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Inaugurated
  
1965

Race type
  
Flat / Thoroughbred

Distance
  
1m 1f 192y (1,986 m)

Last run
  
10 September 2011

Website
  
Goodwood

Location
  
Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England

The Select Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It was run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 192 yards (1,986 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in September.

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History

The event was established in 1965, and it was originally called the Valdoe Stakes. It was initially open to horses aged four or older, and the inaugural running was contested over a mile. The following year's edition was run as a handicap.

The race was restricted to three and four-year-olds in 1973, and it was re-opened to older horses in 1976. It was renamed the Select Stakes and promoted from Listed to Group 3 status in 1986. It was discontinued in 2012.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Knifebox – 1992, 1993

    • Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Michael Roberts – Mtoto (1988), Filia Ardross (1991), Knifebox (1993), Mutamam (1998)

    • Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Dick Hern – Bolide (1979), Prince Bee (1981), Morcon (1983)
  • Alec Stewart – Mtoto (1988), Filia Ardross (1991), Mutamam (1998)
  • Saeed bin Suroor – Triarius (1995), Moon Ballad (2002), Pictavia (2006)
  • Marcus Tregoning – Ekraar (2000), Nayef (2001), Alkaadhem (2004)

    • Winners

    a The 1968 race was cancelled due to local flooding.
    b The 1974 edition was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.
    c The 1979 running took place at Sandown Park.

    References

    Select Stakes Wikipedia
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