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Craven Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1771 (original version)
1878 (current version)
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet365
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 2 lb
Purse£85,000 (2024)
1st: £48,204
Craven Stakes
2024
White, gold braid, green sleeves, green cap with gold tassel
Red, white epaulets, white cap
Rose, black hooped cap
Haatem Eben Shaddad Sons And Lovers
Previous years
2023
Violet, white quartered cap
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Orange and dark blue stripes, orange cap
Indestructible The Foxes Dancing Magic
2022
Royal blue
Black, maroon cap, white stars
White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap
Native Trail Claymore Hoo Ya Mal
2021
Royal blue
Royal blue, white cap
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Master of The Seas La Barrosa Mystery Smiles
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star
Maroon, grey epaulets
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Skardu Momkin Set Piece
2018
Royal blue
Maroon and royal blue (quartered), maroon sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap, maroon star
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Masar White Mocha Roaring Lion
2017
Royal blue, white hoops, grey sleeves, royal blue and white quartered cap
Cerise, white hoop on body and armlets, white cap, cerise hoop
Royal blue
Eminent Rivet Benbatl
2016
Red and black stripes, red sleeves
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Stormy Antarctic Foundation Shogun
2015
Emerald green, yellow star and armlets
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Kool Kompany Nafaqa Moheet
2014
Light blue, orange epaulets
Light green and dark green diamonds
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Toormore The Grey Gatsby Postponed
2013
Grey, maroon epaulets
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Toronado Havana Gold Dundonnell
2012
Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap
Red, dark green seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Maroon, grey epaulets
Trumpet Major Crius Eastern Sun
2011
Black, white chevron, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, emerald green cap
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Native Khan Libranno Yaseer
2010-2001
2010
Red and yellow (halved), white cap
Kelly green, two black hoops on sleeves, kelly green and black quartered cap
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Elusive Pimpernel Dancing David Critical Moment
2009
Royal blue, yellow sash
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Delegator Sans Frontieres Pure Poetry
2008
Green, Pink sash and cap, White sleeves
White, Dark Green chevron, cuffs on sleeves and quartered cap
MADONNA BLUE, brown cross belts, blue cap
Twice Over Raven's Pass The Bogberry
2007
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Light Blue and Black stripes, Black sleeves and cap
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Adagio Sonny Red Thousand Words
2006
White and yellow (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap
Black, Yellow disc, sleeves and cap
White, large dark green spots, dark green sleeves
Killybegs Metropolitan Man Gin Jockey
2005
BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Red, red and Royal blue check cap
White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Democratic Deficit Rob Roy Kandidate
2004
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Royal blue, orange diabolo, armlets and cap
Haafhd Three Valleys Peak To Creek
2003
Green and blue diamonds, green sleeves, blue cap
White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Hurricane Alan Lundy's Lane Splendid Era
2002
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Dark blue
Orange
King Of Happiness Della Francesca Sweet Band
2001
White, Royal blue St George cross and cap
Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
King's Ironbridge Red Carpet Nayef
2000-1991
2000
Dark blue, light blue stripe, dark blue and red striped sleeves, red cap
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Umistim King's Best Ekraar
1999
ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap
White, dark blue armlets and cap
Dark green, yellow sash, white sleeves, yellow and dark green quartered cap
Compton Admiral Brancaster Debbie's Warning
1998
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Xaar Gulland Circus
1997
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Dark blue, maroon seams and sleeves
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Desert Story Grapeshot Cape Cross
1996
ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Beauchamp King Alhaarth Polaris Flight
1995
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Painter's Row Montjoy Nwaamis
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond
King's Theatre Colonel Collins Suplizi
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Grey and maroon (halved), hooped sleeves, maroon cap, grey star
Emperor Jones Wharf Ventiquattrofogli
1992
Yellow, black epaulets
White, light blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap
BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap
Alnasr Alwasheek Dr Devious Irish Memory
1991
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Black, white triple diamonds, diamonds on sleeves, white cap
Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Marju Desert Sun Hokusai
1990-1981
1990
White, brown sleeves, hooped cap
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Apricot
Tirol Sure Sharp Shavian
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Red, two light blue vees
Shaadi Exbourne Citidancer
1988
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
White, black spots, yellow sleeves
Doyoun Warning Galitzin
1987
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Pink, black sash, black and pink striped cap
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Ajdal Don't Forget Me Most Welcome
1986
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Dark green, white hoops, dark green sleeves, white cap
Yellow, blue diamonds on body, yellow cap, blue spots
Dancing Brave Faraway Dancer Mashkour
1985
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Royal Blue, Light Blue epaulets and cap
Shadeed Damister Heraldiste
1984
Yellow, blue diamonds on body, yellow cap, blue spots
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Black, white spots on body and sleeves
Lear Fan Rainbow Quest Telios
1983
Red, white cap, green diamond
Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap
Muscatite Spanish Place Guns of Navarone
1982
Light blue, grey diamond, quartered cap
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap
Chalon Merlin's Charm Triple Tipple
1981
Light green and black stripes, light green sleeves
Yellow, green diamond on body and cap
Brown, red horsehoe, collar and cap
Kind of Hush To-Agori-Mou Dalby Mustang
1980-1971
1980
Black, white spots on body and sleeves
Yellow, emerald green star, hooped cap
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap
Tyrnavos Star Way World Leader
1979
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap
Black, white spots on body and sleeves
Flame, gold striped sleeves, hooped cap
Lyphard's Wish Tromos Warmington
1978
Crimson, silver braid
Purple, grey sash, striped sleeves
Black, white spots on body and sleeves
Admirals' Launch Tannenberg Taxiarchos
1977
Red, yellow sash, brown sleeves, yellow cap, red star
Dark blue, emerald green and white striped sleeves, dark blue cap, white star
Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Limone Sporting Yankee Lucky Sovereign
1976
Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Red, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap
Malinowski Oats Whistlefield
1975
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap
Purple, grey sleeves, yellow cap
No Alimony Bolkonski Sefton Court
1974
Cerise, white striped cap
Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Green, yellow sleeves, light grey cap
Numa Colonel Nelson Son of Silver
1973
Silver grey, royal blue sash and sleeves, hooped cap
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap
Emerald green and white stripes, claret and white striped sleeves, claret cap
My Drifter Freefoot So Royal
1972
Black, scarlet cap
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap
Green, scarlet sash, yellow sleeves
Leicester Steel Pulse Brambleberry
1971
Ice blue and gold (halved), sleeves reversed, striped cap
Scarlet, white sash, black and white hooped cap
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
Levanter Tula Rocket Seaepic
1970-1966
1970
Black, White cap
Champagne, turquoise cross-belts and sleeves, grey cap
White, scarlet chevron and cap
Tamil Gold Rod Rock Roi
1969
Black, scarlet cap
Dark blue, yellow cap
Green and yellow (halved), sleeves and cap reversed
Paddy's Progress Fascination Harmony Hall
1968
Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap
Green, scarlet sash, yellow sleeves
Royal blue, two yellow armlets, red and yellow striped cap
Petingo Milltown Relentless
1967
Crimson, silver braid
Dark blue, yellow hoop, armlets and spots on cap
White, maroon hoop, armlets and cap
Sloop Palatch Persister
1966
White and chocolate hoops, white cap
owned by Mr S Grey
Orange, black and green striped cap
Salvo Out of Orbit Parbury
 

