The Brocklesby Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to horses aged two years. It is notable as the traditional opening two-year-old race of the British

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season. It is run over five

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s at

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History

The Brocklesby was first run in 1849 as an all-age 12 furlong race at the now defunct Carholme racecourse in

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, but became a five furlong race for two-year-olds in 1875. It moved to Doncaster in 1965, where it appears on the same card as the Lincolnshire Handicap, also previously run at Carholme. Arguably the best horse to win the race was

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, in 1888. Donovan went on to win The Derby and the

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in 1889. Other top class horses to win the race have included

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, Deep Diver,

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, The Last Lion and Hearts of Fire.

Winners since 1988

* ''Separate divisions of the race indicated by (1) and (2).''

References

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Doncaster Racecourse

Brocklesby Stakes Stars

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History

Winners since 1988

See also

References

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