Hungerford Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain

Horse race

Hungerford StakesClass| Group 2

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Location| Newbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated| 1949
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor| BetVictor
Website| Newbury
Race information
Distance| 7f (1,408 metres)
Surface| Turf
Track| Straight
Qualification| Three-years-old and up
Weight| 9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 2017
Purse| £100,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710
Hungerford Stakes  2024

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Tiber Flow  | Witch Hunter  | Jumby
Previous years

2023
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Witch Hunter  | New Endeavour  | Chindit
2022
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Jumby  | Dubai Poet  | Wings Of War
2021
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Sacred  | Laneqash  | Njord
2020-2011

2020
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Dream Of Dreams  | Breathtaking Look  | Symbolize
2019
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Glorious Journey  | Librisa Breeze  | Safe Voyage
2018
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Sir Dancealot  | Dream Of Dreams  | Breton Rock
2017
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Massaat  | Librisa Breeze  | Nathra
2016
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Richard Pankhurst  | Home Of The Brave  | Dark Emerald
2015
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Adaay  | Coulsty  | Breton Rock
2014
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Breton Rock  | Gregorian  | Brazos
2013
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Gregorian  | Soft Falling Rain  | Tawhid
2012
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Lethal Force  | Strong Suit  | Alanza
2011
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Excelebration  | Beacon Lodge  | Musir
2010-2001

2010
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Shakespearean  | Cat Junior  | Ouqba
2009
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Balthazaar's Gift  | Regal Parade  | Plum Pudding
2008
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Paco Boy  | Al Qasi  | Beaver Patrol
2007
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Red Evie  | Welsh Emperor  | Stronghold
2006
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Welsh Emperor  | Jeremy  | Caradak
2005
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Sleeping Indian  | Majors Cast  | Pivotal Flame
2004
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Chic  | Suggestive  | Rum Shot
2003
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With Reason  | Tarjman  | Ashdown Express
2002
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Reel Buddy  | Umistim  | Gateman
2001
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Atavus  | Tamburlaine  | Warningford
2000-1991

2000
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Arkadian Hero  | Cape Town  | Siege
1999
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Lend A Hand  | Teapot Row  | Exeat
1998
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Muhtathir  | Danish Rhapsody  | Princely Heir
1997
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Decorated Hero  | Bin Rosie  | Unconditional Love
1996
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Bin Rosie  | Mistle Cat  | Magellan
1995
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Harayir  | Nijo  | Darnay
1994
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Young Ern  | Pollen Count  | Unblest
1993
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Inchinor  | Wolfhound  | Swing Low
1992
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Mojave  | MojaveI  | Pursuit Of Love
1991
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Only Yours  | Jimmy Barnie  | Rami
1990-1988

1990
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Norwich  | Fedoria  | Heart Of Joy
1989
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Distant Relative  | Great Commotion  | Moviegoer
1988
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Salse  | Always Fair  | Ohsomellow

The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

## History

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The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).

The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.

## Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

* Jimmy Reppin – 1968, 1969

Leading jockey (6 wins):

* Frankie Dettori – Inchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

* John Gosden – Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016)

## Winners since 1970

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Year  | Winner  | Age  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Time

