Seaton Delaval Stakes

The Seaton Delaval Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbreds. It was run at Newcastle, and in its later years it was scheduled to take place in August.

History

The event was named after Seaton Delaval, a village located to the north of Newcastle. It was established in 1867, and was originally held in late June.^[1] For much of its history it took place on the day after the Northumberland Plate. It was usually contested over 5 furlongs.

The Seaton Delaval Stakes continued to be staged in June until 1961.^[2] It was switched to early August in 1962.^[3] The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the event was classed at Group 3 level. It was extended to 7 furlongs in 1976.

The race was discontinued after 1985.

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (2 wins):

• Taffy Thomas – Unity (1964), Galipar (1966)
• Lester Piggott – Sky Rocket (1967), Blessed Rock (1973)
• Willie Carson – Sharpen Up (1971), Sexton Blake (1977)
• Steve Cauthen – Knoxville (1983), Zaizafon (1984)

Leading trainer since 1960 (3 wins):

• Barry Hills – Sexton Blake (1977), Knoxville (1983), Zaizafon (1984)

Winners since 1960

Earlier winners

See also

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

References

• galopp-sieger.de – Seaton Delaval Stakes (ex Seaton Delaval Plate).
• pedigreequery.com – Seaton Delaval Stakes – Newcastle.