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Ormonde Stakes

The Ormonde Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 84 yards (2,692 metres) at Chester in May.

Ormonde Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, England
Inaugurated1936
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorThe Tote
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance1m 5f 84y (2,692m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
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 August last year
Purse£140,000 (2024)
1st: £78,428
Ormonde Stakes
2024
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, maroon circle
Point Lonsdale Arrest Alsakib
Previous years
2023
White, red braces, black cap Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap
Hamish Lone Eagle Changingoftheguard
2022
White, red braces, black cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Hamish Thunderous Alounak
2021
Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap Yellow, black striped sleeves and cap
Japan Trueshan Sonnyboyliston
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Morando Kew Gardens Magic Circle
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, red stars, red and yellow check sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow star Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap
Idaho Danehill Kodiac Elidor
2017
Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Dark blue Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Western Hymn Us Army Ranger Duretto
2016
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap
Dartmouth Wicklow Brave Elidor
2015
Emerald green and black diamonds, black sleeves, emerald green stars, black cap, emerald green star Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Clever Cookie Tac De Boistron Deuce Again
2014
Turquoise, dark blue cap Dark blue, yellow cap Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, check cap
Brown Panther Hillstar Banoffee
2013
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Light blue, orange epaulets Dark green, red cross belts, hooped sleeves, red cap
Mount Athos Mad Moose Communicator
2012
Dark blue Grey, pink seams, quartered cap White, light green hoop
Memphis Tennessee Vivacious Vivienne Calico Cat
2011
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White and yellow check, red sleeves, yellow cap White, red braces, black cap
St Nicholas Abbey Allied Powers Harris Tweed
2010-2001
2010
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Dark blue Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Harbinger Age Of Aquarius Munsef
2009
Light blue and black stripes, light blue sleeves, black armlets, black cap White and red check, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Buccellati Scintillo Frozen Fire
2008
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap Dark green and orange (quartered), white sleeves and cap
Macarthur Supersonic Dave Carte Diamond
2007
Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves, Red cap Dark blue Orange, White halved sleeves
Ask Scorpion Steppe Dancer
2006
Red, Black spots, Red sleeves, Black cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
The Whistling Teal Orcadian Arbella
2005
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Day Flight Shabernak Acropolis
2004
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, Black spots, Red sleeves, Black cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Systematic The Whistling Teal Compton Bolter
2003
Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Orange, black hoop, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Asian Heights Compton Bolter Razkalla
2002
Dark blue, white sleeves and cap White, dark blue braces, red stripe on sleeves, red and white quartered cap, dark blue pom-pom Pink, yellow sleeves, light blue cap
St Expedit Sagittarius Ovambo
2001
Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Red and yellow (halved), white cap Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel
St Expedit Pairumani Star Bay Of Islands
2000-1991
2000
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, yellow sash and star on cap Yellow, Black stars on sleeves, Black cap
Daliapour Life Is Life Danish Rhapsody
1999
Maroon, Grey epaulets Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Sadian Secret Saver Rokeby Bowl
1998
White, black seams, yellow and white halved sleeves, yellow cap Black and white check, pink sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Stretarez Palio Sky Memorise
1997
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Apple green, black sleeves, green cap
Royal Court Royal Court Further Flight
1996
White, blue sash, red and blue quartered cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Oscar Schindler Election Day Minds Music
1995
Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue star Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap
Zilzal Zamaan Shambo Broadway Flyer
1994
Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Shambo Shrewd Idea League Leader
1993
Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Shambo Allegan Zinaad
1992
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Saddlers' Hall Arcadian Heights Parting Moment
1991
Dark green and black check, hooped sleeves, green cap Dark blue and light blue check, white sleeves Orange, maroon hoop and armlets, black and orange quartered cap
Per Quod Warm Feeling Indian Queen
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Braashee Michelozzo Albadr
1989
Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sash, white sleeves, maroon armlets, checked cap
Mountain Kingdom Lazaz West China
1988
Light Blue, Chocolate sleeves, hooped cap Purple, pink cross-belts, hooped sleeves, quartered cap White, green hoop, hooped sleeves and cap
Mr Pintips Spruce Baby Sir Harry Lewis
 

History

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The event is named after Ormonde, a famous racehorse foaled at Eaton Hall in Cheshire. The original version was a 5-furlong race for two-year-olds.[1]

The present Ormonde Stakes was established in 1936.[2] It was initially open to horses aged three or older, and contested over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 75 yards. The first running was won by Quashed.

