July Stakes
2026
Inner City BluesAdaay Of ScarlettHickory Lad
Previous years
2025
ZavateriDo Or Do NotJel Pepper
2024
WhistlejacketBillboard StarAomori City
2023
JasourLake ForestToca Madera
2022
Persian ForceShow RespectMysterious Night
2021
LusailAsymmetricSam Maximus
2020-2011
2020
TacticalYazamanEscape Route
2019
Royal LythamPlatinum StarVisinari
2018
AdvertiseKonchekCharming Kid
2016
MehmasIntelligence CrossBroken Stones
2015
ShalaaSteady PaceElronaq
2014
IvawoodJungle CatMuhaarar
2013
AnjaalFigure Of SpeechJallota
2012
AlhebayebLewishamAhern
2011
Frederick EngelsRoman SoldierBannock
2010-2001
2010
LibrannoNeebrasElzaam
2009
ArcanoOrpen GreyRed Jazz
2008
Classic BladeSayifProlific
2007
Winker WatsonRiver ProudSwiss Franc
2006
Strategic PrinceArmigerentDubai's Touch
2005
Ivan DenisovichNorthern EmpireBlack Charmer
2004
Captain HurricaneCouncil MemberMystical Land
2003
Nevisian LadCape FearByron
2002
Mister LinksTacitusThe Bonus King
2001
MeshaheerScottish RiverPrince Dayjur
2000-1991
2000
NoverreMedia MogulBram Stoker
1999
City On A HillMull Of KintyreRed Pepper
1998
BertoliniEl TangoBlack Amber
1997
Bold FactLinden HeightsPool Music
1996
Rich GroundJuwwiAir Express
1995
TagulaTake A LeftWorld Premier
1994
FallowZebMunguy
1993
First TrumpFast EddyPrince Babar
1992
WharfCanaska StarPips Pride
1991
ShowbrookMade Of GoldWilde Rufo
1990-1988
1990
MujtahidMac's ImpThe Old Firm
1989
Rock CityChampagne GoldWadood
1988
Always ValiantFrequent FlyerDancing Dissident

The July Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The July Stakes is the oldest surviving event for two-year-olds in the British flat racing calendar. It was established in 1786, and it was originally open to horses of either gender. The conditions initially stipulated that those horses sired by Eclipse or Highflyer should carry an additional weight of three pounds.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the July Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. The event was restricted to colts and geldings in 1977, and it was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003.

The July Stakes is currently held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting. The equivalent race for fillies is the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • George Fordham – Tolurno (1861), Robin Hood (1865), Lady Elizabeth (1867), Ecossais (1873), Levant (1875), Ruperra (1878)
  • Sir Gordon Richards – Hilla (1934), High Sheriff (1944), Rivaz (1945), Masaka (1947), Diableretta (1949), Tamerlane (1954)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Frank Butters – Fairway (1927), Alishah (1933), Hilla (1934), Mirza II (1937), Rivaz (1945), Masaka (1947), Diableretta (1949)

