Summer Mile Stakes Explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Summer Mile Stakes
Location:Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:Ascot
Distance:7f 213y (1,603 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
Weight:9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 2018
Purse:£110,000 (2021)
1st: £62,381

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The Summer Mile Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History

The event was formerly known as the Silver Trophy Stakes, and it used to be held at Lingfield Park. For a period it was a Listed race open to horses aged three or older, and it was contested over 7 furlongs and 140 yards. It was run as a handicap from 1993 to 1998. It was switched to Ascot and extended to a mile in 1999.

The Silver Trophy Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003, and from this point it excluded three-year-olds. It returned to Lingfield when Ascot was closed for redevelopment in 2005. That year's edition was the first Group race in Britain run on a synthetic surface.

The event was renamed the Summer Mile Stakes in 2006. It was upgraded to Group 2 status and transferred back to Ascot in 2007.

Records

Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

Winners since 1986

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YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1986width=150px Hard Round3width=160px Brian Rousewidth=170px Richard Hannon Sr.1:30.65
1987Hiaam3Paul CookMichael Stoute1:26.73
1988Warning3Pat EdderyGuy Harwood1:28.81
1989Markofdistinction3Frankie DettoriLuca Cumani1:31.51
1990Green Line Express4Michael HillsMohammed Moubarak1:28.65
1991Green Line Express5Tony CruzMohammed Moubarak1:30.90
1992Thourios3Michael HillsGuy Harwood1:28.46
1993Croft Valley6Dean McKeownReg Akehurst1:31.73
1994Gymcrak Premiere6Billy NewnesGordon Holmes1:29.35
1995Moccasin Run4David GriffithsIan Balding1:27.15
1996Almushtarak3Ray CochraneGay Kelleway1:28.80
1997Cadeaux Tryst5Richard HillsEd Dunlop1:28.48
1998Fizzed3Richard HughesMark Johnston1:28.48
1999Wallace3Richard HughesRichard Hannon Sr.1:40.72
2000Sugarfoot6Willie RyanNigel Tinkler1:41.43
2001Cape Town4Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon Sr.1:41.50
2002Fallen Star4Steve DrowneJohn Dunlop1:40.96
2003Tillerman7Richard HughesAmanda Perrett1:40.78
2004Shot to Fame5Frankie DettoriPeter Harris1:42.49
2005Autumn Glory5Steve DrowneGeoff Wragg1:36.45
2006Echo of Light4Kerrin McEvoySaeed bin Suroor1:36.23
2007Cesare6Jamie SpencerJames Fanshawe1:40.65
2008Archipenko4Kevin SheaMike de Kock1:42.16
2009Aqlaam4Richard HillsWilliam Haggas1:39.92
2010Premio Loco6George BakerChris Wall1:40.43
2011Dick Turpin4Pat DobbsRichard Hannon Sr.1:41.48
2012Fanunalter6Olivier PeslierMichael Wigham1:41.36
2013Aljamaaheer4Paul HanaganRoger Varian1:38.51
2014Guest Of Honour5Martin HarleyMarco Botti1:39.34
2015Arod4Andrea AtzeniPeter Chapple-Hyam1:40.31
2016Mutakayyef5Dane O'NeillWilliam Haggas1:40.88
2017Mutakayyef6Dane O'NeillWilliam Haggas1:41.60
2018Beat The Bank4Oisin MurphyAndrew Balding1:39.39
2019Beat The Bank5Silvestre de SousaAndrew Balding1:39.20
2020Mohaather4Dane O'NeillMarcus Tregoning1:39.53
2021Tilsit4Kieran ShoemarkCharles Hills1:43.73
2022Chindit4Pat DobbsRichard Hannon Jr.1:41.89
2023Master of The Seas5James DoyleCharlie Appleby1:45.54
2024Quddwah4Callum ShepherdSimon & Ed Crisford 1:41.36

See also

References

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