Wokingham Stakes
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The Wokingham Stakes is a flat
handicap horse race
in Great Britain
open to thoroughbred
s aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot
over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
, a market town several miles to the west of Ascot. It was established in 1813, and the inaugural running was won by Pointers, owned by the Duke of York
. For many years the Wokingham Stakes was divided into two or three separate classes, but it became a single race in 1874.
The Wokingham Stakes is now contested on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
Most successful horse since 1874 (2 wins):
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Leading jockey
since 1874 (3 wins):
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Leading trainer
since 1874 (3 wins):
The 2005 running took place at York
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Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
handicap horse race
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
open to thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
s aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the leading racecourses in the United Kingdom, hosting 9 of the UK's 32 annual Group 1 races...
over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
History
The event is named after WokinghamWokingham
Wokingham is a market town and civil parish in Berkshire in South East England about west of central London. It is about east-southeast of Reading and west of Bracknell. It spans an area of and, according to the 2001 census, has a population of 30,403...
, a market town several miles to the west of Ascot. It was established in 1813, and the inaugural running was won by Pointers, owned by the Duke of York
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany was a member of the Hanoverian and British Royal Family, the second eldest child, and second son, of King George III...
. For many years the Wokingham Stakes was divided into two or three separate classes, but it became a single race in 1874.
The Wokingham Stakes is now contested on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
Records
Most successful horse since 1874 (2 wins):
- Wokingham – 1881, 1882
- Portland Bay – 1908, 1909
- Concerto – 1932, 1933
- Selhurstpark Flyer – 1997, 1998
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Leading jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
since 1874 (3 wins):
- Fred Archer – Trappist (1878), Despair (1883), Energy (1884)
- Otto Madden – Oatlands (1894), Kilcock (1896), Minstrel (1898)
- Harry WraggHarry WraggHarry Wragg was a British jockey and trainer.Wragg became a jockey in 1920. The Champion Jockey in 1941, he rode 13 winners of British Classic Races, as follows:*1,000 Guineas - Campanula , Herringbone , Sun Stream...
– Santaquest (1921), Concerto (1932, 1933) - Jack Sirett – Lucky Jordan (1947), White Cockade (1948), Jupiter (1953)
- Lester PiggottLester PiggottLester Keith Piggott is a retired English professional jockey, popularly known as "The Long Fellow". With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he is one of the most well-known English flat racing jockeys of all time....
– Malka's Boy (1952), Ginnies Pet (1974), Boone's Cabin (1975) - Willie CarsonWillie CarsonWilliam Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.-Life and career:Best known as "Miserable Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland. In 1957 he was apprenticed to Captain Gerald Armstrong at his stables at Tupgill, North Yorkshire...
– Plummet (1973), Great Eastern (1981), Time Machine (1985) - Johnny MurtaghJohnny MurtaghJohnny Murtagh is a Irish flat racing jockey from Bohermeen, Navan, County Meath.He excels on the big stage, having won many Group 1 races around the world...
– Nice One Clare (2001), Laddies Poker Two (2010), Deacon Blues (2011)
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Leading trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
since 1874 (3 wins):
- Joe Cannon – Rosbach (1877), Trappist (1878), Warrior (1880)
- Richard Marsh – Oatlands (1894), Minstrel (1898), Golden Gleam (1906)
- Charles Morton – His Lordship (1902), Portland Bay (1908, 1909)
- Paul ColePaul ColePaul F. I. Cole is a British racehorse trainer. Since 1987 he has been based at Whatcombe Estate in Oxfordshire, the former stables of Dick Dawson and Arthur Budgett....
