Dee Stakes
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| 2026 | ||
| Constitution River | Generic | Golden Story |
| Previous years | ||
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| 2025 | ||
| Mount Kilimanjaro | High Stock | Great David |
| 2024 | ||
| Capulet | Bracken's Laugh | Jayarebe |
| 2023 | ||
| San Antonio | Alder | Local Dynasty |
| 2022 | ||
| Star Of India | Cresta | Sonny Liston |
| 2021 | ||
| El Drama | Maximal | Earlswood |
| 2020-2010 | ||
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| 2019 | ||
| Circus Maximus | Mohawk | Fox Chairman |
| 2018 | ||
| Rostropovich | My Lord And Master | King's Proctor |
| 2017 | ||
| Cliffs Of Moher | Bay Of Poets | Max Zorin |
| 2016 | ||
| Viren's Army | Linguistic | Housesofparliament |
| 2015 | ||
| Not So Sleepy | Disegno | Prince Gagarin |
| 2014 | ||
| Kingfisher | Bow Creek | Somewhat |
| 2013 | ||
| Magician | Contributer | Glacial Age |
| 2012 | ||
| Astrology | Oxford Charley | Kingsdesire |
| 2011 | ||
| Glen's Diamond | Maqaraat | Tinkertown |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
| Azmeel | Dancing David | Rasmy |
| 2009 | ||
| South Easter | Gitano Hernando | Drumbeat |
| 2008 | ||
| Tajaaweed | Unnefer | Achill Island |
| 2007 | ||
| Admiralofthefleet | Desert Dew | Habalwatan |
| 2006 | ||
| Art Deco | Ivy Creek | Alhaajes |
| 2005 | ||
| Gypsy King | Im Spartacus | Zalongo |
| 2004 | ||
| African Dream | Putra Sas | Mutawassel |
| 2003 | ||
| Kris Kin | Big Bad Bob | Private Charter |
| 2002 | ||
| Sohab | Sir George Turner | Playapart |
| 2001 | ||
| Dr Greenfield | Grandera | Tortello I |
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
| Trillion Delight | Three Points | Zyz |
| 1999 | ||
| Oath | Little Rock | Bombard |
| 1998 | ||
| Prolix | Scorned | Trident |
| 1997 | ||
| Crystal Hearted | Barnum Sands | Teofilio |
| 1996 | ||
| Prize Giving | Oriental Express | Weet-A-Minute |
| 1995 | ||
| Pentire | Sanoosea | Murajja |
| 1994 | ||
| Cicerao | Waiting | Rainbow Heights |
| 1993 | ||
| Beneficial | Blues Traveller | Newton's Law |
| 1992 | ||
| My Memoirs | Profusion | Torrey Canyon |
| 1991 | ||
| Hundra | Half A Tick | Arokat |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
| Blue Stag | Saumarez | Bridal Toast |
| 1989 | ||
| Free Sweater | Marine Diver | Road To Reason |
| 1988 | ||
| Clifton Chapel | Nickle Plated | Red Pencil |
The Dee Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. 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 the River Dee, which runs alongside the racecourse. It was established in 1813, and was originally open to both colts and fillies.
In the late 19th century, the distance of the Dee Stakes was about 1½ miles. The race was won by Voluptuary, a subsequent Grand National winner, in 1881.
From 1937, the official distance was 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 53 yards. It was cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 10 yards in 1958, and extended by 14 yards in 1970.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Dee Stakes was given Group 3 status. It was increased to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 85 yards in 1973.
The race was downgraded to Listed level in 1988. Its distance was cut by 10 yards in 1992. It regained Group 3 status in 2003 and was again downgraded to Listed status in 2014.
The Dee Stakes can serve as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The last horse to win both races was Kris Kin in 2003.
