March Stakes

The March Stakes was a flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years. It was run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year in late August.

For Japanese race, see March Stakes (Japan).

March Stakes
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1965
Race typeFlat
SponsorWilliam Hill
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance1m 6f (2,816 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old
Weight9 st 4 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 or 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 2021
Purse£100,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710
March Stakes
2022
Gold, gold and white sash, gold and white checked sleeves and cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Hoo Ya Mal Perfect Alibi Animato
Previous years
2021
Royal blue, light green epaulets Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Black, pink hoop, halved sleeves, white and pink quartered cap
Dancing King Nagano Classic Lord
2020-2011
2020
Lime green, royal blue epaulets and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Subjectivist Cabaletta Celtic Art
2019
Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Dark blue, white chevron, white and mauve striped sleeves, dark blue cap, mauve star
Sir Ron Priestley Promissory Manuela De Vega
2018
Turquoise, navy blue collar and cuffs, check cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Maid Up Ben Vrackie Cypress Creek
2017
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Call To Mind Count Octave Uae King
2016
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap Maroon
Platitude Vive Ma Fille Mr Singh
2015
Emerald green, purple hoop, white and purple chevrons on sleeves, white and emerald green quartered cap Mcalpine tartan, rose pink armlets and cap Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap
The Twisler Fun Mac Vive Ma Fille
2014
Maroon Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Forever Now Alex My Boy Kings Fete
2013
White, red braces, black cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap
Harris Tweed Mount Athos Tac De Boistron
2012
Dark blue, gold hoops, white sleeves and cap Orange, black stars, halved sleeves Black and grey check, black sleeves and cap
Quest For Peace Electrolyser Berling
2011
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star
Motrice Eternal Heart Drunken Sailor
2010-2001
2010
Dark blue and red (quartered), red sleeves and cap Royal blue, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, white spots Pink, white sleeves
Drunken Sailor Bergo Caucus
2009
Maroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Rose pink, navy blue sleeves, gold cap
Mourilyan Victoria Montoya Oasis Knight
2008
Black, Light Blue armlets Pink and White check Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Tungsten Strike Petara Bay Shahin
2007
Black, light blue armlets Pink, white sleeves Mauve, Purple triple diamond and diamond on cap
Tungsten Strike Samuel Land 'n Stars
2006
Yellow, black epaulets Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Emerald green, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap
Jadalee Barolo Akarem
2005
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, emerald green sash, red sleeves and cap Royal blue
Mubtaker Unfurled Centaurus
2004
Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Orange Touch Swift Tango Stage Right
2003
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots White, mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
First Charter Scott's View Romany Prince
2002
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots White, orange and white striped cap Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap
First Charter Spanish John Savannah Bay
2001
Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap
Shamaiel Putra Sandhurst Akbar
2000-1991
2000
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, orange chevron, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Alva Glen Kuwait Trooper Samsaam
1999
Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Yavana's Pace Iscan Adnaan
1998
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap
Ta-Lim Generous Terms Napoleon's Sister
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black and white check, pink sleeves and cap Yellow, black disc, check cap
Pentad Palio Sky Book At Bedtime
1996
Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star
Sharaf Kabeer Masehaab Summer Spell
1995
Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap White, large purple spots, purple sleeves, white spots, white cap, purple spots Only two ran
Jellaby Askhir Wot-If-We Only two ran
1994
Maroon, white spots, striped sleeves, spots on cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Pale blue, white and yellow check cap
Midnight Legend Pearl Kite Golden Ball
1993
Yellow, black epaulets Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Shaiba Azilian Urgent Request
1992
Black and white diamonds, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal Blue and White diabolo, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap
Rain Rider Allegan Currency Basket
1991
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, white sleeves and cap White and blue chevrons, green sleeves, white cap
Jahafil Arcadian Heights La Sky
1990-1988
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sash, white sleeves, maroon armlets, checked cap Pink, blue seams, hooped cap
River God Judicial Hero Crack
1989
Black, white chevron hoop and cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Michelozzo Demawend Noble Savage
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, black braces and armlets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Zaffaran Mazzacano Maksud
 

History

The event was named after the Earldom of March, a title inherited by the eldest son of the Duke of Richmond, the owner of Goodwood Racecourse. It was established when a new fixture was introduced at the venue in 1965.

The race was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and it was formerly a leading trial for the St. Leger Stakes. The first horse to achieve victory in both events was Commanche Run in 1984, and the latest was Michelozzo in 1989.