– Calibina (1977), Queen's Pride (1980), Bel Byou (1987)
Winners since 1980
- Weights given in stones and poundPound (mass)The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
s.Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time 1980 Queen's Pride 4 7-13 Geoff Baxter Paul Cole Paul ColePaul F. I. Cole is a British racehorse trainer. Since 1987 he has been based at Whatcombe Estate in Oxfordshire, the former stables of Dick Dawson and Arthur Budgett....1981 Great Eastern 4 9-08 Willie Carson Willie CarsonWilliam Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.-Life and career:Best known as "Miserable Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland. In 1957 he was apprenticed to Captain Gerald Armstrong at his stables at Tupgill, North Yorkshire...John Dunlop John L. DunlopJohn L. Dunlop is a successful race horse trainer based in Arundel, Sussex, with over 3000 winners between 1966 and 2002.He was the British flat racing Champion Trainer in 1995....1982 Battle Hymn 3 7-07 Tony Clark Guy Harwood Guy HarwoodGuy Harwood is a retired British racehorse trainer. Harwood was born in Pulborough, West Sussex, in 1939. Harwood began riding at the age of 18 and won 40 point-to-point races and 14 National Hunt races over the next few years...1983 Melindra 4 7-05 Tony McGlone David Elsworth David ElsworthDavid Elsworth is a horse trainer living in the United Kingdom. He is perhaps best known for being the trainer of Desert Orchid, 1988 Grand National winner Rhyme 'n' Reason and 1990 Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Barnbrook Again - just three horses amongst a host of top-class performers over...F 1984 Petong 4 9-06 Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis Michael JarvisMichael Jarvis was a Thoroughbred horse trainer in England. Based in Newmarket, Jarvis trained numerous Group One winners including three winners of the British Haydock Sprint Cup. Jarvis's horses also won important races in Ireland, Germany and Italy. He kept approximately 80 horses in...JF 1985 Time Machine 4 7-12 Willie Carson Willie CarsonWilliam Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.-Life and career:Best known as "Miserable Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland. In 1957 he was apprenticed to Captain Gerald Armstrong at his stables at Tupgill, North Yorkshire...Pat Hughes 1986 Touch of Grey 3 8-08 Taffy Thomas David Thom 1:13.48 1987 Bel Byou 3 8-03 Richard Quinn Paul Cole Paul ColePaul F. I. Cole is a British racehorse trainer. Since 1987 he has been based at Whatcombe Estate in Oxfordshire, the former stables of Dick Dawson and Arthur Budgett....F 1:20.00 1988 Powder Blue 6 8-05 Tony Ives Peter Makin 1:14.25 1989 Mac's Fighter 4 9-12 Cash Asmussen Cash AsmussenCash Asmussen is an American thoroughbred horse racing jockey. Born Brian Keith Asmussen, in 1977 he legally changed his name to "Cash". From a Texas horse racing family, his parents, Keith and Marilyn "Sis" Asmussen, operate a ranch in Laredo, Texas...Bill O'Gorman 1:14.62 1990 Knight of Mercy 4 8-06 Pat Eddery Pat EdderyPatrick James John "Pat" Eddery is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery.-Career:...Richard Hannon Richard HannonRichard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ...1:15.31 1991 Amigo Menor 5 8-07 Chris Rutter David Murray Smith 1:14.81 1992 Red Rosein 6 8-01 Gary Carter Captain Jim Wilson 1:14.14 1993 Nagida 4 8-07 Jason Weaver Jason Weaver (jockey)Jason Weaver is a former British flat racing jockey who had much of his major success in the mid 1990s. In total, Weaver rode more than 1,000 winners in a career which spanned fourteen years.-Biography:...James Toller 1:18.11 1994 Venture Capitalist 5 8-12 John Reid John A. ReidJohn Andrew Reid John Andrew Reid John Andrew Reid (born August 6, 1955 in Banbridge County Down, Northern Ireland is a retired flat race jockey.Reid served as an apprentice in his native Ireland to Leslie Crawford, before moving to England and joining Verley Bewicke. His first Classic victory came...Richard Hannon Richard HannonRichard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ...1:15.38 1995 Astrac 4 8-07 Seb Sanders Seb SandersSeb Sanders is a flat race jockey.He came into racing by getting a job with trainer Bryan McMahon, and it was for McMahon that Sanders rode his first winner on 12 June 1990 on Band On The Run....Reg Akehurst 1:13.43 1996 Emerging Market 4 8-13 Kevin Darley Kevin DarleyKevin Darley is a retired jockey, and a co-president of the Jockeys' Association of Great Britain...John Dunlop John L. DunlopJohn L. Dunlop is a successful race horse trainer based in Arundel, Sussex, with over 3000 winners between 1966 and 2002.He was the British flat racing Champion Trainer in 1995....1:13.83 1997 Selhurstpark Flyer 6 8-09 Paul Roberts Jack