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John Porter Stakes
(Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes)
Group 3 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated1928
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDubai Duty Free
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
*since 31 August last year
Purse£45,000 (2021)
1st: £25,520
John Porter Stakes
2024
White, red braces, black cap White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star White, royal blue sleeves, pink armlets, pink cap
Hamish Al Qareem Salt Bay
Previous years
2023
Mauve Red and white diamonds, red sleeves, white armlets, red cap Red, black stripe, striped sleeves
Grand Alliance Farhan Max Vega
2022
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Max Vega Raymond Tusk Stowell
2021
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Al Aasy Without A Fight Outbox
2020-2011
2019
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Marmelo Aspetar Laraaib
2018
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Defoe Danehill Kodiac What About Carlo
2017
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Muntahaa Chemical Charge Second Step
2016
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Purple, orange disc Dark blue, yellow epaulets, dark blue sleeves, yellow spots
Dartmouth Sandro Botticelli Restorer
2015
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap Royal blue
Arab Spring Pether's Moon Romsdal
2014
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Cubanita Noble Mission Rawaki
2013
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Royal blue and yellow diabolo, yellow sleeves, royal blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Universal Quiz Mistress Noble Mission
2012
White, red braces, black cap White and yellow check, red sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves
Harris Tweed Allied Powers Bridge of Gold
2011
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Indian Days Bridge of Gold Poet
2010-2001
2010
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Harbinger Manifest Claremont
2009
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Enroller Centennial Tastahil
2008
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Royal And Regal Zaham Tempelstern
2007
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Maraahel Mighty Munsef
2006
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Mubtaker Munsef Maraahel
2005
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Day Flight Frank Sonata Dubai Success
2004
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, orange epaulets, royal blue sleeves, orange spots, royal blue cap, orange diamond Yellow, Black sash and cap
Dubai Success Gamut Imperial Dancer
2003
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Warrsan Asian Heights Compton Bolter
2002
Orange Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Eton Blue
Zindabad St Expedit Water Jump
2001
Grey, blue sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, yellow epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Lucido Salford Express Dalampour
2000-1991
2000
Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap Dark green Emerald green, yellow sash and star on cap
Yavana's Pace Capri Life Is Life
1999
Maroon, Grey epaulets Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap Red and black (quartered), white sleeves, white cap, red star
Sadian The Glow-Worm Shaya
1998
Orange, maroon disc and cap Emerald green, white armlets Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped cap
Posidonas Sacho The Fly
1997
Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap White, light blue sash, halved sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Whitewater Affair Ela-Aristokrati Kutta
1996
Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Pink and purple diamonds, hooped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue
Spout Wayne County Moonax
1995
Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, diamonds on sleeves, white cap Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap
