The Stardom Stakes, also known as the Peter Willett Stakes, was a
conditions flat
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in
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open to two-year-old
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s. It was run at
Goodwood over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres),and took place each year in late August or early September.
History
The event was established in 1978, and it was initially called the Westhampnett Stakes. It was named after
Westhampnett
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, a village to the south of Goodwood. It became known as the Chromacopy Stakes in 1983.
The race was given Listed status and renamed the Stardom Stakes in 1987. Its original distance of 1 mile was cut to 7 furlongs in 2009 and it was renamed the Peter Willett Stakes in recognition of a long-serving director of Goodwood Racecourse. The race lost its Listed status in 2013, being replaced in the calendar by the
Flying Scotsman Stakes
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at
Doncaster
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.
The race was replaced by a valuable sire-restricted Maiden (''Peter Willett Maiden Stakes''), run over 1 mile, in 2017.
Records
Leading
jockey
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(2 wins):
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Pat Dobbs
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Career
Dobbs was born and brought up into a non-racing family in County Wexford, Ireland. He found racing an enjoyable alternative to school ...
– ''Fantastic View (2003), Bronterre (2011), Palawan (2015)''
Leading
trainer (4 wins):
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Henry Cecil
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– ''Clear Verdict (1980), Royal Coach (1984), Mashkour (1985), Zalazl (1988)''
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Richard Hannon Sr.
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- ''Innishowen (1993), Fantastic View (2003), Bronterre (2011), Palawan (2015)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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Recurring sporting events established in 1978
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'' – this race is included under its original title, Westhampnett Stakes.''
References
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Flat races in Great Britain
Goodwood Racecourse
Flat horse races for two-year-olds