Fred Darling Stakes

Fred Darling Stakes
(Dubai Duty Free Stakes)
Group 3 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated1949
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDubai Duty Free
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Purse£45,000 (2021)
1st: £25,520
Fred Darling Stakes
2024
Maroon, yellow seams, yellow sleeves, maroon armlets, yellow cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow, black epaulets
Folgaria Regal Jubilee Elmalka
Previous years
2023
Bottle green, white cap, lime green star Yellow, dark blue stars, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars and cap Dark blue, large yellow spots
Remarquee Stenton Glider Swingalong
2022
Royal blue Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop Black, white disc, striped sleeves and cap
Wild Beauty Jumbly Majestic Glory
2021
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star Emerald green and white (quartered), purple sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap
Alcohol Free Statement Vadream
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue, royal blue and red check sleeves, red cap Yellow, orange triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, yellow cap, orange diamond Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Dandhu Iconic Choice So Perfect
2018
Purple, emerald green hoop and armlets Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Dan's Dream Tajaanus Dance Diva
2017
Red, white stripe, striped sleeves White, red sash, red and white striped cap Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap
Dabyah Urban Fox Promising
2016
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Beige, brown chevron, hooped sleeves and spots on cap Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap
Marenko Light Up Our World Besharah
2015
Red, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Pink, grey sash Red, pink hoop and armlets
Redstart Jellicle Ball Tiggy Wiggy
2014
Neon pink, green diabolo, striped sleeves, pink cap, green visor Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
J Wonder Al Thakhira Joyeuse
2013
Dark green, white seams, sleeves and star on cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Purple, white seams, checked sleeves and cap
Maureen Agent Allison Melbourne Memories
2012
Pink, dark blue sash, collar and cuffs, crimson cap Yellow, maroon striped sleeves Grey
Moonstone Magic Radio Gaga Electrelane
2011
Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap Bronze Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Rimth Sharnberry Eucharist
2010-2001
2010
Light blue and white (quartered), hooped sleeves, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Puff Habaayib Lady Of The Desert
2009
Royal blue, royal blue cap, red star Purple, pink cross belts, purple sleeves, pink stars Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Lahaleeb Super Sleuth Danehill Destiny
2008
Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Cherry, Black sash, Primrose and White quartered cap Purple, White chevrons, White sleeves, Purple armlets, quartered cap
Muthabara Dream Day Lady Deauville
2007
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Light Blue and Red stripes, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star
Majestic Roi Indian Ink Elusive Flash
2006
Dark blue, yellow hoop and sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash, white sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Nasheej Cantabria Short Dance
2005
Dark blue, yellow diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Penkenna Princess Royal Alchemist Echelon
2004
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, emerald green chevron, emerald green cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Majestic Desert Nyramba Nataliya
2003
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Dark blue, yellow cap Maroon and White stripes
Tante Rose Crystal Star Rag Top
2002
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Maroon and White stripes Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap
Queen's Logic Roundtree Shiny
2001
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Rolly Polly Fatwa Alshadiyah
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white stripe, diabolo on sleeves, diamond on cap White and yellow (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap Red, white epaulets, halved sleeves
Iftiraas Glen Rosie Crimplene
1999
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots White, orange and white striped cap
Wince Golden Silca Capistrano Day
1998
Orange, green diamonds on body, star on cap Light blue and beige stripes, black sleeves and cap Red, black chevrons, white sleeves, black armlets, white cap
Daunting Lady Wenda Hoh Chi Min
1997
Dark green White, emerald green hoop, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Dance Parade Seebe Well Warned
1996
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Light green, red sash, yellow sleeves, red cap Blue and yellow hoops, blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap
Bosra Sham Keepers Dawn Sil Sila
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, black chevrons, white sleeves, black armlets, white cap Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves
Aqaarid Hoh Magic Autumn Affair
1994
Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Pink and purple (quartered), purple sleeves, pink armlets Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap
Bulaxie Pen Point Risky
1993
Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Orange, grey cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, orange cap
Sueboog Ribbonwood Secrage
1992
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap
Musicale Wiedniu Central City
1991
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, light blue chevron and sleeves, black cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Shadayid Silver Braid Chicarica
1990-1982
1990
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white epaulets, black and white hooped sleeves and cap Dark green
Salsabil Haunting Beauty London Pride
1989
Cherry, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Pass The Peace Russian Royal Spring Sparkle
1988
Purple and white stripes, black velvet cap, gold tassel Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Bluebook Thaidah Timely
1987
Light blue and cerise (quartered), red cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Primrose, purple hoop, quartered cap
Littlefield Blessed Event Stay Low
1986
Royal Blue, White chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, Grey epaulets, grey cap, maroon star
Maysoon Asteroid Field Tanouma
1985
Royal blue and white diamonds, red sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue and scarlet diamonds, striped sleeves, scarlet cap
Top Socialite Al Bahathri Merle
1984
Cerise, white cross belts, black cap, white star Grey and maroon (quartered), white sleeves Purple, grey sleeves
Mahogany Shoot Clear Coulee Queen
1983
Red, green sash, blue sleeves, red and green quartered cap Light blue, mauve halved sleeves Light and dark blue stripes, red sleeves and cap
Goodbye Shelley Nibabu Habibti
1982
Light blue, mauve halved sleeves Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap White, Light Blue spots, Light Blue cap
Slightly Dangerous Zinzara Ecstatica
 

The Fred Darling Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Newbury in April.

History

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The event was established in 1949, and it was initially called the Lambourn Stakes.[1] It was named after Lambourn, a nearby village associated with racehorse training.

