Sun Chariot Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1966
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorKingdom of Bahrain
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 2 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Purse£266,875 (2022)
1st: £151,345
Sun Chariot Stakes
2023
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, yellow cap Bronze
Inspiral Mqse De Sevigne Heredia
Previous years
2022
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap
Fonteyn Laurel Grande Dame
2021
Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red stars Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, purple spots, hooped sleeves, red cap
Saffron Beach Mother Earth Dreamloper
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal Blue, White cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Nazeef Half Light Cloak Of Spirits
2019
Emerald green, yellow star, red sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves
Billesdon Brook Veracious Iridessa
2018
White, maroon and purple striped sleeves PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, WHITE cap Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Laurens Happily Altyn Orda
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, white stripe, striped sleeves
Roly Poly Persuasive Nathra
2016
Dark blue Royal blue Emerald Green, red epaulets
Alice Springs Always Smile Ervedya
2015
Dark blue, yellow cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Grey, dark green seams and star on cap
Esoterique Integral Irish Rookie
2014
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, light blue sleeves and cap Royal blue
Integral Miss France Fintry
2013
White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Sky Lantern Integral Duntle
2012
Dark blue, white sleeves, red cap, white star Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves White, light blue epaulets
Siyouma Elusive Kate Laugh Out Loud
2011
Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves and cap White and royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, white spots, yellow cap Dark blue, dark blue and yellow diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star
Sahpresa Chachamaidee Strawberrydaiquiri
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white epaulets and sleeves, royal blue armlets, white cap Dark blue, dark blue and yellow diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
Sahpresa Strawberrydaiquiri Rainfall
2009
Royal blue, white epaulets and sleeves, royal blue armlets, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Sahpresa Ghanaati Spacious
2008
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark green, brown epaulets, sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Halfway To Heaven Darjina Visit
2007
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, white sash, white cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Majestic Roi Nannina Echelon
2006
Emerald green, black star, yellow sleeves, black cap White, large black spots, black cap White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap
Spinning Queen Soviet Song Alexander Goldrun
2005
Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, black stars, halved sleeves, black cap, white stars Black, pink star, pink sleeves, black stars, pink cap
Peeress Summitville Musicanna
2004
Silver, dark green sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Attraction Chic Nebraska Tornado
2003
Royal blue Royal blue, white striped sleeves Beige, red cap
Echoes In Eternity Macadamia Almond Mousse
2002
Black, white sleeves, maroon cap, grey star Pink, white sleeves Light Blue, White cap
Dress To Thrill Dolores Spinnette
2001
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Brown and white (quartered), brown sleeves, white cap Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap
Independence Foodbroker Fancy Riberac
2000-1991
2000
Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Straw, black cap
Danceabout Alshakr May Ball
1999
White, Royal Blue hollow box, hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap Yellow, red seams, red cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Lady In Waiting Gino's Spirits All Our Hope
1998
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap White, green chevrons, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Kissogram Arriving Digitalize
1997
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
One So Wonderful Kool Kat Katie Reams of Verse
1996
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Last Second Spout Flame Valley
1995
Red, white epaulets, halved sleeves Royal blue Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
Warning Shadows Flagbird Poppy Carew
1994
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star BLACK and WHITE DIABOLO, black sleeves, red cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap
La Confederation State Crystal Relatively Special
1993
Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap Orange, grey cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, orange cap Yellow, black epaulets
Talented Andromaque Felawnah
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap
Red Slippers Feminine Wiles Susurration
1991
White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap
Ristna Dartrey Third Watch
1990-1988
1990
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Red, white cross of lorraine, orange sleeves, orange cap, red star
Kartajana Starlet Filia Ardross
1989
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue and white stripes, quartered cap Cherry, light blue sleeves, hooped cap
Braiswick Life At The Top Pass The Peace
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Indian Skimmer Infamy Percy's Lass
 

The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.

History

The event is named after Sun Chariot, the fillies' Triple Crown winner in 1942. Due to war, that year's Triple Crown races were all staged at Newmarket.

The Sun Chariot Stakes was established in 1966. It was originally contested by three-year-old fillies over 1 mile and 2 furlongs.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Sun Chariot Stakes was classed at Group 2 level. It was opened to older fillies and mares in 1974.

The race was cut to a mile in 2000, and promoted to Group 1 status in 2004.

