Michael Seely Memorial Stakes

The Michael Seely Memorial Stakes, currently ran as the Oaks Farm Stables Fillies' Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies aged three years only. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs and 192 yards (1,584 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

Michael Seely Memorial Stakes
Listed race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorOaks Farm Stables
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance7f 192y (1,584m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies*
*Excluding Group 1 winners[1]
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group 2 or Group 3 winners
3 lb for Listed winners
Purse£64,000 (2022)
1st: £37,000
Michael Seely Memorial Stakes
2023
Orange, white chevron, black sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Pink, white sleeves Royal blue
Sounds Of Heaven Queen For You Silver Lady
Previous years
2022
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap Grey
Fonteyn Grande Dame Love Interest
2021
Light blue, dark blue triple diamond Royal blue White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap
Primo Bacio Creative Flair Snow Lantern
2020-2011
2019
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Bottle green, white cap, lime green star
Magnetic Charm Twist 'n' Shake Glance
2018
Silver, tassel on cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green, white diamonds on sleeves, white cap
Threading Dance Diva Dark Rose Angel
2017
Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap Mcalpine tartan, gold cap
Tomyris On Her Toes Sibilance
2016
White, royal blue stripe, checked sleeves, quartered cap White, dark blue disc, white sleeves, dark blue spots Pale blue, white and yellow check cap
Nemoralia Aljuljalah Thetis
2015
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Sperry Yasmeen Realtra
2014
Royal blue, yellow sash Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, emerald green stripe, red cap
Lustrous Radiator Lady Lara
2013
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap
Pavlosk Senafe Pearl Sea
2012
White, light blue epaulets Grey White, emerald green epaulets
Laugh Out Loud Electrelane Hello Glory
2011
Neon pink, green diabolo, striped sleeves, pink cap, green visor Light blue and white (quartered), hooped sleeves, light blue cap Dark blue, white seams, striped sleeves, dark blue cap
Theyskens' Theory Sylvestris Wrekin Sunset
2010-2005
2010
White and royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, white spots, yellow cap Dark blue and white diabolo, diamonds on sleeves, dark blue cap Royal blue
Chachamaidee Carioca Sweet Sonnet
2009
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap
Nashmiah Moonlife Seradim
2008
Red, White inverted triangle, chevrons on sleeves, White cap Orange, large Royal Blue spots Maroon, Grey epaulets
Raymi Coya Musical Bar Festivale
2007
Dark green and red diabolo, red sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Silver Pivotal Promising Lead Graduation
2006
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap
Short Dance Salut d'Amour Queen of Fire
2005
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, maroon epaulets, chevrons on sleeves Pink, blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap
Peeress Dumnoni Aldora
 

The race was first run in 2005 over 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and was open to older horses. The current distance and age limit were introduced the following year.

The race commemorates Michael Seely, racing correspondent of The Times, who died in 1993.[2]

Winners
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
2005 Peeress Michael Kinane Michael Stoute 1:27.73
2006 Short Dance Richard Hughes Barry Hills 1:44.73
2007 Silver Pivotal Nicky Mackay Gerard Butler 1:40.86
2008 Raymi Coya Kerrin McEvoy Marco Botti 1:39.83
2009 Nashmiah Ryan Moore Clive Brittain 1:43.46
2010 Chachamaidee Tom Queally Henry Cecil 1:37.68
2011 Theyskens' Theory Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan 1:38.14
2012 Laugh Out Loud William Buick Mick Channon 1:40.13
2013 Pavlosk Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 1:42.40
2014 Lustrous Andrea Atzeni Richard Hannon Jr. 1:37.61
2015 Sperry James Doyle John Gosden 1:39.00
2016 Nemoralia Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda 1:37.71
2017 Tomyris Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:41.01
2018 Threading William Buick Mark Johnston 1:38.82
2019 Magnetic Charm James Doyle William Haggas 1:38.80
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021 Primo Bacio Andrea Atzeni Ed Walker 1:38.27
2022 Fonteyn Andrea Atzeni Kevin Ryan 1:37.15
2023 Sounds of Heaven Ronan Whelan Jessica Harrington 1:37.50
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[3]

See also

References
  1. Heron S. Next For Inspiral
  2. "Obituary: Michael Seely". The Independent. 30 August 1993. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  3. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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