Hungerford Stakes


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The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History
The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).

The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.

Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
 * Jimmy Reppin – 1968, 1969

Leading jockey (6 wins):
 * Frankie Dettori – Inchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010)

Leading trainer (6 wins):
 * John Gosden – Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016)

Earlier winners

 * 1949: Star King *
 * 1950: Hyperbole
 * 1951: La Valeuse
 * 1952: Agitator
 * 1953: Olga
 * 1954: Tip the Bottle
 * 1955: Princely Gift
 * 1956: High Bhan
 * 1957: Picture Light
 * 1958: Lovestone
 * 1959: Agile
 * 1960: Fagus
 * 1961: Eagle
 * 1962: Romulus
 * 1963: Dunce Cap
 * 1964: Derring-Do
 * 1965: Roan Rocket
 * 1966: Silly Season
 * 1967: St Chad
 * 1968: Jimmy Reppin
 * 1969: Jimmy Reppin
 * 1970: Zingari
 * 1971: Welsh Pageant
 * 1972: Home Guard
 * 1973: Brook
 * 1974: Pitcairn
 * 1975: Court Chad
 * 1976: Ardoon
 * 1977: He Loves Me
 * 1978: Tannenberg

* The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom.