running was abandoned due to a watelogged course[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Stevens, James (22 October 2023). "Pontefract becomes latest victim of Storm Babet as Monday's card cancelled due to waterlogging". Racing Post. Retrieved 22 October 2023.