The Sagaro Stakes is a Group 3

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in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 7 furlongs and 209 yards () at Ascot in late April or early May.

History

The event was formerly known as the Paradise Stakes, and it was originally held at

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. For a period it was contested by three-year-olds over 1¼ miles. It was later a race for older horses over 1 mile, 6 furlongs and 66 yards. The Paradise Stakes continued to be staged at Hurst Park until 1962. It was transferred to Ascot in 1963, and temporarily switched to Newbury in 1964. The race was renamed the Sagaro Stakes in 1978. It was named after

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, the winner of Ascot's Gold Cup in each of the preceding three seasons. The Sagaro Stakes was given Group 3 status in 1983. That year's edition was abandoned due to waterlogging, so it was first run as a Group race in 1984. Since 2019 the official title has indicated that the race should be considered as a trial for the

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, run at the Royal Meeting at the same course (but a half mile further) in June. Several winners of the Sagaro Stakes have won the Gold Cup in the same season. The most recent was Estimate in 2013. The title Paradise Stakes is now assigned to a different race at Ascot, a 1-mile Listed event for older horses.

Records

Most successful horse since 1978 (2 wins): * Nicholas Bill – ''1979, 1981'' * Teamster – ''1990, 1991'' *

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– ''1995, 1996'' * Orchestra Stall – ''1997, 2000'' * Alcazar – ''2003, 2005'' * Mizzou – ''2015, 2016'' Leading

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since 1978 (5 wins): *

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(2021)'' Leading trainer since 1978 (6 wins): *

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– ''Shangamuzo (1978), Teamster (1990, 1991), Cover Up (2006), Patkai (2009), Estimate (2013)''

Winners since 1978

Paradise Stakes

* 1920:

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* 1922:

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* 1923: Portumna * 1924: Frater * 1925: Dignity * 1926: Legatee * 1927: Vanoc * 1928: Lodore * 1929: Horus * 1930: Rear Admiral * 1931: Hill Cat * 1932: Robber Chief * 1933: Town Crier * 1934: Wychwood Abbot * 1935: Whataday * 1936: Noble Turk * 1937: Lazybones * 1938: Knole Star * 1939: Time Step * 1948: Mombasa * 1949: Flush Royal * 1951: Kelling * 1955: Entente Cordiale * 1956: Nucleus * 1957: China Rock * 1958: Sway * 1959: Vacarme * 1960:

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* 1961: High Hat * 1962: Pinzon * 1963: Orchardist * 1964: Oakville * 1965: Anselmo * 1966: Vivat Rex * 1967: Mehari * 1968: Parbury * 1969: Fortissimo * 1970: Precipice Wood * 1971: Rock Roi * 1972: Erimo Hawk * 1973: Hakodate * 1974: Proverb * 1975: Night in Town * 1976: Marco Ricci * 1977: Centrocon

References

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– ''Sagaro Stakes (ex Paradise Stakes).''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Sagaro Stakes (2019).''
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– ''Sagaro Stakes – Ascot.'' * {{cite book, last1=Abelson, first1=Edward, last2=Tyrrel, first2=John, title=The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records, publisher=Breedon Books, year=1993, isbn=1-873626-15-0, pages=22–23 Open long distance horse races Ascot Racecourse Flat races in Great Britain

History

Records

Winners since 1978

Paradise Stakes

See also

References