Henry II Stakes
Group 3 race | |
Location | Sandown Park Esher, England |
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Inaugurated | 1963 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Chasemore Farm |
Website | Sandown Park |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 50y (3,264m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 3 lb (4yo); 9 st 4 lb (5yo+) 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 | £80,000 (2024) 1st: £45,368 |
2024 | ||
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Sweet William | Caius Chorister | Trueshan |
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2023 | ||
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Roberto Escobarr | Nate The Great | Sleeping Lion |
2022 | ||
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Quickthorn | Nate The Great | Rodrigo Diaz |
2021 | ||
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Lismore | Ranch Hand | Ocean Wind |
2020-2010 | ||
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2020 | ||
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Dashing Willoughby | Spanish Mission | Cross Counter |
2019 | ||
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Dee Ex Bee | Mekong | Austrian School |
2018 | ||
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Magic Circle | Red Verdon | Weekender |
2017 | ||
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Big Orange | Higher Power | She Is No Lady |
2016 | ||
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Pallasator | Suegioo | Max Dynamite |
2015 | ||
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Vent De Force | Trip To Paris | Aussie Reigns |
2014 | ||
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Brown Panther | High Jinx | Whiplash Willie |
2013 | ||
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Gloomy Sunday | Number Theory | Model Pupil |
2012 | ||
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Opinion Poll | Ibicenco | Chiberta King |
2011 | ||
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Blue Bajan | Montaff | Holberg |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
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Akmal | Saptapadi | Darley Sun |
2009 | ||
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Geordieland | Patkai | Tastahil |
2008 | ||
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Finalmente | Balkan Knight | Royal And Regal |
2007 | ||
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Allegretto | Balkan Knight | Bulwark |
2006 | ||
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Tungsten Strike | Winged d'Argent | Barolo |
2005 | ||
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Fight Your Corner | Lochbuie | Alcazar |
2004 | ||
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Papineau | Mr Dinos | New South Wales |
2003 | ||
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Mr Dinos | Pole Star | Kasthari |
2002 | ||
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Akbar | Invermark | Persian Punch |
2001 | ||
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Solo Mio | Romantic Affair | Persian Punch |
2000-1991 | ||
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2000 | ||
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Persian Punch | Churlish Charm | Arctic Owl |
1999 | ||
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Arctic Owl | Rainbow High | Maridpour |
1998 | ||
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Persian Punch | Samraan | Kayf Tara |
1997 | ||
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Persian Punch | Celeric | Eva Luna |
1996 | ||
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Double Trigger | Assessor | Court Of Honour |
1995 | ||
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Double Trigger | Old Rouvel | Linney Head |
1994 | ||
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My Patriarch | Zinaad | Further Flight |
1993 | ||
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Brier Creek | Not In Doubt | Assessor |
1992 | ||
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Drum Taps | Arcadian Heights | Tyrone Bridge |
1991 | ||
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Top Of The World | Crack | Teamster |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
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Teamster | Mountain Kingdom | Chelsea Girl |
1989 | ||
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Sadeem | Zero Watt | Zaffaran |
1988 | ||
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Primitive Rising | Guarde Royale | Sadeem |
The Henry II Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 2 miles and 50 yards (3,264 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.