The Craven Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in mid-April.

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History

The event is named after William Craven, 6th Baron Craven,[1] a member of the Jockey Club in the 18th century. His support for racing at Newmarket led to the introduction of the Craven Meeting in 1771.[2]

The first race had a subscription of 5 guineas, to which 21 subscribed. It was to be run "from the ditch to the turn of the lands." [3] The race was won by Pantaloon, owned by a Mr Vernon. Fourteen horses had taken part.

An open-age version of the Craven Stakes was staged annually until the 1870s.[4] It traditionally took place on a Monday in April, and was usually Newmarket's first race of the season. Several other venues had a race of the same name.

The present race, a one-mile event for three-year-olds, was established in 1878.[5] The inaugural running was won by Thurio.

The modern version of the Craven Stakes can serve as a trial for the 2,000 Guineas. The first horse to win both races was Scot Free in 1884. The most recent was Haafhd in 2004.

The Craven Stakes is currently held on the third day of Newmarket's three-day Craven Meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Woodpecker – 1778, 1779, 1781

Leading jockey since 1878 (6 wins):

  • Morny CannonHarbinger (1893), Sempronius (1894), Guernsey (1897), Solennis (1899), Port Blair (1902), His Eminence (1906)

Leading trainer since 1878 (8 wins):

  • Sir Michael StouteShadeed (1985), Ajdal (1987), Doyoun (1988), Shaadi (1989), Alnasr Alwasheek (1992), Desert Story (1997), King of Happiness (2002), Adagio (2007)

Winners since 1970

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1970 Tamil Willie Carson Bernard van Cutsem 1:45.10
1971 Levanter Tony Murray Ryan Price 1:43.10
1972 Leicester Geoff Lewis Noel Murless 1:47.00
1973 My Drifter Eric Eldin John Sutcliffe jr.
1974 Numa Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:40.20
1975 No Alimony Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:52.50
1976 Malinowski Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien
1977 Limone Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:40.40
1978 Admirals' Launch Willie Carson Dick Hern
1979 Lyphard's Wish Joe Mercer Henry Cecil
1980 Tyrnavos Edward Hide Bruce Hobbs 1:41.87
1981 Kind of Hush Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1982 Silver Hawk Tony Murray Michael Albina 1:39.61
1983 Muscatite Brian Taylor Jeremy Hindley 1:47.23
1984 Lear Fan Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:38.12
1985 Shadeed Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:38.84
1986 Dancing Brave Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:49.96
1987 Ajdal Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:39.49
1988 Doyoun Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:38.48
1989 Shaadi Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:43.76
1990 Tirol Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:38.38
1991 Marju Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:36.12
1992 Alnasr Alwasheek Steve Cauthen Michael Stoute 1:37.39
1993 Emperor Jones Ray Cochrane John Gosden 1:37.80
1994 King's Theatre Michael Kinane Henry Cecil 1:43.42
1995 Painter's Row John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:37.08
1996 Beauchamp King John Reid John Dunlop 1:37.82
1997 Desert Story Michael Kinane Michael Stoute 1:38.08
1998 Xaar Olivier Peslier André Fabre 1:42.31
1999 Compton Admiral Frankie Dettori Gerard Butler 1:38.72
2000 Umistim Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:41.11
