Autumn Stakes (Great Britain)

The Autumn Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

Autumn Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1987
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorEmirates
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse£60,000 (2021)
1st: £34,026
Autumn Stakes
2024
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Mauve, gold chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Delacroix Stanhope Gardens Nightwalker
Previous years
2023
Royal blue Dark blue Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap
Ancient Wisdom Chief Little Rock Ambiente Friendly
2022
Royal blue White, emerald green hoop White and red (quartered), white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star
Silver Knott Epictetus Holloway Boy
2021
Royal blue Red and dark blue (quartered), red sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, red star Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Coroebus Imperial Fighter Dubai Poet
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white cap
One Ruler Van Gogh Dhahabi
2019
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap
Military March Al Suhail Ropey Guest
2018
Royal blue, light blue sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Persian King Magna Grecia Circus Maximus
2017
Royal blue Pink, red disc, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Ghaiyyath Dream Today Purser
2016
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Best Solution Zainhom The Anvil
2015
Maroon and royal blue (quartered), maroon sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap, maroon star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Gifted Master Beacon Rock Ibn Malik
2014
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, yellow epaulets, dark blue sleeves, yellow spots Royal blue
Commemorative Restorer Future Empire
2013
Light blue, dark blue hoop, sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, white seams and armlets, red cap
Kingston Hill Oklahoma City Truth Or Dare
2012
White, purple stripe, check cap Red, black star, black and red check sleeves, black cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Trading Leather Montiridge Eye of The Storm
2011
White, red cross belts, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, yellow star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Rockinante Perennial Astrology
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, black chevron, white cap Royal blue, white hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Abjer Pausanias Dux Scholar
2009
Yellow and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, yellow stars White, dark blue armlets and cap Dark blue, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets, pink cap
Morana Prompter Simenon
2008
Light blue, royal blue hoop, armlets and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Kite Wood Taameer Four Winds
2007
Royal blue Claret, silver sash, hooped cap Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star
Ibn Khaldun Redolent Yahrab
2006
Yellow, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star Royal Blue, Light Blue stripe Pale blue, large yellow spots, hooped sleeves
Caldra Kid Mambo Moudez
2005
White, Mauve hoop Dark blue Pink
Blitzkrieg Dylan Thomas Arabian Prince
2003
Dark blue, yellow hoop and sleeves, white cap Light green, white chevron, striped sleeves Pink, black chevron, quartered cap
Fantastic View Menokee Temple Place
2002
Red and yellow (halved), white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Big Bad Bob Rainwashed Gold Choir Master
2001
Yellow, Light Green epaulets, striped cap White, green triple diamond, two green armlets, green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Fight Your Corner Coshocton Assaaf
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, blue epaulets
Nayef Hill Country Count Dubois
1999
Light blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap Yellow, royal blue hoops, stars on sleeves, star on cap Red, Purple sleeves, Red armlets, Black cap, Yellow star
Epic Express One Step At A Time Total Love
1998
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Beige and dark blue check, beige sleeves and cap
Daliapour Boatman Stormy Skye
1997
White, green stripes, green cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Dr Fong Equity Princess Rabah
1996
Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts and sleeves McAlpine tartan, gold cap Red, white epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap
High Roller Barnum Sands Sheer Face
1995
Orange, black hoop, white cap Dark green Pink, royal blue cross belts, hooped cap
Beauchamp King Storm Trooper Bright Heritage
1994
White, emerald green hoop, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Presenting Dahik Brave Revival
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black diamond, quartered cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Taos Declassified Mukhamedov
1991
Lemon, dark blue diamond and sleeves BLACK and WHITE DIABOLO, black sleeves, red cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Ninja Dancer King's Loch Rokeby
1990-1988
1990
Crimson, silver braid McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap White, red cap, white spots
Sea Level Circus Light Green's Ferneley
1989
Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, red cap, white spots
Noble Patriarch Harbour Bar Green's Leader
1988
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue and white (quartered), striped sleeves and cap Pink, brown diamonds on body
Nashwan Optimist Cacoethes
 

History

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The event was established in 1987, and it was originally held at Ascot. The inaugural running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course. For a period the race held Listed status, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003.

The Autumn Stakes was transferred to Newmarket in 2011. It became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day but from 2014 it moved to be run at the same fixture as the Cesarewitch Handicap. Since 2015 it has formed part of the revamped Future Champions Festival at Newmarket.

The leading horses from the race sometimes go on to compete in the Racing Post Trophy. The last to win both was Kingston Hill in 2013.

Records

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Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • William Buick - Gifted Master (2015), Ghaiyyath (2017), One Ruler (2020), Coroebus (2021), Silver Knott (2022), Ancient Wisdom (2023)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Charlie Appleby - Ghaiyyath (2017), One Ruler (2020), Coroebus (2021), Silver Knott (2022), Ancient Wisdom (2023)

Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1987 no race [a]
1988 Nashwan Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:47.29
1989 Noble Patriarch Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:43.91
1990 Sea Level Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 1:42.08
1991 Ninja Dancer Bruce Raymond Julie Cecil 1:45.28
1992 Taos Steve Cauthen John Gosden 1:43.34
1993 no race [a]
1994 Presenting Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:41.86
1995 Beauchamp King John Reid John Dunlop 1:48.16
1996 High Roller Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:44.91
1997 Dr Fong Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:49.31
1998 Daliapour Olivier Peslier Luca Cumani 1:48.32
1999 French Fellow [b] Pat Eddery Tim Easterby 1:46.86
2000 Nayef Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 1:49.79
2001 Fight Your Corner Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 1:44.59
2002 Big Bad Bob Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:42.52
2003 Fantastic View Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Sr. 1:45.55
2004 no race [c]
2005 Blitzkrieg [d] Seb Sanders Vince Smith 1:40.90
2006 Caldra Declan McDonogh Sylvester Kirk 1:43.56
2007 Ibn Khaldun Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:44.24
2008 Kite Wood Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1:42.42
2009 Morana Alan Munro Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:43.51
2010 Abjer Richard Hills Clive Brittain 1:44.84
2011 Rockinante Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:37.71
2012 Trading Leather Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:37.83
2013 Kingston Hill Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:39.07
2014 Commemorative James Doyle Charles Hills 1:37.91
2015 Gifted Master William Buick Hugo Palmer 1:39.24
2016 Best Solution William Carson Saeed bin Suroor 1:37.15
2017 Ghaiyyath William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:35.92
2018 Persian King Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre 1:37.35
2019 Military March Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor 1:40.47
2020 One Ruler William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:39.71
2021 Coroebus William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:38.65
2022 Silver Knott William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:36.00
2023 Ancient Wisdom William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:37.92
2024 Delacroix Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:40.49
  1. ^ a b The 1987 and 1993 runnings were abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ The 1999 winner French Fellow was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Epic Express
  3. ^ The 2004 race was scheduled to be run at Salisbury, but it was cancelled due to heavy rain
  4. ^ The 2005 edition took place at Salisbury. Dylan Thomas finished second.

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References

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