Falmouth Stakes

The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

Falmouth Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1911
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorTattersalls
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Purse£291,565 (2023)
1st: £165,347
Falmouth Stakes
2023
Dark green, white stars on sleeves Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Dark blue, pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves
Nashwa Remarquee Via Sistina
Previous years
2022
PINK, GREEN diabolo, striped sleeves, PINK cap, GREEN visor Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Prosperous Voyage Inspiral Sandrine
2021
White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Snow Lantern Mother Earth Alcohol Free
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, black collar, cuffs and cap Royal blue
Nazeef Billesdon Brook Terebellum
2019
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Veracious One Master I Can Fly
2018
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Alpha Centauri Altyn Orda Clemmie
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
Roly Poly Wuheida Arabian Hope
2016
Dark blue Royal blue, Red cap Royal blue, white cap
Alice Springs Very Special Always Smile
2015
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap Light blue, dark blue spots, light blue sleeves, dark blue cap
Amazing Maria Euro Charline Avenir Certain
2014
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Royal blue, pink sash, pink cap, royal blue star
Integral Rizeena Peace Burg
2013
Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap
Elusive Kate Sky Lantern Giofra
2012
Dark Blue, Light Blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves Dark blue, white sleeves, red cap, white star
Giofra Elusive Kate Siyouma
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves and cap White, red epaulets, hooped sleeves
Timepiece Sahpresa First City
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Music Show Spacious Rainfall
2009
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, white sash, white cap
Goldikova Heaven Sent Spacious
2008
Dark Green, Red cap, Dark Green diamond Red, White sash, White cap Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
Nahoodh Infallible Heaven Sent
2007
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Simply Perfect Irridescence Arch Swing
2006
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, pink star, pink sleeves, black stars, pink cap
Rajeem Nannina Musicanna
2005
White, large black spots, black cap White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Soviet Song Alexander Goldrun Peeress
2004
White, large black spots, black cap Silver, dark green sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Soviet Song Attraction Baqah
2003
Royal blue, white striped sleeves Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Red, royal blue sleeves, black cap
Macadamia Waldmark Walzerkoenigin
2002
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, gold tassel
Tashawak Golden Silca Kootenay
2001
White, blue 'W' Red and white (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, yellow epaulets, royal blue and white striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star
Proudwings Heavenly Whisper Lady Lahar
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel
Alshakr Croeso Cariad Danceabout
1999
Yellow, turquoise sleeves and cap Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Royal blue
Ronda Balisada Cape Verdi
1998
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, black stars on sleeves Red, white sash, white cap
Lovers Knot Wren Flawless
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue Orange, maroon disc and cap
Ryafan Ocean Ridge Theano
1996
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, white stars and sleeves, red cap
Sensation Ta Rib Donna Viola
1995
Scarlet, blue collar, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Caramba Gay Gallanta Harayir
1994
Scarlet, blue collar, white cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Brown, light blue sleeves, brown and white quartered cap
Lemon Souffle Girl From Ipanema Reason To Dance
1993
Scarlet, blue collar, white cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Niche Dancing Bloom Culture Vulture
1992
Green, yellow disc and cap Emerald green, white hooped sleeves, white cap White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Gussy Marlowe Lovealoch Wiedniu
1991
Red, dark blue cross of lorraine and armlets Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Only Yours Trojan Crown Satin Flower
1990-1983
1990
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Chimes Of Freedom Arousal Hasbah
1989
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Magic Gleam Ensconse Guest Artiste
1988
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Blue, yellow sash, spots on sleeves, quartered cap
Inchmurrin Dabaweyaa Ohsomellow
1987
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Light blue, pink cap
Sonic Lady Shaikiya White Mischief
1986
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, White chevron, light blue cap Turquoise, navy blue disc, collar and cuffs, check cap
Sonic Lady Dusty Dollar Argon Laser
1985
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
Al Bahathri Ever Genial Bella Colora
1984
Dark blue, white stars, white cap Royal blue, white hoops and sleeves, royal blue cap Cerise, white cross belts, black cap, white star
Meis El-Reem Katies Mahogany
1983
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, black stars, hooped cap
Royal Heroine Flamenco Linda's Fantasy
 

History

The event is named in honour of Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth, who was a leading racehorse owner and breeder in the 19th century. It was established in 1911, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Falmouth Stakes was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was opened to older fillies and mares in 1974. It became known as the Child Stakes in 1975, when Child's Bank began a period of sponsorship. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987, and it reverted to its original name in 1992. It was raised to Group 1 status in 2004.

The Falmouth Stakes is currently held on the second day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Sylphide (1957), Green Opal (1960), Chrona (1966), Vital Match (1969), Chalon (1982), Niche (1993), Lemon Souffle (1994)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Alec Taylor, Jr. – First Spear (1914), Tomatina (1919), Lady Ava (1920), Blue Lady (1921), Leighon Tor (1922), Maid of Bath (1924)
  • Sir Michael Stoute - Royal Heroine (1983), Sonic Lady (1986 & 1987), Lovers Knot (1998), Integral (2014), Veracious (2019)

Leading owner (4 wins):

