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Lester Piggott Stakes

The Lester Piggott Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 175 yards (2,373 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

Lester Piggott Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationHaydock Park
Haydock, England
Inaugurated2003
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfred
WebsiteHaydock Park
Race information
Distance1m 3f 175y (2,373 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 0 lb
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£80,000 (2022)
1st: £45,368
BetVictor Pinnacle Stakes
2023
Yellow, purple star and star on cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, royal blue epaulets, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Sea Silk Road Nachtrose Poptronic
Previous years
2022
Yellow, purple star and star on cap White, large black spots, black cap Orange, white halved sleeves
Sea La Rosa Viola Nell Quickly
2021
Red, royal blue star, armlets and star on cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
La Lune Cabaletta Oriental Mystique
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, white chevron, white and mauve striped sleeves, dark blue cap, mauve star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Manuela De Vega Fanny Logan Vivionn
2019
Light blue, light blue and pink diabolo on sleeves White, emerald green sash and sleeves, orange cap, white star Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Klassique True Self Pilaster
2018
Bronze Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Yellow, purple star and star on cap
God Given Crimson Rosette What A Home
2017
Red, black stars, red sleeves Dark blue, yellow cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Bateel Dubka Ajman Princess
2016
White, emerald green hoop Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Orange, white halved sleeves
Journey Sweeping Up Miss Marjurie
2015
Orange, white halved sleeves Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Light blue and dark blue (quartered), light blue sleeves, dark blue spots, light blue cap
Miss Marjurie Wonderstruck Lady Tiana
2014
Pink, white sleeves White, emerald green hoop Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap
Sultanina Freedom's Light Silk Sari
2013
Light blue, yellow spots, armlets and diamond on cap Silver and lilac diagonal halves with silver and lilac sash, lilac sleeves, quartered cap Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Moment In Time Nymphea Ambivalent
2012
Royal blue and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, red cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe White, purple star, sleeves and cap
Shimmering Surf Set To Music Molly Malone
2011
Yellow, black epaulets Red, black stars, red sleeves Royal blue, yellow hollow box
Ferdoos Vita Nova Meeznah
2010-2003
2010
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Yellow, royal blue diamond Dark blue, yellow cap
Les Fazzani Polly's Mark Rosika
2009
Dark blue, grey diamonds on sleeves, dark blue cap, grey star Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Mauve, mauve and white check sleeves, white cap
Suzi's Decision Les Fazzani Cassique Lady
2008
Royal Blue Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Red, Blue sleeves, Black cap with Red diamond and Gold tassel
Folk Opera Under The Rainbow Miramare
2007
Royal blue, white chevron, diamonds on sleeves, check cap White, black spots, white sleeves, red cap Mcalpine tartan, gold cap
Trick Or Treat Wannabe Posh Green Room
2006
Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap Pink and dark blue (quartered), dark blue sleeves and cap Dark green, yellow hoop, yellow cap
Arbella Aunt Julia Intrigued
2005
Maroon, Black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap Sky Blue, Scarlet hoop, striped sleeves, Scarlet cap Purple, Orange star, Purple sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap
Autumn Wealth Tartouche Astrocharm
2004
Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap Red, White star, Black and White check sleeves, Red cap, Black star White, dark blue and dark green checked sleeves and cap
Pongee Desert Royalty Chantress
2003
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Orange, White halved sleeves Yellow, Dark Blue sash and sleeves
Albanova Prompt Payment Persian Lass
 

History

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The event was established in 2003, and it was initially classed at Listed level. The inaugural running was won by Albanova.

For several years the Pinnacle Stakes was run in memory of Lady Joan Westbrook, a successful owner and breeder of racehorses, who died in 2004.[1]

The race was promoted to Group 3 status in 2012.[2]

It was renamed from the Pinnacle Stakes to the Lester Piggott Stakes for the 2024 season.

Records

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Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won this race more than once

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • John Gosden - Sultanina (2014), Journey (2016), Queen Of The Pride (2024)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
2003 Albanova 4 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott 2:43.01
2004 Pongee 4 Ted Durcan Luca Cumani 2:32.16
2005 Autumn Wealth 4 Shane Kelly Amanda Perrett 2:32.60
2006 Arbella 4 Jamie Spencer Walter Swinburn 2:37.86
2007 Trick or Treat 4 Jamie Mackay James Given 2:30.77
2008 Folk Opera 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:30.42
2009 Suzi's Decision 4 Pat Smullen Paul D'Arcy 2:32.57
2010 Les Fazzani 6 Paul Hanagan Kevin Ryan 2:36.99
2011 Ferdoos 4 Neil Callan Roger Varian 2:32.20
2012 Shimmering Surf 5 Neil Callan Roger Varian 2:31.91
2013 Moment in Time 4 Jim Crowley David Simcock 2:30.87
2014 Sultanina 4 William Buick John Gosden 2:34.39
2015 Miss Marjurie 5 Paul Hanagan Denis Coakley 2:33.34
2016 Journey 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:32.47
2017 Bateel 5 Richard Kingscote Francis-Henri Graffard 2:36.91
2018 God Given 4 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 2:31.75
2019 Klassique 4 Daniel Tudhope William Haggas 2:26.02
2020 Manuela de Vega 4 Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett 2:28.15
2021 La Lune 5 David Probert Henry Candy 2:40.51
2022 Sea La Rosa 4 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:36.71
2023 Sea Silk Road 4 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:29.88
2024 Queen Of The Pride 4 Oisin Murphy John & Thady Gosden 2:34.65

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lady Westbrook, co-owner of Bollin Eric, dies". thoroughbredtimes.com. 9 March 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. ^ "BHA announces upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
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