John Porter Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1928 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Dubai Duty Free |
| Website | Newbury |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 4f (2,414 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * at 1 mile or over since 31 August last year |
| Purse | £60,000 (2018) 1st: £34,026 |
| 2018 | ||
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| Defoe | Danehill Kodiac | What About Carlo |
| Previous years | ||
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| 2017 | ||
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| Muntahaa | Chemical Charge | Second Step |
| 2016 | ||
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| Dartmouth | Sandro Botticelli | Restorer |
| 2015 | ||
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| Arab Spring | Pether's Moon | Romsdal |
| 2014 | ||
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| Cubanita | Noble Mission | Rawaki |
| 2013 | ||
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| Universal | Quiz Mistress | Noble Mission |
| 2012 | ||
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| Harris Tweed | Allied Powers | Bridge of Gold |
| 2011 | ||
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| Indian Days | Bridge of Gold | Poet |
| 2010 | ||
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| Harbinger | Manifest | Claremont |
| 2009 | ||
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| Enroller | Centennial | Tastahil |
| 2008 | ||
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| Royal And Regal | Zaham | Tempelstern |
| 2007 | ||
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| Maraahel | Mighty | Munsef |
| 2006 | ||
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| Mubtaker | Munsef | Maraahel |
| 2005 | ||
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| Day Flight | Frank Sonata | Dubai Success |
| 2004 | ||
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| Dubai Success | Gamut | Imperial Dancer |
| 2003 | ||
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| Warrsan | Asian Heights | Compton Bolter |
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The John Porter Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Newbury in April.
Contents
1 History
2 Records
3 Winners since 1980
4 Earlier winners
5 See also
6 References
History
The event is named after John Porter (1838–1922), a successful horse trainer who co-founded Newbury Racecourse.[1]
The race was established in 1928, and it was originally held in late September. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and run over 1 mile and 5 furlongs.[2] It was opened to four-year-olds in 1929,[3] and cut to 1¼ miles in 1936.[4]
The present version of the John Porter Stakes was introduced in 1949. From this point it was staged in April, and contested by older horses over 1½ miles.[5]
The John Porter Stakes is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free. Its sponsored title promotes the company's Finest Surprise lottery.
Records
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Most successful horse:
- no horse has won this race more than once
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Pat Eddery – Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Right Win (1994), Sadian (1999), Lucido (2001)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
Sir Michael Stoute – Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Whitewater Affair (1997), Maraahel (2007), Harbinger (2010), Arab Spring (2015), Dartmouth (2016)
Winners since 1980
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Niniski | 4 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:31.07 |
| 1981 | Pelerin | 4 | Brian Taylor | Harry Wragg | 2:44.30 |
| 1982 | Glint of Gold | 4 | John Matthias | Ian Balding | 2:31.85 |
| 1983 | Diamond Shoal | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Ian Balding | 2:40.40 |
| 1984 | Gay Lemur | 4 | Geoff Baxter | Bruce Hobbs | 2:31.90 |
| 1985 | Jupiter Island | 6 | Greville Starkey | Clive Brittain | |
| 1986 | Lemhill | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Michael Blanshard | 2:47.35 |
| 1987 | Rakaposhi King | 5 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:54.62 |
| 1988 | Alwasmi | 4 | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 2:37.39 |
