Sun Chariot Stakes
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History
The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for fillies and mares at Newmarket conducted by the Jockey Club.
The Sun Chariot Stakes is run over the straight mile. It was first run in 1966 and was won by Lucaya.
Originally over the mile and a quarter for 3yo fillies, it became a mile race in 2000.
In 1971 it was classified as a Group 2 but the mares were allowed to race in 1974 and became a Group 1 in 2004.
It was named after the great filly who won the Triple Crown in 1942.
Sahpresa has the most wins with three from 2009 onwards.
In the last decade the fillies have won 5 to the mares 5 times.
Leading trainer is Luca Cumani with six victories. Most wins as a jockey is by Lester Piggott with six.
The Sun Chariot Stakes was worth £275,000 in 2024.
Notable winners of the Sun Chariot Stakes include Inspiral (2023), Nazeef (2020), Billesdon Brook (2019), Laurens (2018), Roly Poly (2017), Sky Lantern (2013), Sahpresa (2009/2010/2011), Halfway To Heaven (2008), Peeress (2005), Attraction (2004), One So Wonderful (1997), Indian Skimmer (1988), Free Guest (1984/1985), Cormorant Wood (1983) and Time Charter (1982).
The 2023 Sun Chariot Stakes was won by Inspiral from Mqse De Sevigne and Heredia.
Previous Sun Chariot Stakes Winners
Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INSPIRAL
(GB)
4F FRANKEL (GB) - STARSCOPE (GB) SELKIRK (USA) |
LANFRANCO DETTORI | 59.5 | JOHN & THADY GOSDEN | 3 |
|
FONTEYN
(GB)
3F FARHH (GB) - LUZIA (GB) CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
NEIL CALLAN | 58.0 | K A RYAN | 8 |
|
SAFFRON BEACH
(IRE)
3F NEW BAY (GB) - FALLING PETALS (IRE) RAVEN'S PASS (USA) |
WILLIAM BUICK | 57.0 | JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM | 3 |
|
NAZEEF
(GB)
4F INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - HANDASSA (GB) DUBAWI (IRE) |
JIM CROWLEY | 58.5 | JOHN GOSDEN | 12 |
|
BILLESDON BROOK
(GB)
4F CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) - COPLOW (GB) MANDURO (GER) |
S M LEVEY | 58.5 | RICHARD HANNON JR | 1 |
|
LAURENS
(FR)
3F SIYOUNI (FR) - RECAMBE (IRE) CAPE CROSS (IRE) |
D TUDHOPE | 57.0 | K R BURKE | 9 |
|
ROLY POLY
(USA)
3F WAR FRONT (USA) - MISTY FOR ME (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 1 |
|
ALICE SPRINGS
(IRE)
3F GALILEO (IRE) - ALEAGUEOFTHEIROWN (IRE) DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.0 | A P O'BRIEN | 7 |
|
ESOTERIQUE
(IRE)
5M DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - DIEVOTCHKA (GB) DANCING BRAVE (USA) |
PIERRE-CHARLES BOUDOT | 58.5 | A FABRE | 1 |
|
INTEGRAL
(GB)
4M DALAKHANI (IRE) - ECHELON (GB) DANEHILL (USA) |
RYAN MOORE | 58.5 | SIR MICHAEL STOUTE | 8 |
|
SKY LANTERN
(IRE)
3F RED CLUBS (IRE) - SHAWANNI (GB) SHAREEF DANCER (USA) |
R HUGHES | 56.5 | R HANNON | 2 |
|
SIYOUMA
(IRE)
4M MEDICEAN (GB) - SICHILLA (IRE) DANEHILL (USA) |
G MOSSE | 58.5 | FRANCOIS DOUMEN | 1 |
|
SAHPRESA
(USA)
6M SAHM (USA) - SORPRESA (USA) PLEASANT TAP (USA) |
C P LEMAIRE | 58.5 | RODOLPHE COLLET | 7 |
|
SAHPRESA
(USA)
5M SAHM (USA) - SORPRESA (USA) PLEASANT TAP (USA) |
C SOUMILLON | 58.0 | RODOLPHE COLLET | 3 |
|
SAHPRESA
(USA)
4M SAHM (USA) - SORPRESA (USA) PLEASANT TAP (USA) |
T E DURCAN | 58.0 | RODOLPHE COLLET | 2 |
|
HALFWAY TO HEAVEN
(IRE)
3F PIVOTAL (GB) - CASSANDRA GO (IRE) INDIAN RIDGE (IRE) |
SEAMIE HEFFERNAN | 56.5 | A P O'BRIEN | 6 |
|
MAJESTIC ROI
(USA)
3F STREET CRY (IRE) - L'EXTRA HONOR (USA) HERO'S HONOR (USA) |
D HOLLAND | 56.5 | M R CHANNON | 7 |
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