Fillies' Trial Stakes

Fillies' Trial Stakes
ClassListed
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorHaras de Bouquetot
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance1m 2f (2,012m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* since 31 August 2018
Purse£70,000 (2019)
1st: £39,697
Fillies' Trial Stakes
2025
Qilin Queen Revoir Sand Gazelle
Previous years
2024
Diamond Rain Ejaabiyah Siyola
2023
Warm Heart Bluestocking Crack Of Light
2022
Nashwa Stay Alert Mukaddamah
2021
Eshaada Gloria Mundi Aristia
2020-2011
2019
Queen Power Lavender's Blue Star Catcher
2018
Sea of Class Athena Crystal Hope
2017
Natavia Flood Warning Aljezeera
2016
We Are Ninety Beautiful Morning Nezwaah
2015
Crystal Zvezda Montalcino Pamona
2014
Volume Lahinch Classics Hadaatha
2013
Winsili Cruck Realta The Lark
2012
Momentary Shirocco Star Starscope
2011
Izzi Top Dancing Rain Rumh
2010-2001
2010
Principal Role Fatanah Pollenator
2009
Apple Charlotte The Miniver Rose Uvinza
2008
Clowance Kotsi Hobby
2007
Measured Tempo In Safe Hands Ransom Captive
2006
Scottish Stage Guilia Makderah
2005
Eswarah Favourita Aunt Julia
2004
Rave Reviews Sahool Crystal Curling
2003
Sun On The Sea Waldmark Felicity
2002
Monturani Protectress Atarama
2001
Santa Isobel Nafisah Fully Invested
2000-1991
2000
Whitefoot Circle Of Light Premier Prize
1999
Nasheed Samoa Elhilmeya
1998
Jibe Genoa Akarita
1997
Yashmak Tempting Prospect Boojum
1996
Mezzogiorno Quota Miss Universal
1995
Spout Fleet Hill Bint Zamayem
1994
Wind In Her Hair Bearall Interim
1993
Athens Belle Fayfa Ribbonwood
1992
Saratoga Source Jezebel Monroe Mystery Play
1991
Magnificent Star Positive Acclaim Majmu
1990-1988
1990
Kartajana Katsina Akamantis
1989
Knoosh Mamaluna Shyoushka
1988
Sudden Love Intimate Guest Timely
 

The Fillies' Trial Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) at Newbury in May.

History

The race was formerly called the Sandleford Priory Stakes.[1] It was named after Sandleford Priory, a historic building located to the south of Newbury.

The event was renamed in memory of Sir Charles Clore, a successful racehorse owner, in 1980.[2] It continued as the Sir Charles Clore Memorial Stakes until 1988.[3]

The title "Fillies' Trial Stakes" was introduced in 1989.[4] From this point the race was sponsored by William Hill, and it was later backed by Vodafone. Swettenham Stud took over the sponsorship in 2002 and backed the race until the 2014 running. Since 2015 it has been sponsored by Haras de Bouquetot.

The Fillies' Trial Stakes can serve as a trial for the Epsom Oaks. The last participant to win the Oaks was Dancing Rain, the runner-up in 2011.The 2022 winner, Nashwa, won the Prix de Diane, France's equivalent of the Oaks.

Records

Leading jockey since 1964 (4 wins):

  • Ray CochraneMerle (1985), Sudden Love (1988), Saratoga Source (1992), Mezzogiorno (1996)
  • Ryan Moore – ‘’Scottish Stage (2006), Crystal Zvezda (2015), Natavia (2017), Warm Heart (2023)
  • Lester PiggottMandera (1973), Furioso (1974), Strigida (1981), Circus Plume (1984)

Leading trainer since 1964 (5 wins):

  • Sir Henry CecilStrigida (1981), Yashmak (1997), Jibe (1998), Apple Charlotte (2009), Principal Role (2010)
  • Sir Michael StouteKnoosh (1989), Kartajana (1990), Scottish Stage (2006), Crystal Zvezda (2015), Queen Power (2019)