| 1989 | Unfuwain | 4 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:40.85 |
| 1990 | Brush Aside | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:33.73 |
| 1991 | Rock Hopper | 4 | Pat Eddery | Michael Stoute | 2:32.90 |
| 1992 | Saddlers' Hall | 4 | Pat Eddery | Michael Stoute | 2:41.70 |
| 1993 | Linpac West | 7 | Frankie Dettori | Bill Elsey | 2:41.92 |
| 1994 | Right Win | 4 | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon Sr. | 2:43.99 |
| 1995 | Strategic Choice | 4 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 2:32.36 |
| 1996 | Spout | 4 | Tim Sprake | Roger Charlton | 2:38.80 |
| 1997 | Whitewater Affair | 4 | Olivier Peslier | Michael Stoute | 2:35.63 |
| 1998 | Posidonas | 6 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 2:50.65 |
| 1999 | Sadian | 4 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 2:31.21 |
| 2000 | Yavana's Pace [a] | 8 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 2:45.86 |
| 2001 | Lucido | 5 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 2:43.23 |
| 2002 | Zindabad | 6 | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston | 2:30.64 |
| 2003 | Warrsan | 5 | Philip Robinson | Clive Brittain | 2:32.32 |
| 2004 | Dubai Success | 4 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:35.54 |
| 2005 | Day Flight | 4 | Richard Hughes | John Gosden | 2:40.22 |
| 2006 | Mubtaker | 9 | Martin Dwyer | Marcus Tregoning | 2:33.18 |
| 2007 | Maraahel | 6 | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:36.83 |
| 2008 | Royal and Regal | 4 | Neil Callan | Michael Jarvis | 2:43.19 |
| 2009 | Enroller | 4 | Martin Dwyer | Willie Muir | 2:42.78 |
| 2010 | Harbinger | 4 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:30.58 |
| 2011 | Indian Days | 6 | Tom Queally | James Given | 2:32.11 |
| 2012 | Harris Tweed | 5 | Liam Jones | William Haggas | 2:44.02 |
| 2013 | Universal | 4 | Silvestre de Sousa | Mark Johnston | 2:37.86 |
| 2014 | Cubanita | 5 | Jim Crowley | Ralph Beckett | 2:37.98 |
| 2015 | Arab Spring | 5 | Ryan Moore | Michael Stoute | 2:32.35 |
| 2016 | Dartmouth[b] | 4 | Ryan Moore | Michael Stoute | 2:50.43 |
| 2017 | Muntahaa | 4 | Jim Crowley | John Gosden | 2:31.58 |
| 2018 | Defoe | 4 | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 2:40.21 |
a The 2000 edition was run at Haydock Park over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 200 yards.
b The 2016 running took place at Chelmsford City over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 66 yards.
Earlier winners
- 1928: Ox and Ass
- 1929: Silver Hussar
- 1930: Wedding Favour
- 1931: Birthday Book
- 1932: Corn Belt
- 1933: Sarum
- 1934: Felicitation
- 1935: Night Owl
- 1936: St Botolph
- 1937: Haulfryn
- 1938: Fair Copy
- 1939–40: no race
- 1941: Ruscus
- 1942–48: no race
- 1949: Solar Slipper
- 1950: Native Heath
- 1951: no race
- 1952: Neron
- 1953: Wilwyn
- 1954: Harwin
- 1955: Entente Cordiale
- 1956: Acropolis
- 1957: China Rock
- 1958: Doutelle
- 1959: Cutter
- 1960: Aggressor
- 1961: High Perch
- 1962: Hot Brandy
- 1963: Peter Jones
- 1964: Royal Avenue
- 1965: Soderini
- 1966: no race
- 1967: Charlottown
- 1968: Fortissimo
- 1969: Crozier
- 1970: Torpid
- 1971: Meadowville
- 1972: Rock Roi
- 1973: Rheingold
- 1974: Freefoot
- 1975: Salado
- 1976: Quiet Fling
- 1977: Decent Fellow
- 1978: Orchestra
- 1979: Icelandic
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
References
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^ "1928 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 29 September 1928. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ "1929 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 28 September 1929. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ "1936 John Porter Plate". Glasgow Herald. 26 September 1936. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ "1949 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1949. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- Paris-Turf:
"1979"., "1980"., "1981"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
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
galopp-sieger.de – John Porter Stakes.
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – John Porter Stakes (2018).
pedigreequery.com – John Porter Stakes – Newbury.
Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 15–16. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