History
The event is named after Henry II, who founded a priory on the site of Sandown Park in the 12th century. It was established in 1963, and the inaugural running was won by Gaul.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Henry II Stakes held Group 3 status. It was promoted to Group 2 in 2002, and relegated back to Group 3 in 2012.[1]
The leading horses from the Henry II Stakes often go on to compete in the following month's Gold Cup at Ascot. The last to win both in the same year was Big Orange in 2017.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
- Persian Punch – 1997, 1998, 2000
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Frankie Dettori – Drum Taps (1992), Mr Dinos (2003), Papineau (2004), Finalmente (2008), Opinion Poll (2012), Big Orange (2017)
Leading trainer (6 wins):
- Dick Hern – Grey of Falloden (1965), Charlton (1971), Zab (1975), Sea Anchor (1976), Smuggler (1978), Longboat (1986)
Winners since 1978
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1978 | Smuggler | 5 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | |
1979 | Buckskin | 6 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | |
1980 | Billion | 6 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | |
1981 | no race 1981 [a] | ||||
1982 | Ardross | 6 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
1983 | Ore | 5 | Lester Piggott | Willie Musson | |
1984 | Harly | 4 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | |
1985 | Destroyer | 4 | Simon Whitworth | Kim Brassey | |
1986 | Longboat | 5 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 3:37.83 |
1987 | Saronicos | 4 | Tony Ives | Clive Brittain | 3:30.47 |
1988 | Primitive Rising | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 3:40.95 |
1989 | Sadeem | 6 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | 3:29.93 |
1990 | Teamster | 4 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 3:33.88 |
1991 | Top of the World | 4 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 3:35.59 |
1992 | Drum Taps | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Lord Huntingdon | 3:32.75 |
1993 | Brier Creek | 4 | Michael Roberts | John Gosden | 3:39.64 |
1994 | My Patriarch | 4 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 3:38.34 |
1995 | Double Trigger | 4 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 3:33.01 |
1996 | Double Trigger | 5 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 3:41.15 |
1997 | Persian Punch | 4 | Ray Cochrane | David Elsworth | 3:35.15 |
1998 | Persian Punch | 5 | Walter Swinburn | David Elsworth | 3:35.58 |
1999 | Arctic Owl | 5 | Ray Cochrane | James Fanshawe | 3:33.18 |
2000 | Persian Punch | 7 | Philip Robinson | David Elsworth | 3:53.45 |
2001 | Solo Mio | 7 | Michael Kinane | Amanda Perrett | 3:37.43 |
2002 | Akbar | 6 | Richard Hills | Mark Johnston | 3:32.44 |
2003 | Mr Dinos | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Paul Cole | 3:30.50 |
2004 | Papineau | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 3:34.17 |
2005 | Fight Your Corner | 6 | Kerrin McEvoy | Saeed bin Suroor | 3:38.77 |
2006 | Tungsten Strike | 5 | Ryan Moore | Amanda Perrett | 3:45.55 |
2007 | Allegretto | 4 | Seb Sanders | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:39.47 |
2008 | Finalmente | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Simon Callaghan | 3:54.30 |
2009 | Geordieland | 8 | Shane Kelly | Jamie Osborne | 3:30.07 |
2010 | Akmal | 4 | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | 3:37.92 |
2011 | Blue Bajan | 9 | Daniel Tudhope | David O'Meara | 3:41.33 |
2012 | Opinion Poll | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Mahmood Al Zarooni | 3:34.80 |
2013 | Gloomy Sunday | 4 | Olivier Peslier | Christophe Ferland | 3:44.57 |
2014 | Brown Panther | 6 | Richard Kingscote | Tom Dascombe | 3:47.94 |
2015 | Vent De Force | 4 | Richard Hughes | Hughie Morrison | 3:37.86 |
2016 | Pallasator | 7 | Oisin Murphy | Sir Mark Prescott | 3:43.12 |
2017 | Big Orange | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Michael Bell | 3:32.67 |
2018 | Magic Circle | 6 | Fran Berry | Ian Williams | 3:41.09 |
2019 | Dee Ex Bee | 4 | Silvestre de Sousa | Mark Johnston | 3:34.00 |
2020 [b] | Dashing Willoughby | 4 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 3:35.36 |
2021 | Lismore | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Henry De Bromhead | 3:50.22 |
2022 | Quickthorn | 5 | Tom Marquand | Hughie Morrison | 3:38.27 |
2023 | Roberto Escobarr | 6 | Richard Kingscote | William Haggas | 3:38.67 |
2024 | Sweet William | 5 | Robert Havlin | John and Thady Gosden | 3:39.15 |
- ^ The 1981 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
- ^ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Earlier winners
- 1963: Gaul
- 1964: Fighting Ship
- 1965: Grey of Falloden
- 1966: Fighting Charlie
- 1967: Parbury
- 1968: Chicago
- 1969: Chicago
- 1970: Ginger Boy
- 1971: Charlton
- 1972: Hornet
- 1973: The Admiral
- 1974: Ragstone
- 1975: Zab
- 1976: Sea Anchor
- 1977: Grey Baron [a]
- ^ Bruni finished first in 1977, but he was disqualified for bumping Grey Baron
See also
References
- ^ "BHA announces upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- Paris-Turf:
- "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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- galopp-sieger.de – Henry II Stakes.
- ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Henry II Stakes (2019).
- pedigreequery.com – Henry II Stakes – Sandown Park.
- Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 47–48. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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