Hackwood Stakes

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Hackwood Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Newbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Al Basti Equiworld
Website Newbury
Race information
Distance 6f 8y (1,214 metres)
Surface Turf
Track Straight
Qualification Three-years-old and up
Weight 8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
8 lb for Group 1 winners *
6 lb for Group 2 winners *
4 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since November 1 last year
(2yo wins not penalised)
Purse £60,000 (2015)
1st: £34,026
Hackwood Stakes
2015
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star
Strath Burn Portamento Divine

The Hackwood Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 6 furlongs and 8 yards (1,214 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The event was promoted to Group 3 status in 2006, having been classed previously at Listed level. It was sponsored by Shadwell Racing from 2009 to 2011. In 2012 it was sponsored by Chrisbeekracing.com and run as the Chrisbeekracing.com Stakes. It is currently sponsored by Al Basti Equiworld.

The Hackwood Stakes is currently held on the second day of Newbury's Summer Festival meeting, the same day as the Weatherbys Super Sprint.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986:

  • no horse has won this race more than once since 1986

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Pat EdderyInterval (1987), Lake Coniston (1994), Hattab (1997), Invincible Spirit (2001)

Leading trainer since 1986 (2 wins):

  • Geoff LewisPoint of Light (1988), Lake Coniston (1994)
  • James FanshaweLa Grange Music (1990), Deacon Blues (2011)
  • John GosdenKeen Hunter (1991), Catrail (1993)
  • Luca CumaniArkadian Hero (1999), Balthazaar's Gift (2007)
  • Tim EasterbySomnus (2003), Fayr Jag (2006)
  • Hughie Morrison – Pastoral Pursuits (2004), Intrepid Jack (2008)
  • Saeed bin Suroor - Auenklang (2000), Soul (2012)
  • William Haggas - High Standing (2009), Heeraat (2013)


Winners since 1986

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Gwydion 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil
1987 Interval 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 1:12.73
1988 Point of Light 3 Paul Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:15.20
1989 Green's Canaletto 3 Ray Cochrane William Jarvis 1:11.65
1990 La Grange Music 3 Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe 1:12.26
1991 Keen Hunter 4 Steve Cauthen John Gosden 1:14.77
1992 Montendre 5 John Reid Matt McCormack 1:17.20
1993 Catrail 3 Michael Roberts John Gosden 1:13.94
1994 Lake Coniston 3 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis 1:13.14
1995 Hard to Figure 9 Steve Drowne Ron Hodges 1:14.53
1996 Jayannpee 5 Willie Ryan Ian Balding 1:10.71
1997 Hattab 3 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:11.07
1998 Grazia 3 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott 1:12.95
1999 Arkadian Hero 4 Gérald Mossé Luca Cumani 1:10.78
2000 Auenklang 3 John Reid Saeed bin Suroor 1:09.81
2001 Invincible Spirit 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:12.34
2002 Ashdown Express 3 Jimmy Fortune Chris Wall 1:12.10
2003 Somnus 3 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby 1:11.04
2004 Pastoral Pursuits 3 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 1:12.91
2005 Beckermet 3 Martin Dwyer Roger Fisher 1:10.65
2006 Fayr Jag 7 David Allan Tim Easterby 1:12.41
2007 Balthazaar's Gift [a] 4 Joe Fanning Luca Cumani 1:14.31
2008 Intrepid Jack 6 George Baker Hughie Morrison 1:12.83
2009 High Standing 4 Ryan Moore William Haggas 1:13.62
2010 Regal Parade 6 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 1:14.33
2011 Deacon Blues 4 Frankie Dettori James Fanshawe 1:13.51
2012 Soul 5 Silvestre de Sousa Saeed bin Suroor 1:17.22
2013 Heeraat 4 Paul Hanagan William Haggas 1:10.48
2014 Music Master 4 Fergus Sweeney Henry Candy 1:11.38
2015 Strath Burn 3 Jim Crowley Charlie Hills 1:12.21

a The 2007 running took place at Ascot.

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