Mill Reef Stakes
Group 2 race | |
Location | Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
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Inaugurated | 1972 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Dubai Duty Free |
Website | Newbury |
Race information | |
Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Two-year-olds |
Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners |
Purse | £83,000 (2022) 1st: £50,000 |
2023 | ||
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Array | Mister Sketch | Seven Questions |
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2022 | ||
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Sakheer | Rousing Encore | Charyn |
2021 | ||
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Wings Of War | Hierarchy | Fearby |
2020-2011 | ||
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2020 | ||
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Alkumait | Fivethousandtoone | Rhythm Master |
2019 | ||
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Pierre Lapin | Mystery Power | Shadn |
2018 | ||
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Kessaar | True Mason | Shine So Bright |
2017 | ||
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James Garfield | Invincible Army | Nebo |
2016 | ||
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Harry Angel | Perfect Angel | Global Applause |
2015 | ||
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Ribchester | Log Out Island | Raucous |
2014 | ||
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Toocoolforschool | Growl | Kibaar |
2013 | ||
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Supplicant | Rufford | Hot Streak |
2012 | ||
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Moohaajim | Master Of War | Taayel |
2011 | ||
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Caspar Netscher | Redact | Saigon |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
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Temple Meads | Formosina | Crown Prosecutor |
2009 | ||
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Awzaan | Angel's Pursuit | Quarrel |
2008 | ||
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Lord Shanakill | Gallagher | Sayif |
2007 | ||
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Dark Angel | Strike The Deal | Berbice |
2006 | ||
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Excellent Art | Doctor Brown | Dubai Builder |
2005 | ||
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Cool Creek | Sir Xaar | Nantyglo |
2004 | ||
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Galeota | Mystical Land | Rebuttal |
2003 | ||
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Byron | Grand Reward | Tahreeb |
2002 | ||
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Zafeen | Monsieur Bond | Cassis |
2001 | ||
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Firebreak | Irony | Twilight Blues |
2000-1991 | ||
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2000 | ||
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Bouncing Bowdler | Pomfret Lad | Bram Stoker |
1999 | ||
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Primo Valentino | Trouble Mountain | Ma Yoram |
1998 | ||
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Golden Silca | Indiana Legend | Belasco |
1997 | ||
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Arkadian Hero | Jimmy Too | Pool Music |
1996 | ||
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Indian Rocket | Proud Native | Seebe |
1995 | ||
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Kahir Almaydan | Kuantan | Warning Time |
1994 | ||
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Princely Hush | Fallow | Gay Gallanta |
1993 | ||
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Polish Laughter | Alanees | First Trump |
1992 | ||
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Forest Wind | Marina Park | Sharp Prod |
1991 | ||
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Showbrook | Jeune | Dilum |
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1990 | ||
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Time Gentlemen | Sylvan Breeze | Shalford |
1989 | ||
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Welney | Somethingdifferent | Old Alliance |
1988 | ||
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Russian Bond | Paddy Chalk | Elmayer |
1987 | ||
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Magic of Life | Intimidate | Rahy |
1986 | ||
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Forest Flower | Shady Heights | Rumboogie |
1985 | ||
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Luqman | Stalker | Brave Owen |
1984 | ||
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Local Suitor | Presidium | Bassenthwaite |
1983 | ||
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Vacarme | Fawzi | Water Moccasin |
1982 | ||
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Salieri | Kafu | Krayyan |
1981 | ||
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Hays | Macmillion | Match Master |
1980-1972 | ||
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1980 | ||
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Sweet Monday | Mattaboy | Poldhu |
1979 | ||
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Lord Seymour | Taufan | Known Fact |
1978 | ||
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King of Spain | Main Reef | Hardgreen |
1977 | ||
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Formidable | Aythorpe | Tumbledownwind |
1976 | ||
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Anax | Adviser | Haighall |
1975 | ||
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Royal Boy | Homeboy | Memory Lane |
1974 | ||
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Red Cross | Green Belt | Captain's Table |
1973 | ||
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Habat | Boldini | Bay Express |
1972 | ||
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Mon Fils | Tudenham | Quill's Prince |
The Mill Reef Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-olds. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
History
The event is named after Mill Reef, a highly successful racehorse in the early 1970s. He was trained at Kingsclere, located several miles from Newbury.
The Mill Reef Stakes replaced a similar race, the Crookham Stakes, in 1972. The winner of the inaugural running, Mon Fils, went on to win the following year's 2,000 Guineas.
The leading horses from the Mill Reef Stakes sometimes race next in the Middle Park Stakes or the Dewhurst Stakes.
