St. Simon Stakes

St. Simon Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated1969
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorVirgin Bet
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 31 March
Purse£70,000 (2022)
1st: £40,000
St Simon Stakes
2024
Red, black stripe, striped sleeves Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Max Vega Danielle Al Aasy
Previous years
2023
White, red braces, black cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Royal blue
Hamish Al Qareem King Of Conquest
2022
Red, black stripe, striped sleeves White, red braces, black cap Mauve
Max Vega Hamish Grand Alliance
2021
Yellow, black epaulets Red, black stripe, striped sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Ilaraab Max Vega Morando
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, dark blue stars, halved sleeves Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Purple, light blue chevron, light blue and black check sleeves and cap
Euchen Glen Natural History Litigator
2018
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Yellow, royal blue epaulets White, red seams, red and white quartered cap
Morando Young Rascal Scarlet Dragon
2017
Royal blue, white cap Dark green, pink braces, quartered cap Emerald green, red stars, red and yellow check sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow star
Best Solution Raheen House Danehill Kodiac
2016
Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, yellow cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, gold cap, gold tassel Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Duretto Mountain Bell Kings Fete
2015
Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, red epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, dark blue cap, red diamond
Koora Melodious Moderah
2014
Royal blue Red, white star, black and white check sleeves, red cap, black star Dark blue, large yellow spots
Sky Hunter Island Remede Battalion
2013
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Cubanita Nichols Canyon Cocktail Queen
2012
Royal blue, white seams, chevrons on sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white cap
Hazel Lavery Noble Mission Songcraft
2011
White, red braces, black cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, yellow cross belts, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars
Beaten Up Al Kazeem Barbican
2010-2001
2010
Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap Red, black stars, red sleeves Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Clowance Poet Dreamspeed
2009
Black and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, black cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
High Heeled Tastahil Harbinger
2008
Light blue and black stripes, light blue sleeves, black armlets, black cap Yellow, black diamond and sleeves, red cap Light blue and maroon (halved), maroon cap
Buccellati Blue Monday Sell Out
2007
Royal blue Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Light Blue, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
Crime Scene Ivy Creek Regime
2006
Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Short Skirt Mountain Orcadian
2005
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Day Flight Self Defense Munsef
2004
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Yellow and Royal Blue (halved), checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap Orange, Dark Blue sash, diabolo on sleeves, Orange cap
Orcadian Frank Sonata Self Defense
2003
Yellow, large Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap Rose pink, navy blue sleeves, gold cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Imperial Dancer High Accolade Dubai Success
2002
Red, Black spots, Red sleeves, Black cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Red, grey epaulets and armlets
The Whistling Teal Warrsan Nysaean
2001
Dark blue, grey stars, star on cap Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
High Pitched Head In The Clouds Mubtaker
2000-1991
2000
Apricot Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap
Wellbeing Marienbard Boreas
1999
Blue, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Royal blue, yellow epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap
Signorina Cattiva Salford Express Salmon Ladder
1998
Red and green (quartered), white sleeves, red armlets, green cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap
Dark Moondancer Delilah The Glow-Worm
1997
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Apple green, black sleeves, green cap
Kaliana Kutta Busy Flight
1996
Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Salmon Ladder Kutta Eva Luna
1995
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Black, yellow cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves and cap
Phantom Gold Asterita Whitechapel
1994
Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Yellow, grey sleeves, quartered cap
Persian Brave Strategic Choice Duke Of Eurolink
1993
Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, yellow seams, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Kithanga Anna Of Saxony Linpac West
1992
Dark green Light Blue, Chocolate sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Up Anchor Spring Zinaad
1991
Apple green, black sleeves, green cap Red, white cross of lorraine, orange sleeves, orange cap, red star Dark green
Further Flight Filia Ardross Always Friendly
1990-1988
1990
Yellow, black sash and chevrons on sleeves Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap Apricot
Down The Flag Hajade Spritsail
1989
Emerald Green, Black and Emerald Green striped sleeves, Black cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Apricot
Sesame Sudden Victory Spritsail
1988
Grey, red cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Upend Apache Al Mufti
 