The race was confined to three-year-olds and cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 10 yards in 1955.[3] Its previous distance was restored in 1958, and from this point it was restricted to older horses.[4] It was extended by several yards in 1970.

The Ormonde Stakes can serve as a trial for the Coronation Cup. The last horse to win both races in the same year was St Nicholas Abbey in 2011.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Sovrango – 1962, 1963
  • Shambo – 1993, 1994
  • St Expedit – 2001, 2002
  • Hamish - 2022, 2023

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Harbinger (2010), St Nicholas Abbey (2011), Dartmouth (2016), Idaho (2018), Japan (2021), Point Lonsdale (2024)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Winners since 1980

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Niniski 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:49.63
1981 Pelerin 4 Brian Taylor Harry Wragg
1982 Six Mile Bottom 4 Steve Cauthen Harry Wragg
1983 no race [a]
1984 Teenoso 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:51.92
1985 Seismic Wave 4 Brent Thomson Barry Hills
1986 Brunico 4 Brent Thomson Rod Simpson 3:15.38
1987 Rakaposhi King 5 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:45.43
1988 Mr Pintips 4 Willie Carson William Hastings-Bass 3:20.49
1989 Mountain Kingdom 5 Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain 2:55.96
1990 Braashee 4 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart 2:58.17
1991 Per Quod 6 Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury 2:55.68
1992 Saddlers' Hall 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:48.38
1993 Shambo 6 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:50.45
1994 Shambo 7 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:51.74
1995 Zilzal Zamaan 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:52.47
1996 Oscar Schindler 4 Michael Kinane Kevin Prendergast 2:55.39
1997 Royal Court 4 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 3:15.85
1998 Stretarez 5 Kevin Darley Venetia Williams 2:50.64
1999 Sadian 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:52.26
2000 Daliapour 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:50.16
2001 St Expedit 4 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:49.47
2002 St Expedit 5 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:47.40
2003 Asian Heights 5 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:52.96
2004 Systematic 5 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:56.34
2005 Day Flight 4 Richard Hughes John Gosden 2:59.70
2006 The Whistling Teal 10 Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg 3:00.71
2007 Ask 4 Kerrin McEvoy Sir Michael Stoute 2:52.33
2008 Macarthur 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:53.20
2009 Buccellati 5 William Buick Andrew Balding 3:45.91
2010 Harbinger 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:56.73
2011 St Nicholas Abbey 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:52.27
2012 Memphis Tennessee 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:08.73
2013 Mount Athos 6 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 2:56.13
2014 Brown Panther 6 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 3:05.96
2015 Clever Cookie 7 Graham Lee Peter Niven 3:03.15
2016 Dartmouth 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:58.70
2017 Western Hymn 6 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:52.69
2018 Idaho 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:53.27
2019 Morando 6 Silvestre de Sousa Andrew Balding 3:00.66
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Japan 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:58.01
2022 Hamish 6 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:55.99
2023 Hamish 7 Tom Marquand William Haggas 3:06.02
2024 Point Lonsdale 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:49.17
  1. ^ The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[5]

Earlier winners

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  • 1936: Quashed
  • 1937: Young England
  • 1938: Senor
  • 1939: Tricameron
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: High Stakes
  • 1947: Turkish Tune
  • 1948: Goyama
  • 1949: Alycidon
  • 1950: Oleins Grace
  • 1951: Cagire II
  • 1952: Tulyar
  • 1953: Wyandank
  • 1954: Stem King
  • 1955: North Cone
  • 1956: Stephanotis
  • 1957: Hindu Festival
  • 1958: Doutelle
  • 1959: Primera
  • 1960: Light Horseman
  • 1961: Alcaeus
  • 1962: Sovrango
  • 1963: Sovrango
  • 1964: Arctic Vale
  • 1965: Indiana
  • 1966: Biomydrin
  • 1967: David Jack
  • 1968: Hopeful Venture
  • 1969: no race
  • 1970: Blakeney
  • 1971: Quayside
  • 1972: Selhurst
  • 1973: Ormindo
  • 1974: Crazy Rhythm
  • 1975: Rouser
  • 1976: Zimbalon
  • 1977: Oats
  • 1978: Crow
  • 1979: Remainder Man

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1935 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1935. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1936 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1936. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "1955 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 5 May 1955. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. ^ "1958 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1958. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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