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Gordon Richards Stakes - Wikipedia

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Gordon Richards Stakes
Race information
Group 3 race
Location	Sandown Park Esher, England
Inaugurated	1963
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Bet365
Website	Sandown Park
Distance	1m 1f 209y (2,002 m)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Four-years-old and up
Weight	9 st 2 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 * * since 31 August last year
Purse	£85,000 (2024) 1st: £48,204

Gordon Richards Stakes
2024

Okeechobee	Desert Hero	Israr

Previous years
2023

Adayar	Anmaat	Highland Avenue
2022

Mostahdaf	Foxes Tales	Juan Elcano
2021

Waldkonig	Desert Encounter	Extra Elusive

2020-2011
2019

Crystal Ocean	Knight To Behold	Extra Elusive
2018

Crystal Ocean	Fabricate	Morando
2017

Ulysses	Deauville	My Dream Boat
2016

My Dream Boat	Western Hymn	Ayrad
2015

Western Hymn	Postponed	Cannock Chase
2014

Noble Mission	Telescope	Contributer
2013

Al Kazeem	Thomas Chippendale	Ektihaam
2012

Colombian	Poet	Twice Over
2011

Kings Gambit	Black Spirit	Shamali

2010-2001
2010

Glass Harmonium	Redwood	Laaheb
2009

Tartan Bearer	Pipedreamer	Buccellati
2008

Ask	Hattan	Philatelist
2007

Red Rocks	Mashaahed	Kandidate
2006

Day Flight	Notable Guest	Crosspeace
2005

Weightless	Hazyview	Tolpuddle
2004

Chancellor	Nysaean	Sunstrach
2003

Indian Creek	Bourgainville	Imperial Dancer
2002

Chancellor	Border Arrow	Imperial Dancer
2001

Island House	Border Arrow	Pawn Broker

2000-1991
2000

Little Rock	Diamond White	Bomb Alaska
1999

Generous Rosi	Evening World	Dark Shell
1998

Germano	Garuda	Riyadian
1997

Sasuru	Multicoloured	Ali-Royal
1996

Singspiel	Pilsudski	Naked Welcome
1995

Prince of Andros	Nicolotte	Ionio
1994

Scribe	Prince of Andros	Wootton Rivers
1993

Ruby Tiger	Great Palm	Boloardo
1992

Dear Doctor	Red Bishop	Opera House
1991

Noble Patriarch	Stapleford Manor	Karinga Bay

1990-1988
1990

Dolpour	Ile De Chypre	Batshoof
1989

Indian Skimmer	Per Quod	Carroll House
1988

Infamy	Most Welcome	Golden Braid

The Gordon Richards 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, 1 furlong and 209 yards (2,002 metres) at Sandown Park in late April.

History

The event was established in 1963, and it was originally called the Westbury Stakes. It was initially held in late May or early June.^[1]

The Westbury Stakes continued to be staged in May or June until 1973. That year's edition took place at Kempton Park.^[2] Its date was switched with that of the Brigadier Gerard Stakes in 1974, and from this point it was held in April.^[3]

The race was given its present title in 1987. It was renamed in memory of Sir Gordon Richards, a famous jockey who died the previous year.^[4]

The Gordon Richards Stakes is part of a two-day meeting which features both flat and jump races. Other events at the meeting include the Bet365 Gold Cup, the Celebration Chase, the Sandown Classic Trial and the Sandown Mile.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Chancellor – 2002, 2004
Crystal Ocean - 2018, 2019

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Ryan Moore – Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Crystal Ocean (2018, 2019), Okeechobee (2024)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

Sir Michael Stoute – Hard Fought (1981), Dolpour (1990), Singspiel (1996), Little Rock (2000), Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Ulysses (2017), Crystal Ocean (2018, 2019)

