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The Gordon Richards Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards (2,002 metres) at Sandown Park in late April.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Sandown Park Esher, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1963 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Bet365 |
| Website | Sandown Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 1f 209y (2,002 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 2 lb 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 | £85,000 (2024) 1st: £48,204 |
| 2024 | ||
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| Okeechobee | Desert Hero | Israr |
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| 2023 | ||
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| Adayar | Anmaat | Highland Avenue |
| 2022 | ||
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| Mostahdaf | Foxes Tales | Juan Elcano |
| 2021 | ||
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| Waldkonig | Desert Encounter | Extra Elusive |
| 2020-2011 | ||
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| 2019 | ||
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| Crystal Ocean | Knight To Behold | Extra Elusive |
| 2018 | ||
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| Crystal Ocean | Fabricate | Morando |
| 2017 | ||
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| Ulysses | Deauville | My Dream Boat |
| 2016 | ||
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| My Dream Boat | Western Hymn | Ayrad |
| 2015 | ||
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| Western Hymn | Postponed | Cannock Chase |
| 2014 | ||
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| Noble Mission | Telescope | Contributer |
| 2013 | ||
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| Al Kazeem | Thomas Chippendale | Ektihaam |
| 2012 | ||
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| Colombian | Poet | Twice Over |
| 2011 | ||
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| Kings Gambit | Black Spirit | Shamali |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Glass Harmonium | Redwood | Laaheb |
| 2009 | ||
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| Tartan Bearer | Pipedreamer | Buccellati |
| 2008 | ||
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| Ask | Hattan | Philatelist |
| 2007 | ||
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| Red Rocks | Mashaahed | Kandidate |
| 2006 | ||
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| Day Flight | Notable Guest | Crosspeace |
| 2005 | ||
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| Weightless | Hazyview | Tolpuddle |
| 2004 | ||
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| Chancellor | Nysaean | Sunstrach |
| 2003 | ||
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| Indian Creek | Bourgainville | Imperial Dancer |
| 2002 | ||
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| Chancellor | Border Arrow | Imperial Dancer |
| 2001 | ||
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| Island House | Border Arrow | Pawn Broker |
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Little Rock | Diamond White | Bomb Alaska |
| 1999 | ||
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| Generous Rosi | Evening World | Dark Shell |
| 1998 | ||
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| Germano | Garuda | Riyadian |
| 1997 | ||
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| Sasuru | Multicoloured | Ali-Royal |
| 1996 | ||
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| Singspiel | Pilsudski | Naked Welcome |
| 1995 | ||
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| Prince of Andros | Nicolotte | Ionio |
| 1994 | ||
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| Scribe | Prince of Andros | Wootton Rivers |
| 1993 | ||
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| Ruby Tiger | Great Palm | Boloardo |
| 1992 | ||
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| Dear Doctor | Red Bishop | Opera House |
| 1991 | ||
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| Noble Patriarch | Stapleford Manor | Karinga Bay |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
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| Dolpour | Ile De Chypre | Batshoof |
| 1989 | ||
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| Indian Skimmer | Per Quod | Carroll House |
| 1988 | ||
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| Infamy | Most Welcome | Golden Braid |
The event was established in 1963, and it was originally called the Westbury Stakes. It was initially held in late May or early June.[1]
The Westbury Stakes continued to be staged in May or June until 1973. That year's edition took place at Kempton Park.[2] Its date was switched with that of the Brigadier Gerard Stakes in 1974, and from this point it was held in April.[3]
The race was given its present title in 1987. It was renamed in memory of Sir Gordon Richards, a famous jockey who died the previous year.[4]
The Gordon Richards Stakes is part of a two-day meeting which features both flat and jump races. Other events at the meeting include the Bet365 Gold Cup, the Celebration Chase, the Sandown Classic Trial and the Sandown Mile.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Chancellor – 2002, 2004
- Crystal Ocean - 2018, 2019
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Ryan Moore – Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Crystal Ocean (2018, 2019), Okeechobee (2024)
Leading trainer (10 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Hard Fought (1981), Dolpour (1990), Singspiel (1996), Little Rock (2000), Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Ulysses (2017), Crystal Ocean (2018, 2019)
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[5]
- The 2023 running took place at Newmarket after the original Sandown Park fixture was abandoned
- 1963: Miralgo
- 1964: Tacitus
- 1965: Goupi
- 1966: Super Sam
- 1967: Chinwag
- 1968: Sidon
- 1969: Remand
- 1970: Connaught
- 1971: Arthur
- 1972: Brigadier Gerard
- 1973: Scottish Rifle 1
- 1974: Funny Fellow / Tudor Rhythm 2
- 1975: Never Return
- 1976: Jolly Good
- 1977: Lucky Wednesday
1 The 1973 running took place at Kempton Park.
2 The 1974 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
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