King Richard III Stakes

The King Richard III Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Leicester in April.

King Richard III Stakes
Listed race
LocationLeicester Racecourse
Oadby, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorElusive Bloodstock / EBF Stallions
WebsiteLeicester
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationFour-years-old and up
no G1 / G2 win since 31 August last year
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 3 winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£35,588 (2022)
1st: £22,684
King Richard III Stakes
2022
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue Mauve, white hoops, halved sleeves, mauve cap
Happy Power Path Of Thunder Aratus
Previous years
2021
Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves Dark green and white diabolo, white and dark green diabolo on sleeves, dark green and white quartered cap
Pogo Mums Tipple Beat Le Bon
2020-2011
2019
Dark blue, orange star and star on cap Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star Silver, tassel on cap
Hey Gaman Larchmont Lad Cardsharp
2018
Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star White, black diamonds on sleeves and cap
Emmaus Donjuan Triumphant Downforce
2017
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Home Of The Brave Tasleet Donjuan Triumphant
2016
Royal blue and orange diagonal stripes, royal blue cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Home Of The Brave Coulsty Here Comes When
2015
Royal blue, white striped sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Coulsty Aljamaaheer Intransigent
2014
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Orange, brown armlets Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves
Eton Forever Askaud Breton Rock
2013
Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap
Producer Aljamaaheer Burwaaz
2011
Black, rose collar, cuffs and cap Orange, white seams and armlets Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Flambeau Field Of Dream Side Glance
2010-2001
2010
Black, white stars, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, black star Yellow, large purple spots, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, mauve cap Royal blue and purple (quartered), royal blue sleeves and cap
Spirit Of Sharjah Carcinetto Light From Mars
2009
Royal blue White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Yellow, large purple spots, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, mauve cap
Asset Regal Parade Carcinetto
2008
Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond Emerald Green and White diabolo, White sleeves, quartered cap White, large Black spots, Black cap
Captain Marvelous Al Qasi Eisteddfod
2007
White, large black spots, black cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap
New Seeker Excusez Moi Vortex
2006
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark Blue, Orange armlets Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap
Etlaala Philharmonic Quito
2005
Blue, Silver yoke and cuffs, Yellow collar, Yellow cap,blue button Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap White, red braces, black cap
Le Vie Dei Colori Cape Fear Polar Bear
2004
Red, Beige seams, Red sleeves and cap Black, red, white and blue sash and hooped cap Black, Pink star, Pink cap
Tout Seul Polar Ben Rockets 'n Rollers
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap Blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, star on cap
Tillerman Gateman Millennium Force
2002
Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow spots
Warningford Red Carpet Atavus
2001
Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star Purple
Warningford Sugarfoot Mount Abu
2000-1991
2000
White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star Maroon, grey triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap
Sugarfoot Tumbleweed Ridge Granny's Pet
1999
Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, grey triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Warningford Wind Cheetah Tumbleweed Ridge
1997
Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and diamond on cap White, red hoop, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Wizard King Polar Prince Ramooz
1996
Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap White, black sash, red and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Young Ern Easy Dollar Branston Abby
1995
Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap Yellow, green sleeves, red armlets and cap Black, red seams, diabolo on sleeves, striped cap
Young Ern Mistle Cat Hever Golf Rose
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pink, black disc and sleeves, diamonds on cap White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Pollen Count Mellottie Branston Abby
1993
Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Swing Low Mizaaya Powerful Edge
1992
Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap Dark blue, grey and white stripes, grey and white quartered cap Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap
Shalford Norton Challenger Susurration
1991
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, grey and white stripes, grey and white quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Rami Norton Challenger Swordsmith
1990-1988
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Blue, white stripe, striped sleeves, blue cap
Monsagem Strike Force Sharp Reminder
1989
White, emerald green stripe, red sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, royal blue stripe, white sleeves and cap
Beau Sher Alquoz Chadenshe
1988
Blue, white stripe, striped sleeves, blue cap Red, white braces and sleeves, quartered cap White, green star and sleeves, star on cap
Sharp Reminder Sharblask Bin Shaddad
1983
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark Blue
Valiyar Jester Murillo
 

History

During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the event was known as the Philip Cornes Trophy Stakes.[1] It was renamed the Leicestershire Stakes in 1983.[2]

Holsten Brewery started to sponsor the race in 1984, and from this point it was called the Holsten Pils Trophy.[3] It reverted to its previous title in 1988.

