Winter Hill Stakes

The Winter Hill Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Windsor over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Winter Hill Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationWindsor Racecourse
Windsor, England
Race typeFlat
SponsorSytner Group
WebsiteWindsor
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft and right-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
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 *
* after 2021
Purse£60,000 (2022)
1st: £34,026
Winter Hill Stakes
2023
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap
Passenger West Wind Blows Burdett Road
Previous years
2022
Light blue, light blue and dark blue diabolo on sleeves Red, white epaulets, white cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Regal Reality Grocer Jack Royal Champion
2021
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star
Solid Stone Fancy Man Harrovian
2020-2011
2020
Dark green, white stars on sleeves Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Grey, brown seams, brown cap
Extra Elusive Fox Chairman Sky Defender
2019
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Silver, tassel on cap Light blue, dark blue cross belts and sleeves, orange cap
Desert Encounter Matterhorn Accidental Agent
2018
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Black, yellow braces, black and red hooped sleeves, black cap, yellow star Light blue and yellow check, red sleeves and cap
Fabricate Global Giant Euro Nightmare
2017
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Dark green, pink braces, quartered cap Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Fabricate Spark Plug Chain Of Daisies
2016
Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Chain Of Daisies Ulysses Foundation
2015
Royal blue Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Dark blue, large yellow spots
Racing History Cannock Chase Battalion
2014
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Royal blue Orange, dark blue stripe, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Al Kazeem True Story Complicit
2013
Grey, maroon epaulets Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves Emerald green and white diabolo, black sleeves, white cap
Planteur Al Waab Chil The Kite
2012
Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Light blue, light blue and pink diabolo on sleeves
Lay Time Primevere Grandeur
2011
Royal blue, Red cap Green, Pink sash, White sleeves, Green cap Royal blue, white cap
Prince Siegfried Dux Scholar Simon De Montfort
2010-2001
2010
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Royal blue
Distant Memories Hot Prospect Flying Cloud
2009
Royal blue Maroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Campanologist Bankable Kingdom Of Fife
2008
Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap
Stotsfold Traffic Guard Unnefer
2007
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, dark blue cap
Queen's Best Winged Cupid Cougar Bay
2006
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Tam Lin Reunite Kandidate
2005
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, red cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Eccentric Hattan Fruhlingssturm
2004
Royal blue Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Ancient World Gateman Fruhlingssturm
2003
Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Light blue, orange diamonds on body, star on cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Leporello Bourgainville Island House
2002
Royal blue Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Maroon, gold sleeves, light blue cap
Naheef Chianti Nadour Al Bahr
2001
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Adilabad Askham Premier Prize
2000-1991
2000
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon and gold check, gold sleeves
Adilabad Albarahin Forbearing
1999
Orange Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Zindabad Alabaq Prolix
1998
Royal blue Maroon and gold check, gold sleeves Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Annus Mirabilis Mountain Song Crimson Tide
1997
Royal blue Green and white (halved), reversed sleeves, blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Annus Mirabilis Even Top Fahris
1996
Royal blue Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Dark green
Annus Mirabilis Salmon Ladder Storm Trooper
1995
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap
Desert Shot Captain Horatius Alriffa
1994
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, pink sash Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap
Young Buster Mack The Knife Baron Ferdinand
1993
White, royal blue star, stars on sleeves, star on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Usaidit Source Of Light Muhayaa
1992
Yellow, black epaulets Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Shuailaan Adam Smith Knifebox
1991
Red, white cross of lorraine, orange sleeves, orange cap, red star Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, yellow hoop and armlets, quartered cap
Filia Ardross Lord Charmer Fire Top
1990-1988
1990
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Grey, red sash, halved sleeves, black cap Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap
Song Of Sixpence Landyap Akamantis
1989
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap Dark green and black check, hooped sleeves, green cap
Dolpour Legal Case Per Quod
1988
Yellow, light green chevrons, star on cap Red, white star, yellow sleeves, red and yellow hooped cap emerald Green, Red epaulettes
Hibernian Gold Love The Groom Nayrizi
 

For a period the event was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995, and is currently the only Group race usually held at Windsor.

The venue stages regular evening meetings throughout the summer, and the Winter Hill Stakes is the feature race on the final day.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986 (3 wins):

  • Annus Mirabilis – 1996, 1997, 1998

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori – Annus Mirabilis (1996, 1997), Naheef (2002), Campanologist (2009), Planteur (2013)

Leading trainer since 1986 (10 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Samarid (1986), Dolpour (1989), Desert Shot (1995), Adilabad (2000, 2001), Tam Lin (2006), Queen's Best (2007), Solid Stone (2021), Regal Reality (2022), Passenger (2023)

Winners since 1986
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Samarid 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1987 Media Starguest 3 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:05.00
1988 Hibernian Gold 3 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:07.20
1989 Dolpour 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:08.40
1990 Song of Sixpence 6 Steve Cauthen Ian Balding 2:07.40
1991 Filia Ardross 5 Richard Hills Alec Stewart 2:05.40
1992 Shuailaan 3 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart 2:06.50
1993 Usaidit 4 John Reid Terry Mills 2:03.90
1994 Young Buster 6 Paul Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:04.40
1995 Desert Shot 5 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:06.30
1996 Annus Mirabilis 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:09.10
1997 Annus Mirabilis 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:03.80
1998 Annus Mirabilis 6 Daragh O'Donohoe Saeed bin Suroor 2:03.90
1999 Zindabad 3 Kieren Fallon Ben Hanbury 2:03.80
2000 Adilabad 3 Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.40
2001 Adilabad 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.00
2002 Naheef 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:04.60
2003 Leporello 3 Richard Quinn Peter Harris 2:06.56
2004 Ancient World 4 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor 2:08.97
2005 Eccentric 4 Darryll Holland Andrew Reid 2:05.02
2006 Tam Lin 3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:06.91
2007 Queen's Best 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.98
2008 Stotsfold 5 Adam Kirby Walter Swinburn 2:05.06
2009 Campanologist 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:02.44
2010 Distant Memories 4 Jamie Spencer Tom Tate 2:08.75
2011 Prince Siegfried 5 Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor 2:07.44
2012 Lay Time 4 Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding 2:07.83
2013 Planteur 6 Frankie Dettori Marco Botti 2:08.00
2014 Al Kazeem 6 George Baker Roger Charlton 2:01.62
2015 Racing History 3 William Buick Saeed bin Suroor 2:07.75
2016 Chain Of Daisies 4 Fergus Sweeney Henry Candy 2:02.58
2017 Fabricate 5 Gerald Mosse Michael Bell 2:04.25
2018 Fabricate 6 James Doyle Michael Bell 2:08.03
2019 Desert Encounter 7 Jamie Spencer David Simcock 2:04:24
2020 Extra Elusive 5 Hollie Doyle Roger Charlton 2:11.38
2021 Solid Stone 5 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.46
2022 Regal Reality 7 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 2:03.01
2023 Passenger 3 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 2:03.94

See also

References
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