The International Stakes is a

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horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event was devised by Major Leslie Petch, a former

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at York. It was first run in 1972, but by this time Petch had resigned from his position due to ill health. The race was originally sponsored by

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and called the Benson and Hedges Gold Cup. The inaugural running was won by

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, that year's

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winner. The second-placed horse was

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– his only defeat in a career of eighteen races. The sponsorship of Benson and Hedges continued until 1985, and for the following two years the event was backed by the bloodstock company Matchmaker. Its title during this period was the Matchmaker International. The present sponsor,

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, started supporting the race in 1989. It is now familiarly known as the Juddmonte International. The International Stakes is currently held on the opening day of York's four-day

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meeting. It is the venue's richest race of the season.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): *

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– ''1974, 1975'' * Ezzoud – ''1993, 1994'' * Halling – ''1995, 1996'' Leading

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(5 wins): *

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– ''Dahlia (1974, 1975), Hawaiian Sound (1978), Commanche Run (1985), Rodrigo de Triano (1992)'' *

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– ''Halling (1996), Singspiel (1997), Sakhee (2001), Sulamani (2004), Authorized (2007)'' Leading trainer (6 wins): *

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– ''Shardari (1986), Ezzoud (1993, 1994), Singspiel (1997), Notnowcato (2006), Ulysses (2017)'' *

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- ''Giant's Causeway (2000), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Rip van Winkle (2010), Declaration of War (2013), Australia (2014), Japan (2019)'' Leading owner (6 wins): ''(includes part ownership)'' * Susan Magnier - ''Giant's Causeway (2000), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Rip van Winkle (2010), Declaration of War (2013), Australia (2014), Japan (2019)'' *

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- ''Giant's Causeway (2000), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Rip van Winkle (2010), Declaration of War (2013), Australia (2014), Japan (2019)''

Winners

References

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– ''International Stakes (ex Benson & Hedges Gold Cup).''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – International Stakes (2019).''
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– ''International Stakes – York.'' * * YouTube Race Video https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfn5x2SD03q6AhRh0wAtGQlzcYiVgSM5i

External links

York Racecourse Ebor festival pageThe Ebor Festival websiteThe Ebor Festival dates and full schedule
{{British Champions Series, state=uncollapsed Flat races in Great Britain York Racecourse Open middle distance horse races British Champions Series Breeders' Cup Challenge series 1972 establishments in England

History

Records

Winners

See also

References

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