The Golden Daffodil Stakes was a
Group 3 flat
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horse race
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in Great Britain open to
thoroughbred fillies and
mares aged three years or older. It was run at
Chepstow over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 36 yards (2,045 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in July.
History
The event was named after the
daffodil, a national emblem of Wales. It was established in 1994 and initially held listed status.
The Golden Daffodil Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003. It was briefly the only Group race staged in Wales. It was last run in 2005.
Records
Most successful horse:
* ''no horse won this race more than once''
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Leading
jockey
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(2 wins):
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Seb Sanders
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Early life
Born in Birmingham, Sanders' father, a plumber introduc ...
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Leading
trainer (2 wins):
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Luca Cumani – ''Papering (1996), One So Wonderful (1998)''
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Henry Cecil – ''Fiji (1997), Sauterne (2001)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
*
List of British flat horse races
References
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Racing Post
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horseracingintfed.com– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Golden Daffodil Stakes (2005).''
pedigreequery.com– ''Golden Daffodil Stakes – Chepstow.''
Flat races in Great Britain
Chepstow Racecourse
Middle distance horse races for fillies and mares
Recurring sporting events established in 1994
Discontinued horse races in Great Britain
1994 establishments in Wales
Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2005
2005 disestablishments in Wales