Winners since 1979
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1979 Rose Above 4 Willie Carson Michael Cunningham James O'Reilly
1980 Stumped 3 George Duffield Bruce Hobbs Tony Villar
1981 Star Pastures 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Hindley Robert Sangster
1982 Chalon 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil Michael Riordan
1983 Royal Heroine 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Robert Sangster 1:41.35
1984 Meis El-Reem 3 Steve Cauthen Olivier Douieb Bechara Choucair
1985 Al Bahathri 3 Tony Murray Harry Thomson Jones Hamdan Al Maktoum
1986 Sonic Lady 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 1:37.45
1987 Sonic Lady 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 1:38.09
1988 Inchmurrin 3 Paul Eddery Geoff Wragg Sir Philip Oppenheimer 1:42.92
1989 Magic Gleam 3 Pat Eddery Alex Scott Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:37.50
1990 Chimes of Freedom 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil Stavros Niarchos 1:37.05
1991 Only Yours 3 Michael Roberts Richard Hannon Sr. Mrs M. Butcher 1:40.43
1992 Gussy Marlowe 4 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain Lucille van Geest 1:40.24
1993 Niche 3 Lester Piggott Richard Hannon Sr. 7th Earl of Carnarvon 1:37.08
1994 Lemon Souffle 3 Lester Piggott Richard Hannon Sr. 7th Earl of Carnarvon 1:41.30
1995 Caramba 3 Michael Roberts Richard Hannon Sr. 7th Earl of Carnarvon 1:40.17
1996 Sensation 3 Michael Kinane Criquette Head Sheikh Mohammed 1:37.53
1997 Ryafan 3 Pat Eddery John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 1:38.43
1998 Lovers Knot 3 John Reid Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:35.53
1999 Ronda 3 Dominique Boeuf Carlos Laffon-Parias Dario Hinojosa 1:37.49
2000 Alshakr 3 Richard Hills Ben Hanbury Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:39.70
2001 Proudwings 5 Yutaka Take Ralf Suerland Hyperion Breeding 1:38.73
2002 Tashawak 3 Richard Hills John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:38.05
2003 Macadamia 4 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 3rd Baron Vestey 1:38.11
2004 Soviet Song 4 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe Elite Racing Club 1:36.11
2005 Soviet Song 5 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe Elite Racing Club 1:38.99
2006 Rajeem 3 Kerrin McEvoy Clive Brittain Saeed Manana 1:40.89
2007 Simply Perfect 3 Johnny Murtagh Jeremy Noseda Smith / Tabor / Magnier 1:37.14
2008 Nahoodh 3 Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston H. bin M. Al Maktoum 1:38.60
2009 Goldikova 4 Olivier Peslier Freddy Head Wertheimer et Frère 1:36.21
2010 Music Show 3 Richard Hughes Mick Channon Jaber Abdullah 1:36.76
2011 Timepiece 4 Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 1:41.06
2012 Giofra 4 Christophe Soumillon Alain de Royer-Dupré Haras de la Perelle 1:42.14
2013 Elusive Kate 4 William Buick John Gosden Teruya Yoshida 1:40.54
2014 Integral 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:41.96
2015 Amazing Maria 4 James Doyle David O'Meara Sir Robert Ogden 1:42.05
2016 Alice Springs 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Tabor / Magnier 1:34.42
2017 Roly Poly 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Tabor / Magnier 1:36.01
2018 Alpha Centauri 3 Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington Niarchos Family 1:37.45
2019 Veracious 4 Oisin Murphy Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:35.89
2020 Nazeef 4 Jim Crowley John Gosden Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:40.14
2021 Snow Lantern 3 Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. Rockcliffe Stud 1:35.93
2022 Prosperous Voyage 3 Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett Marc Chan & Andrew Rosen 1:36.03
2023 Nashwa 4 Hollie Doyle John & Thady Gosden Imad Alsagar 1:39.52

Earlier winners
  • 1911: Alice
  • 1912: Saucy Vixen
  • 1913: Queen's Parade
  • 1914: First Spear
  • 1915: Silver Tag
  • 1916: Eos
  • 1917: no race
  • 1918: Herself
  • 1919: Tomatina
  • 1920: Lady Ava
  • 1921: Blue Lady
  • 1922: Leighon Tor
  • 1923: Shrove
  • 1924: Maid of Bath
  • 1925: Bar Sinister
  • 1926: Glasheen
  • 1927: Hunt the Slipper
  • 1928: Mara
  • 1929: Point Duty
  • 1930: Theresina
  • 1931: Pisa
  • 1932: Pennycross
  • 1933: Eclair
  • 1934: Mis Tor
  • 1935: Coppelia
  • 1936: Crested Crane
  • 1937: Tumbrel
  • 1938: La-Li
  • 1939: Bountiful
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Commotion
  • 1942–44: no race
  • 1945: Sweet Cygnet
  • 1946: Wheedler
  • 1947: Mermaid
  • 1948: Goblet
  • 1949: Suntime
  • 1950: Val d'Assa
  • 1951: Red Shoes
  • 1952: Queen of Light
  • 1953: Happy Laughter
  • 1954: Sundry
  • 1955: Gloria Nicky
  • 1956: Following Breeze
  • 1957: Sylphide
  • 1958: Court One
  • 1959: Crystal Palace
  • 1960: Green Opal
  • 1961: Aphrodita
  • 1962: Tournella
  • 1963: Crevette
  • 1964: Alborada
  • 1965: Pugnacity
  • 1966: Chrona
  • 1967: Resilience II
  • 1968: Ileana
  • 1969: Vital Match
  • 1970: Caprera
  • 1971: Favoletta
  • 1972: Waterloo
  • 1973: Jacinth
  • 1974: Himawari
  • 1975: Sauceboat
  • 1976: Duboff
  • 1977: River Dane
  • 1978: Cistus

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1979"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Falmouth Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Falmouth Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Falmouth Stakes – Newmarket.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 114–115. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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