The March Stakes was opened to older horses in 1999 and closed to them again from 2017.[1] In 2018 it was upgraded to Group 3 status as part of the European Pattern Committee's commitment to improving the race programme for stayers in Europe.[2] The race was removed from the Pattern and Listed race programme in 2023.[3]

From 2018 the race was run in memory of John Dunlop (1939-2018), a racehorse trainer who trained at Arundel, near Goodwood.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • First Charter – 2002, 2003
  • Tungsten Strike – 2007, 2008

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Willie Carson – Water Mill (1980), Band (1983), Jahafil (1991), Rain Rider (1992)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Zaffaran (1988), Shaiba (1993), Ta-Lim (1998), Alva Glen (2000), First Charter (2002, 2003), Platitude (2016)

Winners
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1965 Vivat Rex 3 Johnny Roe Walter Wharton
1966 Wrekin Rambler 3 T. Stringer Sir Gordon Richards
1967 Dart Board 3 Scobie Breasley Sir Gordon Richards
1968 Deep Sapphire 3 S. Smith Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
1969 Ribofilio 3 Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton
1970 Hazy Idea 3 Lester Piggott Dick Hern
1971 Alderney 3 Geoff Baxter Arthur Budgett
1972 Scottish Rifle 3 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop
1973 Honey Crepe 3 Paul Cook Jack Watts
1974 Crash Course 3 Tony Kimberley Jeremy Hindley
1975 Whip It Quick 3 Tony Murray Ryan Price
1976 Marquis de Sade 3 Brian Taylor Ryan Price
1977 Sporting Yankee 3 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn
1978 Le Moss 3 Joe Mercer Henry Cecil
1979 Torus [lower-alpha 1] 3 John Reid Fulke Johnson Houghton
1980 Water Mill 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1981 Capstan 3 Joe Mercer Dick Hern
1982 Santella Man 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1983 Band 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1984 Commanche Run 3 Darrel McHargue Luca Cumani
1985 no race 1985 [lower-alpha 2]
1986 Celestial Storm 3 Walter Swinburn Luca Cumani 3:03.61
1987 Ala Hounak 3 Billy Newnes Frankie Durr 2:57.88
1988 Zaffaran 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 3:03.44
1989 Michelozzo 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 3:00.77
1990 River God 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 3:01.97
1991 Jahafil 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 3:02.25
1992 Rain Rider 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop 3:07.71
1993 Shaiba 3 Michael Roberts Michael Stoute 3:01.86
1994 Midnight Legend 3 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 3:04.07
1995 Jellaby Askhir 3 Ray Cochrane Reg Akehurst 3:03.40
1996 Sharaf Kabeer 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 3:06.57
1997 Pentad 3 Frankie Dettori Roger Charlton 3:06.39
1998 Ta-Lim 3 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 3:09.16
1999 Yavana's Pace 7 Richard Hughes Mark Johnston 3:04.70
2000 Alva Glen 3 Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 3:05.13
2001 Shamaiel 4 Jamie Spencer Gerard Butler 3:01.74
2002 First Charter 3 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 3:01.00
2003 First Charter 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 3:00.43
2004 Orange Touch 4 Johnny Murtagh Amanda Perrett 3:09.47
2005 Mubtaker 8 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 3:02.27
2006 Jadalee 3 Dale Gibson Marcus Tregoning 3:02.37
2007 Tungsten Strike 6 Darryll Holland Amanda Perrett 3:04.47
2008 Tungsten Strike 7 Darryll Holland Amanda Perrett 3:06.28
2009 Mourilyan 5 Ryan Moore Gary L. Moore 3:00.71
2010 Drunken Sailor 5 Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani 3:07.34
2011 Motrice 4 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott 3:03.42
2012 Quest for Peace 4 Richard Hughes Luca Cumani 3:07.99
2013 Harris Tweed 6 George Baker William Haggas 3:04.87
2014 Forever Now 3 William Buick John Gosden 3:02.43
2015 The Twisler 3 Frederik Tylicki Jane Chapple-Hyam 3:05.07
2016 Platitude 3 Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute 3:00.28
2017 Call To Mind 3 Pat Cosgrave William Haggas 3:05.23
2018 Maid Up 3 Rob Hornby Andrew Balding 3:02.76
2019 Sir Ron Priestley 3 Franny Norton Mark Johnston 3:01.21
2020 Subjectivist 3 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 3:11.09
2021 Dancing King 3 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 3:01.62
2022 Hoo Ya Mal 3 William Buick George Boughey 3:04.31
  1. The 1979 running took place at Ascot
  2. The 1985 edition was abandoned because of a waterlogged course

See also

References
  1. "Qatar Goodwood Cup and Ascot's Queen's Vase upgraded as part of British Racing's long-term plan to safeguard the staying breed". BHA. Retrieved 16 March 2017.
  2. "Progress continues on stayers' project following further Pattern race upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. "Update from the BHA's Flat Pattern Committee". British Horseracing Authority. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.

horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – March Stakes (2018).

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