Flying Childers Stakes

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Flying Childers Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1967
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorWainwrights
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance5f 3y (1,008 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse£115,000 (2022)
1st: £65,217
Flying Childers Stakes
2023
Red and royal blue (quartered), checked sleeves Dark blue, pink striped sleeves, pink cap Grey, dark blue sleeves and cap
Big Evs Flora Of Bermuda Rosario
Previous years
2022
White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Light blue, orange epaulets Purple, white cap, purple stars
Trillium The Platinum Queen Crispy Cat
2021
Yellow, black star, diabolo on sleeves Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Caturra Armor Corazon
2020-2011
2020
Grey, grey and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark green, beige seams, striped sleeves, dark green cap
Ubettabelieveit Sacred Measure Of Magic
2019
Beige, brown striped sleeves White, red sash, red and white striped cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves
A'ali Dream Shot Wheels On Fire
2018
Grey Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Soldier's Call Well Done Fox Gossamer Wings
2017
Maroon, beige braces, beige cap Grey and purple diamonds, grey sleeves and cap Grey and maroon (quartered), white sleeves
Heartache Havana Grey May Girl
2016
Red, white stripe, striped sleeves Red, purple sleeves, red armlets, black cap, yellow star Pink, pink and dark blue diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap
Ardad The Last Lion Legendary Lunch
2015
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue
Gutaifan Ornate Log Out Island
2014
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Purple, emerald green striped sleeves, white cap Black and white (quartered), halved sleeves, black cap, white star
Beacon Astrophysics Accepted
2013
Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Grey, purple seams, sleeves and cap
Green Door Wind Fire Extortionist
2012
Royal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Red, yellow star, yellow and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap, yellow star
Sir Prancealot Bungle Inthejungle Sound Of Guns
2011
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, royal blue star, orange sleeves and cap
Requinto Burwaaz Caledonia Lady
2010-2001
2010
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Yellow, purple disc, yellow sleeves, purple spots, quartered cap Maroon, mauve epaulets
Zebedee Dinkum Diamond New Planet
2009
Royal blue Maroon and white (quartered), light blue sleeves, white cap Black, pink seams, hooped sleeves and cap
Sand Vixen Bould Mover Mister Manannan
2008
Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap Red, Red cap, White spots Royal Blue, White stars, Light Blue cap
Madame Trop Vite Anglezarke Mythical Border
2007
Terracotta, Grey epaulets Black, White stars, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Black star Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap
Fleeting Spirit Spirit Of Sharjah Cute Ass
2006
Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond Red, Black chevrons, White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap
Wi Dud Bahama Mama Hoh Mike
2005
White, Dark Blue and White check cap Light blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, red cap Light blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, white cap
Godfrey Street Hunter Street River Thames
2004
Red, two light blue vees Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Pink, black chevron, quartered cap
Chateau Istana Tournedos Kissing Lights
2003
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Grey, dark green seams and star on cap Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap
Howick Falls China Eyes Nights Cross
2002
Royal blue, gold sash, black cap White, dark blue armlets and cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Wunders Dream Revenue Speed Cop
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, green stripes, green cap Purple, yellow seams, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Saddad Swiss Lake Wishmaster
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow sash, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, yellow cap Yellow, Royal Blue stars, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star
Superstar Leo Misty Eyed Zilch
1999
Red, light blue diamonds, white spots on sleeves, red cap, light blue spots Emerald green and white diamonds Pink, emerald green chevrons, hooped sleeves, pink cap
Mrs P Emerald Peace Magic Of Love
1998
Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Dark blue White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap
Sheer Viking Borromini Red Prairie
1997
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, dark green sash, sleeves and star on cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Land Of Dreams Tippitt Boy Titanic
1996
Maroon and dark blue diamonds, white sleeves and cap Straw Black and White (quartered), chevrons on sleeves
Easycall Compton Place Deep Finesse
1995
Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap
Cayman Kai Mubhij Lucky Lionel
1994
Yellow, black epaulets Dark blue, yellow chevron, white and yellow diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Raah Algharb Mind Games Millstream
1993
Black, orange star, hooped sleeves and star on cap White, black cross-belts and sleeves, yellow cap Royal Blue, Red triple diamond, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red diamond
Imperial Bailiwick Great Deeds Selhurstpark Flyer
1992
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Poker Chip Saint Express Satank
1991
Maroon, beige sleeves, maroon armlets, beige cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Yellow and orange hoops, white sleeves and cap
Paris House Power Lake Colway Bold
1990-1988
1990
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Beige, dark blue sleeves, grey armlets, dark blue cap
Distinctly North Mujadil Vintage Only
1988
White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, red stars, hooped sleeves, red cap, white star
Shuttlecock Corner Kerrera Almost Blue
 

The Flying Childers Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 5 furlongs and 3 yards (1,008 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event is named after Flying Childers, a famous 18th-century racehorse bred at Carr House near Doncaster. It was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Norfolk Stakes. It was renamed when a different race became known as the Norfolk Stakes in 1973, and from this point it held Group 1 status. It was downgraded to Group 2 in 1979.

