Nell Gwyn Stakes

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Nell Gwyn Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationRowley Mile
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1961
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorLanwades Stud
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 2 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners*
*after 31 August 2024
Purse£85,000 (2025)
1st: £48,204
Nell Gwyn Stakes
2025
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, white epaulets, striped sleeves and diamond on cap Maroon, grey epaulets
Zanzoun Celestial Orbit Remaat
Previous years
2024
Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Royal blue Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Pretty Crystal Dance Sequence Kathmandu
2023
VIOLET, WHITE cap Royal blue White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Mammas Girl Fairy Cross Secret Angel
2022
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Violet, white quartered cap
Cachet Almohandesah Hello You
2021
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red stars Pink, white sleeves
Sacred Saffron Beach Love Is You
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue, white stars, white cap, royal blue star Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Qabala Mot Juste Angel's Hideaway
2018
Royal blue Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Emerald green, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets, yellow cap
Soliloquy Altyn Orda Eirene
2017
Red, white stripe, striped sleeves Maroon and royal blue (quartered), maroon sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue cap, maroon star Aquamarine, yellow armlets
Daban Unforgetable Filly Poet's Vanity
2016
Red, white stripe, striped sleeves Pink, grey sleeves, pink and grey quartered cap Black, red sash, quartered cap
Nathra Squash Robanne
2015
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Royal blue, gold sleeves and cap Royal blue
Osaila New Providence Beautiful Romance
2014
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap Royal blue
Sandiva Euro Charline Majeyda
2013
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap Emerald green, light blue and yellow striped sleeves and cap
Hot Snap Sky Lantern Winning Express
2012
Light blue, orange epaulets Maroon, grey epaulets Light blue, orange epaulets, orange cap
Esentepe Nayarra Lily's Angel
2011
Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Barefoot Lady Sing Softly Maqaasid
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, dark blue hoop and armlets, hooped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Music Show Blue Maiden Principal Role
2009
White, emerald green hoop Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap White, red epaulets, hooped sleeves
Fantasia Damaniyat Girl First City
2008
Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap White, Purple epaulets and armlets Maroon, Grey epaulets
Infallible Kylayne Festivale
2007
Red, Brown and White striped sleeves Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap
Scarlet Runner Sander Camillo Blue Rocket
2006
Light blue, grey and light blue hooped sleeves, pink cap Emerald green, black star, yellow sleeves, black cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Speciosa Spinning Queen Salut d'Amour
2005
White, Dark Green chevron, cuffs on sleeves and quartered cap Dark green, yellow epaulets, yellow cap White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap
Karen's Caper Cape Columbine Favourita
2004
Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots Yellow, dark green cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Silca's Gift Incheni Roseanna
2003
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, Black sash, hooped sleeves, Black cap
Khulood Cala Hector's Girl
2002
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, Grey epaulets Mauve
Misterah Massarra Hiddendale
2001
Blue, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, blue stars, yellow cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Lil's Jessy Zaheemah Toffee Nosed
2000-1991
2000
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Petrushka Seazun Aunty Rose
1999
Green, white stripes on body Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white seams, red sleeves, white cap, red star
Valentine Waltz Hawriyah Circle Of Gold
1998
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Cloud Castle Ashraakat Jibe
1997
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, blue epaulets and seams on sleeves, white cap, green star
Reunion Oh Nellie Elegant Warning
1996
Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, white stripe, sleeves and cap
Thrilling Day Bint Salsabil Honest Guest
1995
Purple and White stripes, Black velvet cap, Gold tassel Black, white spots on body and sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Myself Epagris Red Carnival
1994
Green, yellow quartered cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, grey triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Mehthaaf Prophecy Salvezza
1993
Scarlet, blue collar, white cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Niche Zarani Sidi Anna Sayyedati
1992
Grey and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap Brown and blue (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap Light blue and red hoops, striped sleeves, red cap
A-To-Z Perfect Circle Soiree
1991
Dark blue, dark green cap Black, red, white and red hooped sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Crystal Gazing Tetradonna Lilian Bayliss
1990-1983
1990
Red, yellow cross of lorraine and sleeves Grey and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Heart Of Joy In The Groove Hasbah
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light blue, dark blue triple diamond, diamonds on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Ensconse Aldbourne Muhbubh
1988
Green, red chevron, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, blue sash, white sleeves, blue cap
Ghariba Diminuendo Sudden Love
1987
Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap White, red disc and cap Royal Blue, White chevron, light blue cap
Martha Stevens Invited Guest Raahia
1986
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, scarlet cap White, red and white striped sleeves, star on cap
Sonic Lady Lady Sophie Ala Mahlik
1985
Maroon, white sleeves and star on cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Oh So Sharp Bella Colora Helen Street
1984
Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap Pink and emerald green check, pink sleeves and cap Dark blue, white stars, white cap
Pebbles Leipzig Meis El-Reem
1983
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Dark green, yellow stars, sleeves and cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Favoridge Annie Edge Royal Heroine
 

The Nell Gwyn Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket in mid-April.

