John of Gaunt Stakes

The John of Gaunt Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 7 furlongs and 37 yards (1,442 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

John of Gaunt Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationHaydock Park
Haydock, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfred
WebsiteHaydock Park
Race information
Distance7f 37y (1,442 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£80,000 (2022)
1st: £45,368
John of Gaunt Stakes
2023
Maroon, light blue chevron Black and orange check, white and black check sleeves Beige, brown seams, armlets and cap
Jumby The Astrologist El Caballo
Previous years
2022
Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star
Pogo Laneqash Kinross
2021
Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Red, white star, red sleeves, white stars, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Kinross Njord Glorious Journey
2020-2011
2019
Maroon, mauve epaulets Red, grey star, red sleeves, grey stars, red cap, grey star White, royal blue seams and sleeves, yellow cap
Safe Voyage Suedois Snazzy Jazzy
2018
Royal blue, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
D'bai Larchmont Lad Tabarrak
2017
Yellow, dark blue spots on sleeves Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, yellow hoop
Absolutely So Jallota So Beloved
2016
Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, yellow hoop
Home Of The Brave Convey So Belove
2015
Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Yellow, dark blue spots on sleeves
Cable Bay Ascription Absolutely So
2014
Light blue, orange epaulets Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Penitent Breton Rock Eton Forever
2013
Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond
Amarillo Pastoral Player Red Jazz
2012
Royal blue, cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, white hoop, yellow sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap Red, white hoops, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, red diamond
Pastoral Player Majestic Myles Doncaster Rover
2011
Black, red chevron, sleeves and cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Red, white hoops, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, red diamond
The Cheka Regal Parade Doncaster Rover
2010-2001
2010
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, white hoops, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, red diamond Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Main Aim Doncaster Rover Dream Eater
2009
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, black stars, halved sleeves Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Main Aim Beacon Lodge Arabian Gleam
2008
Purple, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple cap, Yellow star Orange, dark blue disc, striped sleeves, dark blue cap Royal Blue, Yellow seams, halved sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow quartered cap
Major Cadeaux Big Timer Appalachian Trail
2007
Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Dark Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap Orange, Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves
Mine Beckermet Soldier's Tale
2006
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap White, large black spots, black cap Dark green, yellow epaulets, yellow cap
Quito New Seeker Cape Columbine
2005
White, emerald green hoop Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star EMERALD GREEN, white diamonds on sleeves, emerald green cap, white diamond
Sleeping Indian Vanderlin Desert Fantasy
2004
Orange, black hoop, halved sleeves, black capp Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Suggestive Makhlab Three Graces
2003
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow and light blue (quartered), blue sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, dark blue diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
With Reason Patsy's Double Selective
2002
Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap Yellow and light blue (quartered), blue sleeves, yellow cap Emerald green, yellow star, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, green star
Warningford Patsy's Double Lincoln Dancer
2001
Dark green, beige diabolo on sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap
Mount Abu Fath Late Night Out
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Cerise, white hoops, blue and white check cap Purple
Pulau Tioman Hot Tin Roof Muchea
1999
Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap Maroon, grey triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Warningford Tumbleweed Ridge Wahj
1998
Yellow, Black stars, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star Maroon, yellow hooped sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Nigrasine Jo Mell Swiss Law
1997
White, red cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Decorated Hero Lucayan Prince My Branch
1996
Dark green White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Black, yellow triple diamond, checked sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Inzar Branston Abby Carranita
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, yellow triple diamond, checked sleeves, yellow cap, black star Yellow, turquoise cap
Mutakddim Carranita Everglades
1994
Yellow, grey sleeves, quartered cap Black, yellow cap Orange, white cross-belts, armlets and star on cap
Eurolink Thunder Redoubtable Storiths
1993
Light blue and black (quartered), white sleeves and cap Black, light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap, black star Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap
Celestial Key Band On The Run Mojave
1992
Dark blue, grey and white stripes, grey and white quartered cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Purple and yellow (quartered), hooped sleeves and cap
Norton Challenger Powerful Edge Stack Rock
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, grey and white stripes, grey and white quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Swordsmith Norton Challenger Takaddum
1990-1988
1990
Lilac, rose quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Palace Street Princess Accord Marienski
1989
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black and Gold stripes, Black sleeves, Black cap, Gold diamond
Weldnaas Always Fair Mac's Fighter
1988
Green, orange striped sleeves, orange cap Royal blue, orange sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap White, green star and sleeves, star on cap
Wantage Park Captain Holly Bin Shaddad
 

The event is named after John of Gaunt, the 1st Duke of Lancaster, who lived in the 14th century. It was formerly open to horses aged three or older, and it used to be classed at Listed level. The minimum age was raised to four in 1998, and the race was promoted to Group 3 status in 2008.

