The Dick Poole Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to two-year-old

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. It is run at

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over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September. It was formerly contested at Listed level and was raised to Group 3 status in 2014. The race is named in honour of Colonel Dick Poole, a racehorse trainer, breeder and owner, and was the brainchild of

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and his one-time assistant Mark Smyly.

Records

Leading

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since 1988 (3 wins): * Richard Hughes - ''Dancing Drop (1996), Imperial Beauty (1998), Winning Express (2012)'' Leading trainer since 1988 (3 wins): * John Dunlop – ''May Hinton (1989), Najiya (1995), Tashawak (2001)'' *

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- ''Anna Nerium (2017), Dark Lady (2019), Happy Romance (2020)''

Winners since 1988

References

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Records

Winners since 1988

See also

References