For a period the race was contested over 7 furlongs and 60 yards. It continued with its original name until 1954,[2] and was given its present title in 1955.[3] It was renamed in memory of Fred Darling, a successful local trainer who died two years earlier.[4]

The Dubai Duty Free company started to sponsor the Fred Darling Stakes in 1996. From this point the race was also known as the Dubai Duty Free Stakes. It used to be run on a left-handed course, but it was switched to a straight 7 furlongs in 1999.

The race can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last participant to win the 1,000 Guineas was Elmalka, the third-placed horse in 2024.

Records

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Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Sijui (1957), Royal Saint (1967), Durtal (1977), Millingdale Lillie (1980)
  • Jimmy Lindley – Soldier's Song (1960), Anassa (1962), Night Appeal (1965), Highest Hopes (1970)
  • Walter Swinburn – Marwell (1981), Top Socialite (1985), Maysoon (1986), Sueboog (1993)
  • Willie Carson – Salsabil (1990), Shadayid (1991), Bulaxie (1994), Aqaarid (1995)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Noel Murless – Serocco (1950), Refreshed (1952), Sijui (1957), Royal Saint (1967), Sea Lavender (1969), Mysterious (1973)
  • John Dunlop – Salsabil (1990), Shadayid (1991), Bulaxie (1994), Aqaarid (1995), Iftiraas (2000), Muthabara (2008)

Winners

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1949 Vale of Towy Charlie Elliott E Williams
1950 Serocco Gordon Richards Noel Murless
1951 no race
1952 Refreshed Gordon Richards Noel Murless
1953 Rose Coral J Egan Geoffrey Brooke
1954 Felise Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis
1955 Feria Scobie Breasley Noel Cannon
1956 None Fairer Bill Snaith Harry Cottrill
1957 Sijui Lester Piggott Noel Murless
1958 Nicaria Joe Mercer Jack Colling
1959 Rosalba Joe Mercer Jack Colling
1960 Soldier's Song Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree
1961 Who Can Tell Bobby Elliott Dick Hern
1962 Anassa Jimmy Lindley Towser Gosden
1963 Gazpacho Garnie Bougoure Paddy Prendergast
1964 Ela Marita Garnie Bougoure Paddy Prendergast
1965 Night Appeal Jimmy Lindley Arthur Budgett
1966 no race
1967 Royal Saint Lester Piggott Noel Murless
1968 Raymonda Greville Starkey John Oxley
1969 Sea Lavender Sandy Barclay Noel Murless
1970 Highest Hopes Jimmy Lindley Dick Hern
1971 Rotisserie Tony Murray Doug Smith
1972 Miss Paris Eric Eldin Doug Smith
1973 Mysterious Geoff Lewis Noel Murless
1974 Northern Gem Eric Eldin Doug Smith
1975 Carnauba Georges Doleuze L Turner
1976 Rowantree Greville Starkey Ian Balding
1977 Durtal Lester Piggott Barry Hills
1978 Shapina Geoff Baxter Paul Cole
1979 Topsy Steve Cauthen Harry Wragg
1980 Millingdale Lillie Lester Piggott Charlie Nelson
1981 Marwell Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1982 Slightly Dangerous Steve Cauthen Barry Hills
1983 Goodbye Shelley John Lowe Steve Norton
1984 Mahogany Joe Mercer Charlie Nelson 1:30.48
1985 Top Socialite Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1986 Maysoon Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:39.16
1987 Littlefield Tony Ives Ian Balding 1:41.73
1988 Bluebook Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.94
1989 Pass the Peace Richard Quinn Michael Bell 1:35.76
1990 Salsabil Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:31.63
1991 Shadayid Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:32.18
1992 Musicale Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:35.22
1993 Sueboog Walter Swinburn Clive Brittain 1:35.22
1994 Bulaxie Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:36.40
1995 Aqaarid Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:28.37
1996 Bosra Sham Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:33.46
1997 Dance Parade Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:31.99
1998 Daunting Lady Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:36.95
1999 Wince Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:24.20
2000 Iftiraas Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:33.24
2001 Rolly Polly Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:31.00
2002 Queen's Logic Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:24.74
2003 Tante Rose Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:23.92
2004 Majestic Desert Kieren Fallon Mick Channon 1:29.51
2005 Penkenna Princess Seb Sanders Ralph Beckett 1:30.32
2006 Nasheej Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.61
2007 Majestic Roi Jamie Spencer Mick Channon 1:23.67
2008 Muthabara Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:28.67
2009 Lahaleeb Darryll Holland Mick Channon 1:27.87
2010 Puff Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 1:23.80
2011 Rimth Christophe Soumillon Paul Cole 1:25.34
2012 Moonstone Magic Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 1:31.56
2013 Maureen Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.45
2014 J Wonder Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan 1:28.83
2015 Redstart Pat Dobbs Ralph Beckett 1:22.13
2016 Marenko[a] Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:25.64
2017 Dabyah Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:24.54
2018 Dan's Dream Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 1:27.09
2019 Dandhu Gerald Mosse David Elsworth 1:28.88
no race 2020 [b]
2021 Alcohol Free Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:24.44
2022 Wild Beauty William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:24.93
2023 Remarquee Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett 1:31.13
2024 Folgaria Hollie Doyle Marco Botti 1:26.35
  1. ^ The 2016 running took place at Chelmsford City
  2. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1949 Lambourn Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1949. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "1954 Lambourn Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 10 April 1954. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "1955 Fred Darling Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1955. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "Death of Fred Darling". Glasgow Herald. 10 June 1953. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Fred Darling Stakes (ex Lambourn Stakes).
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Fred Darling Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Fred Darling Stakes – Newbury.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 12–13. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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