For a period the Leicestershire Stakes held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 1999, and relegated back to Listed class in 2004.

The race was given its present title in 2013. It is now named after King Richard III, whose skeleton was discovered in Leicester and identified earlier that year.

Records

Most successful horse since 1978 (3 wins):

  • Warningford – 1999, 2001, 2002

Leading jockey since 1978 (3 wins):

  • Ray Cochrane – Rami (1991), Warningford (1999), Sugarfoot (2000)
  • Richard Hughes - Tillerman (2003), Producer (2013), Coulsty (2015)

Leading trainer since 1978 (3 wins):

Winners since 1978
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Hillandale 6 Geoff Baxter Paul Cole
1979 Roland Gardens 4 Greville Starkey Duncan Sasse
1980 Foveros 4 Kipper Lynch Clive Brittain
1981 Belmont Bay 4 John Reid Henry Cecil
1982 Noalto 4 Paul Cook Frankie Durr
1983 Valiyar 4 Nigel Day Henry Cecil
1984 Harlow 4 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott
1985 Neeyef 4 Joe Mercer Peter Walwyn
1986 Bollin Knight 4 Mark Birch Peter Easterby
1987 Flower Bowl 4 Billy Newnes John Dunlop 1:23.50
1988 Sharp Reminder 4 Tyrone Williams Ray Laing 1:24.80
1989 Beau Sher 6 Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury 1:27.40
1990 Monsagem 4 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:24.40
1991 Rami 4 Ray Cochrane Peter Walwyn 1:25.90
1992 Shalford 4 Brian Rouse Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.80
1993 Swing Low 4 Brian Rouse Richard Hannon Sr. 1:26.10
1994 Pollen Count 5 John Carroll John Gosden 1:32.80
1995 Young Ern 5 Richard Quinn Simon Dow 1:21.50
1996 Young Ern 6 Brent Thomson Simon Dow 1:24.50
1997 Wizard King 6 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 1:24.80
1998 no race
1999 Warningford 5 Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe 1:30.30
2000 Sugarfoot [lower-alpha 1] 6 Ray Cochrane Nigel Tinkler 1:28.60
2001 Warningford [lower-alpha 1] 7 Kieren Fallon James Fanshawe 1:26.24
2002 Warningford 8 Oscar Urbina James Fanshawe 1:23.00
2003 Tillerman 7 Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett 1:22.72
2004 Tout Seul 4 Stephen Carson Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:26.31
2005 Le Vie dei Colori 5 Darryll Holland Luca Cumani 1:25.15
2006 Etlaala 4 Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:26.45
2007 New Seeker 7 Ted Durcan Paul Cole 1:24.22
2008 Captain Marvelous 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.03
2009 Asset 6 Ted Durcan Saeed bin Suroor 1:22.01
2010 Spirit of Sharjah 5 Frankie Dettori Julia Feilden 1:22.99
2011 Flambeau 4 Dane O'Neill Henry Candy 1:21.92
2012 no race [lower-alpha 2]
2013 Producer 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.29
2014 Eton Forever 7 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:23.96
2015 Coulsty 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Jr. 1:22.57
2016 Home Of The Brave 4 William Buick Hugo Palmer 1:24.60
2017 Home Of The Brave 5 James Doyle Hugo Palmer 1:22.24
2018 Emmaus 4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:33.54
2019 Hey Gaman 4 Frankie Dettori James Tate 1:22.27
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 3]
2021 Pogo 5 Kieran Shoemark Charles Hills 1:24.08
2022 Happy Power 6 David Probert Andrew Balding 1:25.03
  1. The race was held at Doncaster in 2000, and Newmarket in 2001
  2. The 2012 running was abandoned due to waterlogging
  3. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[4]

See also

References
  1. "1978 Philip Cornes Trophy Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 22 April 1978. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. "1983 Leicestershire Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 23 April 1983. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. "1984 Holsten Pils Trophy". Glasgow Herald. 28 April 1984. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
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