Middleton Stakes


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The Middleton Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2256 yd) at York in May.

History
The event was established in 1981, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies. The first running was won by Pipina.

The present version for older fillies was introduced in 1997. It initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004, and to Group 2 in 2010.

The Middleton Stakes is currently staged on the second day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run on the same day as the Dante Stakes.

Records
Most successful horse:
 * no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (5 wins):
 * Frankie Dettori - '' Papering (1997), Crimson Palace (2004), Coronet (2018), Lah Ti Dar (2019), Free Wind (2023)

Leading trainer (7 wins):
 * Sir Michael Stoute – Nearctic Flame (1989), Hellenic (1990), Bathilde (1996), Zee Zee Top (2003), Promising Lead (2008), Crystal Capella (2009), Queen Power (2021)