Summer Stakes
Flat horse race in Britain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the horse race in Canada, see Summer Stakes (Canada).
The Summer Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
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Group 3 race | |
Location | York Racecourse York, England |
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Inaugurated | 1996 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | William Hill |
Website | York |
Race information | |
Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
Weight | 8 st 12 lb (3yo); 9 st 4 lb (4yo+) Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since 2018 (2yo wins not penalised) |
Purse | £40,000 (2020) 1st: £22,684 |
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2024 | ||
Flora Of Bermuda | Adaay In Devon | Unequal Love |
More information Previous years ...
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2023 | ||
Swingalong | Royal Aclaim | Gale Force Maya |
2022 | ||
Flotus | Adaay To Remember | Gale Force Maya |
2021 | ||
Light Refrain | Vadream | Declaring Love |
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More information 2020-2011 ...
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More information 2010-2001 ...
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More information 2000-1996 ...
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The event was established in 1996, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003.
The Summer Stakes is held on the opening day of York's two-day John Smith's Cup meeting.