Great Voltigeur Stakes

The Great Voltigeur Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 188 yards (2,385 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Great Voltigeur Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1950
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorSkyBet
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 3f 188y (2,385 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 2021
Purse£200,000 (2022)
1st: £113,420
Great Voltigeur Stakes
2023
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap
Continuous Castle Way Gregory
Previous years
2022
White, red epaulets and armlets Royal blue Light green and black stripes, light green sleeves
Deauville Legend Secret State El Bodegon
2021
Royal blue, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap
Yibir The Mediterranean Youth Spirit
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, white disc and sleeves, red cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Pyledriver Highland Chief Mogul
2019
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Logician Constantinople Norway
2018
Royal blue, white cap Royal blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Old Persian Cross Counter Kew Gardens
2017
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Cracksman Venice Beach Mirage Dancer
2016
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Idaho Housesofparliament Across The Stars
2015
Dark blue, large yellow spots Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Storm The Stars Bondi Beach Giovanni Canaletto
2014
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue, white stars, armlets and stars on cap
Postponed Snow Sky Odeon
2013
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Dark blue Royal blue, white cap
Telescope Foundry Secret Number
2012
White, emerald green hoop Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue
Thought Worthy Main Sequence Encke
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Sea Moon Al Kazeem Seville
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Rewilding Midas Touch Joshua Tree
2009
White, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green star Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Monitor Closely Mastery Father Time
2008
Yellow, red chevrons, red cap Maroon, Grey armlets, Grey cap White and Red check, hooped sleeves, Red cap
Centennial Top Lock Scintillo
2007
White, emerald green hoop Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Lucarno Yellowstone Macarthur
2006
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap White, purple hoop, purple sleeves, white armlets, purple cap Dark blue
Youmzain Red Rocks Puerto Rico
2005
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Hard Top The Geezer Avalon
2004
Royal blue Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Rule of Law Let The Lion Roar Go For Gold
2003
Dark blue Pink Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Powerscourt Brian Boru Hawk Flyer
2002
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap
Bandari Highest Bollin Eric
2001
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Orange, maroon disc and cap
Milan Storming Home Demophilos
2000-1991
2000
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Air Marshall Marienbard Dalampour
1999
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Fantastic Light Bienamado Glamis
1998
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Sea Wave Rabah Prolix
1997
Royal blue Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap Apricot
Stowaway Silver Patriarch Kingfisher Mill
1996
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, white sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Dushyantor Mons Royal Court
1995
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Pentire Singspiel Luso
1994
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap White, royal blue diamond and armlets
Sacrament Ionio Broadway Flyer
1993
Blue, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, blue armlets, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black diamond, quartered cap
Bob's Return Foresee Declassified
1992
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, yellow cap
Bonny Scot Sonus Assessor
1991
Pink, purple epaulets and cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Black and white diamonds, black cap
Corrupt Saddlers' Hall Collins Avenue
1990-1981
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots
Belmez Snurge Karinga Bay
1989
White, light blue chevron, striped cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Zalazl Terimon Warrshan
1988
Sky blue, gold quartered cap Dark green Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Sheriff's Star Insan Alwuhush
1987
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Crimson, silver braid Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Reference Point Dry Dock Colchis
1986
Dark green Yellow, blue diamonds on body, yellow cap, blue spots Sky blue, gold quartered cap
Nisnas Mashkour Moon Madness
1985
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Green, red epaulettes Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Damister Shardari Infantry
1984
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Rainbow Quest Gold And Ivory Head For Heights
1983
Dark green, light green hoop and armlets Green, red epaulettes Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Seymour Hicks Dazari Teenoso
1982
Yellow, mauve hoop and cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Electric Diamond Shoal Touching Wood
1981
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Eton blue, black hooped cap Crimson, silver braid
Glint of Gold Little Wolf Capstan
1980-1970
1980
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Black, scarlet cap Dark green, white sash, check cap
Prince Bee Light Cavalry Saviour
1979
Chocolate, blue hoops and cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, red cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Noble Saint Buttress Milford
1978
Dark blue and light blue hoops, maroon cap Yellow, blue and red check collar, cuffs and cap Red and black (halved), red cap, black hoop
Whitstead Sexton Blake Icelandic
1977
White, orange stars on body, orange cap White, scarlet chevron and cap Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Alleged Classic Example Lucky Sovereign
1976
Yellow, blue sash, blue sleeves with yellow spots and cuffs, blue cap Claret and champagne (quartered), champagne sleeves, green cap Green and red (halved), sleeves reversed, green and white striped cap
Hawkberry Norfolk Air General Ironside
1975
Dark blue, yellow hoop, armlets and spots on cap Crimson, silver braid Red, yellow hooped sleeves, white cap
Patch Sea Anchor Royal Manacle
1974
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Scarlet, white chevron and cap Flame, white cross-belts, check cap
Bustino English Prince Straight As A Die
1973
Crimson, silver braid Primrose and rose hoops, rose cap Madonna blue, brown diamonds, gold sleeves and cap
Buoy Duke of Ragusa Solar Wind
1972
Royal blue, white diamond and hooped sleeves, orange cap Champagne, Tangerine cross belts and cap WHITE and CHOCOLATE HOOPS, white cap
Our Mirage Avancer Ormindo
1971
Navy blue, pink and green sash and hooped cap Black, scarlet cap Red, royal blue spots, striped cap
Athens Wood Frascati Spoiled Lad
1970
Green, red sleeves, light blue cap White, scarlet chevron and cap Black, scarlet cap
Meadowville Rock Roi Pembroke Castle
 

History

The event is named after Voltigeur, the Yorkshire-trained winner of the Derby and St Leger in 1850. It was established in 1950, and it was initially called the Voltigeur Stakes. The word "Great" was added to the title in 1957.