2001 King's Ironbridge Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:42.25
2002 King of Happiness Kieren Fallon Michael Stoute 1:37.39
2003 Hurricane Alan Jimmy Fortune Richard Hannon Sr. 1:39.93
2004 Haafhd Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:38.33
2005 Democratic Deficit Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:39.43
2006 Killybegs Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:38.79
2007 Adagio Kerrin McEvoy Michael Stoute 1:35.55
2008 Twice Over Ted Durcan Henry Cecil 1:38.54
2009 Delegator Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan 1:36.56
2010 Elusive Pimpernel Ryan Moore John Dunlop 1:37.16
2011 Native Khan Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop 1:37.56
2012 Trumpet Major Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:37.44
2013 Toronado Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:35.19
2014 Toormore Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:35.42
2015 Kool Kompany Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Jr. 1:38.86
2016 Stormy Antarctic George Baker Ed Walker 1:44.01
2017 Eminent Jim Crowley Martyn Meade 1:35.15
2018 Masar William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:38.15
2019 Skardu James Doyle William Haggas 1:37.89
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Master of The Seas William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:38.79
2022 Native Trail William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:35.91
2023 Indestructible Kevin Stott Karl Burke 1:39.78
2024 Haatem Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 1:35.09
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[6]

Earlier winners

Original version

  • 1771: Pantaloon
  • 1772: Jason
  • 1773: Firetail
  • 1774: Sweetwilliam
  • 1775: Barbary
  • 1776: Hephestion
  • 1777: Maiden
  • 1778: Woodpecker
  • 1779: Woodpecker
  • 1780: Triumph
  • 1781: Woodpecker
  • 1782: Potoooooooo
  • 1783: Alaric
  • 1784: Buzaglo
  • 1785: Dungannon
  • 1786: Premier
  • 1787: Ulysses
  • 1788: Mufti
  • 1789: Thorn
  • 1790: Bullfinch
  • 1791: Mufti
  • 1792: Minos
  • 1793: Buzzard
  • 1794: Buzzard
  • 1795: Kitt Carr
  • 1796: Play or Pay
  • 1797: Hambletonian
  • 1798: Aimator
  • 1799: Spoliator
  • 1800: Oscar
  • 1801: Eagle
  • 1802: Cockfighter
  • 1803: Eagle
  • 1804: Aniseed
  • 1805: Ditto
  • 1806: Sir David
  • 1807: Selim
  • 1808: Deceiver
  • 1809: Violante
  • 1810: Rubens
  • 1811: Recorder
  • 1812: Flash
  • 1813: Offas's Dyke
  • 1814: Slender Billy
  • 1815: Wire
  • 1816: Bourbon
  • 1817: Roller
  • 1818: Skim
  • 1819: Cannon Ball
  • 1820: Antar
  • 1821: colt by Comus
  • 1822: Godolphin
  • 1823: Scarborough
  • 1824: Vargas
  • 1825: Longwaist
  • 1826: Trinculo
  • 1827: The Alderman
  • 1828: Lamplighter
  • 1829: Zinganee
  • 1830: Seraph
  • 1831: Priam
  • 1832: Chapman
  • 1833: Camarine
  • 1834: Colwick
  • 1835: Plenipotentiary
  • 1836: Redshank
  • 1837: Flock
  • 1838: Redshank
  • 1839: Quo Minus
  • 1840: Scroggins
  • 1841: Epirus
  • 1842: The Currier
  • 1843: Ma Mie
  • 1844: Corranna
  • 1847: King of Morven
  • 1850: Retail
  • 1851: Sotterley
  • 1852: Lady Agnes
  • 1853: Ariosto
  • 1854: Calamus
  • 1855: Orinoco
  • 1856: Napoleon III
  • 1857: Flacrow
  • 1858: Fisherman
  • 1859: Sedbury
  • 1860: Cynricus
  • 1861: Crater
  • 1862: Blackcock
  • 1863: Romanoff
  • 1864: Bathilde
  • 1865: Pirate
  • 1866: Mazeppa
  • 1867: Lord Lyon
  • 1868: Lady Coventry
  • 1869: Blue Gown
  • 1870: Rosicrucian
  • 1871: Panoplite
  • 1872: Sterling
  • 1873: Prince Charlie
  • 1874: Drummond
  • 1875: Gang Forward
  • 1876–77: no race

