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Dante Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1958
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorAl Basti Equiworld
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 2f 56y (2,063m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 win this year
Purse£175,000 (2022)
1st: £100,000
Dante Stakes
2023
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Red, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
The Foxes White Birch Continuous
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Desert Crown Royal Patronage Bluegrass
2021
Royal blue Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Hurricane Lane Megallan High Definition
2020-2011
2020
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Thunderous Highest Ground Juan Elcano
2019
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Telecaster Too Darn Hot Surfman
2018
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Silver, tassel on cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Roaring Lion Mildenberger Zabriskie
2017
Silver, tassel on cap Royal blue, white cap Dark blue, yellow cap
Permian Benbatl Crystal Ocean
2016
Maroon Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, pink and emerald green quartered cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Wings of Desire Deauville Foundation
2015
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Golden Horn Jack Hobbs Elm Park
2014
Light green and dark green diamonds Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue
The Grey Gatsby Arod True Story
2013
Pink, red epaulets, white sleeves, orange cap White, purple stripe, check cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Libertarian Trading Leather Indian Chief
2012
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, emerald green hoop
Bonfire Ektihaam Fencing
2011
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, purple and pink check cap
Carlton House Seville Pisco Sour
2010-2001
2010
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green star
Cape Blanco Workforce Coordinated Cut
2009
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Black Bear Island Freemantle Sans Frontieres
2008
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, Pink sash and cap, White sleeves
Tartan Bearer Frozen Fire Twice Over
2007
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Authorized Raincoat Al Shemali
2006
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Septimus Best Alibi Snoqualmie Boy
2005
White, dark blue armlets and cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Motivator The Geezer Falstaff
2004
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
North Light Rule of Law Let The Lion Roar
2003
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Magistretti Tuning Fork Dunhill Star
2002
Royal blue Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Moon Ballad Bollin Eric Balakheri
2001
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Dilshaan Celtic Silence Storming Home
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Royal blue
Sakhee Pawn Broker Best of the Bests
1999
Royal blue, yellow epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Salford Express Golden Snake Slip Stream
1998
Pink Royal blue Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star
Saratoga Springs City Honours Border Arrow
1997
White, yellow hoop and armlets Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, red cap
Benny The Dip Desert Story Musalsal
1996
White, red spots, armlets and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green and light green stripes, emerald green sleeves
Glory of Dancer Dushyantor Jack Jennings
1995
Royal blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, emerald green Hoop, white sleeves, white Cap
Classic Cliche Annus Mirabilis Presenting
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star Yellow, dark green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Erhaab Weigh Anchor Mister Baileys
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, black epaulets
Tenby Planetary Aspect Shaiba
1992
Yellow, black epaulets Dark green White, emerald green chevrons, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Alnasr Alwasheek Great Palm Aljadeer
1991
Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Apricot
Environment Friend Hailsham Perpendicular
1990-1981
1990
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Sanglamore Karinga Bay Anshan
1989
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Torjoun Observation Post Zalazl
1988
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, black epaulets Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Red Glow Kefaah Glacial Storm
1987
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves & cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, light blue cap
Reference Point Ascot Knight Persifleur
1986
Green, red epaulets Dark green Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap
Shahrastani Nomrood Sirk
1985
Green, pink sash & cap, white sleeves Royal blue, light blue epaulets & cap Dark Green
Damister Vin de France Reach
1984
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Claud Monet Hatim Head for Heights
1983
Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Hot Touch Guns of Navarone Dunbeath
1982
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Yellow, red sash, check cap Green and red (quartered), red sleeves and cap
Simply Great Palace Gold Be My Native
1981
Yellow, black sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Saxe blue, black collar, check cap
Beldale Flutter Shotgun Scintillating Air
1980-1976
1980
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Cherry, reversed black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Light blue, white sleeves, quartered cap
Hello Gorgeous Master Willie Water Mill
1979
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap White maroon stripe, yellow cap Dark blue and light blue hoops, maroon cap
Lyphard's Wish Hardgreen Lake City
1978
Light Blue, Chocolate sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap Yellow, blue and red check collar, cuffs and cap
Shirley Heights Julio Mariner Sexton Blake
1977
Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Orange, brown star on body and cap Royal blue and white diamonds, red sleeves, blue cap
Lucky Sovereign Baudelaire Milverton
1976
Purple and white stripes, white cap Green, blue and purple hoop, green and purple quartered cap Green, white stripe and sleeves, orange cap
Trasi's Son Gunner B Dutch Treat
 
Shirley Heights, by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003)

The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres) at York in May.

History[edit]

The event is named after Dante, the Yorkshire-trained winner of the Derby substitute at Newmarket in 1945. Established in 1958, it serves as a major trial for the Derby.[1] The first running was won by Bald Eagle.

The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the Dante Stakes initially held Group 3 status.[2] It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1980.