The Great Voltigeur Stakes serves as a trial for the following month's St Leger, and fifteen horses have achieved victory in both races. The first was Premonition in 1953, and the most recent was Continuous in 2023.

The event is currently held on the opening day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting.

Records

Leading jockey (9 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Pindari (1959), St Paddy (1960), Ragazzo (1965), Meadowville (1970), Athens Wood (1971), Our Mirage (1972), Alleged (1977), Noble Saint (1979), Prince Bee (1980)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Electric (1982), Sacrament (1994), Fantastic Light (1999), Air Marshall (2000), Hard Top (2005), Sea Moon (2011), Telescope (2013)

Winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1950 Castle Rock Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis
1951 Border Legend Billy Nevett Richard Peacock
1952 Childe Harold J Brace Bill Dutton
1953 Premonition Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
1954 Blue Sail Bill Rickaby Paddy Prendergast
1955 Acropolis Doug Smith George Colling
1956 Hornbeam Joe Mercer Robert Colling
1957 Brioche Edgar Britt Charles Elsey
1958 Alcide Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
1959 Pindari Lester Piggott Noel Murless
1960 St Paddy Lester Piggott Noel Murless
1961 Just Great Scobie Breasley Staff Ingham
1962 Hethersett Frankie Durr Dick Hern
1963 Ragusa Garnet Bougoure Paddy Prendergast
1964 Indiana Jimmy Lindley Jack Watts
1965 Ragazzo Lester Piggott Paddy Prendergast
1966 Hermes Greville Starkey John Oxley
1967 Great Host Bill Williamson Paddy Prendergast
1968 Connaught Sandy Barclay Noel Murless
1969 Harmony Hall [lower-alpha 1] Bill Williamson Gordon Smyth
1970 Meadowville Lester Piggott Michael Jarvis
1971 Athens Wood Lester Piggott Harry Thomson Jones
1972 Our Mirage Lester Piggott Barry Hills
1973 Buoy Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1974 Bustino Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1975 Patch Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn
1976 Hawkberry Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast
1977 Alleged Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien
1978 Whitstead Brian Taylor Ryan Price
1979 Noble Saint Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong
1980 Prince Bee Lester Piggott Dick Hern
1981 Glint of Gold John Matthias Ian Balding 2:35.80
1982 Electric Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1983 Seymour Hicks Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:34.00
1984 Rainbow Quest Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 2:28.80
1985 Damister [lower-alpha 2] Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 2:42.35
1986 Nisnas Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:32.14
1987 Reference Point Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:41.09
1988 Sheriff's Star Tony Ives Lady Herries 2:26.30
1989 Zalazl Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:30.61
1990 Belmez Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:30.29
1991 Corrupt Pat Eddery Neville Callaghan 2:34.16
1992 Bonny Scot Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 2:30.22
1993 Bob's Return Philip Robinson Mark Tompkins 2:31.49
1994 Sacrament Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:28.24
1995 Pentire Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:29.86
1996 Dushyantor Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:30.64
1997 Stowaway Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:33.23
1998 Sea Wave Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:25.12
1999 Fantastic Light Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute 2:29.05
2000 Air Marshall Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute 2:33.01
2001 Milan Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:29.32
2002 Bandari Richard Hills Mark Johnston 2:28.80
2003 Powerscourt Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:27.81
2004 Rule of Law Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:37.10
2005 Hard Top Michael Kinane Sir Michael Stoute 2:32.04
2006 Youmzain Richard Hughes Mick Channon 2:34.93
2007 Lucarno Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 2:33.07
2008 Centennial [lower-alpha 3] Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 2:41.70
2009 Monitor Closely Jimmy Fortune Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:29.50
2010 Rewilding Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 2:28.93
2011 Sea Moon Richard Hughes Sir Michael Stoute 2:34.94
2012 Thought Worthy William Buick John Gosden 2:35.96
2013 Telescope Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:29.32
2014 Postponed Andrea Atzeni Luca Cumani 2:27.29
2015 Storm The Stars Pat Cosgrave William Haggas 2:30.30
2016 Idaho Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:29.41
2017 Cracksman Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:34.65
2018 Old Persian James Doyle Charlie Appleby 2:28.34
2019 Logician Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:27.91
2020 Pyledriver Martin Dwyer William Muir 2:30.57
2021 Yibir James Doyle Charlie Appleby 2:28.27
2022 Deauville Legend Daniel Muscutt James Ferguson 2:32.63
2023 Continuous Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:27.45
  1. Intermezzo finished first in 1969, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry
  2. Shardari finished first in 1985, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
  3. The 2008 running took place at Goodwood

See also

References
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1979"., "1980"., "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Great Voltigeur Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Great Voltigeur Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Great Voltigeur Stakes – York.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 152–153. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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