Sceptre Stakes

The Sceptre Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 7 furlongs and 6 yards (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

Sceptre Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorJapan Racing Association
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance7f 6y (1,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 2 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 31 March
Purse£60,000 (2018)
1st: £34,026
Sceptre Stakes
2019
Breathtaking Look Preening Mot Juste

History

The event is named after Sceptre, a successful filly foaled in 1899. Her victories included four Classics, concluding with Doncaster's St Leger Stakes.

The Sceptre Stakes used to be contested over 1 mile, and for a period it held Listed status. It was cut to 7 furlongs in 1993, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2011.[1]

The race is now staged on the third day of Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986:

  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1986

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Michael Hills – My Branch (1996), Mamounia (2002), Tantina (2003), Royal Confidence (2008)

Leading trainer since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Asteroid Field (1986), My Branch (1996), Mamounia (2002), Tantina (2003), Royal Confidence (2008)

Winners since 1986
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Asteroid Field 3 Brent Thomson Barry Hills
1987 Tahilla 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1988 Jamarj 3 Michael Roberts Peter Easterby 1:38.96
1989 no race 1989 [a]
1990 Tabdea 3 Willie Carson Alex Scott 1:36.78
1991 You Know the Rules 4 Lester Piggott Mick Channon 1:39.27
1992 Perfect Circle 3 Willie Carson Michael Stoute 1:39.03
1993 Arjuzah 3 Willie Carson John Gosden 1:27.46
1994 Hill Hopper 3 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:26.72
1995 Branston Abby 6 Michael Roberts Mark Johnston 1:25.52
1996 My Branch 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.01
1997 Aunty Jane 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:24.66
1998 Ashraakat 3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:26.69
1999 Susu 6 John Reid Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.89
2000 Kalindi 3 Tony Culhane Mick Channon 1:26.28
2001 Nice One Clare 5 Johnny Murtagh Pip Payne 1:26.32
2002 Mamounia 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.52
2003 Tantina 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:27.15
2004 Attune 3 Kevin Darley Brian Meehan 1:22.26
2005 Favourable Terms 5 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:24.51
2006 Silver Touch [b] 3 Ryan Moore Mick Channon 1:24.09
2007 Medley 3 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.82
2008 Royal Confidence 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:28.66
2009 Fantasia 3 Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani 1:22.69
2010 Dever Dream 3 Eddie Ahern William Haggas 1:24.07
2011 Alanza 3 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1:25.53
2012 Sunday Times 3 Jamie Spencer Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:25.37
2013 Nargys 3 Andrea Atzeni Luca Cumani 1:26.30
2014 Kiyoshi 3 Jamie Spencer Charles Hills 1:22.74
2015 Realtra 3 Jack Mitchell Roger Varian 1:22.86
2016 Spangled 4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:25.81
2017 Music Box 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:24.72
2018 Dancing Star 5 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:25.26
2019 Breathtaking Look 4 Jim Crowley Stuart Williams 1:23.40

a The race was abandoned in 1989 because of subsidence.
b The 2006 running took place at York.

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See also

References
  1. Lees, Jon (20 January 2011). "BHA secures upgrades for three pattern races". Racing Post. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
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