Winners since 1900

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
1900 (dh)Doricles VelesTommy Loates Skeets MartinAlfred Hayhoe *
1901SceptreSam LoatesCharles Morton
1902HammerkopSkeets Martin1:11.00
1903Montem
1904CiceroDanny MaherPercy Peck
1905GorgosHerbert JonesRichard Marsh
1906TraquairDanny MaherPercy Peck
1907Pearl Of The LochHerbert JonesRichard Marsh1:10.60
1908Battle-AxeBernard DillonDavies1:10.80
1909Prince RupertWilliam SaxbyAtty Persse
1910St AntonDanny MaherJohn Watson
1911White StarWalter GriggsCharles Morton
1912Rock FlintDanny MaherGeorge Blackwell1:07.60
1913AmbassadorDanny MaherReginald Day
1914RoselandSteve DonoghueAtty Persse1:09.60
1915FigaroWalter GriggsPeter Gilpin
1916Grand FleetJoe ChildsEtienne De Mestre
1917no race 1917
1918BuchanJack CollingAlec Taylor Jr.
1919SarchedonSkeets MartinPeter Gilpin1:11.20
1920MonarchFrank BullockBob Sievier1:10.20
1921LembachFrank BullockReginald Day1:09.80
1922LegalityGeorge HulmeRichard Dawson
1923DiophonGeorge HulmeRichard Dawson1:07.00
1924RunnymedeGeorge Archibald Sr.Richard Marsh1:10.20
1925Apple SammyHenri JellissBasil Jarvis
1926The SatrapHarry Beasley Jr.Atty Persse1:11.00
1927FairwayTommy WestonFrank Butters
1928Mr JinksHarry Beasley Jr.Atty Persse1:08.00
1929TeacupMichael BearyRichard Dawson1:11.00
1930Four CourseFreddie FoxFred Darling1:11.40
1931RiotFreddie FoxFred Darling1:07.60
1932ColorowTommy WestonGeorge Lambton1:09.40
1933AlishahMichael BearyFrank Butters1:13.80
1934HillaGordon RichardsFrank Butters1:13.80
1935DaytonaEph SmithJack Jarvis1:10.00
1936ForayRufus BeasleyCecil Boyd-Rochfort1:09.80
1937Mirza IICharlie SmirkeFrank Butters1:07.60
1938PrometheusRichard PerrymanTed Leader1:10.40
1939British EmpireTommy LowreyBasil Jarvis1:08.20
1940no race 1940
1941UjijiMichael BearyJoseph Lawson1:07.80
1942no race 1942-43
1944High SheriffGordon RichardsFred Darling1:13.60
1945RivazGordon RichardsFrank Butters0:59.80
1946Miss StripesEph SmithHenri Jelliss1:03.60
1947MasakaGordon RichardsFrank Butters1:10.80
1948NimbusCharlie ElliottGeorge Colling1:08.00
1949DiablerettaGordon RichardsFrank Butters1:11.00
1950Big DipperHarry CarrCecil Boyd-Rochfort1:00.40
1951Bob MajorBill RickabyJack Jarvis1:00.80
1952Empire HoneyManny MercerJack Jarvis1:02.40
1953DariusManny MercerHarry Wragg1:01.93
1954TamerlaneSir Gordon RichardsNorman Bertie1:00.82
1955EdmundoScobie BreasleyNorman Bertie1:01.43
1956Earl MarshalManny MercerJack Jarvis1:01.10
1957AbeliaLester PiggottNoel Murless1:01.88
1958Greek SovereignScobie BreasleyR Read1:03.87
1959Sound TrackBill RickabyWilliam Smyth0:59.19
1960FavoritaLester PiggottNoel Murless0:59.86
1961Burning ThoughtsHarry CarrDick Hern1:14.16
1962RomanticScobie BreasleyNoel Murless1:13.42
1963Endless HoneyRon HutchinsonJack Jarvis1:14.00
1964RagtimeRon HutchinsonGordon Smyth1:14.43
1965Sky GipsyRon HutchinsonGordon Smyth1:14.72
1966Golden HorusLester PiggottBill O'Gorman1:14.07
1967LorenzaccioGeorge MooreNoel Murless1:16.16
1968BurglarRon HutchinsonJohn Dunlop1:17.84
1969HuntercombeSandy BarclayArthur Budgett1:16.60
1970Swing EasyLester PiggottJeremy Tree1:17.10
1971Deep DiverFrankie DurrPaul Davey1:16.71
1972PerduJimmy LindleyAtty Corbett1:16.08
1973Dragonara PalaceLester PiggottBarry Hills1:15.42
1974Auction RingJoe MercerDick Hern1:13.84
1975Super CavalierPaul CookGavin Hunter1:13.87
1976SkyshipJoe MercerDick Hern1:14.97
1977Royal HarmonyGeoff LewisBruce Hobbs1:13.01
1978Main ReefJoe MercerHenry Cecil1:14.82
1979Final StrawPaul CookMichael Stoute1:13.09
1980Age Quod AgisJoe MercerHenry Cecil1:16.04
1981End of the LineSteve CauthenBarry Hills1:14.83
1982HoragePat EdderyMatt McCormack1:13.11
1983SuperlativeTony IvesBill O'Gorman1:15.70
1984Primo DominieJohn ReidBrian Swift1:14.14
1985Green DesertWalter SwinburnMichael Stoute1:11.92
1986MansoojCash AsmussenNeville Callaghan1:12.90
1987SanquiricoSteve CauthenHenry Cecil1:11.79
1988Always ValiantWillie CarsonNeville Callaghan1:16.97
1989Rock CityWillie CarsonRichard Hannon Sr.1:12.29
1990MujtahidWillie CarsonRobert Armstrong1:10.61
1991ShowbrookBruce RaymondRichard Hannon Sr.1:14.16
1992WharfPat EdderyHenry Cecil1:13.49
1993First TrumpMichael HillsGeoff Wragg1:12.97
1994FallowFrankie DettoriDavid Loder1:12.73
1995TagulaWalter SwinburnIan Balding1:11.83
1996Rich GroundJohn ReidJames Bethell1:12.04
1997Bold FactKieren FallonHenry Cecil1:12.64
1998BertoliniFrankie DettoriJohn Gosden1:12.16
1999City on a HillSylvain GuillotDavid Loder1:10.70
2000NoverreJimmy FortuneDavid Loder1:13.06
2001MeshaheerFrankie DettoriDavid Loder1:11.89
2002Mister LinksRichard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:14.28
2003Nevisian LadKieren FallonMichael Bell1:12.39
2004Captain HurricaneJimmy FortunePeter Chapple-Hyam1:13.61
2005Ivan DenisovichKieren FallonAidan O'Brien1:12.42
2006Strategic PrinceEddie AhernPaul Cole1:12.15
2007Winker WatsonJimmy FortunePeter Chapple-Hyam1:11.56
2008Classic BladeRichard KingscoteTom Dascombe1:13.21
2009ArcanoMartin DwyerBrian Meehan1:10.53
2010LibrannoRyan MooreRichard Hannon Sr.1:11.37
2011Frederick EngelsEddie AhernDavid Brown1:13.76
2012AlhebayebPaul HanaganRichard Hannon Sr.1:14.39
2013AnjaalPaul HanaganRichard Hannon Sr.1:11.21
2014IvawoodRichard HughesRichard Hannon Jr.1:11.02
2015ShalaaRobert HavlinJohn Gosden1:11.19
2016MehmasFrankie DettoriRichard Hannon Jr.1:10.92
2017CardsharpJames DoyleMark Johnston1:11.75
2018AdvertiseFrankie DettoriMartyn Meade1:11.63
2019Royal LythamWayne LordanAidan O'Brien1:11.16
2020TacticalWilliam BuickAndrew Balding1:12.42
2021LusailPat DobbsRichard Hannon Jr.1:10.57
2022Persian ForceRossa RyanRichard Hannon Jr.1:11.18
2023JasourJim CrowleyClive Cox1:11.11
2024WhistlejacketRyan MooreAidan O'Brien1:12.17
2025ZavateriCharles BishopEve Johnson Houghton1:10.80
2026Inner City BluesWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby1:11.35