Strategic Choice Broadway Flyer Shambo
1994
Orange, beige stripe, striped cap Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star Maroon, gold sleeves, light blue cap
Right Win Persian Brave Bobzao
1993
Red and black chevrons, red cap, black star Light Blue, Chocolate sleeves, hooped cap Dark green
Linpac West Spring Always Friendly
1992
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Saddlers' Hall Shambo Parting Moment
1991
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark blue and light blue check, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Rock Hopper Warm Feeling Rudjig
1990-1981
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
Brush Aside Albadr Charmer
1989
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green and black check, hooped sleeves, green cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap
Unfuwain Per Quod Apache
1988
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, green hoop, hooped sleeves and cap Orange, black seams, hooped sleeves, black cap
Alwasmi Sir Harry Lewis Lake Erie
1987
Apricot Light blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves and cap Light blue and white (quartered), yellow sleeves
Rakaposhi King Geordie's Delight Gorgeous Strike
1986
Grey, maroon seams, quartered cap Apricot, black sash, black cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Lemhill Eagling Gold And Ivory
1985
Light blue, white sleeves, light blue and red quartered cap White, maroon braces and cap Primrose and rose hoops, rose cap
Jupiter Island Ilium Gay Lemur
1984
Primrose and rose hoops, rose cap Emerald Green, Red epaulettes Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Gay Lemur Dazari Teenoso
1983
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Eton blue, black hooped cap Black, white spots on body and sleeves
Diamond Shoal Little Wolf Amyndas
1982
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Black, white spots on body and sleeves Red, blue epaulets, orange sleeves, blue cap
Glint of Gold Amyndas Critique
1981
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Brown and green stripes, brown sleeves and cap Green, yellow star and sleeves, quartered cap
Pelerin Cracaval Shining Finish
1980-1970
1980
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Salmon pink, grey sleeves, quartered cap Turquoise, navy blue disc, collar and cuffs, check cap
Niniski Morse Code Torus
1979
Red and black (halved), red cap, black spots Black, white spots on body and sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Icelandic Olympios Obraztsovy
1978
Red, pink sleeves and cap Green and red (halved), sleeves reversed, green and white striped cap Dark blue, emerald green and white striped sleeves, dark blue cap, white star
Orchestra Welsh Dancer Sporting Yankee
1977
Black, pink braces, armlets and cap Orange, black sleeves, black and white hooped cap Green, white stripe and sleeves, orange cap
Decent Fellow Swell Fellow Dutch Treat
1976
Pink, black and white striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue cap White, emerald green braces, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Quiet Fling Rouge Sang Libra's Rib
1975
Green, black and white hoops, green and white hooped cap Green, gold sleeves, brown cap Orange, beige chevron, brown sleeves and cap
Salado Major Green Court Dancer
1974
Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, chocolate sleeves, white cap Black, white hoop and armlets
Freefoot Peleid Relay Race
1973
Royal blue, gold sash and sleeves Light blue and scarlet halved, sleeves reversed, white cap Straw, helotrope sleeves
Rheingold Knockroe Coup de Feu
1972
White, scarlet chevron and cap Black, scarlet cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Rock Roi Selhurst Example
1971
Green, red sleeves, light blue cap Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap White, scarlet chevron and cap
Meadowville High Line Rock Roi
1970
Crimson, silver braid Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap Light blue, green sash and striped sleeves
Torpid Precipice Wood Royal Rocket
 

