Esher Stakes

Coral Marathon
2024
Yellow, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Dark blue, white sleeves and cap
Trueshan Night Sparkle Miss Cynthia
Previous years
2023
Royal blue Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Emerald green, red disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars, emerald green cap, red spots
Yibir Aaddeey Ocean Wind
2022
White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap White, emerald green cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star
Coltrane Rodrigo Diaz Calling The Wind
2021
Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap Silver, tassel on cap
Red Verdon The Grand Visir Mildenberger
2020-2011
2019
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Red, red and royal blue check cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Falcon Eight Mekong Cleonte
2018
Black, emerald green hoop and armlets, emerald green cap, black spots Black and white diabolo, white sleeves, black armlets, black and white quartered cap Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap
Nearly Caught Platitude Jukebox Jive
2017
Black, emerald green hoop and armlets, emerald green cap, black spots Mauve, light blue cross belts White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Nearly Caught Montaly Alyssa
2016
Purple, orange disc Mauve, purple armlets Black, green hoop and armlets, green cap, black spots
Sandro Botticelli She Is No Lady Nearly Caught
2015
Dark blue, royal blue epaulets and armlets, pink cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap Mauve
Eye of The Storm Angel Gabrial Forgotten Voice
2014
White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, white epaulets, white and pink striped sleeves, pink cap, white star
Havana Beat Repeater Domination
2013
Pink, white sleeves Black, yellow cap Pink, dark blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves
Caucus Biographer Chiberta King
2012
Royal blue Dark green, yellow hoop and sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star Pink, dark blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves
Cavalryman Aaim To Prosper Chiberta King
2011
Pink, dark blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves Dark green, yellow hoop and sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star Orange, black stars, halved sleeves
Chiberta King Aaim To Prosper Electrolyser
2010-2003
2010
Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Purple and emerald green diabolo, royal blue and yellow halved sleeves, orange cap Yellow, black epaulets
King Of Wands Illustrious Blue Opinion Poll
2009
Light blue, royal blue seams, light blue sleeves and cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Pink, white star, white sleeves, pink stars, white cap, emerald green star
Desert Sea Victoria Montoya Wells Lyrical
2008
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Pink, White sleeves Black, Light Blue armlets
Distinction Samuel Tungsten Strike
2007
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star White, Red braces, White sleeves, Red stars and stars on cap
Balkan Knight Alambic Finalmente
2006
Mauve, Purple triple diamond and diamond on cap Black, large Yellow spots and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots Royal blue, white cross belts, royal blue sleeves, red armlets, white cap
Land 'n Stars Sergeant Cecil Winged d'Argent
2005
Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Shabernak Midas Way Cover Up
2004
Silver, dark green sleeves Blue, yellow hoop, yellow sleeves, blue armlets, quartered cap
Silver Gilt Misternando Royal Rebel
2003
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Pale blue, yellow and white check cap Red, emerald green striped sleeves and cap
Persian Punch Cover Up Dusky Warbler
 

The Coral Marathon is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years and over. It is run at Sandown over a distance of 2 mile and 50 yards (3,264 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The race was first run in 2003 and is registered as the Esher Stakes. It takes place at the same meeting as Sandown Park's most prestigious and valuable flat race, the Eclipse Stakes.

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2003 Persian Punch 10 Martin Dwyer David Elsworth 3:36.23
2004 Silver Gilt 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 3:41.17
2005 Shabernak 6 Richard Hughes Michael Bell 3:33.36
2006 Land 'n Stars 6 Paul Doe Jamie Poulton 3:39.72
2007 Balkan Knight 7 John Egan David Elsworth 3:38.72
2008 Distinction 9 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 3:34.73
2009 Desert Sea 6 Ryan Moore David Arbuthnot 3:31.90
2010 King Of Wands 4 William Buick John Gosden 3:29.86
2011 Chiberta King 5 Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding 3:31.41
2012 Cavalryman 6 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 3:39.19
2013 Caucus 6 William Buick John Gosden 3:29.38
2014 Havana Beat 4 David Probert Andrew Balding 3:48.57
2015 Eye Of The Storm 5 Pat Dobbs Amanda Perrett 3:37.62
2016 Sandro Botticelli 4 Frankie Dettori John Ryan 3:44.25
2017 Nearly Caught 7 James Doyle Hughie Morrison 3:29.51
2018 Nearly Caught 8 James Doyle Hughie Morrison 3:36.42
2019 Falcon Eight 4 Frankie Dettori Dermot Weld 3:32.55
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Red Verdon 8 Ryan Moore Ed Dunlop 3:40.71
2022 Coltrane 5 Rob Hornby Andrew Balding 3:33.37
2023 Yibir 5 William Buick Charlie Appleby 3:35.57
2024 Trueshan 8 Hollie Doyle Alan King 3:34.96
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[1] The race replaced by Group 3 Henry II Stakes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.