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Great St. Wilfrid Stakes

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Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Website
  
Ripon

Surface
  
Turf

Sponsor
  
William Hill

Distance
  
6f (1,207 metres)

Location
  
Ripon Racecourse Ripon, England

The Great St. Wilfrid Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ripon Racecourse over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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The event is named after St. Wilfrid, the patron saint of Ripon. The winning owner is awarded a silver trophy depicting St. Wilfrid mounted on horseback.

The Great St. Wilfrid Stakes is the venue's most valuable race of the season. It has been sponsored by William Hill since 1994.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Pepper Lane - 2011, 2012

    • Leading jockey since 1986 (3 wins):

  • Daniel Tudhope - Pepper Lane (2011, 2012), Out Do (2014)

    • Leading trainer since 1986 (3 wins):

  • David O'Meara - Pepper Lane (2011, 2012), Out Do (2014)

    • Winners since 1986

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.

    • References

    Great St. Wilfrid Stakes Wikipedia
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