The John Porter Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Newbury in April.

History[edit]

The event is named after John Porter (1838–1922), a successful horse trainer who co-founded Newbury Racecourse.[1]

The race was established in 1928, and it was originally held in late September. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and run over 1 mile and 5 furlongs.[2] It was opened to four-year-olds in 1929,[3] and cut to 1¼ miles in 1936.[4]

The present version of the John Porter Stakes was introduced in 1949. From this point it was staged in April, and contested by older horses over 1½ miles.[5]

The John Porter Stakes is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free. Its sponsored title promotes the company's Finest Surprise lottery.

Records[edit]

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (5 wins):

  • Pat Eddery – Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Right Win (1994), Sadian (1999), Lucido (2001)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Whitewater Affair (1997), Maraahel (2007), Harbinger (2010), Arab Spring (2015), Dartmouth (2016)

Winners since 1970[edit]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1970 Torpid 5 Brian Taylor J Oxley
1971 Meadowville 4 Frankie Durr Michael Jarvis 2:35.7
1972 Rock Roi 5 Duncan Keith Peter Walwyn 2:46.8
1973 Rheingold 4 Yves Saint-Martin Barry Hills 2:35.8
1974 Freefoot 4 Lester Piggott Harry Wragg 2:38.3
1975 Salado 4 Willie Carson P Mitchell 2:58.1
1976 Quiet Fling 4 Lester Piggott Jeremy Tree 2:29.8
1977 Decent Fellow 4 Lester Piggott Toby Balding 2:35.5
1978 Orchestra 4 R Carroll John Oxx sr. 2:47.2
1979 Icelandic 4 Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast 2:39.9
1980 Niniski 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:31.07
1981 Pelerin 4 Brian Taylor Harry Wragg 2:44.30
1982 Glint of Gold 4 John Matthias Ian Balding 2:31.85
1983 Diamond Shoal 4 Steve Cauthen Ian Balding 2:40.40
1984 Gay Lemur 4 Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs 2:31.90
1985 Jupiter Island 6 Greville Starkey Clive Brittain
1986 Lemhill 4 Ray Cochrane Michael Blanshard 2:47.35
1987 Rakaposhi King 5 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:54.62
1988 Alwasmi 4 Richard Hills Harry Thomson Jones 2:37.39
1989 Unfuwain 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:40.85
1990 Brush Aside 4 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:33.73
1991 Rock Hopper 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:32.90
1992 Saddlers' Hall 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:41.70
1993 Linpac West 7 Frankie Dettori Bill Elsey 2:41.92
1994 Right Win 4 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 2:43.99
1995 Strategic Choice 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:32.36
1996 Spout 4 Tim Sprake Roger Charlton 2:38.80
1997 Whitewater Affair 4 Olivier Peslier Michael Stoute 2:35.63
1998 Posidonas 6 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:50.65
1999 Sadian 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:31.21
2000 Yavana's Pace [a] 8 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 2:45.86
2001 Lucido 5 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:43.23
2002 Zindabad 6 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:30.64
2003 Warrsan 5 Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 2:32.32
2004 Dubai Success 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:35.54
2005 Day Flight 4 Richard Hughes John Gosden 2:40.22
2006 Mubtaker 9 Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 2:33.18
2007 Maraahel 6 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 2:36.83
2008 Royal and Regal 4 Neil Callan Michael Jarvis 2:43.19
2009 Enroller 4 Martin Dwyer Willie Muir 2:42.78
2010 Harbinger 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:30.58
2011 Indian Days 6 Tom Queally James Given 2:32.11
2012 Harris Tweed 5 Liam Jones William Haggas 2:44.02
2013 Universal 4 Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 2:37.86
2014 Cubanita 5 Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 2:37.98
2015 Arab Spring 5 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 2:32.35
2016 Dartmouth[b] 4 Ryan Moore Michael Stoute 2:50.43
2017 Muntahaa 4 Jim Crowley John Gosden 2:31.58
2018 Defoe 4 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 2:40.21
2019 Marmelo 6 Gerald Mosse Hughie Morrison 2:42.15
no race 2020 [c]
2021 Al Aasy 4 Jim Crowley William Haggas 2:31.92
2022 Max Vega 5 Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett 2:36.31
2023 Grand Alliance 4 James Doyle Charlie Fellowes 2:45.57
2024 Hamish 8 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:35.09
  1. ^ The 2000 edition was run at Haydock Park over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 200 yards
  2. ^ The 2016 running took place at Chelmsford City over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 66 yards
  3. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[6]

Earlier winners[edit]

  • 1928: Ox and Ass
  • 1929: Silver Hussar
  • 1930: Wedding Favour
  • 1931: Birthday Book
  • 1932: Corn Belt
  • 1933: Sarum
  • 1934: Felicitation
  • 1935: Night Owl
  • 1936: St Botolph
  • 1937: Haulfryn
  • 1938: Fair Copy
  • 1939–40: no race
  • 1941: Ruscus
  • 1942–48: no race
  • 1949: Solar Slipper
  • 1950: Native Heath
  • 1951: no race
  • 1952: Neron
  • 1953: Wilwyn
  • 1954: Harwin
  • 1955: Entente Cordiale
  • 1956: Acropolis
  • 1957: China Rock
  • 1958: Doutelle
  • 1959: Cutter
  • 1960: Aggressor
  • 1961: High Perch
  • 1962: Hot Brandy
  • 1963: Peter Jones
  • 1964: Royal Avenue
  • 1965: Soderini
  • 1966: no race
  • 1967: Charlottown
  • 1968: Fortissimo
  • 1969: Crozier

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Inauguration Day at Newbury". Glasgow Herald. 27 September 1905. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "1928 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 29 September 1928. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "1929 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 28 September 1929. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  4. ^ "1936 John Porter Plate". Glasgow Herald. 26 September 1936. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  5. ^ "1949 John Porter Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 2 April 1949. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – John Porter Stakes.
  • ifaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – John Porter Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – John Porter Stakes – Newbury.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 15–16. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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