Huxley Stakes

Huxley Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, England
Inaugurated1999
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorIrish Thoroughbred Marketing
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance1m 2f 70y (2,076m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£130,000 (2024)
1st: £72,826
Huxley Stakes
2024
Passenger Israr Regal Reality
Previous years
2023
Point Lonsdale Mujtaba Layfayette
2022
Solid Stone Certain Lad Megallan
2021
Armory Sangarius Palavecino
2020-2011
2019
Forest Ranger Matterhorn Success Days
2018
Forest Ranger War Decree Gabrial
2017
Deauville Poet's Word Folkswood
2016
Cannock Chase Western Hymn Master Carpenter
2015
Maverick Wave Cannock Chase Air Pilot
2014
Noble Mission Telescope Danadana
2013
Danadana Highland Knight Gabrial
2012
Marcret Myplacelater Wigmore Hall
2011
Await The Dawn Distant Memories Forte Dei Marmi
2010-2001
2010
Debussy Les Fazzani South Easter
2009
Doctor Fremantle Staying On Expresso Star
2008
Championship Point Maraahel Spice Route
2007
Maraahel Blue Bajan Ivy Creek
2006
Maraahel Counsel's Opinion Kew Green
2005
Maraahel Solskjaer Counsel's Opinion
2004
Bandari Parasol Leporello
2003
Parasol Vintage Premium Burning Sun
2002
Freefourinternet Island House Tough Speed
2001
Adilabad Island House Gold Academy
2000-1999
2000
Sossus Vlei Rain In Spain Monsajem
1999
Chester House Supreme Sound Generous Libra
 

The Huxley Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 70 yards (2,076 metres) at Chester in May.

History

The event is named after Huxley, a village located to the east of Chester. It was established in 1999, and the first running was won by Chester House. It initially held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2005. It was upgraded again to Group 2 level in 2018.

The trophy for the Huxley Stakes is known as the Tradesman's Cup. Another race at the venue, the Chester Cup, was originally called the Tradesmen's Cup.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Maraahel – 2005, 2006, 2007

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Doctor Fremantle (2009), Await The Dawn (2011), Marcret (2012), Cannock Chase (2016), Deauville (2017), Armory (2021), Solid Stone (2022), Point Lonsdale (2023)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Adilabad (2001), Maraahel (2005, 2006, 2007), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Cannock Chase (2016), Solid Stone (2022), Passenger (2024)

Leading owner (4 wins):

  • Hamdan Al Maktoum - Bandari (2004), Maraahel (2005, 2006, 2007)
  • Sue Magnier - Await the Dawn (2011), Deauville (2017), Armory (2021), Point Lonsdale (2023)
  • Michael Tabor - Await the Dawn (2011), Deauville (2017), Armory (2021), Point Lonsdale (2023)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1999 Chester House 4 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:11.79
2000 Sossus Vlei 4 Michael Roberts Geoff Wragg Anthony Oppenheimer 2:11.95
2001 Adilabad 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Aga Khan IV 2:10.32
2002 Freefourinternet 4 Pat Eddery Brian Meehan Roldvale Ltd 2:09.69
2003 Parasol 4 Frankie Dettori David Loder Mohammed Al Nabouda 2:10.66
2004 Bandari 5 Richard Hills Mark Johnston Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:14.40
2005 Maraahel 4 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:13.29
2006 Maraahel 5 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:07.92
2007 Maraahel 6 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:08.88
2008 Championship Point 5 Darryll Holland Mick Channon John Livock 2:11.21
2009 Doctor Fremantle 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Khalid Abdullah 2:10.04
2010 Debussy 4 William Buick John Gosden Princess Haya of Jordan 2:12.38
2011 Await the Dawn 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor 2:08.54
2012 Marcret 5 Ryan Moore Marco Botti Marwan Koukash 2:19.30
2013 Danadana 5 Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani Sheikh Mohammed Obaid al Maktoum 2:11.61
2014 Noble Mission 5 James Doyle Lady Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:13.11
2015 Maverick Wave 4 William Buick John Gosden Godolphin 2:15.33
2016 Cannock Chase 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Saeed Suhail 2:11.65
2017 Deauville 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Hay / Tabor / Magnier / Smith 2:10.22
2018 Forest Ranger 4 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey Mrs H Steel 2:08.39
2019 Forest Ranger 5 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey Mrs H Steel 2:16.26
no race 2020
2021 Armory 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor / Smith 2:11.64
2022 Solid Stone 6 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Saeed Suhail 2:07.79
2023 Point Lonsdale 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor / Westerberg / Smith 2:13.98
2024 Passenger 4 Richard Kingscote Michael Stoute Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd 2:05.24
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  2. ^ Weatherby, Edward; Weatherby, James (1825). Racing Calendar for 1824. London: C. H. Reynell. pp. 25–26.
  3. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.