Denford Stakes

The Denford Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

Denford Stakes

Listed race
Location	Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Denford Stud
Website	Newbury
Race information
Distance	7f (1,408 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Straight
Qualification	Two-year-olds (excluding Group winners) sired by winner at 1 mile 1½ furlongs+ (1,900m+)
Weight	9 st 1 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 3 lb for Listed winners
Purse	£45,000 (2022) 1st: £25,520

Denford Stud Stakes

2022
Victory Dance	Ferrari Queen	Candle Of Hope

Previous years
2021
Masekela	Bayside Boy	Robjon

2020-2011
2020
Saint Lawrence	Dhahabi	Francesco Guardi
2019
Thunderous	Sesame Birah	Sun Power
2018
Boitron	Dutch Treat	Good Fortune
2017
Hey Gaman	Red Mist	Another Batt
2016
Escobar	Mr Scaramanga	Amabilis
2015
Epsom Icon	Dessertoflife	Palawan
2014
Belardo	Hawkesbury	Diaz
2013
Somewhat	Be Ready	Speedy Approach
2012
Just The Judge	Excess Knowledge	Ninjago
2011
Fencing	Telwaar	Leqqaa

2010-2001
2010
Janood	Slim Shadey	Sensei
2009
Azmeel	Practitioner	Blakey's Boy
2008
Cry Of Freedom	Mustaqer	Jazz Police
2007
Sharp Nephew	Latin Lad	Scintillo
2006
Dubai's Touch	Valiance	Celtic Sultan
2005
Innocent Air	Galileo's Star	Romantic Evening
2004
Kings Quay	Wilko	Subyan Dreams
2003
Haafhd	Orcadian	Milk It Mick
2002
Muqbil	Pinkerton	La Mouline
2001
Funfair Wane	Mamool	In Space

2000-1991
2000
Prizeman	Perfect Sunday	Lucayan Chief
1999
Mana-Mou Bay	Tioga	Millenary
1998
Valentine Girl	Claxon	Truant
1997
Bahr	Quiet Assurance	Fruits Of Love
1996
State Fair	In Question	Davoski
1995
Mons	Yarob	Line Dancer
1994
Lammtarra	Myself	Petoskin
1993
Colonel Collins	Thabit	Village Eagle
1992
Tenby	Right Win	Civil Law
1991
Rodrigo De Triano	Anchorite	Assessor

1990-1988
1990
Heart Of Darkness	Caerdydd	Prodigal Blues
1989
Karinga Bay	Marquetry	Shambo
1988
Zalazl	Akid	Polar Region

History

The event was originally named after Washington Singer (1866–1934), a prominent racehorse owner and philanthropist. It has been won by several subsequent Classic winners, including Rodrigo de Triano, Lammtarra and Haafhd.

The race is currently restricted to horses which have not won at Group level, and whose sires achieved victory at distances in excess of 1 mile and 1½ furlongs, or 1,900 metres.

Sponsors of the Washington Singer Stakes have included Usk Valley Stud, Matalan and Denford Stud, and in recent years it has been run under various sponsored titles. The race title formally changed to the Denford Stakes from the 2017 running.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

• Frankie Dettori – Sharp Nephew (2007), Cry of Freedom (2008), Janood (2010), Escobar (2016)

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

• Barry Hills – State Fair (1996), Bahr (1997), Valentine Girl (1998), Haafhd (2003)
• Mark Johnston – Dubai’s Touch (2006), Cry Of Freedom (2008), Somewhat (2013), Thunderous (2019)

Winners since 1986

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1986	Deputy Governor	Tony Ives	Lester Piggott	1:28.13
1987	Emmson	Willie Carson	Dick Hern	1:29.43
1988	Zalazl ^[a]	Steve Cauthen	Henry Cecil	1:30.29
1989	Karinga Bay	Brian Rouse	Denys Smith	1:30.57
1990	Heart of Darkness	Steve Cauthen	Ian Balding	1:30.41
1991	Rodrigo de Triano	Paul Eddery	Peter Chapple-Hyam	1:26.59
1992	Tenby	Pat Eddery	Henry Cecil	1:28.59
1993	Colonel Collins	Pat Eddery	Peter Chapple-Hyam	1:26.01
1994	Lammtarra	Walter Swinburn	Alex Scott	1:28.26
1995	Mons	Jason Weaver	Luca Cumani	1:26.87
1996	State Fair	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	1:27.74
1997	Bahr	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	1:24.81
1998	Valentine Girl	Richard Hills	Barry Hills	1:28.97
1999	Mana-Mou Bay	Richard Hughes	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:27.22
2000	Prizeman	Richard Hughes	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:24.94
2001	Funfair Wane	Steve Drowne	Mick Channon	1:25.50
2002	Muqbil	Richard Hills	John Dunlop	1:26.61
2003	Haafhd	Richard Hills	Barry Hills	1:23.04
2004	Kings Quay	Ryan Moore	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:28.46
2005	Innocent Air	Richard Hughes	John Gosden	1:25.47
2006	Dubai's Touch	Joe Fanning	Mark Johnston	1:28.34
2007	Sharp Nephew	Frankie Dettori	Brian Meehan	1:26.53
2008	Cry of Freedom	Frankie Dettori	Mark Johnston	1:27.67
2009	Azmeel	Ryan Moore	John Gosden	1:25.90
2010	Janood	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	1:28.82
2011	Fencing	William Buick	John Gosden	1:26.44
2012	Just The Judge	Michael Hills	Charles Hills	1:26.23
2013	Somewhat	Gérald Mossé	Mark Johnston	1:25.57
2014	Belardo	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	1:28.47
2015	Epsom Icon	Graham Lee	Mick Channon	1:30.68
2016	Escobar	Frankie Dettori	Hugo Palmer	1:26.17
2017	Hey Gaman	Martin Harley	James Tate	1:28.79
2018	Boitron	Silvestre de Sousa	Richard Hannon Jr.	1:26.19
2019	Thunderous	Franny Norton	Mark Johnston	1:30.07
2020	Saint Lawrence	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	1:27.36
2021	Masekela	William Buick	Andrew Balding	1:26.57
2022	Victory Dance	William Buick	Charlie Appleby	1:25.27

1. Prince of Dance finished first in 1988, but he was subsequently disqualified for being an ineligible runner

See also

• Horse racing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
  • "1982"., "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

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• pedigreequery.com – Washington Singer Stakes – Newbury.