Ormonde Stakes

Ormonde Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationChester Racecourse
Chester, England
Inaugurated1936
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorLadbrokes
WebsiteChester
Race information
Distance1m 5f 84y (2,692m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
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 *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£140,000 (2024)
1st: £79,394
Ormonde Stakes
2025
Illinois Al Qareem Absurde
Previous years
2024
Point Lonsdale Arrest Alsakib
2023
Hamish Lone Eagle Changingoftheguard
2022
Hamish Thunderous Alounak
2021
Japan Trueshan Sonnyboyliston
2020-2011
2019
Morando Kew Gardens Magic Circle
2018
Idaho Danehill Kodiac Elidor
2017
Western Hymn Us Army Ranger Duretto
2016
Dartmouth Wicklow Brave Elidor
2015
Clever Cookie Tac De Boistron Deuce Again
2014
Brown Panther Hillstar Banoffee
2013
Mount Athos Mad Moose Communicator
2012
Memphis Tennessee Vivacious Vivienne Calico Cat
2011
St Nicholas Abbey Allied Powers Harris Tweed
2010-2001
2010
Harbinger Age Of Aquarius Munsef
2009
Buccellati Scintillo Frozen Fire
2008
Macarthur Supersonic Dave Carte Diamond
2007
Ask Scorpion Steppe Dancer
2006
The Whistling Teal Orcadian Arbella
2005
Day Flight Shabernak Acropolis
2004
Systematic The Whistling Teal Compton Bolter
2003
Asian Heights Compton Bolter Razkalla
2002
St Expedit Sagittarius Ovambo
2001
St Expedit Pairumani Star Bay Of Islands
2000-1991
2000
Daliapour Life Is Life Danish Rhapsody
1999
Sadian Secret Saver Rokeby Bowl
1998
Stretarez Palio Sky Memorise
1997
Royal Court Royal Court Further Flight
1996
Oscar Schindler Election Day Minds Music
1995
Zilzal Zamaan Shambo Broadway Flyer
1994
Shambo Shrewd Idea League Leader
1993
Shambo Allegan Zinaad
1992
Saddlers' Hall Arcadian Heights Parting Moment
1991
Per Quod Warm Feeling Indian Queen
1990-1988
1990
Braashee Michelozzo Albadr
1989
Mountain Kingdom Lazaz West China
1988
Mr Pintips Spruce Baby Sir Harry Lewis
 

The Ormonde Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 84 yards (2,692 metres) at Chester in May.

History

The event is named after Ormonde, a famous racehorse foaled at Eaton Hall in Cheshire. The original version was a 5-furlong race for two-year-olds.[1]

The present Ormonde Stakes was established in 1936.[2] It was initially open to horses aged three or older, and contested over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 75 yards. The first running was won by Quashed.

The race was confined to three-year-olds and cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 10 yards in 1955.[3] Its previous distance was restored in 1958, and from this point it was restricted to older horses.[4] It was extended by several yards in 1970.

The Ormonde Stakes can serve as a trial for the Coronation Cup. The last horse to win both races in the same year was St Nicholas Abbey in 2011.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Sovrango – 1962, 1963
  • Shambo – 1993, 1994
  • St Expedit – 2001, 2002
  • Hamish - 2022, 2023

Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Harbinger (2010), St Nicholas Abbey (2011), Dartmouth (2016), Idaho (2018), Japan (2021), Point Lonsdale (2024), Illinois (2025)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners since 1963

