Criterion Stakes

The Criterion Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July.

Criterion Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1978
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorRandox Health
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 10 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 August 2018
Purse£60,000 (2019)
1st: £34,026
Criterion Stakes
2020
Limato Happy Power Turjomaan

The present Criterion Stakes was established in 1978, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. During the eighties the race was known as the Van Geest Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986.

A previous race with the same name was an important event for two-year-olds. Its winners included Ormonde (1885), Flying Fox (1898), Pretty Polly (1903) and Gay Crusader (1916).

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Libranno – 2011, 2012
  • Limato - 2019, 2020

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Richard Hughes – Trade Fair (2003), Libranno (2012), Producer (2013)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Richard Hannon Sr. – Rock City (1990), Libranno (2011, 2012), Producer (2013)
  • John Gosden – Toussaud (1992), Hill Hopper (1994), Racer Forever (2008), Gregorian (2014)

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Daring March 4 George Duffield James Bethell
1979 Alert 3 Eric Eldin Clive Brittain
1980 Captain Nick 4 Jimmy Bleasdale Jeremy Hindley
1981 Dalsaan 4 Edward Hide Michael Stoute
1982 Noalcoholic 5 George Duffield Gavin Pritchard-Gordon
1983 Thug 3 Brian Taylor Jeremy Hindley
1984 Grey Desire 4 Benjy Coogan D. Plant
1985 Capricorn Belle 4 Rae Guest Luca Cumani
1986 Mister Wonderful 3 Tony Ives John Dunlop 1:25.51
1987 Linda's Magic 3 Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 1:27.95
1988 Cadeaux Genereux 3 Pat Eddery Olivier Douieb 1:24.19
1989 Zilzal 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:25.95
1990 Rock City 3 Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.61
1991 La Grange Music 4 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 1:25.89
1992 Toussaud 3 Pat Eddery John Gosden 1:24.80
1993 Inchinor 3 Richard Quinn Roger Charlton 1:23.56
1994 Hill Hopper 3 Philip Robinson John Gosden 1:26.43
1995 Pipe Major 3 Jason Weaver Patrick Haslam 1:25.00
1996 Gabr 6 Richard Hills Robert Armstrong 1:24.04
1997 Ramooz 4 Willie Ryan Ben Hanbury 1:27.59
1998 Muchea 4 David Harrison Mick Channon 1:25.66
1999 Diktat 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:24.63
2000 Arkadian Hero 5 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 1:24.14
2001 Shibboleth 4 Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:23.66
2002 Atavus 5 Jamie Mackay George Margarson 1:25.17
2003 Trade Fair 3 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 1:23.84
2004 Arakan 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.04
2005 Vortex 6 Micky Fenton Gay Kelleway 1:25.19
2006 Suggestive 8 Nicky Mackay William Haggas 1:24.16
2007 Silver Touch 4 Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon 1:28.03
2008 Racer Forever 5 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:25.41
2009 Imbongi 5 Kevin Shea Mike de Kock 1:24.83
2010 Premio Loco 6 Jack Mitchell Chris Wall 1:24.74
2011 Libranno 3 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.56
2012 Libranno 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.66
2013 Producer 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.09
2014 Gregorian 5 William Buick John Gosden 1:26.78
2015 Markaz 3 Dane O'Neill Barry Hills 1:23.37
2016 Breton Rock 6 Martin Harley David Simcock 1:29.90
2017 Home Of The Brave 5 James Doyle Hugo Palmer 1:23.13
2018 Sir Dancealot 4 Gérald Mossé David Elsworth 1:26.12
2019 Limato 7 Harry Bentley Henry Candy 1:24.51
2020 Limato[lower-alpha 1] 8 Adam Kirby Henry Candy 1:22.81
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See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Criterion Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Criterion Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Criterion Stakes – Newmarket.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 102–103. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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