Bengough Stakes
Group 3 race | |
Location | Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
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Inaugurated | 1986 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | John Guest Racing |
Website | Ascot |
Race information | |
Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 2 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * after 31 March |
Purse | £80,000 (2022) 1st: £45,368 |
2024 | ||
Pink, black sash, white sleeves | Yellow, black epaulets | Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap |
Apollo One | Jarraaf | Russet Gold |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
Light green, grey hollow box, white sleeves, light green armlets, light green and grey check cap | Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap | Dark blue, large yellow spots |
Annaf | Commanche Falls | Pink Crystal |
2022 | ||
Dark blue, white star and sleeves | Grey, brown seams, brown cap | Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap |
Rohaan | Summerghand | Commanche Falls |
2021 | ||
Emerald green and white (quartered), purple sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap | Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe | Light blue, orange epaulets |
Vadreamd | King's Lynn | Ventura Diamond |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap | White, royal blue cross-belts, royal blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap | Royal blue, red armlets |
Ra'A | Dancing Music | Tod |
1989 | ||
Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves | White, royal blue epaulets, striped sleeves, royal blue cap | Grey, scarlet braid, collar, sleeves and cap |
Lugana Beach | Ski Captain | Habitancy |
1988 | ||
Yellow, white cross-belts, green cap | Emerald green and white diamonds, emerald green sleeves, yellow armlets, emerald green cap | Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap |
Umbelata | Teeming Shore | Peace Girl |
The Bengough Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.
History
The event was originally held at Newmarket, where it was called the Bentinck Stakes. It was named after Lord George Bentinck (1802–1848), a successful racehorse owner. It was established in 1986, and was initially a 5-furlong race with Listed status. It was extended to 6 furlongs in 1993, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2003. The race was transferred to Ascot and renamed the Bengough Memorial Stakes in 2008. Its title was shortened to the Bengough Stakes in 2010. It was formerly staged in mid-October, but it is currently held in the early part of the month. The Bengough Stakes is named in memory of Sir Piers Bengough (1929–2005), Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot from 1984 to 1997.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Royal Rock – 2009, 2011
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Ted Durcan – Royal Millennium (2004), Greek Renaissance (2007), Royal Rock (2011)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Saeed bin Suroor – Russian Revival (1996), Bygone Days (2006), Greek Renaissance (2007)
- Chris Wall – Ashdown Express (2003), Royal Rock (2009, 2011)
Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1986 | Gwydion | 3 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:01.73 |
1987 | Perion | 5 | Pat Eddery | Geoff Lewis | 1:02.96 |
1988 | Umbelata | 5 | Michael Roberts | Mick Naughton | 1:00.90 |
1989 | Lugana Beach | 3 | Steve Cauthen | David Elsworth | 0:59.45 |
1990 | Ra'A | 3 | Willie Carson | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:00.20 |
1991 | On Tiptoes | 3 | Michael Roberts | Jim Leigh | 0:58.64 |
1992 | Hamas | 3 | Willie Carson | Peter Walwyn | 0:58.22 |
1993 | Montendre | 6 | John Reid | Matt McCormack | 1:13.32 |
1994 | Elrafa Ah | 3 | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:11.80 |
1995 | Royale Figurine | 4 | John Reid | Martin Fetherston-Godley | 1:11.53 |
1996 | Russian Revival | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:11.38 |
1997 | My Best Valentine | 7 | Ray Cochrane | Vic Soane | 1:14.81 |
1998 | Bold Edge | 3 | Dane O'Neill | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:11.52 |
1999 | Gaelic Storm | 5 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 1:13.60 |
2000 | Bahamian Pirate | 5 | Adrian Nicholls | David Nicholls | 1:13.63 |
2001 | Danehurst | 3 | Seb Sanders | Sir Mark Prescott | 1:14.97 |
2002 | Needwood Blade | 4 | Seb Sanders | Bryan McMahon | 1:11.20 |
2003 | Ashdown Express | 4 | Richard Mullen | Chris Wall | 1:13.18 |
2004 | Royal Millennium | 6 | Ted Durcan | Mick Channon | 1:13.71 |
2005 | Welsh Emperor | 6 | Darryll Holland | Tom Tate | 1:13.06 |
2006 | Bygone Days | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:12.89 |
2007 | Greek Renaissance | 4 | Ted Durcan | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:12.21 |
2008 | Conquest | 4 | Jimmy Fortune | William Haggas | 1:14.74 |
2009 | Royal Rock | 5 | George Baker | Chris Wall | 1:14.99 |
2010 | Bewitched | 3 | Johnny Murtagh | Charles O'Brien | 1:14.85 |
2011 | Royal Rock | 7 | Ted Durcan | Chris Wall | 1:13.51 |
2012 | Mince | 3 | James Doyle | Roger Charlton | 1:14.81 |
2013 | Tropics | 5 | Robert Winston | Dean Ivory | 1:14.55 |
2014 | Lightning Moon | 3 | George Baker | Ed Walker | 1:15.70 |
2015 | Eastern Impact | 4 | Jack Garrity | Richard Fahey | 1:13.34 |
2016 | Shalaa | 3 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:14.32 |
2017 | Blue Point | 3 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:16.24 |
2018 | Projection | 5 | Kieran Shoemark | Roger Charlton | 1:15.46 |
2019 | Cape Byron | 5 | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 1:15.63 |
2020 | Dakota Gold[lower-alpha 1] | 6 | Connor Beasley | Michael Dods | 1:14.34 |
2021 | Vadream | 3 | David Egan | Charlie Fellowes | 1:16.20 |
2022 | Rohaan | 4 | Adam Kirby | David Evans | 1:15.35 |
2023 | Annaf | 4 | Rossa Ryan | Michael Appleby | 1:13.83 |
2024 | Apollo One | 6 | Daniel Tudhope | Peter Charalambous & James Clutterbuck | 1:15.39 |
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1986 – this race is included under its original title, Bentinck Stakes.
References
- galopp-sieger.de – Bengough Memorial Stakes.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Bengough Stakes (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Bengough Memorial Stakes – Ascot.