Esher Stakes

Coral Marathon
2025
Coltrane Al Nayyir Real Dream
Previous years
2024
Trueshan Night Sparkle Miss Cynthia
2023
Yibir Aaddeey Ocean Wind
2022
Coltrane Rodrigo Diaz Calling The Wind
2021
Red Verdon The Grand Visir Mildenberger
2020-2011
2019
Falcon Eight Mekong Cleonte
2018
Nearly Caught Platitude Jukebox Jive
2017
Nearly Caught Montaly Alyssa
2016
Sandro Botticelli She Is No Lady Nearly Caught
2015
Eye of The Storm Angel Gabrial Forgotten Voice
2014
Havana Beat Repeater Domination
2013
Caucus Biographer Chiberta King
2012
Cavalryman Aaim To Prosper Chiberta King
2011
Chiberta King Aaim To Prosper Electrolyser
2010-2003
2010
King Of Wands Illustrious Blue Opinion Poll
2009
Desert Sea Victoria Montoya Wells Lyrical
2008
Distinction Samuel Tungsten Strike
2007
Balkan Knight Alambic Finalmente
2006
Land 'n Stars Sergeant Cecil Winged d'Argent
2005
Shabernak Midas Way Cover Up
2004
Silver Gilt Misternando Royal Rebel
2003
Persian Punch Cover Up Dusky Warbler
 

The Coral Marathon is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years and over. It is run at Sandown over a distance of 2 mile and 50 yards (3,264 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The race was first run in 2003 and is registered as the Esher Stakes. It takes place at the same meeting as Sandown Park's most prestigious and valuable flat race, the Eclipse Stakes.

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2003 Persian Punch 10 Martin Dwyer David Elsworth 3:36.23
2004 Silver Gilt 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 3:41.17
2005 Shabernak 6 Richard Hughes Michael Bell 3:33.36
2006 Land 'n Stars 6 Paul Doe Jamie Poulton 3:39.72
2007 Balkan Knight 7 John Egan David Elsworth 3:38.72
2008 Distinction 9 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 3:34.73
2009 Desert Sea 6 Ryan Moore David Arbuthnot 3:31.90
2010 King Of Wands 4 William Buick John Gosden 3:29.86
2011 Chiberta King 5 Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding 3:31.41
2012 Cavalryman 6 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 3:39.19
2013 Caucus 6 William Buick John Gosden 3:29.38
2014 Havana Beat 4 David Probert Andrew Balding 3:48.57
2015 Eye Of The Storm 5 Pat Dobbs Amanda Perrett 3:37.62
2016 Sandro Botticelli 4 Frankie Dettori John Ryan 3:44.25
2017 Nearly Caught 7 James Doyle Hughie Morrison 3:29.51
2018 Nearly Caught 8 James Doyle Hughie Morrison 3:36.42
2019 Falcon Eight 4 Frankie Dettori Dermot Weld 3:32.55
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Red Verdon 8 Ryan Moore Ed Dunlop 3:40.71
2022 Coltrane 5 Rob Hornby Andrew Balding 3:33.37
2023 Yibir 5 William Buick Charlie Appleby 3:35.57
2024 Trueshan 8 Hollie Doyle Alan King 3:34.96
2025 Coltrane 8 William Buick Andrew Balding 3:41.58
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[1] The race replaced by Group 3 Henry II Stakes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.