Winners since 1978

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1978	Hot Grove	4	Willie Carson	Fulke Johnson Houghton
1979	Sexton Blake	4	Steve Cauthen	Barry Hills
1980	Gregorian	4	Lester Piggott	Vincent O'Brien
1981	Hard Fought	4	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute
1982	Princes Gate	5	Greville Starkey	Harry Thomson Jones
1983	Ivano	4	Lester Piggott	Henry Cecil
1984	Morcon	4	Willie Carson	Dick Hern
1985	Elegant Air	4	John Matthias	Ian Balding
1986	Supreme Leader	4	Philip Robinson	Clive Brittain	2:19.92
1987	Allez Milord	4	Greville Starkey	Guy Harwood	2:06.30
1988	Infamy	4	Ray Cochrane	Luca Cumani	2:14.33
1989	Indian Skimmer	5	Steve Cauthen	Henry Cecil	2:18.57
1990	Dolpour	4	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute	2:05.24
1991	Noble Patriarch	4	John Reid	John Dunlop	2:07.23
1992	Dear Doctor	5	Cash Asmussen	John Hammond	2:07.42
1993	Ruby Tiger	6	Richard Quinn	Paul Cole	2:12.60
1994	Scribe	4	Willie Carson	John Dunlop	2:21.92
1995	Prince of Andros	5	Jason Weaver	David Loder	2:09.69
1996	Singspiel	4	Frankie Dettori	Michael Stoute	2:06.68
1997	Sasuru	4	Michael Hills	Geoff Wragg	2:13.08
1998	Germano	5	Michael Hills	Geoff Wragg	2:21.22
1999	Generous Rosi	4	Richard Quinn	John Dunlop	2:13.03
2000	Little Rock	4	Kieren Fallon	Sir Michael Stoute	2:20.69
2001	Island House	5	Darryll Holland	Geoff Wragg	2:21.90
2002	Chancellor	4	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	2:12.77
2003	Indian Creek	5	Richard Quinn	David Elsworth	2:09.56
2004	Chancellor	6	Kieren Fallon	John Dunlop	2:11.19
2005	Weightless	5	Johnny Murtagh	Amanda Perrett	2:08.90
2006	Day Flight	5	Richard Hughes	John Gosden	2:08.17
2007	Red Rocks	4	Frankie Dettori	Brian Meehan	2:09.16
2008	Ask	5	Ryan Moore	Sir Michael Stoute	2:10.63
2009	Tartan Bearer	4	Ryan Moore	Sir Michael Stoute	2:08.65
2010	Glass Harmonium	4	Ryan Moore	Sir Michael Stoute	2:08.03
2011	Kings Gambit	7	Jamie Spencer	Tom Tate	2:08.01
2012	Colombian	4	William Buick	John Gosden	2:24.60
2013	Al Kazeem	5	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	2:10.18
2014	Noble Mission	5	James Doyle	Lady Cecil	2:15.89
2015	Western Hymn	4	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	2:10.25
2016	My Dream Boat	4	Adam Kirby	Clive Cox	2:13.14
2017	Ulysses	4	Andrea Atzeni	Sir Michael Stoute	2:14.16
2018	Crystal Ocean	4	Ryan Moore	Sir Michael Stoute	2:11.48
2019	Crystal Ocean	5	Ryan Moore	Sir Michael Stoute	2:07.80
	no race 2020 ^[a]
2021	Waldkonig	4	Frankie Dettori	John and Thady Gosden	2:13.56
2022	Mostahdaf	4	Jim Crowley	John and Thady Gosden	2:12.59
2023	Adayar^[b]	5	William Buick	Charlie Appleby	2:05.37
2024	Okeechobee	5	Ryan Moore	Harry Charlton	2:10.15

^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom^[5]
^ The 2023 running took place at Newmarket after the original Sandown Park fixture was abandoned

Earlier winners

1963: Miralgo
1964: Tacitus
1965: Goupi
1966: Super Sam
1967: Chinwag
1968: Sidon
1969: Remand
1970: Connaught
1971: Arthur
1972: Brigadier Gerard
1973: Scottish Rifle ¹
1974: Funny Fellow / Tudor Rhythm ²
1975: Never Return
1976: Jolly Good
1977: Lucky Wednesday

¹ The 1973 running took place at Kempton Park.
² The 1974 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

References

^ "1963 Westbury Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 4 June 1963. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ "1973 Westbury Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 28 May 1973. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ "1974 Westbury Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 27 April 1974. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ "Sir Gordon Richards". Glasgow Herald. 11 November 1986. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.

Paris-Turf:
- "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, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023

galopp-sieger.de – Gordon Richards Stakes (ex Westbury Stakes).
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Gordon Richards Stakes (2018).
pedigreequery.com – Gordon Richards Stakes – Sandown Park.
Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.

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