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The Huxley Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 70 yards (2,076 metres) at Chester in May.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Chester Racecourse Chester, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1999 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Irish Thoroughbred Marketing |
| Website | Chester |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f 70y (2,076m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * since 31 August last year |
| Purse | £130,000 (2024) 1st: £72,826 |
| 2024 | ||
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| Passenger | Israr | Regal Reality |
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| 2023 | ||
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| Point Lonsdale | Mujtaba | Layfayette |
| 2022 | ||
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| Solid Stone | Certain Lad | Megallan |
| 2021 | ||
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| Armory | Sangarius | Palavecino |
| 2020-2011 | ||
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| 2019 | ||
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| Forest Ranger | Matterhorn | Success Days |
| 2018 | ||
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| Forest Ranger | War Decree | Gabrial |
| 2017 | ||
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| Deauville | Poet's Word | Folkswood |
| 2016 | ||
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| Cannock Chase | Western Hymn | Master Carpenter |
| 2015 | ||
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| Maverick Wave | Cannock Chase | Air Pilot |
| 2014 | ||
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| Noble Mission | Telescope | Danadana |
| 2013 | ||
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| Danadana | Highland Knight | Gabrial |
| 2012 | ||
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| Marcret | Myplacelater | Wigmore Hall |
| 2011 | ||
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| Await The Dawn | Distant Memories | Forte Dei Marmi |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Debussy | Les Fazzani | South Easter |
| 2009 | ||
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| Doctor Fremantle | Staying On | Expresso Star |
| 2008 | ||
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| Championship Point | Maraahel | Spice Route |
| 2007 | ||
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| Maraahel | Blue Bajan | Ivy Creek |
| 2006 | ||
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| Maraahel | Counsel's Opinion | Kew Green |
| 2005 | ||
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| Maraahel | Solskjaer | Counsel's Opinion |
| 2004 | ||
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| Bandari | Parasol | Leporello |
| 2003 | ||
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| Parasol | Vintage Premium | Burning Sun |
| 2002 | ||
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| Freefourinternet | Island House | Tough Speed |
| 2001 | ||
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| Adilabad | Island House | Gold Academy |
| 2000-1999 | ||
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| Sossus Vlei | Rain In Spain | Monsajem |
| 1999 | ||
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| Chester House | Supreme Sound | Generous Libra |
The event is named after Huxley, a village located to the east of Chester. It was established in 1999, and the first running was won by Chester House. It initially held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2005. It was upgraded again to Group 2 level in 2018.[1]
The trophy for the Huxley Stakes is known as the Tradesman's Cup. Another race at the venue, the Chester Cup, was originally called the Tradesmen's Cup.[2]
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Maraahel – 2005, 2006, 2007
Leading jockey (8 wins):
- Ryan Moore - Doctor Fremantle (2009), Await The Dawn (2011), Marcret (2012), Cannock Chase (2016), Deauville (2017), Armory (2021), Solid Stone (2022), Point Lonsdale (2023)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Adilabad (2001), Maraahel (2005, 2006, 2007), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Cannock Chase (2016), Solid Stone (2022), Passenger (2024)
Leading owner (4 wins):
- Hamdan Al Maktoum - Bandari (2004), Maraahel (2005, 2006, 2007)
- Sue Magnier - Await the Dawn (2011), Deauville (2017), Armory (2021), Point Lonsdale (2023)
- Michael Tabor - Await the Dawn (2011), Deauville (2017), Armory (2021), Point Lonsdale (2023)
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[3]
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