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The Acomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | York Racecourse York, England |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Tattersalls |
| Website | York |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-hand elbow |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds exc. winners before 7 July |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for G1 / G2 winners 3 lb for G3 winners |
| Purse | £162,311 (2023) 1st: £93,572 |
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| Indian Run | Ballymount Boy | Loose Cannon |
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| Chaldean | Indestructible | Oviedo |
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| Royal Patronage | Imperial Fighter | Dubawi Legend |
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| Gear Up | Spycatcher | Broxi |
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| Valdermoro | Harpocrates | Ropey Guest |
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| Phoenix Of Spain | Watan | Persian Moon |
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| Wells Farhh Go | James Garfield | Lansky |
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| Syphax | Best Of Days | Lockheed |
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| Recorder | Bing Bang Bong | Cymric |
| 2014 | ||
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| Dutch Connection | Toocoolforschool | Basateen |
| 2013 | ||
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| Treaty Of Paris | The Grey Gatsby | Il Paparazzi |
| 2012 | ||
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| Dundonnell | Steeler | Afonso De Sousa |
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| Entifaadha | Fort Bastion | Zumbi |
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| Waiter's Dream | Silvertrees | Timothy T |
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| Elusive Pimpernel | Emerald Commander | Poet's Voice |
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| Fast Company | Lucifer Sam | Without A Prayer |
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| Big Timer | Gweebarra | Ready For Spring |
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| Palace Episode | Araafa | Silver Blue |
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| Elliots World | Oude | Shannon Springs |
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| Rule of Law | Celtic Cat | Capped For Victory |
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| Bourbonnais | Salcombe | Wahsheeq |
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| Comfy | Asheer | Toreador |
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| Hemingway | Eminence | Saratov |
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| King's Best | Shamrock City | Race Leader |
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| Auction House | Coliseum | Iscan |
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| Saratoga Springs | Mutawwaj | Chester House |
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| Revoque | Symonds Inn | In Command |
| 1995 | ||
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| Bijou D'Inde | Hammerstein | Jarah |
| 1994 | ||
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| Options Open | Istidaad | Pentire |
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| Concordial | Just Happy | Grand Lodge |
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| Woodchat | Salatin | Self Assured |
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| Torrey Canyon | Niodini | Majal |
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| Sedair | Plan Of Action | Bog Trotter |
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| Aquatic | Smokey Native | Doolar |
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| Thorn Dance | Batshoof | Ceciliano |
The event is named after Acomb, an area of York located to the north-west of the racecourse. It was given Listed status in 1998, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2006. It is currently held on the opening day of the four-day Ebor Festival meeting.
The leading horses from the Acomb Stakes sometimes go on to compete in Group 1 races, and certain participants have been successful in the following year's Classics.
Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):
- Pat Eddery – Bellotto (1986), Torrey Canyon (1991), Concordial (1993), Options Open (1994)
- Lester Piggott rode 6 winners of the race before 1986 - Royal Palace (1966), Dieudonne (1968), Billy Bremner (1971), Tanzor (1974), Padroug (1976) & Height of Fashion (1981)
Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Always Fair (1987), Aquatic (1989), King's Best (1999), Comfy (2001)
- Mark Johnston - Bijou d'Inde (1995), Bourbonnais (2002), Elliots World (2004), Gear Up (2020)
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
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| 1986 | Bellotto | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 1:26.60 |
| 1987 | Always Fair | Walter Swinburn | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:31.03 |
| 1988 | Thorn Dance | Steve Cauthen | Sir Henry Cecil | 1:25.89 |
| 1989 | Aquatic | Walter Swinburn | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:24.13 |
| 1990 | Sedair | Steve Cauthen | Sir Henry Cecil | 1:26.03 |
| 1991 | Torrey Canyon | Pat Eddery | Roger Charlton | 1:27.16 |
| 1992 | Woodchat | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 1:23.65 |
| 1993 | Concordial | Pat Eddery | Roger Charlton | 1:25.91 |
| 1994 | Options Open | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:22.98 |
| 1995 | Bijou d'Inde | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 1:23.53 |
| 1996 | Revoque | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:24.05 |
| 1997 | Saratoga Springs | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.08 |
| 1998 | Auction House | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:23.30 |
| 1999 | King's Best | Gary Stevens | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:23.03 |
| 2000 | Hemingway | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.12 |
| 2001 | Comfy | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:23.09 |
| 2002 | Bourbonnais | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston | 1:25.71 |
| 2003 | Rule of Law | Jamie Spencer | David Loder | 1:23.42 |
| 2004 | Elliots World | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 1:25.06 |
| 2005 | Palace Episode | Kieren Fallon | Kevin Ryan | 1:24.27 |
| 2006 | Big Timer | Tom Eaves | Ian Semple | 1:27.28 |
| 2007 | Fast Company | Ryan Moore | Brian Meehan | 1:26.66 |
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| 2009 | Elusive Pimpernel | Eddie Ahern | John Dunlop | 1:22.45 |
| 2010 | Waiter's Dream [b] | Kieren Fallon | Brian Meehan | 1:24.82 |
| 2011 | Entifaadha | Richard Hills | William Haggas | 1:26.12 |
| 2012 | Dundonnell | James Doyle | Roger Charlton | 1:23.88 |
| 2013 | Treaty of Paris[c] | James Doyle | Henry Candy | 1:23.02 |
| 2014 | Dutch Connection | William Buick | Charles Hills | 1:22.32 |
| 2015 | Recorder | Frankie Dettori | William Haggas | 1:24.20 |
| 2016 | Syphax | Jamie Spencer | Kevin Ryan | 1:23.46 |
| 2017 | Wells Farhh Go | David Allan | Tim Easterby | 1:26.32 |
| 2018 | Phoenix of Spain | Jamie Spencer | Charles Hills | 1:24.19 |
| 2019 | Valdermoro | Tony Hamilton | Richard Fahey | 1:24.09 |
| 2020 | Gear Up | Silvestre de Sousa | Mark Johnston | 1:24.59 |
| 2021 | Royal Patronage | Jason Hart | Mark Johnston | 1:23.56 |
| 2022 | Chaldean | Ryan Moore | Andrew Balding | 1:25.95 |
| 2023 | Indian Run | Daniel Tudhope | Eve Johnson Houghton | 1:24.13 |
| 2024 | The Lion In Winter | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:21.58 |
- 1948: Kiowa
- 1949: Périgueux
- 1950: Djebellica
- 1951: Alcinus
- 1952: Aureole
- 1953: L'Avengro
- 1954: Acropolis
- 1955: Mamounia
- 1956: Snow Leopard
- 1957: Cool Debate
- 1958: Anthelion
- 1959: Beau Ideal
- 1960: Tender Word
- 1961: Cyrus
- 1962: Confidence
- 1963: Causerie
- 1964: Royalgo
- 1965: Le Cordonnier
- 1966: Royal Palace
- 1967: Alaska Way
- 1968: Dieudonne
- 1969: Dubrava
- 1970: Sir Lark
- 1971: Billy Bremner
- 1972: Kwang Su
- 1973: Consolatrix
- 1974: Tanzor
- 1975: Mid Beat
- 1976: Padroug
- 1977: Tartan Pimpernel
- 1978: Senorita Poquito
- 1979: Rontino[a]
- 1980: Cocaine
- 1981: Height of Fashion
- 1982: Gorytus
- 1983: Elusive
- 1984: Kohaylan
- 1985: Native Wizard
- Master Willie finished 1st in 1979 but was relegated to 2nd
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Acomb Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Acomb Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Acomb Stakes – York.
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