Coventry Stakes

Coventry Stakes
Group 2 race
Chief Singer, 1983 winner, painted by Bob Demuyser
oil on canvas
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1890
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse£150,000 (2022)
1st: £88,800
Coventry Stakes
2024
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Peacock blue, old gold sleeves and cap Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, black cap
Rashabar Electrolyte Columnist
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, white striped sleeves and cap Purple, white cap, purple stars
River Tiber Army Ethos Bucanero Fuerte
2022
Red, white striped sleeves and cap Violet, white quartered cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap
Bradsell Persian Force Royal Scotsman
2021
Red, white epaulets, diabolo on sleeves White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star Maroon and light blue diabolo, halved sleeves, maroon cap
Berkshire Shadow Eldrickjones Vintage Clarets
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, red sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Silver, gold braid, GOLD cap
Nando Parrado Qaader Saeiqa
2019
Dark blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Arizona Threat Guildsman
2018
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Calyx Advertise Sergei Prokofiev
2017
Black, grey sleeves, black stars White, dark blue armlets and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Rajasinghe Headway Murillo
2016
Dark blue Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel White, large royal blue spots and sleeves, striped cap
Caravaggio Mehmas Psychedelic Funk
2015
Royal blue, white cap Dark blue Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Buratino Air Force Blue Eltezam
2014
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
The Wow Signal Cappella Sansevero Jungle Cat
2013
Emerald green and white check, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Red, red cap, white spots Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
War Command Parbold Sir John Hawkins
2012
White, purple stripe, check cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Dark blue
Dawn Approach Olympic Glory Cristoforo Colombo
2011
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Mauve Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Power Roman Soldier St Barths
2010-2001
2010
Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Strong Suit Elzaam Roayh
2009
Orange, black triple diamond, orange cap, black diamonds Yellow, red chevron and sleeves, emerald green cap Dark green, beige stars on sleeves
Canford Cliffs Xtension Rakaan
2008
White, Navy Blue cap, White spots White, Purple stripe, check cap Royal Blue, Emerald Green chevron, armlets and cap
Art Connoisseur Intense Focus Lord Shanakill
2007
Dark blue Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap Dark Blue, White stars
Henrythenavigator Swiss Franc Luck Money
2006
Dark Blue, White cap Purple, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, yellow star Dark green, beige stars on sleeves
Hellvelyn Major Cadeaux Tariq
2005
Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap
Red Clubs Pacific Pride Amadeus Wolf
2004
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap
Iceman Council Member Capable Guest
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, white cap
Three Valleys Botanical Privy Seal
2002
Dark blue Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Yellow and brown stripes, hooped sleeves
Statue Of Liberty Pakhoes Kawagino
2001
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Landseer Firebreak Meshaheer
2000-1991
2000
White, blue disc, blue sleeves, white armlets, light blue and white hooped cap Dark blue, red epaulettes, red and white striped sleeves, red and white striped cap Dark blue
Cd Europe Bram Stoker Modigliani
1999
Dark blue Black, white chevron hoop and cap Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap
Fasliyev Red Pepper Cornelius
1998
Dark green Green, yellow chevrons, striped sleeves and cap Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap
Red Sea Be The Chief Access All Areas
1997
Dark blue Black, white chevron hoop and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Harbour Master Desert Prince Bold Fact
1996
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Verglas Daylight In Dubai Deadly Dudley
1995
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, royal blue frame and sleeves, white armlets, royal blue cap
Royal Applause Russian Revival South Salem
1994
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Red and white hoops, striped sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Sri Pekan Moon King Missel
1993
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white stripe and stars on sleeves Emerald green, dark green sleeves, red armlets, emerald green and red hooped cap
Stonehatch Polish Laughter Wajiba Riva
1992
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White and yellow check
Petardia So Factual Pips Pride
1991
Dark green Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark blue and white stripes, quartered cap
Dilum Dr Devious Casteddu
1990-1988
1990
Light blue, orange star and cap Dark green Dark blue, pink hoop and armlets, pink star on cap
Mac's Imp Generous Bold Nephew
1989
Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Scarlet, silver sash, striped sleeves, scarlet cap
Rock City Wadood Candy Glen
1988
Black, scarlet cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap
High Estate Dancing Dissident Sharp N' Early
 

The Coventry Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

History

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The event was established in 1890, and it was named after the 9th Earl of Coventry, who served as the Master of the Buckhounds at that time.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Coventry Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004. It is usually contested on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.[1]

Records

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Leading jockey (9 wins):

  • Sir Gordon Richards – Manitoba (1932), Medieval Knight (1933), Hairan (1934), Nasrullah (1942), Khaled (1945), Tudor Minstrel (1946), The Cobbler (1947), Palestine (1949), King's Bench (1951)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Harbour Master (1997), Fasliyev (1999), Landseer (2001), Statue of Liberty (2002), Henrythenavigator (2007), Power (2011), War Command (2013), Caravaggio (2016), Arizona (2019), River Tiber (2023)