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1970  | Zingari  | 3  | Willie Carson | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 1:32.50
1971  | Welsh Pageant  | 5  | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless | 1:29.65
1972  | Home Guard  | 3  | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 1:30.28
1973  | Brook  | 3  | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1:31.11
1974  | Pitcairn | 3  | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop | 1:32.25
1975  | Court Chad  | 3  | Brian Taylor | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon  | 1:28.85
1976  | Ardoon  | 6  | Brian Taylor | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon  | 1:28.85
1977  | He Loves Me  | 3  | Tony Kimberley  | Jeremy Hindley | 1:28.90
1978  | Tannenberg  | 3  | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | 1:31.28
1979  | Skyliner  | 4  | Geoff Baxter  | Paul Cole | 1:32.42
1980  | Kampala  | 4  | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1:34.95
1981  | Dalsaan  | 4  | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:26.85
1982  | Pas de Seul  | 3  | Pat Eddery | David O'Brien | 1:31.81
1983  | Salieri  | 3  | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | 1:28.45
1984  | Prego  | 4  | Pat Eddery | Barry Hills | 1:29.74
1985  | Ever Genial  | 3  | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:32.89
1986  | Hadeer  | 4  | Steve Cauthen | Clive Brittain | 1:28.80
1987  | Abuzz  | 3  | Tony Ives  | Clive Brittain | 1:29.54
1988  | Salse | 3  | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:30.30
1989  | Distant Relative | 3  | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:31.14
1990  | Norwich  | 3  | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:28.52
1991  | Only Yours  | 3  | Michael Roberts | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:27.37
1992  | Mojave  | 3  | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:31.99
1993  | Inchinor  | 3  | Frankie Dettori | Roger Charlton | 1:26.28
1994
(dh) | Pollen Count
Young Ern  | 5
4  | Frankie Dettori
Willie Ryan | John Gosden
Simon Dow | 1:31.07
1995  | Harayir | 3  | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:28.30
1996  | Bin Rosie  | 4  | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | 1:27.28
1997  | Decorated Hero  | 5  | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:27.56
1998  | Muhtathir  | 3  | Richard Hills | John Gosden | 1:26.86
1999  | Lend a Hand  | 4  | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:28.09
2000  | Arkadian Hero  | 5  | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | 1:26.36
2001  | Atavus  | 4  | Jamie Mackay  | George Margarson  | 1:27.01
2002  | Reel Buddy | 4  | Richard Quinn | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:23.61
2003  | With Reason  | 5  | Richard Hughes | David Loder | 1:23.02
2004  | Chic | 4  | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:23.99
2005  | Sleeping Indian  | 4  | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 1:24.68
2006  | Welsh Emperor  | 7  | Jamie Spencer | Tom Tate  | 1:26.76
2007  | Red Evie | 4  | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | 1:26.09
2008  | Paco Boy | 3  | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:24.35
2009  | Balthazaar's Gift  | 6  | Philip Robinson | Clive Cox  | 1:25.31
2010  | Shakespearean  | 3  | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:26.38
2011  | Excelebration | 3  | Adam Kirby | Marco Botti | 1:24.72
2012  | Lethal Force | 3  | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox  | 1:22.96
2013  | Gregorian  | 4  | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1:25.84
2014  | Breton Rock  | 4  | Martin Lane | David Simcock  | 1:27.18
2015  | Adaay  | 3  | Paul Hanagan | William Haggas | 1:26.76
2016  | Richard Pankhurst  | 4  | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1:24.43
2017  | Massaat  | 4  | Jim Crowley | Owen Burrows  | 1:25.84
2018  | Sir Dancealot  | 4  | Gérald Mossé | David Elsworth | 1:26.15
2019  | Glorious Journey  | 4  | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | 1:27.30
2020  | Dream of Dreams | 6  | Oisin Murphy | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:24.35
2021  | Sacred  | 3  | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 1:22.99
2022  | Jumby  | 4  | William Buick | Eve Johnson Houghton  | 1:22.50
2023  | Witch Hunter  | 4  | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:25.24
2024  | Tiber Flow  | 5  | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 1:23.46

## Earlier winners

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* 1949: Star King *
* 1950: Hyperbole
* 1951: La Valeuse
* 1952: Agitator
* 1953: Olga
* 1954: Tip the Bottle
* 1955: Princely Gift
* 1956: High Bhan
* 1957: Picture Light
* 1958: Lovestone
* 1959: Agile
* 1960: Fagus
* 1961: Eagle
* 1962: Romulus
* 1963: Dunce Cap
* 1964: Derring-Do
* 1965: Roan Rocket
* 1966: Silly Season
* 1967: St Chad
* 1968: Jimmy Reppin
* 1969: Jimmy Reppin

* The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom.

## See also

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* Horse racing in Great Britain
* List of British flat horse races

## References

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* Racing Post:
* 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
* 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
* 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

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* galopp-sieger.de – Hungerford Stakes.
* horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hungerford Stakes (2018).
* pedigreequery.com – Hungerford Stakes – Newbury.
* Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 146–147\. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.