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Flat horse race in Britain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Henry II Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 2 miles and 50 yards (3,264 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.
Group 3 race | |
Location | Sandown Park Esher, England |
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Inaugurated | 1963 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Chasemore Farm |
Website | Sandown Park |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 50y (3,264m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 3 lb (4yo); 9 st 4 lb (5yo+) 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 | £80,000 (2024) 1st: £45,368 |
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Sweet William | Caius Chorister | Trueshan |
The event is named after Henry II, who founded a priory on the site of Sandown Park in the 12th century. It was established in 1963, and the inaugural running was won by Gaul.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Henry II Stakes held Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 in 2002, and relegated back to Group 3 in 2012.[1]
The leading horses from the Henry II Stakes often go on to compete in the following month's Gold Cup at Ascot. The last to win both in the same year was Big Orange in 2017.
Most successful horse (3 wins):
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (6 wins):
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