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Acomb Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorTattersalls
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-hand elbow
QualificationTwo-year-olds
exc. winners before 7 July
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse£162,311 (2023)
1st: £93,572
Acomb Stakes
2024
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue
The Lion In Winter Wimbledon Hawkeye Ruling Court
Previous years
2023
Grey, gold sleeves and cap Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap White, black cross belts, red cap
Indian Run Ballymount Boy Loose Cannon
2022
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white cap, purple stars Purple, light green stars, purple cap, light green star
Chaldean Indestructible Oviedo
2021
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Red and dark blue (quartered), red sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, red star Maroon and royal blue (quartered), maroon sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap, maroon star
Royal Patronage Imperial Fighter Dubawi Legend
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star
Gear Up Spycatcher Broxi
2019
Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap
Valdermoro Harpocrates Ropey Guest
2018
Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, light blue and pink quartered cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap
Phoenix Of Spain Watan Persian Moon
2017
Royal blue, emerald green hoop, red cap Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star
Wells Farhh Go James Garfield Lansky
2016
Yellow, maroon epaulets, halved sleeves, maroon cap Royal blue Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves and star on cap
Syphax Best Of Days Lockheed
2015
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Pink, royal blue braces Royal blue
Recorder Bing Bang Bong Cymric
2014
Mauve Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Dutch Connection Toocoolforschool Basateen
2013
Dark blue, maroon hoop and sleeves Light green and dark green diamonds Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Treaty Of Paris The Grey Gatsby Il Paparazzi
2012
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Dundonnell Steeler Afonso De Sousa
2011
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap
Entifaadha Fort Bastion Zumbi
2010-2001
2010
Red, white sash, striped sleeves Red, royal blue stripe and sleeves Maroon, dark blue seams and sleeves, maroon cap
Waiter's Dream Silvertrees Timothy T
2009
Red and yellow (halved), white cap Light blue, white inverted triangle Royal blue
Elusive Pimpernel Emerald Commander Poet's Voice
2007
Burgundy, Yellow rising sun, Burgundy cap Dark blue Maroon and white diamonds, white sleeves and cap
Fast Company Lucifer Sam Without A Prayer
2006
Red, Yellow sash, Black and White quartered cap Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap Dark green, white inverted triangle, white sleeves, green seams, green cap
Big Timer Gweebarra Ready For Spring
2005
Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Pink, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star
Palace Episode Araafa Silver Blue
2004
Aquamarine, black cap Royal blue White and yellow (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap
Elliots World Oude Shannon Springs
2003
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark Blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Rule of Law Celtic Cat Capped For Victory
2002
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap
Bourbonnais Salcombe Wahsheeq
2001
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Brown Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Comfy Asheer Toreador
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Hemingway Eminence Saratov
1999
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Emerald green and yellow diamonds, emerald green and white halved sleeves Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
King's Best Shamrock City Race Leader
1998
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pink Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Auction House Coliseum Iscan
1997
Pink Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Saratoga Springs Mutawwaj Chester House
1996
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, pale green cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Revoque Symonds Inn In Command
1995
Light blue and yellow check, red sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Bijou D'Inde Hammerstein Jarah
1994
Yellow, green stripe and sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Options Open Istidaad Pentire
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Apricot
Concordial Just Happy Grand Lodge
1992
Dark green Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Woodchat Salatin Self Assured
1991
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, red chevron, quartered cap
Torrey Canyon Niodini Majal
1990-1988
1990
Maroon, Grey epaulets Royal blue, black armlets and cap White, red braces, black cap
Sedair Plan Of Action Bog Trotter
1989
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Yellow, black chevrons, halved sleeves, red cap Dark green
Aquatic Smokey Native Doolar
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, red chevron, quartered cap Orange, white sleeves, black and orange hooped cap
Thorn Dance Batshoof Ceciliano
 

The Acomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event is named after Acomb, an area of York located to the north-west of the racecourse. It was given Listed status in 1998, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2006. It is currently held on the opening day of the four-day Ebor Festival meeting.

The leading horses from the Acomb Stakes sometimes go on to compete in Group 1 races, and certain participants have been successful in the following year's Classics.