Winners since 1964

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1964 Words And Music Ron Hutchinson Herbert Blagrave 2:10.00
1965 Cloudy Symbol Tommy Carter Ian Balding 2:17.60
1966 Royal Flirt Ron Hutchinson Geoffrey Brooke 2:10.20
1967 Resilience Brian Taylor Harvey Leader 2:11.80
1968 Tudor Gal Geoff Lewis Ian Balding 2:22.00
1969 Gambola Bill Williamson Gordon Smyth 2:16.20
1970 Francoise Bill Williamson George Todd 2:10.00
1971 Albany Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:07.87
1972 Sarkless Kitty Geoff Lewis Noel Murless 2:16.79
1973 Mandera Lester Piggott Jeremy Tree 2:11.92
1974 Furioso Lester Piggott Harry Wragg 2:07.24
1975 Foiled Again Frank Morby Peter Walwyn 2:14.53
1976 Sarania Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 2:09.09
1977 High Finale Philip Waldron Henry Candy 2:16.82
1978 Double Lock Tony Kimberley Jeremy Hindley 2:13.88
1979 Scintillate Steve Cauthen Jeremy Tree Not taken
1980 The Dancer Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:06.32
1981 Strigida Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 2:11.01
1982 Zinzara Pat Eddery Harry Wragg 2:06.05
1983 Ski Sailing Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 2:19.94
1984 Circus Plume Lester Piggott John Dunlop 2:09.87
1985 Merle Ray Cochrane Ron Sheather 2:09.41
1986 Pilot Bird Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:10.84
1987 Percy's Lass Paul Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:07.77
1988 Sudden Love Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:02.16
1989 Knoosh Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:04.06
1990 Kartajana Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:08.00
1991 Magnificent Star Tony Cruz Mohammed Moubarak 2:13.34
1992 Saratoga Source Ray Cochrane Ian Balding 2:05.89
1993 Athens Belle Willie Carson Roger Charlton 2:07.90
1994 Wind in Her Hair Richard Hills John Hills 2:08.78
1995 Spout Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 2:11.60
1996 Mezzogiorno Ray Cochrane Geoff Wragg 2:12.00
1997 Yashmak Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 2:10.84
1998 Jibe Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 2:06.43
1999 Nasheed Richard Hills John Dunlop 2:13.02
2000 Whitefoot Frankie Dettori Gerard Butler 2:08.44
2001 Santa Isobel Kieren Fallon Ian Balding 2:19.27
2002 Monturani Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:07.38
2003 Sun on the Sea Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 2:09.43
2004 Rave Reviews Kevin Darley John Dunlop 2:09.16
2005 Eswarah Richard Hills Michael Jarvis 2:06.61
2006 Scottish Stage Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:09.03
2007 Measured Tempo Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:08.46
2008 Clowance Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 2:09.76
2009 Apple Charlotte Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:09.92
2010 Principal Role Eddie Ahern Henry Cecil 2:06.08
2011 Izzi Top Dane O'Neill John Gosden 2:06.94
2012 Momentary Hayley Turner Michael Bell 2:11.28
2013 Winsili William Buick John Gosden 2:11.74
2014 Volume Richard Hughes Luca Cumani 2:05.38
2015 Crystal Zvezda Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.50
2016 We Are Ninety Jim Crowley Hugo Palmer 2:09.14
2017 Natavia Ryan Moore Roger Charlton 2:17.08
2018 Sea of Class James Doyle William Haggas 2:09.33
2019 Queen Power Silvestre de Sousa Sir Michael Stoute 2:09.47
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Eshaada Jim Crowley Roger Varian 2:14.60
2022 Nashwa Hollie Doyle John & Thady Gosden 2:05.55
2023 Warm Heart Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:08.67
2024 Diamond Rain William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:06.94
2025 Qilin Queen Hollie Doyle Ed Walker 2:05.66
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "1979 Sandleford Priory Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1979. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1980 Sir Charles Clore Memorial Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1980. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ^ "1988 Sir Charles Clore Memorial Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1988. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. ^ "1989 Fillies' Trial Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 19 May 1989. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.