Earlier winners

  • 1786: Bullfinch
  • 1787: Jubilator
  • 1788: Seagull
  • 1789: Ostrich
  • 1790: filly by Saltram
  • 1791: Trumpetta
  • 1792: Cymbeline
  • 1793: filly by Trumpator
  • 1794: colt by Volunteer
  • 1795: colt by Anvil
  • 1796: Emigrant
  • 1797: Young Spear
  • 1798: Vivaldi
  • 1799: Skyrocket
  • 1800: Flambeau
  • 1801: Julia
  • 1802: Duckling
  • 1803: Ringtail
  • 1804: Newmarket
  • 1805: Pantaloon
  • 1806: Little Sally
  • 1807: Susan
  • 1808: Spindle
  • 1809: Cambric
  • 1810: Joke
  • 1811: Cato
  • 1812: July
  • 1813: Vittoria
  • 1814: Minuet
  • 1815: Belvoirina
  • 1816: Merrymaker
  • 1817: Loo
  • 1818: Miracle
  • 1819: Caroline
  • 1820: Gustavus
  • 1821: The Stag
  • 1822: Palais Royal
  • 1823: Reformer
  • 1824: Red Gauntlet
  • 1825: Crusader
  • 1826: Tom Thumb
  • 1827: Scribe
  • 1828: Green Mantle
  • 1829: The Mummer
  • 1830: Zany
  • 1831: Beiram
  • 1832: Forester
  • 1833: Zulima
  • 1834: Kate Kearney
  • 1835: The Athenian
  • 1836: Armenia
  • 1837: Mecca
  • 1838: Bulwark
  • 1839: Crucifix
  • 1840: Yorkshire Lad
  • 1841: Chatham
  • 1842: Extempore
  • 1843: Orlando
  • 1844: Old England
  • 1845: Queen Anne
  • 1846: Miami
  • 1847: Iodine
  • 1848: The Flying Dutchman
  • 1849: Sweetheart
  • 1850: Grecian
  • 1851: Hobbie Noble
  • 1852: The Reiver
  • 1853: Marsyas
  • 1854: The Bonnie Morn
  • 1855: Spindle
  • 1856: Drumour
  • 1857: Gin
  • 1858: Cynricus
  • 1859: Buccaneer
  • 1860: Dictator
  • 1861: Tolurno
  • 1862: Saccharometer
  • 1863: Cambuscan
  • 1864: Liddington
  • 1865: Robin Hood
  • 1866: Achievement
  • 1867: Lady Elizabeth
  • 1868: Ryshworth
  • 1869: Sunshine
  • 1870: Hannah
  • 1871: Sir Amyas
  • 1872: Somerset
  • 1873: Ecossais
  • 1874: Camballo
  • 1875: Levant
  • 1876: Warren Hastings
  • 1877: Strathfleet
  • 1878: Ruperra
  • 1879: Mask
  • 1880: Bal Gal
  • 1881: Kermesse
  • 1882: Macheath
  • 1883: Queen Adelaide
  • 1884: Luminary
  • 1885: Kendal
  • 1886: Enterprise
  • 1887: Friar's Balsam
  • 1888: Donovan
  • 1889: Loup
  • 1890: Beauharnais
  • 1891: Flyaway
  • 1892: Milford
  • 1893: Speed
  • 1894: Kirkconnel
  • 1895: Labrador
  • 1896: Velasquez
  • 1897: Mousme
  • 1898: Desmond
  • 1899: Captain Kettle

See also

References==

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  • Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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  • – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – July Stakes (2019).
  • – July Stakes – Newmarket.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp.115–119. ISBN1-873626-15-0.