Criterion Stakes
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | July Course Newmarket, England |
| Inaugurated | 1978 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Randox Health |
| Website | Newmarket |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 10 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 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 31 August 2018 |
| Purse | £78,696 (2022) 1st: £45,368 |
| 2024 | ||
| Noble Dynasty | Nostrum | Witch Hunter |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ||
| Audience | Jumby | Pogo |
| 2022 | ||
| Pogo | Sunray Major | Ever Given |
| 2021 | ||
| Glorious Journey | Motakhayyel | Duke Of Hazzard |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Limato | Happy Power | Turjomaan |
| 2019 | ||
| Limato | Glorious Journey | Suedois |
| 2018 | ||
| Sir Dancealot | So Beloved | Larchmont Lad |
| 2017 | ||
| Home Of The Brave | Jungle Cat | Breton Rock |
| 2016 | ||
| Breton Rock | Adaay | Here Comes When |
| 2015 | ||
| Markaz | Hors De Combat | Lincoln |
| 2014 | ||
| Gregorian | Garswood | Eton Forever |
| 2013 | ||
| Producer | Red Jazz | Pastoral Player |
| 2012 | ||
| Libranno | Edinburgh Knight | Majestic Myles |
| 2011 | ||
| Libranno | Pausanias | Beacon Lodge |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Premio Loco | Red Jazz | Doncaster Rover |
| 2009 | ||
| Imbongi | Huntdown | Balthazaar's Gift |
| 2008 | ||
| Racer Forever | King Of Dixie | Blythe Knight |
| 2007 | ||
| Silver Touch | Major Cadeaux | Fajr |
| 2006 | ||
| Suggestive | Mac Love | New Seeker |
| 2005 | ||
| Vortex | Court Masterpiece | Nayyir |
| 2004 | ||
| Arakan | Desert Destiny | Trade Fair |
| 2003 | ||
| Trade Fair | Just James | King of Happiness |
| 2002 | ||
| Atavus | King Of Happiness | Lady Lindsay |
| 2001 | ||
| Shibboleth | Reel Buddy | Valentino |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Arkadian Hero | Chagall | Showboat |
| 1999 | ||
| Diktat | Raise A Grand | White Heart |
| 1998 | ||
| Muchea | Ramooz | Cool Edge |
| 1997 | ||
| Ramooz | Almushtarak | Wind Cheetah |
| 1996 | ||
| Gabr | Inzar | Bin Rosie |
| 1995 | ||
| Pipe Major | Prince Of India | Stylish Ways |
| 1994 | ||
| Hill Hopper | Elrafa Ah | Bluegrass Prince |
| 1993 | ||
| Inchinor | Mistle Cat | Inner City |
| 1992 | ||
| Toussaud | Prince Ferdinand | Casteddu |
| 1991 | ||
| La Grange Music | Local Lass | Goofalik |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Rock City | Aldbourne | Robellation |
| 1989 | ||
| Zilzal | Russian Bond | Tay Wharf |
| 1988 | ||
| Cadeaux Genereux | Salse | Scarlet Blade |
The Criterion Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. 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 late June or early July.
The present Criterion Stakes was established in 1978, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. During the eighties the race was known as the Van Geest Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986. From 2025 it will be run at York.[1]
A previous race with the same name was an important event for two-year-olds. Its winners included Ormonde (1885), Flying Fox (1898), Pretty Polly (1903) and Gay Crusader (1916).