Records
Leading jockey since 1900 (9 wins):
- Ryan Moore - Magician (2013), Cliffs of Moher (2017), Rostropovich (2018), Circus Maximus (2019), Star of India (2022), San Antonio (2023), Capulet (2024), Mount Kilimanjaro (2025), Constitution River (2026)
Leading trainer since 1900 (13 wins):
- Aidan O'Brien - Gypsy King (2005), Admiralofthefleet (2007), Astrology (2012), Magician (2013), Kingfisher (2014), Cliffs of Moher (2017), Rostropovich (2018), Circus Maximus (2019), Star of India (2022), San Antonio (2023), Capulet (2024), Mount Kilimanjaro (2025), Constitution River (2026)
Winners since 1900
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | Lumley Moor | Fred Finlay | Matthews | 2:50.60 |
| 1901 | Sir Edgar | Mornington Cannon | John Porter | 2:49.80 |
| 1902 | Throwaway | Mornington Cannon | John Porter | 2:45.40 |
| 1903 | Gilbert Orme | |||
| 1904 | Islesman | Harry Aylin | Harry Enoch | |
| 1905 | Chuckaway | Barry Lynham | Sandy Braime | |
| 1906 | Troutbeck | Herbert Jones | William Waugh | |
| 1907 | Wool Winder | Otto Madden | Harry Enoch | |
| 1908 | Abbot's Abode | William Halsey | Sandy Braime | |
| 1909 | Great Peter | Bernard Dillon | Fred Day | |
| 1910 | Glazebrook | William Griggs | Andy Fergusson | |
| 1911 | St Girons | Frank Wootton | George Lambton | |
| 1912 | Maritza | Billy Higgs | R Moreton | |
| 1913 | The Curragh | Jim Clark | Alec Taylor Jr. | |
| 1914 | Conqueror | Jim Clark | William Sanderson | |
| 1915 | Achtoi | Charlie Trigg | Henry Davies | |
| 1916 | no race 1916–18 | |||
| 1919 | Silonyx | Steve Donoghue | William Waugh | |
| 1920 | Paladin | Bernard Carslake | Atty Persse | |
| 1921 | Meeting Abandoned due to a National Coal Strike | |||
| 1922 | Fred Power | Vic Smyth | Fred Darling | 2:43.00 |
| 1923 | Roger de Busli | Henri Jellis | Basil Jarvis | 2:46.80 |
| 1924 | Battleship | William McLachlan Sr. | Etienne De Mestre | 2:48.40 |
| 1925 | Runnymede | Joe Childs | William Jarvis | 2:50.80 |
| 1926 | Abandoned due to Nationwide Industrial Action | |||
| 1927 | Royal Pom | Joseph Dines | Reg Day | 2:44.00 |
| 1928 | Ranjit Singh | Michael Beary | Richard Dawson | |
| 1929 | Free Forester | Tommy Weston | Major Fred Sneyd | 2:48.40 |
| 1930 | Master Mint | Richard Perryman | Reg Day | |
| 1931 | Mangosteen | Richard Perryman | John Watson | 2:43.40 |
| 1932 | Yellowstone | Tommy Weston | George Lambton | |
| 1933 | Highlander | Tommy Weston | George Lambton | 2:47.80 |
| 1934 | Alishah | Sir Gordon Richards | Frank Butters | 2:47.60 |
| 1935 | Pry II | Charlie Smirke | George Digby | 2:40.40 |
| 1936 | Noble King | Richard Perryman | Frank Butters | 2:41.60 |
| 1937 | Sunbather | Steve Donoghue | Joseph Lawson | 2:49.40 |
| 1938 | Pactolus | Billy Nevett | Matthew Peacock | 2:41.60 |
| 1939 | Triguero | Tommy Burns Sr. | Richard Dawson | 2:42.00 |
| 1940 | no race 1940–45 | |||
| 1946 | Neapolitan | Harry Wragg | Walter Earl | 2:33.40 |
| 1947 | Maray | Ken Gethin | Tom Rimell | 2:47.20 |
| 1948 | King's Acre | Harry Carr | Walter Easterby | 2:42.20 |
| 1949 | Father Thames | Bill Rickaby | Jack Jarvis | 2:42.20 |
| 1950 | Khorassan | Doug Smith | Marcus Marsh | 2:47.40 |
| 1951 | Sybil's Nephew | Bill Rickaby | Jack Jarvis | 2:46.80 |
| 1952 | Torcross | Billy Nevett | Richard Peacock | 2:58.00 |
| 1953 | Victory Roll | Bill Rickaby | Atty Persse | 2:40.60 |
| 1954 | Cloonroughan | Ken Gethin | Willie Stephenson | 2:40.20 |
| 1955 | Tippecanoe | Edgar Britt | Charles Elsey | 2:46.40 |
