Gordon Stakes|
Location | Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England |
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Inaugurated | 1902 |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
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Sponsor | John Pearce Racing |
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Website | Goodwood |
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Distance | 1m 3f 218y (2,412 metres) |
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Surface | Turf |
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Track | Right-handed |
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Qualification | Three-year-olds |
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Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * after 2018 |
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Purse | £200,000 (2022) 1st: £113,420 |
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Previous years
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2023
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Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
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Royal blue
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White, red epaulets and armlets
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Desert Hero
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Chesspiece
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Canberra Legend
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2022
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Royal blue
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White, red epaulets and armlets
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Gold, gold and white checked sash, sleeves and cap
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New London
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Deauville Legend
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Hoo Ya Mal
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2021
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Dark blue, gold hoops, white sleeves, white cap, dark blue star
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Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
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Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
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Ottoman Emperor
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Sir Lucan
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Third Realm
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2020-2011
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2020
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Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
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Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
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Lime green, royal blue epaulets and cap
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Mogul
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Highland Chief
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Subjectivist
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2019
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Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
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Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
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Burgundy, yellow rising sun, burgundy cap
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Nayef Road
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Constantinople
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Spanish Mission
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2018
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Royal blue
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Silver, tassel on cap
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Mauve, mauve and white check sleeves, white cap
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Cross Counter
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Dee Ex Bee
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Bombyx
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2017
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Dark blue, yellow cap
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Dark blue, beige epaulets, hooped sleeves, beige cap
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Dark blue, beige epaulets
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Crystal Ocean
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Khalidi
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Mount Moriah
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2016
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Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
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Dark blue
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Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
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Ulysses
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The Major General
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Shogun
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2015
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Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
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Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
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Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
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Highland Reel
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Scottish
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Disegno
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2014
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Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
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Maroon, black seams and armlets, black and maroon quartered cap
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Maroon, black epaulets
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Snow Sky
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Windshear
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Somewhat
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2013
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Royal blue
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Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
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Maroon, royal blue and white hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, white spots
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Cap O'Rushes
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Excess Knowledge
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Spillway
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2012
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Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
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Royal blue
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Black, yellow cap
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Noble Mission
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Encke
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Michelangelo
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2011
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Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
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Pale blue, white and yellow check cap
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Royal blue
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Namibian
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Fiorente
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Hunter's Light
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2010-2001
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2010
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Burgundy, yellow rising sun, burgundy cap
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White, large black spots, black cap
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Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap
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Rebel Soldier
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Dandino
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Arctic Cosmos
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2009
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Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
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Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
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Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond
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Harbinger
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Firebet
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Urban Poet
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2008
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Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
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White, royal blue epaulets, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
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Royal Blue, Emerald Green epaulets and armlets
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Conduit
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Donegal
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Hebridean
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2007
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Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
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Yellowstone
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Aqaleem
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Raincoat
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2006
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Mauve
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Yellow, black epaulets, royal blue cap
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Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star
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Sixties Icon
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Jadalee
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Linas Selection
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2005
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Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
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Purple, emerald green sash, red sleeves and cap
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Royal Blue, Light Blue chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
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The Geezer
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Unfurled
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Brahminy Kite
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2004
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
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Yellow, black epaulets
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Maraahel
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Go For Gold
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Remaadd
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2003
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Purple, Maroon braces, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon stars, Light Blue cap, Maroon star
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Rose pink, navy blue sleeves, gold cap
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Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
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Phoenix Reach
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High Accolade
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Hawk Flyer
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2002
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Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap
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Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Bandari
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First Charter
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Izdiham
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2001
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Maroon, white sleeves and cap
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Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Alexius
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Demophilos
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Nayef