Records
Leading jockey (5 wins):
- Pat Eddery – Habat (1973), Red Cross (1974), Formidable (1977), Lord Seymour (1979), Magic of Life (1987)
Leading trainer (4 wins):
- Richard Hannon Sr. – Mon Fils (1972), Showbrook (1991), Galeota (2004), Cool Creek (2005)
- Peter Walwyn – Habat (1973), Red Cross (1974), Formidable (1977), Luqman (1985)
Winners
Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1972 | Mon Fils | Ron Hutchinson | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:18.40 |
1973 | Habat | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1:13.40 |
1974 | Red Cross | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1:18.90 |
1975 | Royal Boy | Bruce Raymond | Michael Jarvis | 1:16.80 |
1976 | Anax | Geoff Lewis | Bruce Hobbs | 1:16.40 |
1977 | Formidable | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1:12.50 |
1978 | King of Spain | Paul Cook | Peter Cundell | 1:14.80 |
1979 | Lord Seymour | Pat Eddery | Michael Stoute | 1:12.80 |
1980 | Sweet Monday | Philip Waldron | Jack Holt | 1:13.20 |
1981 | Hays | Bruce Raymond | Guy Harwood | 1:16.50 |
1982 | Salieri | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
1983 | Vacarme | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | 1:15.50 |
1984 | Local Suitor | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:17.60 |
1985 | Luqman | Nicky Howe | Peter Walwyn | |
1986 | Forest Flower | Tony Ives | Ian Balding | 1:14.03 |
1987 | Magic of Life | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 1:16.51 |
1988 | Russian Bond | Willie Ryan | Henry Cecil | 1:14.07 |
1989 | Welney | Gary Carter | Geoff Wragg | 1:12.11 |
1990 | Time Gentlemen | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 1:15.21 |
1991 | Showbrook | Willie Carson | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:13.95 |
1992 | Forest Wind | Frankie Dettori | Mohammed Moubarak | 1:14.80 |
1993 | Polish Laughter | Walter Swinburn | Ben Hanbury | 1:15.59 |
1994 | Princely Hush | Micky Fenton | Michael Bell | 1:17.23 |
1995 | Kahir Almaydan | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | 1:16.28 |
1996 | Indian Rocket | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | 1:11.52 |
1997 | Arkadian Hero | Kieren Fallon | Luca Cumani | 1:15.05 |
1998 | Golden Silca | Seb Sanders | Mick Channon | 1:12.85 |
1999 | Primo Valentino | Michael Roberts | Peter Harris | 1:11.52 |
2000 | Bouncing Bowdler | Richard Hills | Mark Johnston | 1:13.56 |
2001 | Firebreak | Martin Dwyer | Ian Balding | 1:11.79 |
2002 | Zafeen | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | 1:12.91 |
2003 | Byron | Jamie Spencer | David Loder | 1:12.68 |
2004 | Galeota | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:13.84 |
2005 | Cool Creek | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:11.85 |
2006 | Excellent Art | Kerrin McEvoy | Neville Callaghan | 1:11.68 |
2007 | Dark Angel | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:11.68 |
2008 | Lord Shanakill | Jim Crowley | Karl Burke | 1:11.82 |
2009 | Awzaan | Richard Hills | Mark Johnston | 1:12.40 |
2010 | Temple Meads | Richard Mullen | Ed McMahon | 1:11.73 |
2011 | Caspar Netscher | Kieren Fallon | Alan McCabe | 1:13.49 |
2012 | Moohaajim | Adam Kirby | Marco Botti | 1:11.19 |
2013 | Supplicant | Tony Hamilton | Richard Fahey | 1:13.59 |
2014 | Toocoolforschool | Silvestre de Sousa | Karl Burke | 1:14.35 |
2015 | Ribchester | James Doyle | Richard Fahey | 1:14.39 |
2016 | Harry Angel | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox | 1:13.18 |
2017 | James Garfield | Frankie Dettori | George Scott | 1:10.64 |
2018 | Kessaar | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:14.23 |
2019 | Pierre Lapin | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 1:10.90 |
2020 | Alkumait | Jim Crowley | Marcus Tregoning | 1:09.70 |
2021 | Wings Of War | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox | 1:12.40 |
2022 | Sakheer | David Egan | Roger Varian | 1:13.53 |
2023 | Array | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 1:17.29 |
Crookham Stakes
The Crookham Stakes, named after the village of Crookham, was the precursor of the Mill Reef Stakes (although run over a distance of 7 furlongs and 60 yards (1,463 metres)).
- 1960: Colour Blind
- 1961: All a Gogg
- 1962: My Myosotis
- 1963: Soderini
- 1964: Audience
- 1965: Fontex
- 1966: Karpathos
- 1967: Hurry Hurry
- 1968: Full Dress
- 1969: Hazy Idea
- 1970: Revellarie
- 1971: Alonso
See also
References
- Paris-Turf:
- "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1986"., "1987".
- Racing Post:
- 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
- 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
- 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- galopp-sieger.de – Mill Reef Stakes (ex Crookham Stakes).
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Mill Reef Stakes (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Mill Reef Stakes – Newbury.
- Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 185–186. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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