The Somerville Tattersall Stakes, currently run as the Tattersalls Stakes, is a

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horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late September.

History

The event is named after Edmund Somerville Tattersall (1863–1942), a senior partner of

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bloodstock auctioneers. The race was formerly classed at Listed level, and it used to be open to horses of either gender. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2000. The Somerville Tattersall Stakes is currently held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day Cambridgeshire Meeting. It is run two days before the

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. The leading contenders sometimes go on to compete in the

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or the

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Records

Leading jockey since 1962 (6 wins): *

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– ''Don Comiso (1977), Borderline (1978), Damister (1984), Tertian (1991), Grand Lodge (1993), Milk It Mick (2003)'' Leading trainer since 1962 (5 wins): *

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– ''Polished Silver (1982), Salse (1987), Opening Verse (1988), Peter Davies (1990), Enrique (1998)''

Winners since 1977

Earlier winners

* 1962: Portofino * 1963: Roan Rocket * 1964: Goupi * 1965: Double-U-Jay * 1966: Paddykin * 1967: Virginia Gentleman * 1968: Zarco * 1969: Smokey Rocket * 1970: Banco Divin * 1971: Coup de Feu * 1972: Silver Birch * 1973: Spanish Warrior * 1974: Escapologist * 1975: Seadiver * 1976: Princess Tiara

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History

Records

Winners since 1977

Earlier winners

See also

References