The Fairway Stakes is a
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horse race
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in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres) on the Rowley Mile at
Newmarket in May.
History
The event is named after
Fairway, a successful Newmarket-trained racehorse in the 1920s. It was established in 1998, and was initially held on the July Course. The first running was won by
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The Fairway Stakes was switched to the Rowley Mile in 2000.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins):
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William Buick
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– ''Thought Worthy (2012), Old Persian (2018), Volkan Star (2020), John Leeper (2021)''
Leading
trainer (4 wins):
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Charlie Appleby - ''Pinzolo (2014), Old Persian (2018), Volkan Star (2020), Ottoman Fleet (2022)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British flat horse races
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References
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Flat horse races for three-year-olds
Newmarket Racecourse
Flat races in Great Britain
1998 establishments in England
Recurring sporting events established in 1998