The Flying Childers Stakes is currently run on the third day of Doncaster's four-day St Leger Festival, the day before the St Leger Stakes.

Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori - Howick Falls (2003), Fleeting Spirit (2007), Sand Vixen (2009), Gutaifan (2015), Ardad (2016), A'ali (2019)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Sir Michael StouteMusic Maestro (1977), Marwell (1980), Green Desert (1985), Raah Algharb (1994), Saddad (2001)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1967 D'Urberville Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree
1968 Tower Walk Taffy Thomas Geoffrey Barling
1969 Tribal Chief Lester Piggott Brian Swift 1:02.00
1970 Mummy's Pet Geoff Lewis John Sutcliffe, Jr. 1:00.20
1971 Rose Dubarry Tony Murray Tom Waugh 0:58.10
1972 Marble Arch Lester Piggott Ted Curtin 1:02.80
1973 Gentle Thoughts Lester Piggott Ted Curtin 1:00.80
1974 Hot Spark Lester Piggott Dermot Weld 1:01.80
1975 Hittite Glory Frankie Durr Scobie Breasley 1:01.00
1976 Mandrake Major Willie Carson Denys Smith 1:02.80
1977 Music Maestro Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:02.50
1978 Devon Ditty Greville Starkey Harry Thomson Jones 1:01.80
1979 Abeer Steve Cauthen Jeremy Tree
1980 Marwell Greville Starkey Michael Stoute 1:01.40
1981 Peterhof Edward Hide Vincent O'Brien
1982 Kafu Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1983 Superlative Tony Ives Bill O'Gorman 1:02.70
1984 Prince Sabo John Reid Brian Swift 1:00.60
1985 Green Desert Lester Piggott Michael Stoute 1:01.20
1986 Sizzling Melody Richard Hills Lord John FitzGerald 0:58.91
1987 Gallic League Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 1:00.48
1988 Shuttlecock Corner Ray Cochrane Paul Felgate 1:00.59
1989 no race [a]
1990 Distinctly North Pat Eddery Jack Berry 1:00.23
1991 Paris House John Carroll Jack Berry 1:00.19
1992 Poker Chip Michael Hills Ian Balding 1:00.56
1993 Imperial Bailiwick John Williams Mark Usher 1:00.44
1994 Raah Algharb Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:01.69
1995 Cayman Kai Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:01.01
1996 Easycall Michael Tebbutt Brian Meehan 1:00.08
1997 Land of Dreams Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 1:00.94
1998 Sheer Viking Michael Hills Barry Hills 0:59.94
1999 Mrs P Pat Eddery Linda Stubbs 1:00.25
2000 Superstar Leo Michael Hills William Haggas 0:59.32
2001 Saddad Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 0:59.94
2002 Wunders Dream Micky Fenton James Given 0:59.00
2003 Howick Falls Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:01.58
2004 Chateau Istana [b] Seb Sanders Nick Littmoden 1:00.36
2005 Godfrey Street Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:02.43
2006 Wi Dud [c] Neil Callan Kevin Ryan 0:58.39
2007 Fleeting Spirit Frankie Dettori Jeremy Noseda 0:58.46
2008 Madame Trop Vite Ted Durcan Kevin Ryan 1:00.22
2009 Sand Vixen Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 0:58.10
2010 Zebedee Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 0:59.42
2011 Requinto Wayne Lordan David Wachman 0:59.23
2012 Sir Prancealot Johnny Murtagh Richard Hannon Sr. 0:59.47
2013 Green Door Jim Crowley Olly Stevens 0:59.94
2014 Beacon William Buick Richard Hannon Jr. 0:58.36
2015 Gutaifan Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon Jr. 0:58.04
2016 Ardad Frankie Dettori John Gosden 0:59.19
2017 Heartache Ryan Moore Clive Cox 0:58.73
2018 Soldier's Call Daniel Tudhope Archie Watson 0:59.08
2019 A'ali Frankie Dettori Simon Crisford 0:59.35
2020 Ubettabelieveit Rowan Scott Nigel Tinkler 1:00.77
2021 Caturra Adam Kirby Clive Cox 0:58.58
2022 Trillium Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 0:59.34
2023 Big Evs Tom Marquand Michael Appleby 0:59.89
  1. ^ The 1989 race was abandoned because of subsidence
  2. ^ The 2004 winner Chateau Istana was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Chateau King Prawn
  3. ^ The 2006 running took place at York

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1980"., "1982"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.deFlying Childers Stakes (ex Norfolk Stakes).
  • horseracingintfed.comInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Flying Childers Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.comFlying Childers Stakes – Doncaster.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 181–182. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.