Acomb Stakes


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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.

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)

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
 * 1980: Cocaine
 * 1981: Height of Fashion
 * 1982: Gorytus
 * 1983: Elusive
 * 1984: Kohaylan
 * 1985: Native Wizard