In total, eleven winners of the race have achieved victory in the Derby. The first was St Paddy in 1960, and the most recent was Desert Crown in 2022. The 2014 Dante Stakes winner, The Grey Gatsby, subsequently won France's equivalent of the Derby, the Prix du Jockey-Club while the 2015 runner-up, Jack Hobbs, and 2021 winner Hurricane Lane, both won the Irish Derby.

The Dante Stakes is currently staged on the second day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting.

Records[edit]

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – Beldale Flutter (1981), Hot Touch (1983), Damister (1985), Red Glow (1988), Sanglamore (1990), Tenby (1993)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Henry Cecil – Approval (1970), Lyphard's Wish (1979), Hello Gorgeous (1980), Simply Great (1982), Claude Monet (1984), Reference Point (1987), Tenby (1993)
  • Sir Michael Stoute - Shahrastani (1986), Alnasr Alwasheek (1992), Dilshaan (2001), North Light (2004), Tartan Bearer (2008), Carlton House (2011), Desert Crown (2022)

Winners[edit]

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1958 Bald Eagle Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 2:23.80
1959 Dickens Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 2:12.60
1960 St Paddy Lester Piggott Noel Murless 2:14.80
1961 Gallant Knight Eph Smith Ted Leader 2:24.20
1962 Lucky Brief Brian Connorton Snowy Gray
1963 Merchant Venturer Greville Starkey John Oxley 2:18.40
1964 Sweet Moss Lester Piggott Noel Murless
1965 Ballymarais Bill Pyers Snowy Gray 2:23.60
1966 Hermes Greville Starkey John Oxley
1967 Gay Garland Ron Hutchinson Harry Wragg 2:25.60
1968 Lucky Finish Brian Taylor Harvey Leader
1969 Activator Taffy Thomas Geoffrey Barling
1970 Approval Greville Starkey Henry Cecil 2:11.40
1971 Fair World Jimmy Lindley George Todd 2:11.00
1972 Rheingold Ernie Johnson Barry Hills
1973 Owen Dudley Geoff Lewis Noel Murless
1974 Honoured Guest Geoff Lewis Noel Murless
1975 Hobnob Willie Carson Harry Wragg
1976 Trasi's Son Edward Hide Martin Tate 2:18.10
1977 Lucky Sovereign Taffy Thomas Harry Wragg 2:16.70
1978 Shirley Heights Greville Starkey John Dunlop 2:10.84
1979 Lyphard's Wish Joe Mercer Henry Cecil
1980 Hello Gorgeous Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 2:10.10
1981 Beldale Flutter Pat Eddery Michael Jarvis 2:19.10
1982 Simply Great Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1983 Hot Touch Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:18.10
1984 Claude Monet Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:08.55
1985 Damister Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 2:17.23
1986 Shahrastani Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:11.72
1987 Reference Point Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:08.25
1988 Red Glow Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 2:11.95
1989 Torjoun Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:06.98
1990 Sanglamore Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 2:09.18
1991 Environment Friend George Duffield James Fanshawe 2:12.42
1992 Alnasr Alwasheek Steve Cauthen Michael Stoute 2:08.71
1993 Tenby Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 2:12.36
1994 Erhaab Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:06.18
1995 Classic Cliche Walter Swinburn Saeed bin Suroor 2:10.63
1996 Glory of Dancer Olivier Peslier Paul Kelleway 2:12.40
1997 Benny the Dip Olivier Peslier John Gosden 2:11.97
1998 Saratoga Springs Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 2:11.57
1999 Salford Express Richard Quinn David Elsworth 2:16.36
2000 Sakhee Richard Hills John Dunlop 2:07.81
2001 Dilshaan Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:10.69
2002 Moon Ballad Jamie Spencer Saeed bin Suroor 2:07.06
2003 Magistretti Kevin Darley Neville Callaghan 2:09.48
2004 North Light Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:15.69
2005 Motivator Johnny Murtagh Michael Bell 2:16.17
2006 Septimus Kieren Fallon Aidan O'Brien 2:17.55
2007 Authorized Frankie Dettori Peter Chapple-Hyam 2:11.54
2008 Tartan Bearer Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:09.50
2009 Black Bear Island Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 2:11.64
2010 Cape Blanco Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 2:06.70
2011 Carlton House Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:13.49
2012 Bonfire Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding 2:10.52
2013 Libertarian William Buick Elaine Burke 2:10.59
2014 The Grey Gatsby Ryan Moore Kevin Ryan 2:08.99
2015 Golden Horn William Buick John Gosden 2:08.74
2016 Wings of Desire Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:07.37
2017 Permian Franny Norton Mark Johnston 2:08.40
2018 Roaring Lion Oisin Murphy John Gosden 2:09.79
2019 Telecaster Oisin Murphy Hughie Morrison 2:10.24
2020 Thunderous[a] Franny Norton Mark Johnston 2:08.62
2021 Hurricane Lane William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:10.06
2022 Desert Crown Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute 2:09.46
2023 The Foxes Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 2:05.84
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Bald Eagle Can Return to Favour for Derby". Glasgow Herald. 21 May 1958. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1979 Dante Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1979. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
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