The Sun Chariot Stakes was held on the final day of Newmarket's three-day Cambridgeshire Meeting, the same day as the Cambridgeshire Handicap, but was moved to a fixture a week later from 2014.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (6 wins):

Leading owner (3 wins):

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1966 Lucaya 3 Jimmy Lindley Bill Elsey David Aykroyd
1967 Cranberry Sauce 3 George Moore Noel Murless John Hornung
1968 Hill Shade 3 Sandy Barclay Noel Murless George Pope, Jr.
1969 Lucyrowe 3 Duncan Keith Peter Walwyn Louis Freedman 2:13.10
1970 Popkins 3 Lester Piggott Harry Wragg Budgie Moller 2:13.30
1971 Hill Circus 3 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless George Pope, Jr.
1972 Sleat 3 John Gorton Bruce Hobbs David Wills 2:12.50
1973 Cheveley Princess 3 Lester Piggott Harry Wragg Budgie Moller 2:15.30
1974 Sweet Farewell 3 Pat Eddery Sir Hugh Nugent C. Gaisford-St Lawrence 2:08.70
1975 Duboff 3 Willie Carson Barry Hills Mrs C. Radcliffe 2:04.00
1976 Ranimer 3 Alfred Gibert Peter Head Sir Robin McAlpine 2:08.50
1977 Triple First 3 Greville Starkey Michael Stoute Raymond Clifford-Turner 2:01.75
1978 Swiss Maid 3 Lester Piggott Paul Kelleway Max Fine 2:09.99
1979 Topsy 3 Lester Piggott Harry Wragg Budgie Moller 2:09.79
1980 Snow 3 Lester Piggott Kevin Prendergast M. Fraser 2:07.10
1981 Home on the Range 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil Louis Freedman 2:06.06
1982 Time Charter 3 Billy Newnes Henry Candy Robert Barnett 2:06.83
1983 Cormorant Wood 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills Bobby McAlpine 2:05.81
1984 Free Guest 3 Darrel McHargue Luca Cumani M. Boffa 2:06.59
1985 Free Guest 4 Pat Eddery Luca Cumani Fittocks Stud 2:01.97
1986 Dusty Dollar 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:06.45
1987 Infamy 3 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani Gerald Leigh 2:08.61
1988 Indian Skimmer 4 Michael Roberts Henry Cecil Sheikh Mohammed 2:05.44
1989 Braiswick 3 Gary Carter Geoff Wragg White Lodge Stud 2:05.79
1990 Kartajana 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute HH Aga Khan IV 2:03.05
1991 Ristna 3 Willie Carson John Gosden George Strawbridge 2:03.47
1992 Red Slippers 3 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani Sheikh Mohammed 2:08.01
1993 Talented 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop Peter Goulandris 2:09.61
1994 La Confederation 3 Kevin Darley David Loder Sheikh Mohammed 2:05.60
1995 Warning Shadows 3 Kevin Darley Clive Brittain Marwan Al Maktoum 2:04.91
1996 Last Second 3 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Faisal bin Salman 2:02.84
1997 One So Wonderful 3 John Reid Luca Cumani Helena Springfield Ltd 2:02.38
1998 Kissogram 3 John Reid Luca Cumani Helena Springfield Ltd 2:05.94
1999 Lady in Waiting 4 Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole Pegasus Racing Ltd 2:09.72
2000 Danceabout 3 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg Bloomsbury Stud 1:38.79
2001 Independence 3 Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop Cliveden Stud 1:38.79
2002 Dress to Thrill 3 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 1:35.67
2003 Echoes in Eternity 3 Jamie Spencer Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:35.39
2004 Attraction 3 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 10th Duke of Roxburghe 1:36.27
2005 Peeress 4 Kevin Darley Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:38.81
2006 Spinning Queen 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills Marston / Cavendish 1:38.83
2007 Majestic Roi 3 Darryll Holland Mick Channon Jaber Abdullah 1:37.83
2008 Halfway to Heaven 3 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:35.41
2009 Sahpresa 4 Ted Durcan Rod Collet Douglas McIntyre 1:34.40
2010 Sahpresa 5 Christophe Soumillon Rod Collet Douglas McIntyre 1:38.80
2011 Sahpresa 6 Christophe Lemaire Rod Collet Teruya Yoshida 1:37.60
2012 Siyouma 4 Gérald Mossé François Doumen Robert Jeffcock 1:34.66
2013 Sky Lantern 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. Brian Keswick 1:38.02
2014 Integral 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 1:37.52
2015 Esoterique 5 Pierre-Charles Boudot André Fabre Édouard de Rothschild 1:35.87
2016 Alice Springs 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:37.46
2017 Roly Poly 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:34.88
2018 Laurens 3 Daniel Tudhope Karl Burke John Dance 1:37.94
2019 Billesdon Brook 4 Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. Pall Mall / McCreery 1:38.01
2020 Nazeef 4 Jim Crowley John Gosden Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:42.21
2021 Saffron Beach 3 William Buick Jane Chapple-Hyam Lucy Sangster & James Wigan 1:40.58
2022 Fonteyn 3 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum 1:40.58
2023 Inspiral 4 Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden Cheveley Park Stud 1:35.65

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