The Upavon Fillies' Stakes is a
Listed flat horse race
Horse racing is an equestrian performance activity, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its bas ...
in Great Britain open to
mare
A mare is an adult female horse or other equidae, equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more th ...
s and
fillies
A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use:
*In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old.
*In some nations, such as the United Kingdom and the United States, th ...
aged three years or older.
It is run at
Salisbury
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over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 201 yards (1,994 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August. It was first confined to fillies in 1964.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Chain Of Daisies – ''2016, 2018''
Leading
jockey
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since 1964 (7 wins):
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Pat Eddery
Patrick James John Eddery (18 March 1952 – 10 November 2015) was an Irish flat racing jockey and trainer. He rode three winners of the Derby and was Champion Jockey on eleven occasions. He rode the winners of 4,632 British flat races, a f ...
– ''Hello Honey (1974), Bessie Wallis (1977), Be Sweet (1978), Sirenivo (1979), Dance Machine (1985), Flamingo Pond (1989), Chorist (2002)
Leading
trainer since 1964 (6 wins):
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Dick Hern
William Richard Hern (20 January 1921 – 22 May 2002) was an English Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and winner of sixteen British Classic Races between 1962 and 1995, and was Champion Trainer on four occasions.
Following his early caree ...
– ''Cytheris (1972), Mey (1973), Hurlingham (1975), Restful (1980), My Maravilla (1982), Really Regal (1983)''
Winners since 1964
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in Great Britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. According to a report by the British Horseracing Authority it generates £3.39 billion total di ...
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List of British flat horse races
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References
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Racing Post
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Flat races in Great Britain
Salisbury Racecourse
Middle distance horse races for fillies and mares