The John Porter Stakes is a
Group 3 flat
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horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs () at
Newbury in April.
History
The event is named after
John Porter John Porter may refer to:
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(1838–1922), a successful horse trainer who co-founded Newbury Racecourse.
The race was established in 1928, and it was originally held in late September. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and run over 1 mile and 5 furlongs. It was opened to four-year-olds in 1929, and cut to 1¼ miles in 1936.
The present version of the John Porter Stakes was introduced in 1949. From this point it was staged in April, and contested by older horses over 1½ miles.
The John Porter Stakes is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free. Its sponsored title promotes the company's Finest Surprise lottery.
Records
Most successful horse:
* ''no horse has won this race more than once''
Leading jockey (5 wins):
*
Pat Eddery
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– ''Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Right Win (1994), Sadian (1999), Lucido (2001)''
Leading
trainer (7 wins):
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Sir Michael Stoute – ''Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Whitewater Affair (1997), Maraahel (2007), Harbinger (2010), Arab Spring (2015), Dartmouth (2016)''
Winners since 1970
Earlier winners
* 1928: Ox and Ass
* 1929: Silver Hussar
* 1930: Wedding Favour
* 1931: Birthday Book
* 1932: Corn Belt
* 1933: Sarum
* 1934:
Felicitation
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* 1935: Night Owl
* 1936: St Botolph
* 1937: Haulfryn
* 1938: Fair Copy
* 1939–40: ''no race''
* 1941: Ruscus
* 1942–48: ''no race''
* 1949: Solar Slipper
* 1950: Native Heath
* 1951: ''no race''
* 1952: Neron
* 1953:
Wilwyn
{{Infobox racehorse
, horsename = Wilwyn
, image =
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, sire = Pink Flower
, grandsire = Oleander
, dam = Saracen
, damsire = Donatello
, sex = Stallion
, foaled = 1948
, country = Great Britain
, colour = Bay
, breeder = ...
* 1954: Harwin
* 1955: Entente Cordiale
* 1956: Acropolis
* 1957: China Rock
* 1958: Doutelle
* 1959: Cutter
* 1960:
Aggressor
* 1961: High Perch
* 1962: Hot Brandy
* 1963: Peter Jones
* 1964: Royal Avenue
* 1965: Soderini
* 1966: ''no race''
* 1967:
Charlottown
* 1968: Fortissimo
* 1969: Crozier
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British flat horse races
A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), including all conditions races which currently hold Group 1 Group 1 may refer to:
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galopp-sieger.de– ''John Porter Stakes.''
ifaonline.org– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – John Porter Stakes (2019).''
pedigreequery.com– ''John Porter Stakes – Newbury.''
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Flat races in Great Britain
1928 establishments in England
Recurring sporting events established in 1928