History

The event was established in 1961, and it was initially called the Spring Fillies' Stakes.[1] The first running was won by Verbena.

The race was renamed the Nell Gwyn Stakes in 1962.[2] It was named after Nell Gwyn (1650–87), a long-time mistress of King Charles II.

The Nell Gwyn Stakes can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the 1000 Guineas was Cachet in 2022. The last to win the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was Valentine Waltz in 1999.

The race is currently held on the first day of Newmarket's three-day Craven Meeting. It is run the day before the Craven Stakes.

Records

Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori - Crystal Gazing (1991), Valentine Waltz (1999), Fantasia (2009), Sandiva (2014), Osaila (2015), Nathra (2016), Daban (2017)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Sir Henry Cecil – Caspian (1973), One in a Million (1979), Evita (1980), Fairy Footsteps (1981), Chalon (1982), Oh So Sharp (1985), Martha Stevens (1987), Hot Snap (2013)

Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1961 Verbena Doug Smith Geoffrey Brooke 1:28.66
1962 West Side Story Eph Smith Ted Leader 1:29.90
1963 Amicable Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1:30.49
1964 Alborada Greville Starkey John Oxley 1:32.96
1965 Gently Scobie Breasley Gordon Richards 1:28.97
1966 Hiding Place Scobie Breasley Jack Clayton 1:31.86
1967 Cranberry Sauce George Moore Noel Murless 1:25.28
1968 Abbie West Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 1:29.24
1969 Anchor Greville Starkey John Oxley 1:31.08
1970 Obelisk Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 1:33.18
1971 Super Honey Lester Piggott Ryan Price 1:26.90
1972 Carezza Willie Carson Bernard van Cutsem 1:32.15
1973 Caspian Greville Starkey Henry Cecil 1:26.42
1974 Angels Two Eddie Hide Bill Elsey 1:26.79
1975 Rose Bowl Lester Piggott Fulke Johnson Houghton 1:37.49
1976 Flying Water Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna, Sr. 1:25.71
1977 Freeze The Secret Gianfranco Dettori Luca Cumani 1:16.14
1978 Seraphima Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:29.33
1979 One In A Million Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:25.85
1980 Evita Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:26.57
1981 Fairy Footsteps Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1:27.21
1982 Chalon Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1:25.01
1983 Favoridge Pat Eddery Geoff Wragg 1:30.15
1984 Pebbles Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 1:24.68
1985 Oh So Sharp Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:27.19
1986 Sonic Lady Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:31.69
1987 Martha Stevens Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:27.76
1988 Ghariba Michael Roberts Alec Stewart 1:28.63
1989 Ensconse Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 1:27.08
1990 Heart of Joy Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:24.58
1991 Crystal Gazing Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:25.29
1992 A-to-Z Michael Hills Michael Bell 1:27.09
1993 Niche Lester Piggott Richard Hannon Sr. 1:27.07
1994 Mehthaaf Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:27.50
1995 Myself John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:24.30
1996 Thrilling Day David Harrison Neil Graham 1:25.31
1997 Reunion Richard Hills John Hills 1:25.28
1998 Cloud Castle John Reid Clive Brittain 1:28.85
1999 Valentine Waltz Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:25.64
2000 Petrushka Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.60
2001 Lil's Jessy Pat Eddery Jeremy Noseda 1:26.63
2002 Misterah Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning 1:24.72
2003 Khulood Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:26.76
2004 Silca's Gift Ted Durcan Mick Channon 1:26.81
2005 Karen's Caper Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:24.72
2006 Speciosa Micky Fenton Pam Sly 1:23.45
2007 Scarlet Runner Kerrin McEvoy John Dunlop 1:24.59
2008 Infallible Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:27.15
2009 Fantasia Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:26.93
2010 Music Show Kieren Fallon Mick Channon 1:25.43
2011 Barefoot Lady Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:24.44
2012 Esentepe Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Sr. 1:27.60
2013 Hot Snap Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil 1:24.39
2014 Sandiva Frankie Dettori Richard Fahey 1:26.93
2015 Osaila Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon Jr. 1:23.24
2016 Nathra Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:28.35
2017 Daban Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:24.42
2018 Soliloquy William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:26.67
2019 Qabala David Egan Roger Varian 1:25.77
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Sacred Ryan Moore William Haggas 1:24.89
2022 Cachet William Buick George Boughey 1:24.27
2023 Mammas Girl Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. 1:28.70
2024 Pretty Crystal Oisin Orr Richard Fahey 1:22.90
2025 Zanzoun Kieran Shoemark John & Thady Gosden 1:29.22
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "1961 Spring Fillies' Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 13 April 1961. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ "1962 Nell Gwyn Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 12 April 1962. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Nell Gwyn Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Nell Gwyn Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Nell Gwyn Stakes – Newmarket.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 16–17. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.