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Superlative Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Superlative Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

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History

The event was formerly known as the Bernard van Cutsem Stakes. It was named in memory of Bernard van Cutsem, a successful racehorse trainer who died in 1975.

The race was renamed the Superlative Stakes in 1991 to honour Superlative, a splendidly tough two-year-old in 1983, trained by Bill O'Gorman and owned by Mrs Poh-Lian Yong, who won the July Stakes and Flying Childers Stakes, and 'reached the frame' in three Group 1 contests - Prix Robert Papin(2nd), Middle Park Stakes(2nd), Dewhurst Stakes(4th).[1]

For a period the Superlative Stakes held Listed status. It was upgraded to Group 3 level in 2003, and to Group 2 in 2006. It is currently staged on the final day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

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Records

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Steve CauthenElegant Air (1983), Faustus (1985), Suhailie (1986), Samoan (1988), Be My Chief (1989), Hokusai (1990)

(5 wins):

  • Pat EdderyRhodie Blake (1975), Undercut (1987), Ardkinglass (1992), Bal Harbour (1993), Allied Forces (1995)

Leading trainer (13 wins):

  • Sir Henry CecilLyphard's Wish (1978), Padalco (1981), Pacific Mail (1984), Faustus (1985), Suhailie (1986), Samoan (1988), Be My Chief (1989), Hokusai (1990), Ardkinglass (1992), Bal Harbour (1993), Allied Forces (1995), Baltic State (1997), Vacamonte (2000)
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