Gordon Richards Stakes

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Gordon Richards Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationSandown Park
Esher, England
Inaugurated1963
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet365
WebsiteSandown Park
Race information
Distance1m 1f 209y (2,002 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
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£85,000 (2024)
1st: £48,204
Gordon Richards Stakes
2024
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Okeechobee Desert Hero Israr
Previous years
2023
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap royal blue, white cap
Adayar Anmaat Highland Avenue
2022
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Mostahdaf Foxes Tales Juan Elcano
2021
Red, emerald green chevron, emerald green cap Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Dark green, white stars on sleeves
Waldkonig Desert Encounter Extra Elusive
2020-2011
2019
Dark blue, yellow cap Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Dark green, white stars on sleeves
Crystal Ocean Knight To Behold Extra Elusive
2018
Dark blue, yellow cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Crystal Ocean Fabricate Morando
2017
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, pink and emerald green quartered cap Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
Ulysses Deauville My Dream Boat
2016
Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Dark green, beige stars on sleeves
My Dream Boat Western Hymn Ayrad
2015
Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Western Hymn Postponed Cannock Chase
2014
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Dark blue and yellow stripes, white sleeves, dark blue cap
Noble Mission Telescope Contributer
2013
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Al Kazeem Thomas Chippendale Ektihaam
2012
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Red, black stars, red sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Colombian Poet Twice Over
2011
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star
Kings Gambit Black Spirit Shamali
2010-2001
2010
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Glass Harmonium Redwood Laaheb
2009
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Light blue and black stripes, light blue sleeves, black armlets, black cap
Tartan Bearer Pipedreamer Buccellati
2008
Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves, Red cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Emerald Green, White sash with Yellow piping, Emerald Green and Yellow check sleeves, White cap with Pom Pom
Ask Hattan Philatelist
2007
White, purple hoop, purple sleeves, white armlets, purple cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black and white (halved), yellow sleeves, black and white checked cap
Red Rocks Mashaahed Kandidate
2006
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Green, pink sash, white sleeves, green cap Dark blue, white star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Day Flight Notable Guest Crosspeace
2005
Pink, black chevron, quartered cap Red, Black cap, Gold diamond Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine and cap
Weightless Hazyview Tolpuddle
2004
Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star Maroon, grey chevron Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond
Chancellor Nysaean Sunstrach
2003
Blue and white checked, white sleeves, blue cap Light blue, orange diamonds on body, star on cap Yellow, large Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap
Indian Creek Bourgainville Imperial Dancer
2002
Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star Yellow, large Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap
Chancellor Border Arrow Imperial Dancer
2001
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap
Island House Border Arrow Pawn Broker
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap Black, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Lilac, rose quartered cap
Little Rock Diamond White Bomb Alaska
1999
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Brown, light blue sleeves, brown armlets, black cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Generous Rosi Evening World Dark Shell
1998
Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts and sleeves Blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap Dark green
Germano Garuda Riyadian
1997
Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap White, yellow stripes on body, black cap
Sasuru Multicoloured Ali-Royal
1996
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Yellow, large Purple spots and star on cap
Singspiel Pilsudski Naked Welcome
1995
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Brown, green cross-belts and cap
Prince of Andros Nicolotte Ionio
1994
Black and white diamonds, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap Red and dark blue chevrons, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Scribe Prince of Andros Wootton Rivers
1993
Green, white hoop and sleeves, check cap Dark green Light blue and beige stripes, black sleeves and cap
Ruby Tiger Great Palm Boloardo
1992
White, blue hollow box, hooped sleeves and cap Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Dear Doctor Red Bishop Opera House
1991
Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap Blue, yellow sash, spots on sleeves, quartered cap Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots
Noble Patriarch Stapleford Manor Karinga Bay
1990-1988
1990
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Orange, maroon disc and cap Green, red chevron, quartered cap
Dolpour Ile De Chypre Batshoof
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark green and black check, hooped sleeves, green cap Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap
Indian Skimmer Per Quod Carroll House
1988
Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Infamy Most Welcome Golden Braid
 

The Gordon Richards Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards (2,002 metres) at Sandown Park in late April.

