Acomb_Stakes

Acomb Stakes

Acomb Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain

The Acomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

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The event is named after Acomb, an area of York located to the north-west of the racecourse. It was given Listed status in 1998, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2006. It is currently held on the opening day of the four-day Ebor Festival meeting.

The leading horses from the Acomb Stakes sometimes go on to compete in Group 1 races, and certain participants have been successful in the following year's Classics.

Records

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – Bellotto (1986), Torrey Canyon (1991), Concordial (1993), Options Open (1994)
  • Lester Piggott rode 6 winners of the race before 1986 - Royal Palace (1966), Dieudonne (1968), Billy Bremner (1971), Tanzor (1974),Padroug (1976) & Height of Fashion (1981)

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Always Fair (1987), Aquatic (1989), King's Best (1999), Comfy (2001)
  • Mark Johnston - Bijou d'Inde (1995), Bourbonnais (2002), Elliots World (2004), Gear Up (2020)

Winners since 1986

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  1. The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. The 2010 winner Waiter's Dream was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed New Greenfield
  3. The 2013 winner Treaty of Paris was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Too Fast

Earlier winners

  • 1948: Kiowa
  • 1949: Périgueux
  • 1950: Djebellica
  • 1951: Alcinus
  • 1952: Aureole
  • 1953: L'Avengro
  • 1954: Acropolis
  • 1955: Mamounia
  • 1956: Snow Leopard
  • 1957: Cool Debate
  • 1958: Anthelion
  • 1959: Beau Ideal
  • 1960: Tender Word
  • 1961: Cyrus
  • 1962: Confidence
  • 1963: Causerie
  • 1964: Royalgo
  • 1965: Le Cordonnier
  • 1966: Royal Palace
  • 1967: Alaska Way
  • 1968: Dieudonne
  • 1969: Dubrava
  • 1970: Sir Lark
  • 1971: Billy Bremner
  • 1972: Kwang Su
  • 1973: Consolatrix
  • 1974: Tanzor
  • 1975: Mid Beat
  • 1976: Padroug
  • 1977: Tartan Pimpernel
  • 1978: Senorita Poquito
  • 1979: Rontino[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1980: Cocaine
  • 1981: Height of Fashion
  • 1982: Gorytus
  • 1983: Elusive
  • 1984: Kohaylan
  • 1985: Native Wizard
  1. Master Willie finished 1st in 1979 but was relegated to 2nd

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1984"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Acomb Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Acomb Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Acomb Stakes – York.
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