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1963 Sovrango 5 Bill Williamson Harry Wragg 2:58.20
1964 Arctic Vale 5 Lester Piggott Paddy Prendergast 3:10.20
1965 Indiana 4 Jimmy Lindley Jack Watts 3:10.40
1966 Biomydrin 4 Lester Piggott Noel Murless 3:06.00
1967 David Jack 4 Lester Piggott Ted Lambton 3:01.60
1968 Hopeful Venture 4 Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 3:09.40
1969 Abandoned due to waterlogging
1970 Blakeney 4 Ernie Johnson Arthur Budgett 2:55.80
1971 Quayside 4 Lester Piggott Denys Smith 2:52.00
1972 Selhurst 4 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless 2:58.96
1973 Ormindo 4 Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 3:04.13
1974 Crazy Rhythm 6 Geoff Lewis Staff Ingham 2:58.96
1975 Rouser 4 Geoff Lewis Bruce Hobbs 3:04.66
1976 Zimbalon 4 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 3:04.11
1977 Oats 4 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 2:58.28
1978 Crow 5 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 2:54.29
1979 Remainder Man 4 Joe Mercer Reg Hollinshead 3:10.80
1980 Niniski 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:49.63
1981 Pelerin 4 Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:58.95
1982 Six Mile Bottom 4 Steve Cauthen Harry Wragg 2:50.88
1983 no race [a]
1984 Teenoso 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:51.92
1985 Seismic Wave 4 Brent Thomson Barry Hills 2:54.59
1986 Brunico 4 Brent Thomson Rod Simpson 3:15.38
1987 Rakaposhi King 5 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:45.43
1988 Mr Pintips 4 Willie Carson William Hastings-Bass 3:20.49
1989 Mountain Kingdom 5 Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain 2:55.96
1990 Braashee 4 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart 2:58.17
1991 Per Quod 6 Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury 2:55.68
1992 Saddlers' Hall 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:48.38
1993 Shambo 6 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:50.45
1994 Shambo 7 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 2:51.74
1995 Zilzal Zamaan 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:52.47
1996 Oscar Schindler 4 Michael Kinane Kevin Prendergast 2:55.39
1997 Royal Court 4 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 3:15.85
1998 Stretarez 5 Kevin Darley Venetia Williams 2:50.64
1999 Sadian 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:52.26
2000 Daliapour 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:50.16
2001 St Expedit 4 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:49.47
2002 St Expedit 5 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:47.40
2003 Asian Heights 5 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:52.96
2004 Systematic 5 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:56.34
2005 Day Flight 4 Richard Hughes John Gosden 2:59.70
2006 The Whistling Teal 10 Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg 3:00.71
2007 Ask 4 Kerrin McEvoy Sir Michael Stoute 2:52.33
2008 Macarthur 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:53.20
2009 Buccellati 5 William Buick Andrew Balding 3:45.91
2010 Harbinger 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:56.73
2011 St Nicholas Abbey 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:52.27
2012 Memphis Tennessee 4 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:08.73
2013 Mount Athos 6 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 2:56.13
2014 Brown Panther 6 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 3:05.96
2015 Clever Cookie 7 Graham Lee Peter Niven 3:03.15
2016 Dartmouth 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:58.70
2017 Western Hymn 6 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:52.69
2018 Idaho 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:53.27
2019 Morando 6 Silvestre de Sousa Andrew Balding 3:00.66
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Japan 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:58.01
2022 Hamish 6 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:55.99
2023 Hamish 7 Tom Marquand William Haggas 3:06.02
2024 Point Lonsdale 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:49.17
2025 Illinois 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:55.74
  1. ^ The 1983 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[5]

Earlier winners

  • 1936: Quashed
  • 1937: Young England
  • 1938: Senor
  • 1939: Tricameron
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: High Stakes
  • 1947: Turkish Tune
  • 1948: Goyama
  • 1949: Alycidon
  • 1950: Oleins Grace
  • 1951: Cagire II
  • 1952: Tulyar
  • 1953: Wyandank
  • 1954: Stem King
  • 1955: North Cone
  • 1956: Stephanotis
  • 1957: Hindu Festival
  • 1958: Doutelle
  • 1959: Primera
  • 1960: Light Horseman
  • 1961: Alcaeus
  • 1962: Sovrango

See also

References

  1. ^ "1935 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 10 May 1935. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1936 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 7 May 1936. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  3. ^ "1955 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 5 May 1955. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  4. ^ "1958 Ormonde Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 8 May 1958. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Ormonde Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Ormonde Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Ormonde Stakes – Chester.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 39–40. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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