Coventry Stakes

Coventry Stakes
Chief Singer, 1983 winner, painted by Bob Demuyser
oil on canvas
ClassGroup 2
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1890
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse£175,000 (2025)
1st: £99,243
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Rajasinghe Headway Murillo
2016
Caravaggio Mehmas Psychedelic Funk
2015
Buratino Air Force Blue Eltezam
2014
The Wow Signal Cappella Sansevero Jungle Cat
2013
War Command Parbold Sir John Hawkins
2012
Dawn Approach Olympic Glory Cristoforo Colombo
2011
Power Roman Soldier St Barths
2010-2001
2010
Strong Suit Elzaam Roayh
2009
Canford Cliffs Xtension Rakaan
2008
Art Connoisseur Intense Focus Lord Shanakill
2007
Henrythenavigator Swiss Franc Luck Money
2006
Hellvelyn Major Cadeaux Tariq
2005
Red Clubs Pacific Pride Amadeus Wolf
2004
Iceman Council Member Capable Guest
2003
Three Valleys Botanical Privy Seal
2002
Statue Of Liberty Pakhoes Kawagino
2001
Landseer Firebreak Meshaheer
2000-1991
2000
Cd Europe Bram Stoker Modigliani
1999
Fasliyev Red Pepper Cornelius
1998
Red Sea Be The Chief Access All Areas
1997
Harbour Master Desert Prince Bold Fact
1996
Verglas Daylight In Dubai Deadly Dudley
1995
Royal Applause Russian Revival South Salem
1994
Sri Pekan Moon King Missel
1993
Stonehatch Polish Laughter Wajiba Riva
1992
Petardia So Factual Pips Pride
1991
Dilum Dr Devious Casteddu
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The Coventry Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

History

The event was established in 1890, and it was named after the 9th Earl of Coventry, who served as the Master of the Buckhounds at that time.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Coventry Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004. It is usually contested on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.[1]

Records

Leading jockey (9 wins):

  • Sir Gordon Richards – Manitoba (1932), Medieval Knight (1933), Hairan (1934), Nasrullah (1942), Khaled (1945), Tudor Minstrel (1946), The Cobbler (1947), Palestine (1949), King's Bench (1951)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien - Harbour Master (1997), Fasliyev (1999), Landseer (2001), Statue of Liberty (2002), Henrythenavigator (2007), Power (2011), War Command (2013), Caravaggio (2016), Arizona (2019), River Tiber (2023), Gstaad (2025)

