Superlative Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain

Horse race

Superlative StakesGroup 2 race

Location| July Course
Newmarket, England
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor| Bet365
Website| Newmarket
Race information
Distance| 7f (1,408 metres)
Surface| Turf
Track| Straight
Qualification| Two-year-olds
Weight| 9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse| £97,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710
Superlative Stakes  2024

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Ancient Truth  | Seagulls Eleven  | Wimbledon Hawkeye
Previous years

2023
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City Of Troy  | Haatem  | Oddyssey
2022
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Isaac Shelby  | Victory Dance  | Dark Thirty
2021
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Native Trail  | Masekela  | Dhabab
2020-2011

2020
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Master Of The Seas  | Devious Company  | Seventh Kingdom
2019
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Mystery Power  | Juan Elcano  | Maxi Boy
2018
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Quorto  | Cape Of Good Hope  | Neverland Rock
2017
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Gustav Klimt  | Nebo  | Great Prospector
2016
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Boynton  | War Decree  | Mr Scaramanga
2015
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Birchwood  | Air Vice Marshal  | Tony Curtis
2014
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Estidhkaar  | Aktabantay  | Cock Of The North
2013
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Good Old Boy Lukey  | Somewhat  | Washaar
2012
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Olympic Glory  | Birdman  | Maxentius
2011
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Red Duke  | Chandlery  | Silverheels
2010-2001

2010
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King Torus  | Ecliptic  | Klammer
2009
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Silver Grecian  | Roi De Vitesse  | Shakespearean
2008
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Firth Of Fifth  | Weald Park  | Shaweel
2007
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Hatta Fort  | Declaration Of War  | Ellmau
2006
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Halicarnassus  | He's A Decoy  | Admiralofthefleet
2005
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Horatio Nelson  | Leo  | Yasoodd
2004
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Dubawi  | Henrik  | Wilko
2003
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Kings Point  | Chester Le Street  | King Hesperus
2002
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Surbiton  | Magistretti  | Celtic Sapphire
2001
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Redback  | Terfel  | Imtiyaz
2000-1991

2000
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Vacamonte  | Shadowless  | Bonnard
1999
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Thady Quill  | Full Flow  | Launfal
1998
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Commander Collins  | Rhapsodist  | Dehoush
1997
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Baltic State  | Silent Tribute  | Arawak Cay
1996
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Recondite  | Boojum  | Simple Logic
1995
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Allied Forces  | Mons  | Dovebrace
1994
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Fleet Hill  | The Jotter  | Unanimous Vote
1993
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Bal Harbour  | Shepton Mallet  | Governor George
1992
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Ardkinglass  | White Crown  | Humam
1991
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Dr Devious  | Young Senor  | Jammaayil
1990-1988

1990
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Hokusai  | Jameelaty  | Jaffa Line
1989
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Be My Chief  | Long Island  | Balla Cove
1988
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Samoan  | Stone Flake  | Jacamar

The Superlative Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

## History

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The event was formerly known as the Bernard van Cutsem Stakes. It was named in memory of Bernard van Cutsem, a successful racehorse trainer who died in 1975.

The race was renamed the Superlative Stakes in 1991 to honour Superlative, a splendidly tough two-year-old in 1983, trained by Bill O'Gorman and owned by Mrs Poh-Lian Yong, who won the July Stakes and Flying Childers Stakes, and 'reached the frame' in three Group 1 contests - Prix Robert Papin(2nd), Middle Park Stakes(2nd), Dewhurst Stakes(4th).[1]

For a period the Superlative Stakes held Listed status. It was upgraded to Group 3 level in 2003, and to Group 2 in 2006. It is currently staged on the final day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

## Records

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Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

* Steve Cauthen – Suhailie (1986), Samoan (1988), Be My Chief (1989), Hokusai (1990)
* Pat Eddery – Undercut (1987), Ardkinglass (1992), Bal Harbour (1993), Allied Forces (1995)
* Richard Hughes – Redback (2001), Kings Point (2003), King Torus (2010), Olympic Glory (2012)

Leading trainer since 1986 (9 wins):

* Sir Henry Cecil – Suhailie (1986), Samoan (1988), Be My Chief (1989), Hokusai (1990), Ardkinglass (1992), Bal Harbour (1993), Allied Forces (1995), Baltic State (1997), Vacamonte (2000)

## Winners since 1986

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Year  | Winner  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Time

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1986  | Suhailie  | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:26.86
1987  | Undercut  | Pat Eddery | Guy Harwood | 1:24.98
1988  | Samoan  | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:29.14
1989  | Be My Chief | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:26.66
1990  | Hokusai  | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:26.78
1991  | Dr Devious | Willie Carson | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:26.48
1992  | Ardkinglass  | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:26.07
1993  | Bal Harbour  | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:29.26
1994  | Fleet Hill  | Frankie Dettori | Mick Channon | 1:25.41
1995  | Allied Forces  | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:27.84
1996  | Recondite  | Kevin Darley | Mick Channon | 1:26.64
1997  | Baltic State  | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 1:26.96
1998  | Commander Collins | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:25.74
1999  | Thady Quill  | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.87
2000  | Vacamonte  | Richard Quinn | Henry Cecil | 1:26.95
2001  | Redback  | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:26.63
2002  | Surbiton  | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:26.96
2003  | Kings Point  | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:24.42
2004  | Dubawi | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:26.48
2005  | Horatio Nelson | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.40
2006  | Halicarnassus  | Tony Culhane  | Mick Channon | 1:26.02
2007  | Hatta Fort  | Hugh Bowman | Mick Channon | 1:25.91
2008  | Firth of Fifth  | Richard Kingscote | Tom Dascombe | 1:26.15
2009  | Silver Grecian  | Michael Hills | John Ryan  | 1:24.37
2010  | King Torus  | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:26.24
2011  | Red Duke  | Kieren Fallon | John Quinn  | 1:24.57
2012  | Olympic Glory | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:32.19
2013  | Good Old Boy Lukey  | Ryan Moore | Richard Fahey | 1:24.58
2014  | Estidhkaar  | Paul Hanagan | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:26.73
2015  | Birchwood  | James Doyle | Richard Fahey | 1:23.33
2016  | Boynton  | Adam Kirby | Charlie Appleby | 1:24.86
2017  | Gustav Klimt  | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25.39
2018  | Quorto | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:25.48
2019  | Mystery Power  | Oisin Murphy | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:23.59
2020  | Master of The Seas | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:23.95
2021  | Native Trail | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:25.37
2022  | Isaac Shelby  | Sean Levey | Brian Meehan | 1:25.13
2023  | City of Troy | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26.03
2024  | Ancient Truth  | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:25.28

## See also

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

## References

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1. ^ Racehorses of 1983. Portway Press. 1984. pp. 815–817.

* Paris-Turf:
* "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986".
* 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
* galopp-sieger.de – Superlative Stakes.
* ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Superlative Stakes (2019).
* pedigreequery.com – Superlative Stakes – Newmarket.

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* Duchess of Cambridge Stakes
* Falmouth Stakes
* July Cup
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