History[edit]

The event was established in 1963, and it was originally called the Westbury Stakes. It was initially held in late May or early June.[1]

The Westbury Stakes continued to be staged in May or June until 1973. That year's edition took place at Kempton Park.[2] Its date was switched with that of the Brigadier Gerard Stakes in 1974, and from this point it was held in April.[3]

The race was given its present title in 1987. It was renamed in memory of Sir Gordon Richards, a famous jockey who died the previous year.[4]

The Gordon Richards Stakes is part of a two-day meeting which features both flat and jump races. Other events at the meeting include the Bet365 Gold Cup, the Celebration Chase, the Sandown Classic Trial and the Sandown Mile.

Records[edit]

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Ryan Moore – Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Crystal Ocean (2018, 2019), Okeechobee (2024)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Hard Fought (1981), Dolpour (1990), Singspiel (1996), Little Rock (2000), Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Ulysses (2017), Crystal Ocean (2018, 2019)

Winners since 1978[edit]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Hot Grove 4 Willie Carson Fulke Johnson Houghton
1979 Sexton Blake 4 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1980 Gregorian 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien
1981 Hard Fought 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1982 Princes Gate 5 Greville Starkey Harry Thomson Jones
1983 Ivano 4 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1984 Morcon 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern
1985 Elegant Air 4 John Matthias Ian Balding
1986 Supreme Leader 4 Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 2:19.92
1987 Allez Milord 4 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:06.30
1988 Infamy 4 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:14.33
1989 Indian Skimmer 5 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:18.57
1990 Dolpour 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:05.24
1991 Noble Patriarch 4 John Reid John Dunlop 2:07.23
1992 Dear Doctor 5 Cash Asmussen John Hammond 2:07.42
1993 Ruby Tiger 6 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:12.60
1994 Scribe 4 Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:21.92
1995 Prince of Andros 5 Jason Weaver David Loder 2:09.69
1996 Singspiel 4 Frankie Dettori Michael Stoute 2:06.68
1997 Sasuru 4 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:13.08
1998 Germano 5 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:21.22
1999 Generous Rosi 4 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 2:13.03
2000 Little Rock 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:20.69
2001 Island House 5 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:21.90
2002 Chancellor 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:12.77
2003 Indian Creek 5 Richard Quinn David Elsworth 2:09.56
2004 Chancellor 6 Kieren Fallon John Dunlop 2:11.19
2005 Weightless 5 Johnny Murtagh Amanda Perrett 2:08.90
2006 Day Flight 5 Richard Hughes John Gosden 2:08.17
2007 Red Rocks 4 Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 2:09.16
2008 Ask 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:10.63
2009 Tartan Bearer 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.65
2010 Glass Harmonium 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.03
2011 Kings Gambit 7 Jamie Spencer Tom Tate 2:08.01
2012 Colombian 4 William Buick John Gosden 2:24.60
2013 Al Kazeem 5 James Doyle Roger Charlton 2:10.18
2014 Noble Mission 5 James Doyle Lady Cecil 2:15.89
2015 Western Hymn 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:10.25
2016 My Dream Boat 4 Adam Kirby Clive Cox 2:13.14
2017 Ulysses 4 Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute 2:14.16
2018 Crystal Ocean 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:11.48
2019 Crystal Ocean 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.80
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Waldkonig 4 Frankie Dettori John and Thady Gosden 2:13.56
2022 Mostahdaf 4 Jim Crowley John and Thady Gosden 2:12.59
2023 Adayar[b] 5 William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:05.37
2024 Okeechobee 5 Ryan Moore Harry Charlton 2:10.15
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[5]
  2. ^ The 2023 running took place at Newmarket after the original Sandown Park fixture was abandoned

Earlier winners[edit]

  • 1963: Miralgo
  • 1964: Tacitus
  • 1965: Goupi
  • 1966: Super Sam
  • 1967: Chinwag
  • 1968: Sidon
  • 1969: Remand
  • 1970: Connaught
  • 1971: Arthur
  • 1972: Brigadier Gerard
  • 1973: Scottish Rifle 1
  • 1974: Funny Fellow / Tudor Rhythm 2
  • 1975: Never Return
  • 1976: Jolly Good
  • 1977: Lucky Wednesday

1 The 1973 running took place at Kempton Park.
2 The 1974 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1963 Westbury Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 4 June 1963. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "1973 Westbury Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 28 May 1973. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "1974 Westbury Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 27 April 1974. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Sir Gordon Richards". Glasgow Herald. 11 November 1986. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Gordon Richards Stakes (ex Westbury Stakes).
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Gordon Richards Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Gordon Richards Stakes – Sandown Park.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 20–21. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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