Winners

Year Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1890 The Deemster William Robinson James Jewitt
1891 Dunure Tom Cannon Sr. Jimmy Ryan
1892 Milford John Watts Joe Cannon
1893 Ladas Alfred White Mathew Dawson
1894 Whiston Seth Chandley James Waugh
1895 Persimmon John Watts Richard Marsh
1896 Goletta Tommy Loates Alfred Heyhoe
1897 Orzil Walter Bradford Tom Jenning Jr.
1898 Desmond Tommy Loates Robert Louis Sherwood
1899 Democrat Tod Sloan John Huggins
1900 Good Morning Lester Reiff Sam Darling 1:14.80
1901 Sterling Balm Otto Madden Jack Watts
1902 Rock Sand Danny Maher George Blackwell 1:18.00
1903 St Amant Kempton Cannon Alfred Heyhoe
1904 Cicero Danny Maher Percy Peck
1905 Black Arrow Herbert Jones William Robinson
1906 Traquair Danny Maher Percy Peck
1907 Prospector Henry Stokes Sir C Nugent 1:05.20
1908 Louviers George Stern D Waugh
1909 Admiral Hawke Bernard Dillon Peter Gilpin 1:02.60
1910 Radiancy Walter Griggs Charles Morton
1911 Lady Americus Steve Donoghue Atty Persse
1912 Shogun Frank Wootton Richard Wootton 1:05.40
1913 The Tetrarch Steve Donoghue Atty Persse 1:02.80
1914 Lady Josephine Steve Donoghue Fallon
1915 [a] Marcus Herbert Jones John Dawson
1916 [a] Diadem Skeets Martin George Lambton 1:02.40
1917 [a] Benevente Skeets Martin Captain Dewhurst
1918 [a] Bruff Bridge Jack Evans Captain Dewhurst
1919 Sarchedon Skeets Martin Peter Gilpin
1920 Milesius Bernard Carslake Harry Cottrill 1:04.20
1921 Pondoland Joe Shatwell Eddie de Mestre 1:01.80
1922 Drake Albert Whalley Harry Cottrill 1:03.00
1923 Knight Of The Garter Herbert Jones Richard Marsh 1:03.60
1924 Iceberg Freddy Lane Ralph Moreton 1:03.00
1925 Colorado Tommy Weston George Lambton 1:03.20
1926 Knight Of The Grail Bernard Carslake Robert Farquharson 1:25.20
1927 Fairway Tommy Weston Frank Butters 1:01.40
1928 Reflector Richard Perryman Watson 1:05.60
1929 Diolite Cecil Ray Fred Templeman 1:03.60
1930 Lemnarchus Freddie Fox Fred Darling 1:02.20
1931 Cockpen Freddie Fox Fred Darling 1:03.60
1932 Manitoba Sir Gordon Richards Fred Darling 1:01.40
1933 Medieval Knight Sir Gordon Richards Fred Darling 1:04.00
1934 Hairan Sir Gordon Richards Frank Butters 1:03.80
1935 Black Speck Tommy Burns Sr. Harry Cottrill 1:06.00
1936 Early School Bobby Dick Joseph Lawson 1:03.00
1937 Mirza II Charlie Smirke Frank Butters 1:03.00
1938 Panorama Rufus Beasley Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1:03.40
1939 Turkhan Charlie Smirke Frank Butters 1:03.60
1940 no race
1941 [b] Big Game Harry Wragg Fred Darling 1:00.00
1942 [b] Nasrullah Sir Gordon Richards Frank Butters 1:00.20
1943 [b] Orestes Tommy Carey Walter Nightingall 1:01.60
1944 [b] Dante Billy Nevett Matthew Peacock 0:59.20
1945 Khaled Sir Gordon Richards Frank Butters 1:03.00
1946 Tudor Minstrel Sir Gordon Richards Fred Darling 1:04.00
1947 The Cobbler Sir Gordon Richards Fred Darling 1:03.20
1948 Royal Forest Cliff Richards Noel Murless 1:03.80
1949 Palestine Sir Gordon Richards Frank Butters 1:03.60
1950 Big Dipper Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1:05.20
1951 King's Bench Sir Gordon Richards Matt Feakes 1:04.00
1952 Whistler Edgar Britt Peter Nelson 1:03.20
1953 The Pie King Tommy Gosling Paddy Prendergast 1:04.40
1954 Noble Chieftain Frank Barlow Humphrey Cottrill 1:07.20
1955 Ratification Harry Carr Vic Smyth 1:17.80
1956 Messmate Manny Mercer Jack Jarvis 1:20.35
1957 Amerigo Eph Smith John Waugh 1:15.22
1958 Hieroglyph Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1:16.88
1959 Martial Wally Swinburn Paddy Prendergast 1:17.20
1960 Typhoon Ron Hutchinson Paddy Prendergast 1:22.21
1961 Xerxes Doug Smith Geoffrey Brooke 1:19.50
1962 Crocket Doug Smith Geoffrey Brooke 1:19.02
1963 Showdown Doug Smith Fred Winter Snr. 1:24.09
1964 Silly Season Geoff Lewis Ian Balding 1:20.12
1965 Young Emperor Lester Piggott Paddy Prendergast 1:17.59
1966 Bold Lad Des Lake Paddy Prendergast 1:16.56
1967 Mark Royal Scobie Breasley P Norris 1:17.84
1968 Murrayfield Geoff Lewis Ian Balding 1:17.21
1969 Prince Tenderfoot Bill Williamson Paddy Prendergast 1:16.99
1970 Mill Reef Geoff Lewis Ian Balding 1:16.16