Current version

  • 1878: Thurio
  • 1879: Discord
  • 1880: Fernandez
  • 1881: Cameliard
  • 1882: Laureate
  • 1883: Grandmaster
  • 1884: Scot Free
  • 1885: Esterling
  • 1886: Grey Friars
  • 1887: The Baron
  • 1888: Orbit
  • 1889: Gay Hampton
  • 1890: Morion
  • 1891: Friar Lubin
  • 1892: The Lover
  • 1893: Harbinger
  • 1894: Sempronius
  • 1895: The Owl
  • 1896: Lord Hervey
  • 1897: Guernsey
  • 1898: Jeddah
  • 1899: Solennis
  • 1900: Headpiece
  • 1901: Rigo
  • 1902: Port Blair
  • 1903: Countermark
  • 1904: Airlie
  • 1905: St Oswald
  • 1906: His Eminence
  • 1907: Slieve Gallion
  • 1908: no race
  • 1909: Howick
  • 1910: Neil Gow
  • 1911: Irish King
  • 1912: Jingling Geordie
  • 1913: Sanquhar
  • 1914: Kennymore
  • 1915: Rossendale
  • 1916: Sir Dighton / Roi d'Ecosse *
  • 1917: Dansellon
  • 1918: Benevente
  • 1919: Buchan
  • 1920: Daylight Patrol
  • 1921: no race
  • 1922: Collaborator
  • 1923: Light Hand
  • 1924: St Germans
  • 1925: Picaroon
  • 1926: Harpagon
  • 1927: Tattoo
  • 1928: Royal Minstrel
  • 1929: Cragadour
  • 1930: Writ
  • 1931: Philae
  • 1932: Loaningdale
  • 1933: Lochiel
  • 1934: Colombo
  • 1935: Buckleigh
  • 1936: Monument
  • 1937: Snowfall
  • 1938: Challenge
  • 1939: Signal Light
  • 1940: Prince Tetra
  • 1941: Morogoro
  • 1942–45: no race
  • 1946: Gulf Stream
  • 1947: Migoli
  • 1948: My Babu
  • 1949: Moondust
  • 1950: Rising Flame
  • 1951: Claudius
  • 1952: Kara Tepe
  • 1953: Oleandrin
  • 1954: Ambler II
  • 1955: True Cavalier
  • 1956: Pirate King
  • 1957: Shearwater
  • 1958: Bald Eagle
  • 1959: Pindari
  • 1960: Tudorich
  • 1961: Aurelius
  • 1962: High Noon
  • 1963: Crocket
  • 1964: Young Christopher
  • 1965: Corifi
  • 1966: Salvo
  • 1967: Sloop
  • 1968: Petingo
  • 1969: Paddy's Progress

* The 1916 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

References

  1. ^ "William Craven 6th Baron". stepneyrobarts.co.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "History of racing at Newmarket". british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ Whyte, James Christie (1840). History of the British turf, from the earliest period to the present day, Volume I. London: H. Colburn. p. 401. OL 6544990M.
  4. ^ "1875 Craven Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 14 April 1875. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ "1878 Craven Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 26 April 1878. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.

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