Park Stakes

Park Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1978
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorHird Rail Group
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance7f 6y (1,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 31 March
Purse£110,000 (2021)
1st: £62,381
Park Stakes
2024
Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue, orange epaulets
Kinross Lead Artist Shouldvebeenaring
Previous years
2023
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Sandrine Audience Spycatcher
2022
Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Red, yellow stripe, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap Royal blue
Kinross New Energy Al Suhail
2021
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Glorious Journey D'bai Laneqash
2020-2011
2020
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Wichita One Master Molatham
2019
Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves And Cap Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves
Sir Dancealot Never No More Breton Rock
2018
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue Purple, white hoops, purple sleeves, white stars
Mustashry D'bai Oh This Is Us
2017
Black, pink sleeves, black armlets Red, white stripe, striped sleeves Royal blue
Aclaim Nathra Home Of The Brave
2016
Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves Dark blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Breton Rock The Happy Prince Adaay
2015
Dark green, black chevron, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves
Limato Markaz Breton Rock
2014
Pink, black triple diamond, pink sleeves, black seams, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Ansgar Aljamaaheer Gregorian
2013
Red, yellow stripe, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap Royal blue Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Viztoria Lockwood Gregorian
2012
Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Royal blue, cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap Pink and maroon stripes, pink sleeves
Libranno Pastoral Player Lethal Force
2011
Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, red chevron, sleeves and cap
Premio Loco Dafeef The Cheka
2010-2001
2010
Red, black stars, red sleeves Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves Purple, grey seams and sleeves, purple and grey check cap
Balthazaar's Gift Premio Loco Himalya
2009
Maroon Light blue, purple epaulets, quartered cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Duff Cat Junior Arabian Gleam
2008
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Purple, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple cap, Yellow star Emerald Green and White diabolo, White sleeves, quartered cap
Arabian Gleam Major Cadeaux Al Qasi
2007
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Maroon, beige cap Cerise and purple (quartered), white sleeves
Arabian Gleam Duff Wake Up Maggie
2006
Royal blue Dark blue, beige armlets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Iffraaj Somnus Wasseema
2005
Yellow, black epaulets White, emerald green hoop Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Iffraaj Sleeping Indian Court Masterpiece
2004
Royal Blue, Cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Pastoral Pursuits Firebreak Court Masterpiece
2003
Black, red, white and blue sash and hooped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black epaulets
Polar Ben With Reason Tarjman
2002
Straw Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Duck Row Desert Deer Tough Speed
2001
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap
Tough Speed China Visit Late Night Out
2000-1991
2000
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Black, yellow sash, green sleeves, yellow cap
Distant Music Valentino Cape Town
1999
White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star Pink, Black cap, Pink spots White, green stripes, green cap
Sugarfoot Wallace Touch 'N' Fly
1998
Red, blue epaulets, white sleeves, blue armlets, red and white quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Light blue, pink spots, light blue sleeves, pink cap
Handsome Ridge Princely Heir Hornbeam
1997
White, emerald green stripe, green and red quartered cap White, red cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap McAlpine tartan, gold cap
Almushtarak Decorated Hero Samara
1996
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Yellow, black diamond and sleeves, red cap
Bishop Of Cashel Bin Rosie Restructure
1995
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap Red, yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
Bishop Of Cashel Nijo Mr Martini
1994
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, grey sleeves, quartered cap
Soviet Line Maroof Eurolink Thunder
1993
Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, green sleeves, red armlets and cap
Swing Low Emperor Jones Mistle Cat
1992
Apricot Dark blue and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Pursuit Of Love Prince Ferdinand Storm Dove
1991
White, red braces, black cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, dark blue cross of lorraine and armlets
Bog Trotter Satin Flower Only Yours
1990-1988
1990
Green, red armlets and cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Green Line Express Sally Rous Call To Arms
1989
Light green and dark green (halved horizontally), dark green sleeves, light green armlets, dark green cap Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Gold Seam Markofdistinction Kerita
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap
Salse Dabaweyaa Savahra Sound
 

The Park Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 7 furlongs and 6 yards (1,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

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The event was established in 1978 and it used to be sponsored by Kiveton Park Steel. For a period the Kiveton Park Stakes was classed at Listed level and contested over 7 furlongs. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986, and extended to a mile in 1993. The word "Kiveton" was removed from its title in 1996.

