Wolferton Stakes

The Wolferton Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses of four-year-old and up. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the first day of the Royal Ascot meeting.

Wolferton Stakes
Listed race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, Berkshire, England
Inaugurated2002
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 1f 212y (2,004 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances 5 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for Listed winners*
5 lb for Group 3 winners*
* after 31 August 2020
Purse£75,000 (2021)
1st: £44,400
Wolferton Stakes
2023
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Dark blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Royal Champion Bolshoi Ballet Buckaroo
Previous years
2022
Royal blue White, red circle, red seams, red cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star
Dubai Future Cadillac Harrovian
2021
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Red, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Juan Elcano Patrick Sarsfield Solid Stone
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green and white diabolo, white sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Mountain Angel Sir Dragonet Regal Reality
2019
Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Addeybb Magic Wand Elarqam
2018
Green, pink sash, white sleeves Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Royal Blue, White Epaulets, Black cap
Monarchs Glen Euginio Muntahaa
2017
Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap Royal blue
Snoano Majeed Kidmenever
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, Red cap Silver, tassel on cap
Sir Isaac Newton Second Wave Revolutionist
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pink, grey seams and armlets Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap
Mahsoob Sennockian Star Fire Fighting
2014
Dark blue and yellow stripes, white sleeves, dark blue cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Dark blue, yellow seams, yellow cap, dark blue spots
Contributer Bold Sniper Cafe Society
2013
Mauve White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap Dark blue, red triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Forgotten Voice Sheikhzayedroad Bana Wu
2012
White, emerald green hoop Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Yellow, black epaulets
Gatewood Black Spirit Mijhaar
2011
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Royal blue Grey and red diamonds, red sleeves and cap
Beachfire Lost In The Moment Waydownsouth
2010–2002
2010
Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Rainbow Peak Kings Gambit Kingdom Of Fife
2009
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue Royal blue, white hollow box, halved sleeves, white cap
Perfect Stride Moonquake Salute Him
2008
Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light Blue, Dark Blue seams, hooped sleeves and cap
Supaseus Many Volumes Pinpoint
2007
Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Championship Point Heaven Sent Charlie Cool
2006
Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Pink star Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Dark blue, white star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
I'm So Lucky Wild Savannah Crosspeace
2005
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Dark Blue Royal blue and white diabolo, checked sleeves, white cap
Imperial Stride Mullins Bay Thyolo
2004
Light blue, dark blue checked sleeves Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Red Fort Promotion Blythe Knight
2003
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Red and yellow (halved), white cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
In Time's Eye Persian Lightning Akshar
2002
Yellow, red diamond, blue sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond Dark green Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Ulundi Arabie Rasm
 

The race was first run in 2002[1] when Royal Ascot was extended to five days to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II. It was named after the village of Wolferton near Sandringham House and initially called the Wolferton Rated Stakes. In 2018 the race was moved to the opening Tuesday of Royal Ascot and the handicap element was removed to comply with a recommendation that no handicap should carry Listed status,[2] making it a conventional Listed Race. Group 1 and 2 winners since the previous August are prohibited from entering.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • John Gosden - Beachfire (2011), Gatewood (2012), Mahsoob (2015), Monarchs Glen (2018)

Winners

Wolferton Handicap
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
 SP
 Time
2002 Ulundi 7 9-07 Richard Hughes Paul Webber 1010 10/1 2:08.07
2003 In Time's Eye 4 9-05 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 1005 5/1 2:03.93
2004 Red Fort 4 8-08 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1006 6/1 2:04.00
2005 Imperial Stride[lower-alpha 1] 4 8-11 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 1025 25/1 2:06.09
2006 I'm So Lucky 4 8-07 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1016 16/1 2:04.15
2007 Championship Point 4 9-02 Darryll Holland Mick Channon 1025 25/1 2:10.84
2008 Supaseus 5 8-11 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 1012 12/1 2:06.81
2009 Perfect Stride 4 9-05 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1008 8/1 2:03.24
2010 Rainbow Peak 4 9-04 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis 1001.625 13/8 F 2:04.50
2011 Beachfire 4 8-09 William Buick John Gosden 1012 12/1 2:10.48
2012 Gatewood 4 8-11 William Buick John Gosden 1003 3/1 F 2:08.00
2013 Forgotten Voice 8 9-02 Johnny Murtagh Nicky Henderson 1012 12/1 2:06.06
2014 Contributor 4 9-05 George Baker Ed Dunlop 1009 9/1 2:04.98
2015 Mahsoob 4 9-03 Paul Hanagan John Gosden 1001.75 7/4 F 2:05.33
2016 Sir Isaac Newton 4 9-00 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1007 7/1 2:07.59
2017 Snoano 5 9-00 David Allan Tim Easterby 1025 25/1 2:04.94
  1. The 2005 running took place at York

Wolferton Stakes
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
2018 Monarchs Glen 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:03.71
2019 Addeybb 5 Daniel Tudhope William Haggas 2:06.90
2020 Mountain Angel 6 James Doyle Roger Varian 2:11.90
2021 Juan Elcano 4 Andrea Atzeni Kevin Ryan 2:04.36
2022 Dubai Future 6 Daniel Tudhope Saeed bin Suroor 2:04.62
2023 Royal Champion 5 Jack Mitchell Roger Varian 2:07.55

See also

References
  1. "Royal Ascot: Race Histories and Conditions". eclipsemagazine.co.uk. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
  2. "Progress continues on stayers' project following further Pattern race upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 26 January 2018.
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