Falmouth Stakes

Falmouth Stakes

2016
Alice Springs	Very Special	Always Smile

Previous years
2015
Amazing Maria	Euro Charline	Avenir Certain
2014
Integral	Rizeena	Peace Burg
2013
Elusive Kate	Sky Lantern	Giofra
2012
Giofra	Elusive Kate	Siyouma
2011
Timepiece	Sahpresa	First City

2010-2001
2010
Music Show	Spacious	Rainfall
2009
Goldikova	Heaven Sent	Spacious
2008
Nahoodh	Infallible	Heaven Sent
2007
Simply Perfect	Irridescence	Arch Swing
2006
Rajeem	Nannina	Musicanna
2005
Soviet Song	Alexander Goldrun	Peeress
2004
Soviet Song	Attraction	Baqah
2003
Macadamia	Waldmark	Walzerkoenigin
2002
Tashawak	Golden Silca	Kootenay
2001
Proudwings	Heavenly Whisper	Lady Lahar

2000-1991
2000
Alshakr	Croeso Cariad	Danceabout
1999
Ronda	Balisada	Cape Verdi
1998
Lovers Knot	Wren	Flawless
1997
Ryafan	Ocean Ridge	Theano
1996
Sensation	Ta Rib	Donna Viola
1995
Caramba	Gay Gallanta	Harayir
1994
Lemon Souffle	Girl From Ipanema	Reason To Dance
1993
Niche	Dancing Bloom	Culture Vulture
1992
Gussy Marlowe	Lovealoch	Wiedniu
1991
Only Yours	Trojan Crown	Satin Flower

1990-1988
1990
Chimes Of Freedom	Arousal	Hasbah
1989
Magic Gleam	Ensconse	Guest Artiste
1988
Inchmurrin	Dabaweyaa	Ohsomellow

The Falmouth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event is named in honour of Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth, who was a leading racehorse owner and breeder in the 19th century. It was established in 1911, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Falmouth Stakes was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was opened to older fillies and mares in 1974. It became known as the Child Stakes in 1975, when Child's Bank began a period of sponsorship. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987, and it reverted to its original name in 1992. It was raised to Group 1 status in 2004.

The Falmouth Stakes is currently held on the second day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

• Sonic Lady – 1986, 1987
• Soviet Song – 2004, 2005

Leading jockey (7 wins):

• Lester Piggott – Sylphide (1957), Green Opal (1960), Chrona (1966), Vital Match (1969), Chalon (1982), Niche (1993), Lemon Souffle (1994)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

• Alec Taylor, Jr. – First Spear (1914), Tomatina (1919), Lady Ava (1920), Blue Lady (1921), Leighon Tor (1922), Maid of Bath (1924)

Leading owner (4 wins):

• Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor – First Spear (1914), Point Duty (1929), Pennycross (1932), Wheedler (1946)

Winners since 1979

Earlier winners

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
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• 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". 
• galopp-sieger.de – Falmouth Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Falmouth Stakes (2016).
• pedigreequery.com – Falmouth Stakes – Newmarket.
• Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 114–115. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.