The St. Simon Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

History

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The event is named after St. Simon, an undefeated racehorse in the 1880s and subsequently a successful sire. It was established in 1969, and the first running was won by Rangong.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the St. Simon Stakes was initially given Group 2 status. By the end of the decade it was classed at Group 3 level. The St. Simon Stakes is part of Newbury's last flat racing fixture of the year.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Brian Taylor – Frascati (1971), Ballyhot (1973), Obraztsovy (1978)
  • Pat Eddery – Main Reef (1979), Dark Moondancer (1998), Signorina Cattiva (1999)
  • Michael Hills – Further Flight (1991), Persian Brave (1994), High Heeled (2009)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Sir Henry Cecil – Main Reef (1979), Upend (1988), Wellbeing (2000), High Pitched (2001)
  • William Haggas - Beaten Up (2011), Young Rascal (2018), Ilaraab (2021), Hamish (2023)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1969 Rangong 4 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless
1970 Politico 3 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless
1971 Frascati 3 Brian Taylor Noel Murless 2:37.83
1972 Knockroe 4 Eric Eldin Peter Nelson
1973 Ballyhot 5 Brian Taylor John Winter
1974 Never Return 3 Willie Carson Robert Armstrong
1975 Dakota 4 Sandy Barclay Sam Hall
1976 Mart Lane 3 Bruce Raymond Seamus McGrath
1977 Hot Grove 3 Willie Carson Fulke Johnson Houghton
1978 Obraztsovy 3 Brian Taylor Ryan Price
1979 Main Reef 3 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil
1980 Shining Finish 3 Steve Cauthen Jeremy Tree
1981 Little Wolf 3 Graham Sexton Dick Hern
1982 no race [a]
1983 Jupiter Island 4 Philip Robinson Clive Brittain
1984 Gay Lemur 4 Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs
1985 Shardari 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:35.87
1986 Jupiter Island 7 Tony Murray Clive Brittain
1987 Lake Erie 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:44.29
1988 Upend 3 Ray Cochrane Henry Cecil 2:43.41
1989 Sesame 4 Gary Hind David Morley 2:41.58
1990 Down the Flag 3 Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury 2:44.79
1991 Further Flight 5 Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:38.18
1992 Up Anchor 3 Alan Munro Paul Cole 2:44.22
1993 Kithanga 3 Jason Weaver Luca Cumani 2:38.86
1994 Persian Brave 4 Michael Hills Michael Bell 2:48.39
1995 Phantom Gold 3 Richard Hills Lord Huntingdon 2:39.71
1996 Salmon Ladder 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:39.69
1997 Kaliana 3 Royston Ffrench Luca Cumani 2:36.38
1998 Dark Moondancer [b] 3 Pat Eddery Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:39.81
1999 Signorina Cattiva 3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:45.02
2000 Wellbeing 3 Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 2:46.10
2001 High Pitched [b] 3 Willie Ryan Henry Cecil 2:31.83
2002 The Whistling Teal 6 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:41.47
2003 Imperial Dancer 5 Ted Durcan Mick Channon 2:35.20
2004 Orcadian 3 Martin Dwyer James Eustace 2:53.11
2005 Day Flight 4 Richard Hughes John Gosden 2:36.99
2006 Short Skirt 3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:41.74
2007 Crime Scene 4 Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor 2:42.21
2008 Buccellati 4 William Buick Andrew Balding 2:45.51
2009 High Heeled 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:40.91
2010 Clowance 5 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 2:40.45
2011 Beaten Up 3 Johnny Murtagh William Haggas 2:31.75
2012 Hazel Lavery 3 Eddie Ahern Charles Hills 2:44.33
2013 Cubanita 4 Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 2:43.62
2014 Sky Hunter 4 James Doyle Saeed bin Suroor 2:44.52
2015 Koora 3 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 2:48.75
2016 Duretto 4 Graham Lee Andrew Balding 2:38.19
2017 Best Solution 3 Pat Cosgrave Saeed bin Suroor 2:40.68
2018
(dh) 		Morando
Young Rascal 		5
3 		Rob Hornby
Jim Crowley 		Andrew Balding
William Haggas 		2:38.54
2019 no race [c][1]
2020 Euchen Glen 7 Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie 2:50.49
2021 Ilaraab 4 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:43.00
2022 Max Vega 5 Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 2:43.11
2023 Hamish 7 Richard Kingscote William Haggas 2:36.84
2024 Max Vega 7 Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett 2:50.90
  1. ^ The 1982 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ a b The 1998 and 2001 editions were held at Newmarket
  3. ^ The 2019 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Wilsher, Andrew (26 October 2019). "Doncaster and Newbury meetings cancelled as heavy rainfall hits Britain". Racing Post.
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