Seaton Delaval Stakes
| Group 3 race (discontinued) | |
| Location | Newcastle Racecourse Newcastle, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1867 |
| Last run | 13 August 1985 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Newcastle |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f (1,006 metres) 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
The Seaton Delaval Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It was run at Newcastle, and in its later years it was scheduled to take place in August.
History[edit]
The event was named after Seaton Delaval, a village located to the north of Newcastle. It was established in 1867, and was originally held in late June.[1] For much of its history it took place on the day after the Northumberland Plate. It was usually contested over 5 furlongs.
The Seaton Delaval Stakes continued to be staged in June until 1961.[2] It was switched to early August in 1962.[3] The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the event was classed at Group 3 level. It was extended to 7 furlongs in 1976.
The race was discontinued after 1985.
Records[edit]
Leading jockey since 1960 (2 wins):
- Taffy Thomas – Unity (1964), Galipar (1966)
- Lester Piggott – Sky Rocket (1967), Blessed Rock (1973)
- Willie Carson – Sharpen Up (1971), Sexton Blake (1977)
- Steve Cauthen – Knoxville (1983), Zaizafon (1984)
Leading trainer since 1960 (3 wins):
- Barry Hills – Sexton Blake (1977), Knoxville (1983), Zaizafon (1984)
Winners since 1960[edit]
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | China Clipper | Liam Ward | Tommy Shaw |
| 1961 | La Tendresse | Ron Hutchinson | Paddy Prendergast |
| 1962 | Dunce Cap | David Morris | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort |
| 1963 | no race | ||
| 1964 | Unity | Taffy Thomas | Geoffrey Barling |
| 1965 | Gay Palm | Johnny Seagrave | Pat Rohan |
| 1966 | Galipar | Taffy Thomas | Geoffrey Barling |
| 1967 | Sky Rocket | Lester Piggott | Sam Armstrong |
| 1968 | Lady's View | Duncan Keith | Peter Ashworth |
| 1969 | Goldwyn | Jimmy Etherington | Mick Easterby |
| 1970 | Melodina | Sandy Barclay | Noel Murless |
| 1971 | Sharpen Up | Willie Carson | Bernard van Cutsem |
| 1972 | Rapid River | Tommy Kelsey | Arthur Stephenson |
| 1973 | Blessed Rock | Lester Piggott | Jeremy Hindley |
| 1974 | Asterina | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless |
| 1975 | Sweet Nightingale | Bruce Raymond | Mick Easterby |
| 1976 | Nice Balance | Brian Taylor | Ryan Price |
| 1977 | Sexton Blake | Willie Carson | Barry Hills |
| 1978 | no race | ||
| 1979 | Final Straw | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute |
| 1980 | Robellino | John Matthias | Ian Balding |
| 1981 | Zilos | Edward Hide | Bruce Hobbs |
| 1982 | All Systems Go | George Duffield | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon |
| 1983 | Knoxville | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills |
| 1984 | Zaizafon | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills |
| 1985 | Moorgate Man | Pat Eddery | Ron Boss |
Earlier winners[edit]
- 1867: La Mousse
- 1868: Number Nip
- 1869: Agility
- 1870: King of the Forest
- 1871: Hunsdon
- 1872: Mediator
- 1873: Organist
- 1874: Holy Friar
- 1876: Black Knight
- 1877: Carillon
- 1878: Jennie Agnes
- 1879: Novice
- 1880: Abbess of Beauchief
- 1881: Bonnie Rose
- 1882: Chislehurst
- 1883: Knight Errant
- 1884: Albert
- 1885: Minting
- 1886: Lady Muncaster
- 1887: Friday
- 1888: Chittabob
- 1889: Loup
- 1890: Cleator
- 1891: Persistive
- 1892: New Guinea
- 1893: Chin Chin
- 1894: Jim Selby
- 1895: Amaryllis
- 1896: Fiorini
- 1897: De Rougement
- 1898: Model Agnes
- 1899: O'Donovan Rossa
- 1900: Orchid
- 1901: Abbot's Anne
- 1902: Mrs Gamp
- 1903: Henry the First
- 1904: Cyanean
- 1905: Illustrious
- 1906: Orwell
- 1907: Bromus
- 1908: Holiday House
- 1909: Charles O'Malley
- 1910: Manwolf
- 1911: Combination
- 1912: St Begoe
- 1913: Cressingham
- 1914: Egretta
- 1919: Prince Herod
- 1920: Thunderer
- 1921: Seraph colt
- 1922: Prunus
- 1923: Appleby
- 1924: Iron Mask
- 1925: Blackmoor
- 1926: Helene
- 1927: Carsebreck
- 1929: Old Friend
- 1930: Pot-Pourri
- 1931: Bonnie Briar
- 1932: Honour Bright
- 1933: Armour Bright
- 1934: Blue Charm
- 1936: Royal Romance
- 1937: Conversation Piece
- 1938: Buoyant
- 1939: Tullyford
- 1947: Gold Mist
- 1948: Ballisland
- 1950: Judith Paris
- 1951: Dornoch
- 1952: Good Brandy
- 1953: Tiger Kloof
- 1954: North Cone
- 1955: Vigo
- 1956: Lunar Way
- 1957: Pinched
- 1958: Lindsay
- 1959: Tin Whistle
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sporting Intelligence". Glasgow Herald. 28 June 1867. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Programme at Newcastle". Glasgow Herald. 24 June 1961. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Today's Newcastle Card". Glasgow Herald. 6 August 1962. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- "Seaton Delaval Stakes (ex Seaton Delaval Plate)". galopp-sieger.de. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- "SEATON DELAVAL STAKES - NEWCASTLE GREAT BRITAIN - Grade III". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. Retrieved 27 August 2018.