Winners since 1967

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Year Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1967 Mark Royal Scobie Breasley P Norris
1968 Murrayfield Geoff Lewis Ian Balding 1:17.20
1969 Prince Tenderfoot Bill Williamson Paddy Prendergast 1:17.00
1970 Mill Reef Geoff Lewis Ian Balding 1:16.16
1971 Sun Prince Joe Mercer Dick Hern 1:23.20
1972 Perdu Jimmy Lindley T Corbett 1:17.60
1973 Doleswood Frankie Durr Reg Akehurst 1:17.20
1974 Whip It Quick Geoff Lewis Bill Marshall 1:18.40
1975 Galway Bay Lester Piggott Ian Balding 1:17.20
1976 Cawston's Clown Taffy Thomas Neil Adam 1:17.00
1977 Solinus Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:18.90
1978 Lake City Brian Taylor Ryan Price 1:16.80
1979 Varingo Brian Taylor Ryan Price 1:15.50
1980 Recitation Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:18.20
1981 Red Sunset Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:16.30
1982 Horage Pat Eddery Matt McCormack 1:15.50
1983 Chief Singer Ray Cochrane Ron Sheather 1:16.00
1984 Primo Dominie John Reid Brian Swift 1:15.36
1985 Sure Blade Brent Thomson Barry Hills 1:14.83
1986 Cutting Blade Cash Asmussen Lester Piggott 1:17.14
1987 Always Fair Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:17.49
1988 High Estate Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:13.80
1989 Rock City Willie Carson Richard Hannon Sr. 1:15.02
1990 Mac's Imp Alan Munro Bill O'Gorman 1:15.69
1991 Dilum Alan Munro Paul Cole 1:15.99
1992 Petardia Walter Swinburn Geoff Wragg 1:13.95
1993 Stonehatch John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:18.15
1994 Sri Pekan Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:15.24
1995 Royal Applause Walter Swinburn Barry Hills 1:15.26
1996 Verglas Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast 1:14.34
1997 Harbour Master Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:14.45
1998 Red Sea Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:17.58
1999 Fasliyev Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:14.59
2000 Cd Europe Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:16.97
2001 Landseer Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:15.62
2002 Statue of Liberty Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:15.73
2003 Three Valleys Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 1:13.62
2004 Iceman Kieren Fallon John Gosden 1:14.83
2005 Red Clubs [a] Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:10.91
2006 Hellvelyn Ted Durcan Bryan Smart 1:14.51
2007 Henrythenavigator Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:12.46
2008 Art Connoisseur Jamie Spencer Michael Bell 1:13.59
2009 Canford Cliffs Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.64
2010 Strong Suit Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:14.29
2011 Power Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:13.55
2012 Dawn Approach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:13.64
2013 War Command Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:12.86
2014 The Wow Signal Frankie Dettori John Quinn 1:12.99
2015 Buratino William Buick Mark Johnston 1:13.11
2016 Caravaggio Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:16.36
2017 Rajasinghe Stevie Donohoe Richard Spencer 1:12.39
2018 Calyx Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:13.51
2019 Arizona Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:13.02
2020 Nando Parrado Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:15.21
2021 Berkshire Shadow Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:13.55
2022 Bradsell Hollie Doyle Archie Watson 1:13.02
2023 River Tiber Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:15.49
2024 Rashabar Billy Loughnane Brian Meehan 1:13.90
  1. ^ The 2005 running took place at York

Earlier winners

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  • 1890: The Deemster
  • 1891: Danure
  • 1892: Milford
  • 1893: Ladas
  • 1894: Whiston
  • 1895: Persimmon
  • 1896: Goletta
  • 1897: Orzil
  • 1898: Desmond
  • 1899: Democrat
  • 1900: Good Morning
  • 1901: Sterling Balm
  • 1902: Rock Sand
  • 1903: St Amant
  • 1904: Cicero
  • 1905: Black Arrow
  • 1906: Traquair
  • 1907: Prospector
  • 1908: Louviers
  • 1909: Admiral Hawke
  • 1910: Radiancy
  • 1911: Lady Americus
  • 1912: Shogun
  • 1913: The Tetrarch
  • 1914: Lady Josephine
  • 1915: Marcus
  • 1916: Diadem
  • 1917: Benevente
  • 1918: Bruff Bridge
  • 1919: Sarchedon
  • 1920: Milesius
  • 1921: Pondoland
  • 1922: Drake
  • 1923: Knight of the Garter
  • 1924: Iceberg
  • 1925: Colorado
  • 1926: Knight of the Grail
  • 1927: Fairway
  • 1928: Reflector
  • 1929: Diolite
  • 1930: Lemnarchus
  • 1931: Cockpen
  • 1932: Manitoba
  • 1933: Medieval Knight
  • 1934: Hairan
  • 1935: Black Speck
  • 1936: Early School
  • 1937: Mirza II
  • 1938: Panorama
  • 1939: Turkhan
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Big Game
  • 1942: Nasrullah
  • 1943: Orestes
  • 1944: Dante
  • 1945: Khaled
  • 1946: Tudor Minstrel
  • 1947: The Cobbler
  • 1948: Royal Forest
  • 1949: Palestine
  • 1950: Big Dipper
  • 1951: King's Bench
  • 1952: Whistler
  • 1953: The Pie King
  • 1954: Noble Chieftain
  • 1955: Ratification
  • 1956: Messmate
  • 1957: Amerigo
  • 1958: Hieroglyph
  • 1959: Martial
  • 1960: Typhoon
  • 1961: Xerxes
  • 1962: Crocket
  • 1963: Showdown
  • 1964: Silly Season
  • 1965: Young Emperor
  • 1966: Bold Lad

* The race was run at Newmarket during the wartime periods of 1915–18 and 1941–44.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Royal Ascot race histories". Eclipse Magazine. 21 June 2017.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Coventry Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Coventry Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Coventry Stakes – Royal Ascot.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 71–73. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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