The Ormonde Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 84 yards () at Chester in May.

History

The event is named after Ormonde, a famous racehorse foaled at Eaton Hall in Cheshire. The original version was a 5-furlong race for two-year-olds. The present Ormonde Stakes was established in 1936. It was initially open to horses aged three or older, and contested over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 75 yards. The first running was won by

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. The race was confined to three-year-olds and cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 10 yards in 1955. Its previous distance was restored in 1958, and from this point it was restricted to older horses. It was extended by several yards in 1970. The Ormonde Stakes can serve as a trial for the

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. The last horse to win both races in the same year was

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in 2011.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): * Sovrango – ''1962, 1963'' * Shambo – ''1993, 1994'' * St Expedit – ''2001, 2002'' Leading jockey (5 wins): *

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– ''Primera (1959), Arctic Vale (1964), Biomydrin (1966), David Jack (1967), Quayside (1971)'' *

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– ''Oats (1977), Crow (1978), Teenoso (1984), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Sadian (1999)'' * Ryan Moore - ''Harbinger (2010), St Nicholas Abbey (2011), Dartmouth (2016), Idaho (2018), Japan (2021)'' Leading trainer (6 wins): *

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- ''Saddlers' Hall (1992), Zilzal Zamaan (1995), Daliapour (2000), Ask (2007), Harbinger (2010), Dartmouth (2016)''

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1936:

* 1937: Young England * 1938: Senor * 1939: Tricameron * 1940–45: ''no race'' * 1946: High Stakes * 1947: Turkish Tune * 1948: Goyama * 1949:

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* 1950: Oleins Grace * 1951: Cagire II * 1952:

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* 1953: Wyandank * 1954: Stem King * 1955: North Cone * 1956: Stephanotis * 1957: Hindu Festival * 1958: Doutelle * 1959: Primera * 1960: Light Horseman * 1961: Alcaeus * 1962: Sovrango * 1963: Sovrango * 1964: Arctic Vale * 1965:

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* 1966: Biomydrin * 1967: David Jack * 1968: Hopeful Venture * 1969: ''no race'' * 1970: Blakeney * 1971: Quayside * 1972: Selhurst * 1973: Ormindo * 1974: Crazy Rhythm * 1975: Rouser * 1976: Zimbalon * 1977:

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* 1978:

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* 1979: Remainder Man

References

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– ''Ormonde Stakes – Chester.'' * {{Race Meeting, Chester May Meeting, Turf Open long distance horse races Chester Racecourse Flat races in Great Britain 1936 establishments in England Recurring sporting events established in 1936

History

Records

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

See also

References