Berry 1:15.31 1998 Selhurstpark Flyer 7 9-07 Carl Lowther Jack Berry 1:15.57 1999 Deep Space 4 8-07 Gary Carter Ed Dunlop 1:13.99 2000 Harmonic Way 5 9-06 Richard Hughes Richard Hughes (jockey)Richard Hughes is an Irish flat jockey who most commonly rides in Great Britain. Born in Dublin, he is the son of successful National Hunt trainer, Dessie Hughes. His main provider of rides has been trainer Richard Hannon who is also his father in law andfrom 2001 to 2007 he was also retained by...Roger Charlton Roger CharltonRoger J. Charlton is an English racehorse trainer and a former flat racing jockey. He trains horses in Beckhampton Stables in Wiltshire, England. He has had many successes as a trainer in England and Europe, including victories in both the Epsom Derby and the Prix du Jockey Club in 1990...1:15.49 2001 Nice One Clare 5 9-03 Johnny Murtagh Johnny MurtaghJohnny Murtagh is a Irish flat racing jockey from Bohermeen, Navan, County Meath.He excels on the big stage, having won many Group 1 races around the world...Pip Payne F 1:13.12 2002 Capricho 5 8-11 Richard Quinn Jon Akehurst 1:14.76 2003
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John HammondJohn E. HammondJohn E. Hammond is a Thoroughbred horse trainer in France.Based in Chantilly, Oise, Hammond has trained numerous Group One winners including Montjeu and Suave Dancer both of whom won the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, France's most prestigious horse race...1:12.18 2004 Lafi 5 8-13 Eddie Ahern Eddie AhernEddie Ahern is an Irish professional jockey.In 1997 he became champion apprentice in Ireland., Ahern has won 1084 races. In 2007 Ahern won the Hayes Golden Button Challenge. In December 2007 Ahern was banned from racing for 3 months for a whip offence...David Nicholls F 1:14.15 2005 Iffraaj 4 9-06 Philip Robinson Philip P. RobinsonPhilip Peter Robinson is an English flat racing jockey.The son of Peter Robinson, a jockey and trainer, he rode his first winner in 1978 at Great Yarmouth. He was British flat racing Champion Apprentice in 1979 and 1980. One of his most famous victories was his win on Pebbles, trained by Clive...Michael Jarvis Michael JarvisMichael Jarvis was a Thoroughbred horse trainer in England. Based in Newmarket, Jarvis trained numerous Group One winners including three winners of the British Haydock Sprint Cup. Jarvis's horses also won important races in Ireland, Germany and Italy. He kept approximately 80 horses in...F 1:08.74 2006 Baltic King 6 9-10 Jimmy Fortune Jimmy Fortune (jockey)Jimmy Fortune is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who, through 2008, has 76 wins from 528 rides. He apprenticed with Jim Bolger in Ireland. He was first licensed in 1987 and his first win came in 1988 at Thirsk riding Hitchinstown...Hughie Morrison 1:13.15 2007 Dark Missile 4 8-06 William Buick William BuickWilliam Buick is a Norwegian born flat jockey who holds both British and Danish citizenship. He shared the champion apprentice jockey title in 2008 with David Probert and won the Lester Award for Apprentice Jockey of the Year in 2007 and 2008. He first group race victory was in the St. Simon...Andrew Balding 1:14.91 2008 Big Timer 4 9-02 Tom Eaves Linda Perratt 1:14.37 2009 High Standing 4 8-12 Ryan Moore William Haggas 1:14.19 2010 Laddies Poker Two 5 8-11 Johnny Murtagh Johnny MurtaghJohnny Murtagh is a Irish flat racing jockey from Bohermeen, Navan, County Meath.He excels on the big stage, having won many Group 1 races around the world...Jeremy Noseda Jeremy NosedaJeremy Noseda is a British racehorse trainer.After six years working for John Dunlop, and five years as assistant to John Gosden, he joined Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation in late 1993, and played a significant role in training such horses as Lammtarra, Halling and Balanchine.He started...F 1:12.27 2011 Deacon Blues 4 8-13 Johnny Murtagh Johnny MurtaghJohnny Murtagh is a Irish flat racing jockey from Bohermeen, Navan, County Meath.He excels on the big stage, having won many Group 1 races around the world...James Fanshawe James FanshaweJames Fanshawe is a British racehorse trainer.He principally trains flat horses such as multiple Group 1 winner Soviet Song. However, he has twice won the Champion Hurdle in 1992 with Royal Gait James Fanshawe is a British racehorse trainer.He principally trains flat horses such as multiple Group...1:16.90
The 2005 running took place at York
York Racecourse
York Racecourse is a horse racing track in the southwest of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England with a spectator capacity of 60,000. The most famous race to be held at York on an annual basis is the Ebor Handicap, which is run during the Ebor Festival meeting in August...
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