The Flying Scotsman Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to horses aged two years old. It is run at

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over a distance of 7 furlongs and 6 yards (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September. Prior to 2013 the race was known as the Frank Whittle Partnership Conditions Stakes, and amongst its earlier winners was

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in 2010. From 1983 to 1999 the race was known as the Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons Conditions Stakes. In 2013 it was upgraded to Listed status, replacing Goodwood's Stardom Stakes in the calendar and at the same time it was renamed the Flying Scotsman Stakes in honour of the

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, a locomotive which was built at

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90 years previously in 1923. The race is currently held on the third day of Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival meeting.

Records

Leading

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since 1983 (5 wins): *

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– ''Prussian Flag (1994), Benny The Dip (1996), Librettist (2004), Al Zir (2009), New Mandate (2020)'' Leading trainer since 1983 (5 wins): *

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– ''Shaadi (1988), Ezzoud (1991), Tough Speed (1999), City of Troy (2005), Sangarius (2018)''

Winners since 1983

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Winners since 1983

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