Hungerford Stakes
|} The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August. History The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 1½ miles. The first winner was Star King (later renamed Star Kingdom). The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury's left-handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006. Records Most successful horse (2 wins): Jimmy Reppin – 1968, 1969 Leading jockey (6 wins): Frankie Dettori – Inchinor (1993), Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Bin Rosie (1996), Decorated Hero (1997), Lend a Hand (1999), Shakespearean (2010) Leading trainer (6 wins): John Gosden – Pollen Count (1994, dead-heat), Decorated Hero (1997), Muhtathir (1998), Sleeping Indian (2005), Gregorian (2013), Richard Pankhurst (2016) Winners since 1979 Earlier winners 1949: Star King * 1950: Hyperbole 1951: La Valeuse 1952: Agitator 1953: Olga 1954: Tip the Bottle 1955: Princely Gift 1956: High Bhan 1957: Picture Light 1958: Lovestone 1959: Agile 1960: Fagus 1961: Eagle 1962: Romulus 1963: Dunce Cap 1964: Derring-Do 1965: Roan Rocket 1966: Silly Season 1967: St Chad 1968: Jimmy Reppin 1969: Jimmy Reppin 1970: Zingari 1971: Welsh Pageant 1972: Home Guard 1973: Brook 1974: Pitcairn 1975: Court Chad 1976: Ardoon 1977: He Loves Me 1978: Tannenberg * The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom. See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races References Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , galopp-sieger.de – Hungerford Stakes. horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Hungerford Stakes (2018). pedigreequery.com – Hungerford Stakes – Newbury. Flat races in Great Britain Newbury Racecourse Open mile category horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1949