Solario Stakes

The Solario Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

Solario Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationSandown Park
Esher, England
Inaugurated1947
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetway
WebsiteSandown Park
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse£60,000 (2021)
1st: £34,026
Solario Stakes
2023
Royal blue Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, royal blue cross belts, royal blue and white striped sleeves
Aablan Inishfallen Devil's Point
Previous years
2022
Royal blue Black, yellow and black halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Silver Knott Wahaaj Desert Hero
2021
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Violet, white quartered cap Dark blue, red epaulets, red cap, dark blue star
Reach For The Moon Great Max Rerouting
2020-2011
2020
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Maroon, dark blue chevrons, maroon cap, dark blue star Pink, black sash, white sleeves
Etonian King Vega Apollo One
2019
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue
Positive Kameko Al Suhail
2018
Pink, grey sash emerald green, mauve cap White, black disc, black cap
Too Darn Hot Arthur Kitt Confiding
2017
Royal blue Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Masar Romanised Arbalet
2016
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, gold cap, gold tassel Maroon, white seams, halved sleeves, maroon and white hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
South Seas Salouen Eqtiraan
2015
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Orange, white diamonds on sleeves
First Selection Manaafidh Mr Wizard
2014
Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Royal blue Light blue, orange epaulets
Aktabantay Future Empire Lexington Times
2013
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white cap Royal blue
Kingman Emirates Flyer Music Theory
2012
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue Black, yellow and black halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Fantastic Moon Tha'ir Master Of War
2011
Grey, dark blue stripe, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlets, check cap Light blue, pink hoop, armlets and cap Maroon, grey epaulets
Talwar Silverheels Eastern Sun
2010-2001
2010
Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Black, yellow stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap Red, yellow chevron, chevrons on sleeves
Native Khan Measuring Time Surrey Star
2009
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Royal blue Royal blue, yellow disc, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets
Shakespearean Buzzword Dubawi Phantom
2008
Yellow, Black sash, White sleeves, Black and White quartered cap Black, Red chevron, sleeves and cap Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Sri Putra The Cheka Patrician's Glory
2007
White, Dark Green chevron, cuffs on sleeves and quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap
Raven's Pass City Leader Gaspar Van Wittel
2006
Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap Yellow, emerald green sleeves, white cap, yellow star Orange, grey star, sleeves and star on cap
Drumfire Caldra Danebury Hill
2005
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Yellow, black epaulets Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Opera Cape Yasoodd Asset
2004
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, pink chevron and chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
Windsor Knot Embossed Propinquity
2003
Purple Royal blue, pink chevrons, royal blue cap Yellow, black epaulets
Barbajuan Milk It Mick Matloob
2002
Maroon, white sleeves and cap Fuchsia, pink 'v' and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Foss Way Sweet Return Dhabyan
2001
Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Brown
Redback Tholjanah Asheer
2000-1991
2000
White, Royal blue St George cross and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
King's Ironbridge Storming Home Barking Mad
1999
Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Purple, white cross of lorraine, seams on sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Best Of The Bests Sarafan Kingsclere
1998
Green, white star, black hooped sleeves and quartered cap Orange, black hoop, white cap Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap
Raise A Grand Compton Admiral Miss Universe
1997
Green, black stripe, striped sleeves, star on cap Green, red armlets and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Little Indian Tracking Haami
1996
Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star Brown, light blue sleeves, brown armlets, black cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Brave Act Falkenham Air Express
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, sleeves and cap Dark green
Alhaarth Staffin Dismissed
1994
Royal blue Black, red chevron, armlets and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Lovely Millie Sonic Boy Fahal
1993
Black and red diamonds, white sleeves, red armlets Pink, purple epaulets and cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Island Magic News And Echo Governor George
1992
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Yellow, black and emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
White Crown King Paris Fitzcarraldo
1991
Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap White, yellow seams and cap Yellow, green armlets
Chicmond Seattle Rhyme Artic Tracker
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white striped sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, black armlets and cap
Radwell Alnaab Plan Of Action
1989
Dark green, white hoops, dark green sleeves, white cap Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, gold sash, black cap
Be My Chief Robellation Balla Cove
1988
Black, scarlet cap Light green, dark blue hooped sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, hooped sleeves and cap
High Estate Polar Run Divine Guest
 

History

The event is named after Solario, a successful racehorse in the 1920s and subsequently a leading sire. It was established in 1947, and the inaugural running was won by Panair.

