The Glasgow Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Hamilton Park over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 15 yards (2,227 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was formerly contested at

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over 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards. It used to be held in May, and it sometimes served as a

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for the

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. Both races were won by Commander in Chief in 1993. The Glasgow Stakes was given Listed status in 1999. For a period it was restricted to colts and geldings. It was last run at York in 2004. The race was transferred to Hamilton Park, several miles to the south-east of

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, in 2006. It was reopened to fillies and switched to mid-July in 2011.

Records

Leading

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since 1976 (5 wins): *

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– ''Illustrious Prince (1976), New Berry (1979), Pelerin (1980), Polish Blue (1992), Commander in Chief (1993)'' Leading trainer since 1976 (7 wins): *

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– ''Hill's Yankee (1978), Sasaki (1990), Polish Blue (1992), Foyer (1994), Dr Massini (1996), Greek Dance (1998), Tam Lin (2006)''

Winners since 1976

References

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History

Records

Winners since 1976

See also

References