The Temple Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May. The event was established in 1965, and it was originally held at

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. It was transferred to its present venue in 2008. The leading horses from the Temple Stakes often go on to compete in the

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. The last to win both races in the same year was Profitable in 2016.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): * Mind Games – ''1995, 1996'' * Kingsgate Native - ''2010, 2013'' * Battaash - ''2018, 2019'' Leading

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(4 wins): *

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– ''Falcon (1967), Raffingora (1970), Shoolerville (1972), Fearless Lad (1983)'' *

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– ''Petorius (1984, dead-heat), Treasure Kay (1987), Dancing Dissident (1989), Elbio (1991)'' Leading trainer (5 wins): *

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– ''Blue Cashmere (1975), Petorius (1984, dead-heat), Dancing Dissident (1989), Snaadee (1992), Kingsgate Native (2010)''

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

* 1965: Holborn * 1966: Polyfoto * 1967: Falcon * 1968: D'Urberville * 1969: Song * 1970: Raffingora * 1971: Mummy's Pet * 1972: Shoolerville * 1973: Saulingo * 1974:

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* 1975: Blue Cashmere * 1976: Lochnager * 1977: Vilgora * 1978: Oscilight / Smarten Up

References

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Records

Winners since 1980

Earlier winners

See also

References