Seaton Delaval Stakes

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
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. 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. It was switched to early August in 1962. 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
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)

Earlier winners

 * 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