Darley Stakes
Flat horse race in Britain
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::summary Flat horse race in Britain ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| class | Group 3 |
| horse race | Darley Stakes |
| location | Rowley Mile |
| Newmarket, England | |
| inaugurated | 1987 |
| race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| website | Newmarket |
| distance | 1m 1f (1,811 metres) |
| surface | Turf |
| track | Straight |
| qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| weight | 9 st 1 lb (3yo); |
| 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) | |
| Allowances | |
| 3 lb for fillies and mares | |
| Penalties | |
| 7 lb for Group 1 winners * | |
| 5 lb for Group 2 winners * | |
| 3 lb for Group 3 winners * |
- after 31 March | | purse | £85,000 (2025) 1st: £45,368 | ::
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year = 1988 | image1 = File:Owner Richard L Duchossois.svg | alt1 = Royal blue, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots | caption1 = Media Starguest | image2 = File:Owner Miss Sarah J Leigh.svg | alt2 = Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap | caption2 = Organza | image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg | alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap | caption3 = Alwuhush The Darley Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
History
The event was established in 1987, but the inaugural running was abandoned because of high winds and structural damage. For a period the race held Listed status, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003.
The Darley Stakes was formerly staged during Newmarket's Champions' Meeting in mid-October. It became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day in 2011.
Records
Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Richard Hills – Fahris (1997), Haami (1998), Albarahin (2000), Tazeez (2010)
Leading trainer (6 wins): (includes jointly trained)
- John Gosden – Susurration (1991), Tazeez (2010), Monarchs Glen (2017), Mostahdaf (2021), Lead Artist (2024), Damysus (2025)
Winners
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| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | no race | ||||
| 1988 | Media Starguest | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 1:55.67 |
| 1989 | Princess Accord | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | 1:50.70 |
| 1990 | Raj Waki | 3 | Ray Cochrane | Guy Harwood | 1:53.22 |
| 1991 | Susurration | 4 | Willie Carson | John Gosden | 1:48.35 |
| 1992 | Mellottie | 7 | John Lowe | Mary Reveley | 1:48.62 |
| 1993 | Wharf | 3 | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:53.15 |
| 1994 | Desert Shot | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Michael Stoute | 1:50.63 |
| 1995 | Restructure | 3 | Paul Eddery | Julie Cecil | 1:50.23 |
| 1996 | Tarawa | 4 | Richard Hughes | Neville Callaghan | 1:51.91 |
| 1997 | Fahris | 3 | Richard Hills | Ben Hanbury | 1:55.43 |
| 1998 | Haami | 3 | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | 1:50.54 |
| 1999 | Indian Lodge | 3 | Kieren Fallon | Amanda Perrett | 1:47.40 |
| 2000 | Albarahin | 5 | Richard Hills | Marcus Tregoning | 1:53.87 |
| 2001 | Right Wing | 7 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 1:57.44 |
| 2002 | Golden Silca | 6 | Ted Durcan | Mick Channon | 1:50.52 |
| 2003 | Far Lane | 4 | Richard Hughes | Barry Hills | 1:51.60 |
| 2004 | Autumn Glory | 4 | Steve Drowne | Geoff Wragg | 1:54.96 |
| 2005 | Enforcer | 3 | Martin Dwyer | Willie Muir | 1:53.38 |
| 2006 | Stage Gift | 3 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:53.69 |
| 2007 | Windsor Knot | 5 | Ted Durcan | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:52.38 |
| 2008 | Charlie Farnsbarns | 4 | Ryan Moore | Brian Meehan | 1:47.78 |
| 2009 | Steele Tango | 4 | Liam Keniry | Roger Teal | 1:49.55 |
| 2010 | Tazeez | 6 | Richard Hills | John Gosden | 1:49.74 |
| 2011 | Bubble Chic | 3 | Olivier Peslier | Giuseppe Botti | 1:50.85 |
| 2012 | Mull of Killough | 6 | Joseph O'Brien | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 1:51.37 |
| 2013 | Highland Knight | 6 | David Probert | Andrew Balding | 1.51.21 |
| 2014 | Berkshire | 3 | Jim Crowley | Paul Cole | 1:53.40 |
| 2015 | Energia Davos | 7 | Jamie Spencer | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 1:51.76 |
| 2016 | Muffri'Ha | 4 | Pat Cosgrave | William Haggas | 1:51.71 |
| 2017 | Monarchs Glen | 3 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:51.71 |
| 2018 | Forest Ranger | 4 | Tony Hamilton | Richard Fahey | 1:50.78 |
| 2019 | Feliciana De Vega | 3 | Harry Bentley | Ralph Beckett | 1:54.38 |
| 2020 | Lady Wannabe | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Fozzy Stack | 1:53.65 |
| 2021 | Mostahdaf | 3 | Jim Crowley | John & Thady Gosden | 1:52.03 |
| 2022 | Alflaila | 3 | Jim Crowley | Owen Burrows | 1:48.16 |
| 2023 | Highland Avenue | 5 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:50.35 |
| 2024 | Lead Artist | 3 | Kieran Shoemark | John & Thady Gosden | 1:52.40 |
| 2025 | Damysus | 3 | James Doyle | John & Thady Gosden | 1:48.12 |
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References
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- galopp-sieger.de – Darley Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Darley Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Darley Stakes – Newmarket.
References
- (17 October 1987). "Operation mop-up". [[The Herald (Glasgow).
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