For a period the Solario Stakes was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986.

The race was formerly held during Sandown Park's Variety Club Day, an annual fundraising event for the Variety Club. The 2011 running promoted the charity's Sunshine Coaches. In 2012 Variety Club day was moved to August and the race has since been sponsored by various companies and organisations.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – March Past (1952), Pindari (1958), Speed of Sound (1966), Remand (1967), The Fort (1982), Oh So Sharp (1984)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Sir Henry Cecil – Lyphard's Wish (1978), The Fort (1982), Oh So Sharp (1984), Sanquirico (1987), High Estate (1988), Be My Chief (1989)
  • John Gosden - Foss Way (2002), Windsor Knot (2004), Raven's Pass (2007), Kingman (2013), Too Darn Hot (2018), Reach For The Moon (2021)

Winners since 1960
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Lyphard's Wish Joe Mercer Henry Cecil
1979 Rankin Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1980 To-Agori-Mou Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1981 Silver Hawk Brian Taylor Michael Albina
1982 The Fort Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1983 Falstaff Willie Carson Dick Hern
1984 Oh So Sharp Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1985 Bold Arrangement Pat Eddery Clive Brittain
1986 Shining Water Steve Cauthen Fulke Johnson Houghton
1987 Sanquirico Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.28
1988 High Estate Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.60
1989 Be My Chief Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.38
1990 Radwell George Duffield James Fanshawe 1:30.34
1991 Chicmond George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 1:29.90
1992 White Crown Walter Swinburn Ben Hanbury 1:31.53
1993 Island Magic Kieren Fallon Lynda Ramsden 1:31.08
1994 Lovely Millie Frankie Dettori Hilal Ibrahim 1:30.05
1995 Alhaarth Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:31.00
1996 Brave Act George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 1:29.97
1997 Little Indian John Reid Sean Woods 1:31.45
1998 Raise a Grand Gary Carter Pip Payne 1:29.74
1999 Best of the Bests Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 1:29.06
2000 King's Ironbridge Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:31.45
2001 Redback Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Sr. 1:30.60
2002 Foss Way Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:29.50
2003 Barbajuan Darryll Holland Neville Callaghan 1:32.03
2004 Windsor Knot Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:32.12
2005 Opera Cape Steve Drowne Sylvester Kirk 1:31.01
2006 Drumfire Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:29.18
2007 Raven's Pass Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:26.56
2008 Sri Putra Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1:29.13
2009 Shakespearean Richard Hills Mark Johnston 1:29.23
2010 Native Khan Eddie Ahern Ed Dunlop 1:29.19
2011 Talwar Jimmy Fortune Jeremy Noseda 1:33.27
2012 Fantastic Moon William Buick Jeremy Noseda 1:28.18
2013 Kingman James Doyle John Gosden 1:28.38
2014 Aktabantay Ryan Moore Hugo Palmer 1:29.84
2015 First Selection George Baker Simon Crisford 1:28.21
2016 South Seas Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:30.81
2017 Masar James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1:27.89
2018 Too Darn Hot Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:28.51
2019 Positive Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:27.88
2020 Etonian Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 1:28.44
2021 Reach For The Moon Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden 1:31.58
2022 Silver Knott Pat Dobbs Charlie Appleby 1:29.56
2023 Aablan James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1:32.50

Earlier winners
  • 1947: Panair
  • 1948: Suntime
  • 1949: Scratch
  • 1950: Turco II
  • 1951: Gay Time
  • 1952: March Past
  • 1953: Barton Street
  • 1954: North Cone
  • 1955: Castelmarino
  • 1956: Nagaika
  • 1957: Aggressor
  • 1958: Pindari
  • 1959: Intervener
  • 1960: Dual
  • 1961: Hidden Meaning
  • 1962: Happy Omen
  • 1963: Penny Stall
  • 1964: Rehearsed
  • 1965: Charlottown
  • 1966: Speed of Sound
  • 1967: Remand
  • 1968: Murrayfield
  • 1969: Miracle
  • 1970: Athens Wood
  • 1971: Meadow Mint
  • 1972: Duke of Ragusa
  • 1973–74: no race
  • 1975: Over to You
  • 1976: Avgerinos
  • 1977: Bolak

See also

References
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Solario Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Solario Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Solario Stakes – Sandown Park.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 148–149. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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