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Libranno – 2011, 2012
- Limato - 2019, 2020
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Richard Hughes – Trade Fair (2003), Libranno (2012), Producer (2013)
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- John Gosden – Toussaud (1992), Hill Hopper (1994), Racer Forever (2008), Gregorian (2014), Audience (2023)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Daring March | 4 | George Duffield | James Bethell | 1:28.19 |
| 1979 | Alert | 3 | Eric Eldin | Clive Brittain | 1:25.29 |
| 1980 | Captain Nick | 4 | Jimmy Bleasdale | Jeremy Hindley | 1:26.24 |
| 1981 | Dalsaan | 4 | Edward Hide | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:25.23 |
| 1982 | Noalcoholic | 5 | George Duffield | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon | 1:28.11 |
| 1983 | Thug | 3 | Brian Taylor | Jeremy Hindley | 1:26.96 |
| 1984 | Grey Desire | 4 | Benjy Coogan | D. Plant | 1:23.80 |
| 1985 | Capricorn Belle | 4 | Rae Guest | Luca Cumani | 1:26.36 |
| 1986 | Mister Wonderful | 3 | Tony Ives | John Dunlop | 1:25.51 |
| 1987 | Linda's Magic | 3 | Willie Carson | Robert Armstrong | 1:27.95 |
| 1988 | Cadeaux Genereux | 3 | Pat Eddery | Olivier Douieb | 1:24.19 |
| 1989 | Zilzal | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:25.95 |
| 1990 | Rock City | 3 | Bruce Raymond | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:25.61 |
| 1991 | La Grange Music | 4 | Walter Swinburn | James Fanshawe | 1:25.89 |
| 1992 | Toussaud | 3 | Pat Eddery | John Gosden | 1:24.80 |
| 1993 | Inchinor | 3 | Richard Quinn | Roger Charlton | 1:23.56 |
| 1994 | Hill Hopper | 3 | Philip Robinson | John Gosden | 1:26.43 |
| 1995 | Pipe Major | 3 | Jason Weaver | Patrick Haslam | 1:25.00 |
| 1996 | Gabr | 6 | Richard Hills | Robert Armstrong | 1:24.04 |
| 1997 | Ramooz | 4 | Willie Ryan | Ben Hanbury | 1:27.59 |
| 1998 | Muchea | 4 | David Harrison | Mick Channon | 1:25.66 |
| 1999 | Diktat | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:24.63 |
| 2000 | Arkadian Hero | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | 1:24.14 |
| 2001 | Shibboleth | 4 | Richard Quinn | Sir Henry Cecil | 1:23.66 |
| 2002 | Atavus | 5 | Jamie Mackay | George Margarson | 1:25.17 |
| 2003 | Trade Fair | 3 | Richard Hughes | Roger Charlton | 1:23.84 |
| 2004 | Arakan | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:25.04 |
| 2005 | Vortex | 6 | Micky Fenton | Gay Kelleway | 1:25.19 |
| 2006 | Suggestive | 8 | Nicky Mackay | William Haggas | 1:24.16 |
| 2007 | Silver Touch | 4 | Tadhg O'Shea | Mick Channon | 1:28.03 |
| 2008 | Racer Forever | 5 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 1:25.41 |
| 2009 | Imbongi | 5 | Kevin Shea | Mike de Kock | 1:24.83 |
| 2010 | Premio Loco | 6 | Jack Mitchell | Chris Wall | 1:24.74 |
| 2011 | Libranno | 3 | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:23.56 |
| 2012 | Libranno | 4 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:24.66 |
| 2013 | Producer | 4 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:23.09 |
| 2014 | Gregorian | 5 | William Buick | John Gosden | 1:26.78 |
| 2015 | Markaz | 3 | Dane O'Neill | Barry Hills | 1:23.37 |
| 2016 | Breton Rock | 6 | Martin Harley | David Simcock | 1:29.90 |
| 2017 | Home Of The Brave | 5 | James Doyle | Hugo Palmer | 1:23.13 |
| 2018 | Sir Dancealot | 4 | Gérald Mossé | David Elsworth | 1:26.12 |
| 2019 | Limato | 7 | Harry Bentley | Henry Candy | 1:24.51 |
| 2020 | Limato[a] | 8 | Adam Kirby | Henry Candy | 1:22.81 |
| 2021 | Glorious Journey | 6 | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 1:22.95 |
| 2022 | Pogo | 6 | Kieran Shoemark | Charles Hills | 1:24.88 |
| 2023 | Audience | 4 | Robert Havlin | John & Thady Gosden | 1:22.76 |
| 2024 | Noble Dynasty | 6 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:23.12 |
| 2025 | Quinault | 5 | Jason Hart | Stuart Williams | 1:23.56 |
- ^ The 2020 race was run on Newmarket's Rowley Mile course due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
See also
References
- ^ "BHA Flat Pattern Committee welcomes Group 1 upgrades at Ascot and York". British Horseracing Authority. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Criterion Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Criterion Stakes (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Criterion Stakes – Newmarket.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 102–103. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.