May Hill Stakes

May Hill Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1976
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCazoo
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse£120,000 (2022)
1st: £68,052
May Hill Stakes
2024
Desert Flower January Flight
Previous years
2023
Darnation See The Fire Les Bleus
2022
Polly Pott Novakai Perfect Prophet
2021
Inspiral Prosperous Voyage Rolling The Dice
2020-2011
2020
Indigo Girl Dubai Fountain Zabeel Queen
2019
Powerful Breeze Boomer Alpen Rose
2018
Fleeting Star Terms Sand Share
2017
Laurens Dark Rose Angel Nyaleti
2016
Rich Legacy Grecian Light Urban Fox
2015
Turret Rocks Marenko Opal Tiara
2014
Agnes Stewart Muraaqaba Shagah
2013
Ihtimal Majeyda Lady Lara
2012
Certify Purr Along Light Up My Life
2011
Lyric Of Light Fallen For You Samitar
2010-2001
2010
White Moonstone Al Madina Musharakaat
2009
Pollenator Hibaayeb Seta
2008
Rainbow View Snoqualmie Girl Lahaleeb
2007
Spacious Kotsi Celtic Slipper
2006
Simply Perfect English Ballet Sans Reward
2005
Nasheej High Heel Sneakers Speciosa
2004
Playful Act Queen of Poland Maids Causeway
2003
Kinnaird Hathrah Lucky Pipit
2002
Summitville Approach Nasij
2001
Half Glance Echo River Shadow Dancing
2000-1991
2000
Karasta Ameerat Candice
1999
Teggiano Everlasting Love Aunty Rose
1998
Calando Kalidasa Barafamy
1997
Midnight Line Flawless Glorosia
1996
Reams Of Verse Dame Laura Gretel
1995
Solar Crystal Like A Hawk Ruznama
1994
Mamlakah Spout Poppy Carew
1993
Hawajiss Kissing Cousin News And Echo
1992
Marillette Self Assured Ivanka
1991
Midnight Air Feminine Wiles Super Sarena
1990-1988
1990
Majmu Shamshir Trojan Crown
1989
Rafha Knight's Baroness Fair Titania
1988
Tessla Roseate Tern Always On A Sunday
 

The May Hill Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and takes place each year in September.

History

The event is named after May Hill, a successful filly whose victories included Doncaster's Park Hill Stakes in 1975. It was established in 1976, and was originally classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003.

The May Hill Stakes is currently held on the second day of the four-day St. Leger Festival.

The leading horses from the race often go on to compete in the Fillies' Mile. The last to win both was Inspiral in 2021, when she was unbeaten in four races.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori – Calando (1998), Teggiano (1999), White Moonstone (2010), Lyric of Light (2011), Indigo Girl (2020), Inspiral (2021)

Leading trainer (12 wins):

  • Sir Henry Cecil – Formulate (1978), Bright Crocus (1982), Ever Genial (1984), Laluche (1986), Intimate Guest (1987), Tessla (1988), Rafha (1989), Midnight Air (1991), Solar Crystal (1995), Reams of Verse (1996), Midnight Line (1997), Half Glance (2001)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1976 Triple First Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:45.92
1977 Tartan Pimpernel Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:42.55
1978 Formulate Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:41.69
1979 The Dancer Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:40.23
1980 Exclusively Raised Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:42.51
1981 Height of Fashion Joe Mercer Dick Hern 1:42.57
1982 Bright Crocus Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1:39.37
1983 Satinette Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:40.57
1984 Ever Genial Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1:42.88
1985 Midway Lady Lester Piggott Ben Hanbury 1:38.98
1986 Laluche Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:40.42
1987 Intimate Guest Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:39.27
1988 Tessla Michael Roberts Henry Cecil 1:39.24
1989 Rafha Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:41.85
1990 Majmu Willie Carson John Gosden 1:41.67
1991 Midnight Air Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:38.72
1992 Marillette Pat Eddery John Gosden 1:38.56
1993 Hawajiss Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:40.61
1994 Mamlakah Richard Hills Harry Thomson Jones 1:39.59
1995 Solar Crystal Willie Ryan Henry Cecil 1:39.44
1996 Reams of Verse Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:38.87
1997 Midnight Line Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:37.49
1998 Calando Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:41.37
1999 Teggiano Frankie Dettori Clive Brittain 1:40.01
2000 Karasta Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute 1:37.95
2001 Half Glance Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:42.64
2002 Summitville Micky Fenton James Given 1:38.48
2003 Kinnaird Kevin Darley Patrick Haslam 1:40.66
2004 Playful Act Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:35.40
2005 Nasheej Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:36.67
2006 Simply Perfect Darryll Holland Jeremy Noseda 1:39.24
2007 Spacious Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 1:37.58
2008 Rainbow View Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:42.42
2009 Pollenator Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:37.93
2010 White Moonstone Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:38.73
2011 Lyric of Light Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 1:38.39
2012 Certify Mickael Barzalona Mahmood Al Zarooni 1:38.92
2013 Ihtimal Silvestre de Sousa Saeed bin Suroor 1:43.30
2014 Agnes Stewart Billy Lee Edward Lynam 1:37.20
2015 Turret Rocks Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:36.82
2016 Rich Legacy Oisin Murphy Ralph Beckett 1:41.24
2017 Laurens P. J. McDonald Karl Burke 1:40.06
2018 Fleeting Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:38.71
2019 Powerful Breeze James Doyle Hugo Palmer 1:39.31
2020 Indigo Girl Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:38.84
2021 Inspiral Frankie Dettori John and Thady Gosden 1:37.47
2022 Polly Pott Daniel Tudhope Harry Dunlop 1:38.34
2023 Darnation Clifford Lee Karl Burke 1:41.38
2024 Desert Flower William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:37.47
  1. ^ The 1980 running took place at Kempton Park
  2. ^ The 2006 edition was held at York

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1979"., "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – May Hill Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – May Hill Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – May Hill Stakes – Doncaster.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 168–169. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.