The race was sponsored by the Timeform organisation from 2009 to 2016 and was run as the Timeform Jury Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse since 1976 (2 wins):

  • Warningford – 1999, 2002
  • Main Aim – 2009, 2010

Leading jockey since 1986 (3 wins):

  • Ryan Moore – Major Cadeaux (2008), Main Aim (2009, 2010)

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

  • John Gosden – Mutakddim (1995), Decorated Hero (1997), Mount Abu (2001), Sleeping Indian (2005)

Winners since 1986
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1986 Firm Landing 3 Nicky Connorton Bill Watts
1987 Linda's Magic 3 John Reid Robert Armstrong
1988 Wantage Park 4 Philip Robinson Mick Ryan 1:30.54
1989 Weldnaas 3 Shaun Keightley Ben Hanbury 1:29.43
1990 Palace Street 3 John Williams Toby Balding 1:32.94
1991 Swordsmith 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:29.30
1992 Norton Challenger 5 Mark Birch Peter Easterby 1:30.31
1993 Celestial Key 3 Gary Carter Steve Norton 1:31.96
1994 Eurolink Thunder 4 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 1:32.24
1995 Mutakddim 4 Gary Hind John Gosden 1:28.39
1996 Inzar 4 Richard Hills Paul Cole 1:33.79
1997 Decorated Hero 5 Gary Hind John Gosden 1:29.74
1998 Nigrasine 4 Jason Weaver Les Eyre 1:29.10
1999 Warningford 5 Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe 1:30.30
2000 Pulau Tioman [lower-alpha 1] 4 Michael Roberts Michael Jarvis 1:33.50
2001 Mount Abu 4 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:31.27
2002 Warningford 8 Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe 1:34.67
2003 With Reason 5 John Egan David Loder 1:29.34
2004 Suggestive 6 Michael Hills William Haggas 1:29.57
2005 Sleeping Indian 4 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:30.11
2006 Quito 9 Tony Culhane David Chapman 1:29.65
2007 Mine 9 Richard Quinn James Bethell 1:28.88
2008 Major Cadeaux 4 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:29.98
2009 Main Aim 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:30.42
2010 Main Aim 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1:33.69
2011 The Cheka 5 Tom Queally Eve Johnson Houghton 1:29.37
2012 Pastoral Player 5 Darryll Holland Hughie Morrison 1:29.18
2013 Amarillo 4 Andrasch Starke Peter Schiergen 1:27.99
2014 Penitent 8 Daniel Tudhope David O'Meara 1:31.31
2015 Cable Bay 4 Jamie Spencer Charles Hills 1:30.16
2016 Home Of The Brave 4 James Doyle Hugo Palmer 1:28.77
2017 Absolutely So 7 David Probert Andrew Balding 1:32.97
2018 D'bai 4 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:28.24
2019 Safe Voyage 6 Jason Hart John Quinn 1:36.23
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 2]
2021 Kinross 4 Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett 1:30.62
2022 Pogo 6 Kieran Shoemark Charles Hills 1:28.65
2023 Jumby 5 Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton 1:27.82
  1. One Won One finished first in 2000, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[1]

Earlier winners
  • 1976: Record Token
  • 1977: Gwent
  • 1978: Persian Bold
  • 1979: Borzoi
  • 1980: Hard Fought
  • 1981: Last Fandango
  • 1982: Indian King
  • 1983: no race
  • 1984: Mr Meeka
  • 1985: Sarab

See also

References
  1. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – John of Gaunt Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – John of Gaunt Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – John of Gaunt Stakes – Haydock Park.
  • Horses in Training 1993. Raceform Ltd. 1993. p. 751. ISBN 0-900611-38-3.
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