Listed race | |
Location | Chester Racecourse Chester, England |
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Inaugurated | 1813 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Homeserve |
Website | Chester |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 2f 70y (2,076m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
Weight | 9 st 2 lb Penalties 5 lb for Group race winners* 3 lb for Listed race winners * * since 31 August 2021 |
Purse | £88,500 (2022) 1st: £49,621 |
2023 | ||
San Antonio | Alder | Local Dynasty |
Previous years | ||
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2022 | ||
Star Of India | Cresta | Sonny Liston |
2021 | ||
El Drama | Maximal | Earlswood |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Blue Stag | Saumarez | Bridal Toast |
1989 | ||
Free Sweater | Marine Diver | Road To Reason |
1988 | ||
Clifton Chapel | Nickle Plated | Red Pencil |
The Dee Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 70 yards (2,076 metres) at Chester in May.
The event is named after the River Dee, which runs alongside the racecourse. It was established in 1813,[1] and was originally open to both colts and fillies.[2]
In the late 19th century, the distance of the Dee Stakes was about 1½ miles. The race was won by Voluptuary, a subsequent Grand National winner, in 1881.[3]
From 1937, the official distance was 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 53 yards.[4] It was cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 10 yards in 1958,[5] and extended by 14 yards in 1970.[6]
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Dee Stakes was given Group 3 status. It was increased to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 85 yards in 1973.[7]
The race was downgraded to Listed level in 1988. Its distance was cut by 10 yards in 1992. It regained Group 3 status in 2003 and was again downgraded to Listed status in 2014.[8]
The Dee Stakes can serve as a trial for the Epsom Derby. The last horse to win both races was Kris Kin in 2003.
Leading jockey since 1960 (6 wins):
Leading trainer since 1960 (11 wins):
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1970 | Golden Monad | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | |
1971 | Colum | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | |
1972 | Our Mirage | Ernie Johnson | Barry Hills | |
1973 | Natsun | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | |
1974 | Averof | Lester Piggott | Clive Brittain | |
1975 | Ravel | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | |
1976 | Great Idea | Alan Bond | Henry Cecil | |
1977 | Royal Plume | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | |
1978 | Heir Presumptive | Lester Piggott | Fulke Johnson Houghton | |
1979 | Two of Diamonds | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | |
1980 | Playboy Jubilee | Philip Robinson | Frankie Durr | |
1981 | Kirtling | Lester Piggott | Harry Wragg | |
1982 | Ivano | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
1983 | no race [a] | |||
1984 | Trial by Error | Darrel McHargue | Luca Cumani | |
1985 | Infantry | Brent Thomson | Barry Hills | |
1986 | Faraway Dancer | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:26.50 |
1987 | Sir Harry Lewis | Cash Asmussen | Barry Hills | 2:08.60 |
1988 | Clifton Chapel | John Lowe | Steve Norton | 2:31.93 |
1989 | Free Sweater | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:09.14 |
1990 | Blue Stag | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | 2:13.29 |
1991 | Hundra | Bruce Raymond | Paul Kelleway | 2:14.59 |
1992 | My Memoirs | John Reid | Richard Hannon Sr. | 2:09.29 |
1993 | Beneficial | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:07.98 |
1994 | Cicerao | Walter Swinburn | Henry Cecil | 2:10.92 |
1995 | Pentire | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:11.78 |
1996 | Prize Giving | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:12.11 |
1997 | Crystal Hearted | Tony McGlone | Henry Candy | 2:35.14 |
1998 | Prolix | Darryll Holland | Barry Hills | 2:10.37 |
1999 | Oath | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 2:10.51 |
2000 | Merry Merlin [b] | Richard Quinn | Michael Bell | 2:10.00 |
2001 | Dr Greenfield | Kieren Fallon | Gerard Butler | 2:09.09 |
2002 | Sohaib | Richard Hills | Barry Hills | 2:08.30 |
2003 | Kris Kin | Fergal Lynch | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:10.11 |
2004 | African Dream | Jimmy Quinn | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 2:19.74 |
2005 | Gypsy King | Kieren Fallon | Aidan O'Brien | 2:16.47 |
2006 | Art Deco | Frankie Dettori | Charles Egerton | 2:16.15 |
2007 | Admiralofthefleet | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 2:09.82 |
2008 | Tajaaweed | Richard Hills | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:11.03 |
2009 | South Easter | Neil Callan | William Haggas | 2:10.21 |
2010 | Azmeel | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 2:14.75 |
2011 | Glen's Diamond | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | 2:11.24 |
2012 | Astrology | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:21.57 |
2013 | Magician | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.96 |
2014 | Kingfisher | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 2:20.49 |
2015 | Not So Sleepy | Jim Crowley | Hughie Morrison | 2:21.04 |
2016 | Viren's Army | Silvestre de Sousa | Richard Hannon Jr. | 2:11.48 |
2017 | Cliffs of Moher | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:10.85 |
2018 | Rostropovich | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.33 |
2019 | Circus Maximus | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:16.51 |
no race 2020 [c] | ||||
2021 | El Drama | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 2:14.15 |
2022 | Star of India | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:12.25 |
2023 | San Antonio | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:19.90 |