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2000-1991
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2000
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Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
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Pale blue, white and yellow check cap
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Black, red chevron, armlets and cap
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Millenary
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Air Marshall
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Sobriety
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1999
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Orange, black hoop, white cap
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White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Compton Ace
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Time Zone
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Adnaan
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1998
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Royal blue
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Blue, white cross-belts, checked sleeves and cap
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Nedawi
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Rabah
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Hitman
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1997
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Royal blue
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Dark blue, white stars, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap
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Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap
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Stowaway
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Poseidon
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Ivan Luis
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1996
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Red, white sash, black cap, white hoop
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Dark blue
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Dark green
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St Mawes
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Chief Contender
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Storm Trooper
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1995
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White, emerald green hoop, white cap
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Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Presenting
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Don Corleone
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Istidaad
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1994
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White, royal blue diamond and armlets
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Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond
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Yellow, black disc, check cap
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Broadway Flyer
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Suplizi
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Party Season
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1993
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Orange, beige stripe, striped cap
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Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
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McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap
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Right Win
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Shareek
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Beneficial
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1992
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Pale blue, white and yellow check cap
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Red, light green and red striped sleeves, yellow cap
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Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap
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Bonny Scot
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Alflora
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Beyton
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1991
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White, dark blue diabolo, diamonds on sleeves and cap
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Red, white star, yellow sleeves, yellow and red hooped cap
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Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
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Stylish Senor
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Trebly
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Le Corsaire
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1990-1982
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1990
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Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots
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Yellow, Black star, Light Blue sleeves, yellow cap
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Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
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Karinga Bay
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Starstreak
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Blue Stag
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1989
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Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Royal Blue, White diamond, hooped sleeves, Orange cap
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Warrshan
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Alphabel
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N C Owen
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1988
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Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
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Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
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Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
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Minster Son
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Assatis
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Alwuhush
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1987
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Red, white star, yellow sleeves, red and yellow hooped cap
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Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
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Red, white cap, green diamond
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Love The Groom
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Colchis
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Naheez
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1986
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Yellow, red chevron, black and white hooped sleeves, yellow cap
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Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
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Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap
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Allez Milord
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Bonhomie
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Sirk
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1985
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emerald Green, Red epaulettes
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Emerald green, white diamond frame and diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
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Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, blue sleeves, yellow cap
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Kazaroun
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Kamakura
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Mac's Reef
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1984
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Red, two light blue vees
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emerald Green, Red epaulettes
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Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
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Commanche Run
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Shernazar
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Gold And Ivory
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1983
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Black, white chevron hoop and cap
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Light green and black stripes, light green sleeves
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Black, red sleeves, black cap, red spots
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John French
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Good As Diamonds
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Russian Roubles
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1982
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Yellow, mauve hoop and cap
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Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
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Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
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Electric
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Touching Wood
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Jalmood
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The Gordon Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 218 yards (2,412 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
History
The event is named after the Duke of Gordon, one of the dukedoms held by the Duke of Richmond, the owner of Goodwood Racecourse. It was established in 1902, and it was restricted to three-year-olds in 1903.
The Gordon Stakes can serve as a trial for the St. Leger Stakes, and ten horses have won both races. The first was Prince Palatine in 1911, and the latest was Jan Brueghel in 2024.
During the 1890s there was a 1 mile 2 furlong race open to three-year-olds and older called the Gordon Stakes that was run in late July or early August.[1]
The race is currently held on the third day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.
Records
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Willie Carson – Grey Thunder (1974), More Light (1979), Prince Bee (1980), Bustomi (1981), Love the Groom (1987), Minster Son (1988)
- Ryan Moore - Conduit (2008), Harbinger (2009), Rebel Soldier (2010), Crystal Ocean (2017), Mogul (2020), Jan Brueghel (2024)
Leading trainer (10 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Electric (1982), Kazaroun (1985), Warrshan (1989), Alexius (2001), Maraahel (2004), Conduit (2008), Harbinger (2009), Snow Sky (2014), Ulysses (2016), Crystal Ocean (2017)
Winners since 1979
Earlier winners
- 1902: Osbech
- 1903: Zinfandel
- 1904: Delaunay
- 1905: Dinneford
- 1906: Victorious
- 1907: Galvani
- 1908: Putchamin
- 1909: Moscato
- 1910: Cardinal Beaufort
- 1911: Prince Palatine
- 1912: Fantasio
- 1913: Augur
- 1914: My Prince
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: Sir Douglas
- 1920: The Alder
- 1921: Stanislaus
- 1922: Tamar
- 1923: Bold and Bad
- 1924: Black Sheep
- 1925: Kentish Knock
- 1926: Thistledown
- 1927: Tiger Hill
- 1928: Cyclonic
- 1929: Defoe
- 1930: Press Gang / Ut Majeur *
- 1931: Rose en Soleil
- 1932: Firdaussi
- 1933: Tavern
- 1934: Bright Bird
- 1935: Bideford Bay
- 1936: Magnet
- 1937: Perifox
- 1938: Valedictory
- 1939: Wheatland
- 1940–45: no race
- 1946: Fast and Fair
- 1947: Merry Quip
- 1948: Nathoo
- 1949: Royal Forest
- 1950: Foxboro
- 1951: Prince d'Ouilly
- 1953: Prince Canarina
- 1954: Brilliant Green
- 1955: Manati
- 1956: Dacian
- 1957: Pipe of Peace
- 1958: Guersillus
- 1959: Above Suspicion
- 1960: Kipling
- 1961: Pardao
- 1962: Gay Challenger
- 1963: Tiger
- 1964: Sweet Moss
- 1965: King Log
- 1966: Khalekan
- 1967: Sun Rock
- 1968: Mount Athos
- 1969: Harmony Hall
- 1970: Rock Roi
- 1971: Athens Wood
- 1972: Scottish Rifle
- 1973: Duke of Ragusa
- 1974: Grey Thunder
- 1975: Guillaume Tell
- 1976: Smuggler
- 1977: Pollerton
- 1978: Sexton Blake
* The 1930 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
See also
References
- Paris-Turf:
- 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, 2017
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021