Records

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Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – Bellotto (1986), Torrey Canyon (1991), Concordial (1993), Options Open (1994)
  • Lester Piggott rode 6 winners of the race before 1986 - Royal Palace (1966), Dieudonne (1968), Billy Bremner (1971), Tanzor (1974), Padroug (1976) & Height of Fashion (1981)

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Always Fair (1987), Aquatic (1989), King's Best (1999), Comfy (2001)
  • Mark Johnston - Bijou d'Inde (1995), Bourbonnais (2002), Elliots World (2004), Gear Up (2020)

Winners since 1986

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Year
 Winner
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1986 Bellotto Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree 1:26.60
1987 Always Fair Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 1:31.03
1988 Thorn Dance Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 1:25.89
1989 Aquatic Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 1:24.13
1990 Sedair Steve Cauthen Sir Henry Cecil 1:26.03
1991 Torrey Canyon Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 1:27.16
1992 Woodchat Alan Munro Paul Cole 1:23.65
1993 Concordial Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 1:25.91
1994 Options Open Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:22.98
1995 Bijou d'Inde Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 1:23.53
1996 Revoque John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:24.05
1997 Saratoga Springs Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:26.08
1998 Auction House Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:23.30
1999 King's Best Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute 1:23.03
2000 Hemingway Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 1:25.12
2001 Comfy Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:23.09
2002 Bourbonnais Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 1:25.71
2003 Rule of Law Jamie Spencer David Loder 1:23.42
2004 Elliots World Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:25.06
2005 Palace Episode Kieren Fallon Kevin Ryan 1:24.27
2006 Big Timer Tom Eaves Ian Semple 1:27.28
2007 Fast Company Ryan Moore Brian Meehan 1:26.66
no race 2008 [a]
2009 Elusive Pimpernel Eddie Ahern John Dunlop 1:22.45
2010 Waiter's Dream [b] Kieren Fallon Brian Meehan 1:24.82
2011 Entifaadha Richard Hills William Haggas 1:26.12
2012 Dundonnell James Doyle Roger Charlton 1:23.88
2013 Treaty of Paris[c] James Doyle Henry Candy 1:23.02
2014 Dutch Connection William Buick Charles Hills 1:22.32
2015 Recorder Frankie Dettori William Haggas 1:24.20
2016 Syphax Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 1:23.46
2017 Wells Farhh Go David Allan Tim Easterby 1:26.32
2018 Phoenix of Spain Jamie Spencer Charles Hills 1:24.19
2019 Valdermoro Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1:24.09
2020 Gear Up Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 1:24.59
2021 Royal Patronage Jason Hart Mark Johnston 1:23.56
2022 Chaldean Ryan Moore Andrew Balding 1:25.95
2023 Indian Run Daniel Tudhope Eve Johnson Houghton 1:24.13
2024 The Lion In Winter Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:21.58
  1. ^ The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course
  2. ^ The 2010 winner Waiter's Dream was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed New Greenfield
  3. ^ The 2013 winner Treaty of Paris was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Too Fast

Earlier winners

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  • 1948: Kiowa
  • 1949: Périgueux
  • 1950: Djebellica
  • 1951: Alcinus
  • 1952: Aureole
  • 1953: L'Avengro
  • 1954: Acropolis
  • 1955: Mamounia
  • 1956: Snow Leopard
  • 1957: Cool Debate
  • 1958: Anthelion
  • 1959: Beau Ideal
  • 1960: Tender Word
  • 1961: Cyrus
  • 1962: Confidence
  • 1963: Causerie
  • 1964: Royalgo
  • 1965: Le Cordonnier
  • 1966: Royal Palace
  • 1967: Alaska Way
  • 1968: Dieudonne
  • 1969: Dubrava
  • 1970: Sir Lark
  • 1971: Billy Bremner
  • 1972: Kwang Su
  • 1973: Consolatrix
  • 1974: Tanzor
  • 1975: Mid Beat
  • 1976: Padroug
  • 1977: Tartan Pimpernel
  • 1978: Senorita Poquito
  • 1979: Rontino[a]
  • 1980: Cocaine
  • 1981: Height of Fashion
  • 1982: Gorytus
  • 1983: Elusive
  • 1984: Kohaylan
  • 1985: Native Wizard
  1. ^ Master Willie finished 1st in 1979 but was relegated to 2nd

See also

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References

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  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1984"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Acomb Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Acomb Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Acomb Stakes – York.
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