1971 Sun Prince Joe Mercer Dick Hern 1:23.19
1972 Perdu Jimmy Lindley Atty Corbett 1:17.59
1973 Doleswood Frankie Durr Reg Akehurst 1:17.23
1974 Whip It Quick Geoff Lewis Bill Marshall 1:18.35
1975 Galway Bay Lester Piggott Ian Balding 1:17.16
1976 Cawston's Clown Taffy Thomas Neil Adam 1:16.96
1977 Solinus Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 1:18.90
1978 Lake City Brian Taylor Ryan Price 1:16.76
1979 Varingo Brian Taylor Ryan Price 1:15.45
1980 Recitation Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:18.22
1981 Red Sunset Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:16.32
1982 Horage Pat Eddery Matt McCormack 1:15.52
1983 Chief Singer Ray Cochrane Ron Sheather 1:16.00
1984 Primo Dominie John Reid Brian Swift 1:15.36
1985 Sure Blade Brent Thomson Barry Hills 1:14.83
1986 Cutting Blade Cash Asmussen Lester Piggott 1:17.14
1987 Always Fair Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:17.49
1988 High Estate Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:13.80
1989 Rock City Willie Carson Richard Hannon Sr. 1:15.02
1990 Mac's Imp Alan Munro Bill O'Gorman 1:15.69
1991 Dilum Alan Munro Paul Cole 1:15.99
1992 Petardia Walter Swinburn Geoff Wragg 1:13.95
1993 Stonehatch John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:18.15
1994 Sri Pekan Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:15.24
1995 Royal Applause Walter Swinburn Barry Hills 1:15.26
1996 Verglas Willie Supple Kevin Prendergast 1:14.34
1997 Harbour Master Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien 1:14.45
1998 Red Sea Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:17.58
1999 Fasliyev Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:14.59
2000 Cd Europe Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:16.97
2001 Landseer Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien 1:15.62
2002 Statue of Liberty Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:15.73
2003 Three Valleys Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 1:13.62
2004 Iceman Kieren Fallon John Gosden 1:14.83
2005 [c] Red Clubs Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:10.91
2006 Hellvelyn Ted Durcan Bryan Smart 1:14.51
2007 Henrythenavigator Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:12.46
2008 Art Connoisseur Jamie Spencer Michael Bell 1:13.59
2009 Canford Cliffs Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.64
2010 Strong Suit Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:14.29
2011 Power Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:13.55
2012 Dawn Approach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:13.64
2013 War Command Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 1:12.86
2014 The Wow Signal Frankie Dettori John Quinn 1:12.99
2015 Buratino William Buick Mark Johnston 1:13.11
2016 Caravaggio Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:16.36
2017 Rajasinghe Stevie Donohoe Richard Spencer 1:12.39
2018 Calyx Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:13.51
2019 Arizona Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:13.02
2020 Nando Parrado Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:15.21
2021 Berkshire Shadow Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:13.55
2022 Bradsell Hollie Doyle Archie Watson 1:13.02
2023 River Tiber Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:15.49
2024 Rashabar Billy Loughnane Brian Meehan 1:13.90
2025 Gstaad Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:13.43
  1. ^ a b c d The race was run at Newmarket from 1915 to 1918
  2. ^ a b c d The race was run at Newmarket from 1941 to 1944
  3. ^ The 2005 running took place at York

See also

References

  1. ^ "Royal Ascot race histories". Eclipse Magazine. 21 June 2017.
  • Race Recordings (1982-2004) youtube.com
  • galopp-sieger.de – Coventry Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Coventry Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Coventry Stakes – Royal Ascot.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 71–73. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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