Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Distance 7f (1,408 metres) Track Straight | Website Doncaster Surface Turf Sponsor Japan Racing Association | |
Location Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England | ||
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The Sceptre Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
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1991 reference point sceptre stakes
History
The event is named after Sceptre, a successful filly foaled in 1899. Her victories included four Classics, concluding with Doncaster's St. Leger Stakes.
The Sceptre Stakes used to be contested over 1 mile, and for a period it held Listed status. It was cut to 7 furlongs in 1993, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2011.
The race is now staged on the third day of Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival.
Records
Most successful horse since 1986:
Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):
Leading trainer since 1986 (5 wins):
Winners since 1986
a The race was abandoned in 1989 because of subsidence.
b The 2006 running took place at York.