The Seaton Delaval Stakes was a

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in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It was run at

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, and in its later years it was scheduled to take place in August.

History

The event was named after

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, a village located to the north of Newcastle. It was established in 1867, and was originally held in late June. For much of its history it took place on the day after the

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. It was usually contested over 5 furlongs. The Seaton Delaval Stakes continued to be staged in June until 1961. It was switched to early August in 1962. The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the event was classed at Group 3 level. It was extended to 7 furlongs in 1976. The race was discontinued after 1985.

Records

Leading

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since 1960 (2 wins): * Taffy Thomas – ''Unity (1964), Galipar (1966)'' *

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– ''Sky Rocket (1967), Blessed Rock (1973)'' *

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– ''Sharpen Up (1971), Sexton Blake (1977)'' *

Steve Cauthen Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960) is a retired American jockey. In 1977 he became the first jockey to win over $6 million in a year working with agent Lenny Goodman, and in 1978 he became the youngest jockey to win the U. S. ...

– ''Knoxville (1983), Zaizafon (1984)'' ---- Leading trainer since 1960 (3 wins): *

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– ''Sexton Blake (1977), Knoxville (1983), Zaizafon (1984)''

Winners since 1960

Earlier winners

* 1867: La Mousse * 1868: Number Nip * 1869: Agility * 1870: King of the Forest * 1871: Hunsdon * 1872: Mediator * 1873: Organist * 1874: Holy Friar * 1876: Black Knight * 1877: Carillon * 1878: Jennie Agnes * 1879: Novice * 1880: Abbess of Beauchief * 1881: Bonnie Rose * 1882: Chislehurst * 1883: Knight Errant * 1884: Albert * 1885:

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* 1886: Lady Muncaster * 1887: Friday * 1888: Chittabob * 1889: Loup * 1890: Cleator * 1891: Persistive * 1892: New Guinea * 1893: Chin Chin * 1894: Jim Selby * 1895: Amaryllis * 1896: Fiorini * 1897: De Rougement * 1898: Model Agnes * 1899: O'Donovan Rossa * 1900: Orchid * 1901: Abbot's Anne * 1902: Mrs Gamp * 1903: Henry the First * 1904: Cyanean * 1905: Illustrious * 1906: Orwell * 1907: Bromus * 1908: Holiday House * 1909: Charles O'Malley * 1910: Manwolf * 1911: Combination * 1912: St Begoe * 1913: Cressingham * 1914: Egretta * 1919: Prince Herod * 1920: Thunderer * 1921: Seraph colt * 1922: Prunus * 1923: Appleby * 1924: Iron Mask * 1925: Blackmoor * 1926: Helene * 1927: Carsebreck * 1929: Old Friend * 1930: Pot-Pourri * 1931: Bonnie Briar * 1932: Honour Bright * 1933: Armour Bright * 1934: Blue Charm * 1936: Royal Romance * 1937: Conversation Piece * 1938: Buoyant * 1939: Tullyford * 1947: Gold Mist * 1948: Ballisland * 1950: Judith Paris * 1951: Dornoch * 1952: Good Brandy * 1953: Tiger Kloof * 1954: North Cone * 1955: Vigo * 1956: Lunar Way * 1957: Pinched * 1958: Lindsay * 1959: Tin Whistle

References

* * {{cite web, url= http://www.pedigreequery.com/index.php?search_bar=stakes&query_type=stakes&field=view&id=618 , publisher= Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database , title=SEATON DELAVAL STAKES - NEWCASTLE GREAT BRITAIN - Grade III , accessdate=2018-08-27 Flat races in Great Britain Newcastle Racecourse Flat horse races for two-year-olds Recurring sporting events established in 1867 1867 establishments in England Discontinued horse races 1985 disestablishments in England Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1985

History

Records

Winners since 1960

Earlier winners

See also

References