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The Newmarket Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in late April or early May.
Newmarket, England: Race type: Flat / Thoroughbred: Website: Newmarket: Race information; Distance: 2m (3,218 metres) Surface: Turf: Track: Right-hand "L" Qualification: Three-years-old and up: Weight: 8 st 7 lb (3yo); 9 st 1 lb (4yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 or 2 winners * 5 lb for Group 3 winners* 3 lb ...
The Jockey Club Stakes is currently held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day Guineas Festival meeting. The leading contenders from the Jockey Club Stakes often go on to compete in the Coronation Cup. The last to win both races in the same year was Shirocco in 2006.
It was founded in the same year as another major handicap at Newmarket, the Cesarewitch. The two races came to be known as the Autumn Double. The two races came to be known as the Autumn Double. The Cesarewitch initially took place before the Cambridgeshire, but the schedule was later reversed and the Cambridgeshire now precedes the other race ...
The Newmarket Town Plate is an historic British horse race which has been run in the town of Newmarket, Suffolk since 1665 [1] or 1666. [2] The race was instigated by King Charles II , who became the first and only reigning monarch to win a race in 1671. [ 1 ]
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 July. The event is named in honour of Sir Charles Bunbury (1740–1821), who served as the Senior Steward of the Jockey Club. He introduced both of the Classics held at Newmarket, the 1,000 Guineas and the 2,000 ...
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The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Princess of Wales's Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1978. It is now held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.