The Hungerford Stakes is a
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in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at
Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
History
The event is named after
Hungerford
Hungerford is a historic market town and civil parish in Berkshire, England, west of Newbury, east of Marlborough, northeast of Salisbury and 60 miles (97 km) west of London. The Kennet and Avon Canal passes through the town alongside the ...
, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was
Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom).
The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Jimmy Reppin – ''1968, 1969''
Leading
jockey
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(6 wins):
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Frankie Dettori
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– ''Inchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010)''
Leading
trainer (6 wins):
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John Gosden
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– ''Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016)''
Winners since 1979
Earlier winners
* 1949:
Star King *
* 1950: Hyperbole
* 1951: La Valeuse
* 1952: Agitator
* 1953: Olga
* 1954: Tip the Bottle
* 1955:
Princely Gift
* 1956: High Bhan
* 1957: Picture Light
* 1958: Lovestone
* 1959: Agile
* 1960: Fagus
* 1961: Eagle
* 1962: Romulus
* 1963: Dunce Cap
* 1964:
Derring-Do
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* 1965: Roan Rocket
* 1966: Silly Season
* 1967: St Chad
* 1968: Jimmy Reppin
* 1969: Jimmy Reppin
* 1970: Zingari
* 1971: Welsh Pageant
* 1972: Home Guard
* 1973: Brook
* 1974:
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* 1975: Court Chad
* 1976: Ardoon
* 1977: He Loves Me
* 1978: Tannenberg
* The 1949 winner ''Star King'' was later exported to Australia and renamed ''Star Kingdom
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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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Racing Post
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Flat races in Great Britain
Newbury Racecourse
Open mile category horse races
Recurring sporting events established in 1949