The race reverted to 7 furlongs in 2003, and it was upgraded to Group 2 in 2004.

The Park Stakes is held during Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival. It is currently run on the final day, the same day as the St Leger Stakes.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Bishop of Cashel – 1995, 1996
  • Iffraaj – 2005, 2006
  • Arabian Gleam – 2007, 2008

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori - Green Line Express (1990), Handsome Ridge (1998), Iffraaj (2006), Wichita (2020), Kinross (2022)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – The Quiet Bidder (1982), Soviet Line (1994), Tough Speed (2001). Mustashry (2018)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Green Girl 3 George Duffield Paul Kelleway
1979 Tap On Wood 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1980 Known Fact 3 Willie Carson Jeremy Tree
1981 Kittyhawk 3 Lester Piggott Dick Hern
1982 The Quiet Bidder 4 Willie Carson Michael Stoute
1983 Annie Edge 3 Sandy Barclay Derek Haydn Jones
1984 Sarab 3 Richard Quinn Paul Cole
1985 Lucky Ring 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1986 Hadeer 4 Tony Ives Clive Brittain 1:25.66
1987 Guest Performer 3 Cash Asmussen John Hills 1:26.54
1988 Salse 3 Michael Roberts Henry Cecil 1:26.53
1989 Gold Seam 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:27.26
1990 Green Line Express 4 Frankie Dettori Mohammed Moubarak 1:25.69
1991 Bog Trotter 3 Lester Piggott William Haggas 1:23.62
1992 Pursuit of Love 3 Ray Cochrane Henry Cecil 1:23.95
1993 Swing Low 4 John Reid Richard Hannon Sr. 1:42.79
1994 Soviet Line 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:37.68
1995 Bishop of Cashel 3 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 1:40.13
1996 Bishop of Cashel 4 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 1:36.85
1997 Almushtarak 4 Ray Cochrane Kamil Mahdi 1:36.02
1998 Handsome Ridge 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:41.02
1999 Sugarfoot 5 Pat Eddery Nigel Tinkler 1:38.77
2000 Distant Music 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:38.70
2001 Tough Speed 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:39.88
2002 Duck Row 7 Richard Hughes James Toller 1:37.49
2003 Polar Ben 4 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 1:27.58
2004 Pastoral Pursuits 3 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 1:21.66
2005 Iffraaj 4 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1:23.95
2006 Iffraaj [a] 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:21.98
2007 Arabian Gleam 3 Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda 1:24.24
2008 Arabian Gleam 4 Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda 1:26.18
2009 Duff 6 Fran Berry Edward Lynam 1:24.38
2010 Balthazaar's Gift 7 Philip Robinson Clive Cox 1:24.30
2011 Premio Loco 7 George Baker Chris Wall 1:25.93
2012 Libranno 4 Kieren Fallon Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.16
2013 Viztoria 3 Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam 1:25.54
2014 Ansgar 6 James Doyle Sabrina Harty 1:22.41
2015 Limato 3 Andrea Atzeni Henry Candy 1:24.98
2016 Breton Rock 6 Andrea Atzeni David Simcock 1:25.35
2017 Aclaim 4 Oisin Murphy Martyn Meade 1:25.59
2018 Mustashry 5 Jim Crowley Michael Stoute 1:23.92
2019 Sir Dancealot 5 Gérald Mossé David Elsworth 1:23.84
2020 Wichita 3 Frankie Dettori Aidan O'Brien 1:25.12
2021 Glorious Journey 6 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:26.73
2022 Kinross 5 Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett 1:25.10
2023 Sandrine 4 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:25.46
2024 Kinross 7 Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 1:24.21

a The 2006 running took place at York.

See also

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References

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  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Park Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Park Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Park Stakes – Doncaster.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. p. 172. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
  • racenewsonline.co.uk – OLBG.com Sponsors Group Two Park Stakes At Doncaster In Three-Year Deal (2012).
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