| 1956 | Atlas | Harry Carr | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | 2:38.60 |
| 1957 | Palor | Eph Smith | Reg Day | 2:40.60 |
| 1958 | Pandour | Stan Clayton | Dick Hern | 2:10.40 |
| 1959 | Parthia | Harry Carr | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | 2:15.60 |
| 1960 | Alcaeus | Ron Hutchinson | Paddy Prendergast | 2:09.00 |
| 1961 | Oakville | Eddie Hide | Bill Elsey | 2:23.80 |
| 1962 | Persian Wonder | Joe Mercer | Jack Colling | 2:19.20 |
| 1963 | My Myosotis | Brian Taylor | Harvey Leader | 2:14.80 |
| 1964 | Sweet Moss | Lester Piggott | Noel Murless | 2:12.80 |
| 1965 | Look Sharp | Doug Smith | Bernard van Cutsem | 2:23.60 |
| 1966 | Grey Moss | Paul Cook | Vincent O'Brien | 2:19.00 |
| 1967 | French Vine | Eddie Hide | Bill Elsey | 2:11.60 |
| 1968 | Laureate | Willie Carson | Bernard van Cutsem | 2:17.60 |
| 1969 | Abandoned due to waterlogging | |||
| 1970 | Golden Monad | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | 2:09.00 |
| 1971 | Colum | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | 2:11.40 |
| 1972 | Our Mirage | Ernie Johnson | Barry Hills | 2:17.60 |
| 1973 | Natsun | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | 2:21.34 |
| 1974 | Averof | Lester Piggott | Clive Brittain | 2:19.07 |
| 1975 | Ravel | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | 2:21.43 |
| 1976 | Great Idea | Alan Bond | Henry Cecil | 2:22.88 |
| 1977 | Royal Plume | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | 2:22.51 |
| 1978 | Heir Presumptive | Lester Piggott | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 2:13.58 |
| 1979 | Two of Diamonds | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | 2:36.20 |
| 1980 | Playboy Jubilee | Philip Robinson | Frankie Durr | 2:09.90 |
| 1981 | Kirtling | Lester Piggott | Harry Wragg | 2:16.53 |
| 1982 | Ivano | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | 2:10.54 |
| 1983 | Abandoned due to waterlogging | |||
| 1984 | Trial by Error | Darrel McHargue | Luca Cumani | 2:16.20 |
| 1985 | Infantry | Brent Thomson | Barry Hills | 2:13.26 |
| 1986 | Faraway Dancer | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:26.50 |
| 1987 | Sir Harry Lewis | Cash Asmussen | Barry Hills | 2:08.60 |
| 1988 | Clifton Chapel | John Lowe | Steve Norton | 2:31.93 |
| 1989 | Free Sweater | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:09.14 |
| 1990 | Blue Stag | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | 2:13.29 |
| 1991 | Hundra | Bruce Raymond | Paul Kelleway | 2:14.59 |
| 1992 | My Memoirs | John Reid | Richard Hannon Sr. | 2:09.29 |
| 1993 | Beneficial | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:07.98 |
| 1994 | Cicerao | Walter Swinburn | Henry Cecil | 2:10.92 |
| 1995 | Pentire | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:11.78 |
| 1996 | Prize Giving | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:12.11 |
| 1997 | Crystal Hearted | Tony McGlone | Henry Candy | 2:35.14 |
| 1998 | Prolix | Darryll Holland | Barry Hills | 2:10.37 |
| 1999 | Oath | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 2:10.51 |
| 2000 | Merry Merlin | Richard Quinn | Michael Bell | 2:10.00 |
| 2001 | Dr Greenfield | Kieren Fallon | Gerard Butler | 2:09.09 |
| 2002 | Sohaib | Richard Hills | Barry Hills | 2:08.30 |
| 2003 | Kris Kin | Fergal Lynch | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.11 |
| 2004 | African Dream | Jimmy Quinn | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2:19.74 |
