Superlative Stakes

The Superlative Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

Superlative Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet365
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse£97,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710
Superlative Stakes
2023
Dark blue White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel Dark blue, beige sleeves, dark blue stars, beige cap
City Of Troy Haatem Oddyssey
Previous years
2022
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves
Isaac Shelby Victory Dance Dark Thirty
2021
Royal blue White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Light blue, yellow seams, light blue sleeves and cap
Native Trail Masekela Dhabab
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue Dark blue, orange stars, sleeves and stars on cap Maroon, grey epaulets
Master Of The Seas Devious Company Seventh Kingdom
2019
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap
Mystery Power Juan Elcano Maxi Boy
2018
Royal blue Dark blue White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star
Quorto Cape Of Good Hope Neverland Rock
2017
Dark blue Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, purple hoops and armlets, hooped cap
Gustav Klimt Nebo Great Prospector
2016
Royal blue, white cap NEON PINK and GREEN diabolo, striped sleeves, PINK cap, GREEN visor Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Boynton War Decree Mr Scaramanga
2015
Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, orange and royal blue striped sleeves and cap Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Birchwood Air Vice Marshal Tony Curtis
2014
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star Beige, brown epaulets
Estidhkaar Aktabantay Cock Of The North
2013
Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap Maroon, black epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Good Old Boy Lukey Somewhat Washaar
2012
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Emerald green, dark blue sleeves Red, white inverted triangle, halved sleeves
Olympic Glory Birdman Maxentius
2011
Yellow, black chevron and sleeves, black and yellow hooped cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Light blue, pink hoop, armlets and cap
Red Duke Chandlery Silverheels
2010-2001
2010
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue Red and yellow diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
King Torus Ecliptic Klammer
2009
Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves Grey and royal blue diamonds, grey sleeves Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Silver Grecian Roi De Vitesse Shakespearean
2008
Yellow, Dark Blue stars, armlets and star on cap Orange, Black triple diamond, Orange cap, Black diamonds Yellow, black epaulets
Firth Of Fifth Weald Park Shaweel
2007
Yellow, black epaulets Red, Black and Yellow hooped sleeves, Black cap, Yellow star Red, royal blue striped sleeves
Hatta Fort Declaration Of War Ellmau
2006
Black, white hollow box, diabolo on sleeves Royal blue, white sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Halicarnassus He's A Decoy Admiralofthefleet
2005
Dark blue Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Yellow, black epaulets
Horatio Nelson Leo Yasoodd
2004
Royal blue Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots Mauve
Dubawi Henrik Wilko
2003
Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Kings Point Chester Le Street King Hesperus
2002
Pink, white striped sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, red striped ca
Surbiton Magistretti Celtic Sapphire
2001
Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star Blue, green braces and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Redback Terfel Imtiyaz
2000-1991
2000
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, white epaulets, halved sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
Vacamonte Shadowless Bonnard
1999
Dark blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Apricot
Thady Quill Full Flow Launfal
1998
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black epaulets
Commander Collins Rhapsodist Dehoush
1997
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pink, dark blue stripes, pink sleeves and cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Baltic State Silent Tribute Arawak Cay
1996
MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond Royal blue, emerald green epaulets, halved sleeves, royal blue cap, emerald green diamond Pink, Purple stars, Pink sleeves, Purple cap, Pink star
Recondite Boojum Simple Logic
1995
Light blue and white hoops, dark blue sleeves, white cap Crimson, white sleeves, gold cap, crimson hoop Royal blue, dark blue epaulets, armlets and cap
Allied Forces Mons Dovebrace
1994
Orange, black stripes on body, red cuffs, red and white striped cap White green cross-belts, yellow sleeves, green cap Red, white hoop, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, dark blue cap, white hoop
Fleet Hill The Jotter Unanimous Vote
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Bal Harbour Shepton Mallet Governor George
1992
Dark blue, white cross-belts and sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Ardkinglass White Crown Humam
1991
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Dr Devious Young Senor Jammaayil
1990-1988
1990
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue sleeves, yellow armlets and star on royal blue cap
Hokusai Jameelaty Jaffa Line
1989
Dark green, white hoops, dark green sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Royal blue, gold sash, black cap
Be My Chief Long Island Balla Cove
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white sleeves, red armlets, quartered cap White, emerald green stripe, red sleeves and cap
Samoan Stone Flake Jacamar
 

