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Hungerford Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1949

Website
  
Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Distance
  
7f (1,408 metres)

Sponsor
  
Location
  
Newbury RacecourseNewbury, England

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The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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History

The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).

The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Jimmy Reppin – 1968, 1969
  • Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Frankie DettoriInchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010)
  • Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • John GosdenPollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016)
  • Earlier winners

    * The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom.

    References

    Hungerford Stakes Wikipedia


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