| 2005 | Gypsy King | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 2:16.47 |
| 2006 | Art Deco | Frankie Dettori | Charles Egerton | 2:16.15 |
| 2007 | Admiralofthefleet | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 2:09.82 |
| 2008 | Tajaaweed | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:11.03 |
| 2009 | South Easter | Neil Callan | William Haggas | 2:10.21 |
| 2010 | Azmeel | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 2:14.75 |
| 2011 | Glen's Diamond | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 2:11.24 |
| 2012 | Astrology | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:21.57 |
| 2013 | Magician | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.96 |
| 2014 | Kingfisher | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:20.49 |
| 2015 | Not So Sleepy | Jim Crowley | Hughie Morrison | 2:21.04 |
| 2016 | Viren's Army | Silvestre de Sousa | Richard Hannon Jr. | 2:11.48 |
| 2017 | Cliffs of Moher | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.85 |
| 2018 | Rostropovich | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.33 |
| 2019 | Circus Maximus | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:16.51 |
| no race 2020 | ||||
| 2021 | El Drama | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 2:14.15 |
| 2022 | Star of India | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.25 |
| 2023 | San Antonio | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:19.90 |
| 2024 | Capulet | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.67 |
| 2025 | Mount Kilimanjaro | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.89 |
| 2026 | Constitution River | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:06.54 |
Earlier winners
- 1813: Bravo
- 1814: Prince of Orange
- 1815: Rosabella
- 1816: Bustard
- 1817: Wirral
- 1818: sister to William
- 1819: Comet
- 1820: Claudius
- 1821: Stingo
- 1822: colt by Orville
- 1823: General Mina
- 1824: Portrait
- 1825: Autocrat
- 1826: Leviathan
- 1827: Joceline
- 1828: Terror
- 1829: Butterfly
- 1830: Moss Rose
- 1831: Tilcher
- 1832: Birdcatcher
- 1833: Jack Faucet
- 1834: Touchstone
- 1835: Peter Simple
- 1836: Trap-Ball
- 1837: Pammon
- 1838: Sir Ralph
- 1839: Apothecary
- 1840: The Shah
- 1841: Satirist
- 1842: Combermere
- 1843: General Pollock
- 1844: The Cure
- 1845:
- 1846: Fancy Boy
- 1847: The Swallow
- 1848: Flatcatcher
- 1849: Elthiron
- 1850: The Bee-Hunter
- 1851: Hippolytus
- 1852: Attack
- 1853: Orinoco
- 1854: Scythian
- 1855: Noisy
- 1856: Bird in Hand
- 1857: Strathnaver
- 1858: East Langton
- 1859: Actaeon
- 1860: Northern Light
- 1861: Starlight
- 1862: Costa
- 1863: Borealis
- 1864: Greville
- 1865: Broomielaw
- 1866: Bertie
- 1867: Van Amburgh
- 1868: Uncas
- 1869: Whinyard
- 1870: Bonny Swell
- 1871: The Knight
- 1872: Malahide
- 1873: Master John
- 1874: De Cambis
- 1875: Perkin Warbeck
- 1876: Advance
- 1877: Bonnie Robin
- 1878: Red Archer
- 1879: Sunburn
- 1880: Toastmaster
- 1881: Voluptuary
- 1882: Whipper-In
- 1883: John Jones
- 1884: Newton
- 1885: Metal
- 1886: Coracle
- 1887: Savile
- 1888: Toscano
- 1889: Davenport
- 1890: Sainfoin
- 1891: Sarawak
- 1892: Haymaker
- 1893: Ali
- 1894: Alfragan
- 1895: Oleander
- 1896: Nouveau Riche
- 1897: Prime Minister / Silver Fox
- 1898: Schonberg
- 1899: Trident
See also
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- Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
- – Dee Stakes.
- – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Dee Stakes (2012).
- – Dee Stakes – Chester.