History

The event was formerly known as the Bernard van Cutsem Stakes. It was named in memory of Bernard van Cutsem, a successful racehorse trainer who died in 1975.

The race was renamed the Superlative Stakes in 1991 to honour Superlative, a splendidly tough two-year-old in 1983, trained by Bill O'Gorman and owned by Mrs Poh-Lian Yong, who won the July Stakes and Flying Childers Stakes, and 'reached the frame' in three Group 1 contests - Prix Robert Papin(2nd), Middle Park Stakes(2nd), Dewhurst Stakes(4th).[1]

For a period the Superlative Stakes held Listed status. It was upgraded to Group 3 level in 2003, and to Group 2 in 2006. It is currently staged on the final day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Steve Cauthen – Suhailie (1986), Samoan (1988), Be My Chief (1989), Hokusai (1990)
  • Pat Eddery – Undercut (1987), Ardkinglass (1992), Bal Harbour (1993), Allied Forces (1995)
  • Richard Hughes – Redback (2001), Kings Point (2003), King Torus (2010), Olympic Glory (2012)

Leading trainer since 1986 (9 wins):

  • Sir Henry Cecil – Suhailie (1986), Samoan (1988), Be My Chief (1989), Hokusai (1990), Ardkinglass (1992), Bal Harbour (1993), Allied Forces (1995), Baltic State (1997), Vacamonte (2000)

Winners since 1986
Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Suhailie Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:26.86
1987 Undercut Pat Eddery Guy Harwood 1:24.98
1988 Samoan Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.14
1989 Be My Chief Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:26.66
1990 Hokusai Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:26.78
1991 Dr Devious Willie Carson Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:26.48
1992 Ardkinglass Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:26.07
1993 Bal Harbour Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:29.26
1994 Fleet Hill Frankie Dettori Mick Channon 1:25.41
1995 Allied Forces Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:27.84
1996 Recondite Kevin Darley Mick Channon 1:26.64
1997 Baltic State Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:26.96
1998 Commander Collins John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:25.74
1999 Thady Quill Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:25.87
2000 Vacamonte Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:26.95
2001 Redback Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:26.63
2002 Surbiton Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:26.96
2003 Kings Point Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.42
2004 Dubawi Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:26.48
2005 Horatio Nelson Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 1:26.40
2006 Halicarnassus Tony Culhane Mick Channon 1:26.02
2007 Hatta Fort Hugh Bowman Mick Channon 1:25.91
2008 Firth of Fifth Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 1:26.15
2009 Silver Grecian Michael Hills John Ryan 1:24.37
2010 King Torus Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:26.24
2011 Red Duke Kieren Fallon John Quinn 1:24.57
2012 Olympic Glory Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:32.19
2013 Good Old Boy Lukey Ryan Moore Richard Fahey 1:24.58
2014 Estidhkaar Paul Hanagan Richard Hannon Jr. 1:26.73
2015 Birchwood James Doyle Richard Fahey 1:23.33
2016 Boynton Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby 1:24.86
2017 Gustav Klimt Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:25.39
2018 Quorto William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:25.48
2019 Mystery Power Oisin Murphy Richard Hannon Jr. 1:23.59
2020 Master of the Seas William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:23.95
2021 Native Trail William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:25.37
2022 Isaac Shelby Sean Levey Brian Meehan 1:25.13
2023 City of Troy Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:26.03

See also

References
  1. Racehorses of 1983. Portway Press. 1984. pp. 815–817.
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