Somerville Tattersall Stakes


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The Somerville Tattersall Stakes, currently run as the Tattersalls Stakes, is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September.

History
The event is named after Edmund Somerville Tattersall (1863–1942), a senior partner of Tattersalls bloodstock auctioneers.

The race was formerly classed at Listed level, and it used to be open to horses of either gender. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2000.

The Somerville Tattersall Stakes is currently held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day Cambridgeshire Meeting. It is run two days before the Cambridgeshire Handicap.

The leading contenders sometimes go on to compete in the Dewhurst Stakes or the Racing Post Trophy.

Records
Leading jockey since 1962 (6 wins):
 * Pat Eddery – Don Comiso (1977), Borderline (1978), Damister (1984), Tertian (1991), Grand Lodge (1993), Milk It Mick (2003)

Leading trainer since 1962 (5 wins):
 * Sir Henry Cecil – Polished Silver (1982), Salse (1987), Opening Verse (1988), Peter Davies (1990), Enrique (1998)

Earlier winners

 * 1962: Portofino
 * 1963: Roan Rocket
 * 1964: Goupi
 * 1965: Double-U-Jay
 * 1966: Paddykin
 * 1967: Virginia Gentleman
 * 1968: Zarco
 * 1969: Smokey Rocket
 * 1970: Banco Divin
 * 1971: Coup de Feu
 * 1972: Silver Birch
 * 1973: Spanish Warrior
 * 1974: Escapologist
 * 1975: Seadiver
 * 1976: Princess Tiara