Criterion Stakes

Criterion Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1978
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorRandox Health
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 10 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
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 *
* after 31 August 2018
Purse£78,696 (2022)
1st: £45,368
Criterion Stakes
2025
Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap Maroon, yellow sleeves, maroon cap, yellow spots Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap
Quinault Room Service Paborus
Previous years
2024
Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White and emerald green stripes, chevrons on sleeves, white cap, emerald green stars
Noble Dynasty Nostrum Witch Hunter
2023
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, light blue chevron Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap
Audience Jumby Pogo
2022
Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, orange stars, sleeves and stars on cap
Pogo Sunray Major Ever Given
2021
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap
Glorious Journey Motakhayyel Duke Of Hazzard
2020-2011
2020
Dark green, black chevron, white cap Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Limato Happy Power Turjomaan
2019
Dark green, black chevron, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, grey star, red sleeves, grey stars, red cap, grey star
Limato Glorious Journey Suedois
2018
Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Dark blue, yellow hoop Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Sir Dancealot So Beloved Larchmont Lad
2017
Royal blue Royal blue, Red cap Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves
Home Of The Brave Jungle Cat Breton Rock
2016
Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Breton Rock Adaay Here Comes When
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Orange, white halved sleeves Black, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black spots, black cap, yellow star
Markaz Hors De Combat Lincoln
2014
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Red, red cap, white spots Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Gregorian Garswood Eton Forever
2013
Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Royal blue, cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap
Producer Red Jazz Pastoral Player
2012
Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Yellow, purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap Emerald green, white hoop, yellow sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap
Libranno Edinburgh Knight Majestic Myles
2011
Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, emerald green cap Royal blue, white hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Orange, black stars, halved sleeves
Libranno Pausanias Beacon Lodge
2010-2001
2010
Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Red, white hoops, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, red diamond
Premio Loco Red Jazz Doncaster Rover
2009
Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, blue cap Royal blue Red, black stars, red sleeves
Imbongi Huntdown Balthazaar's Gift
2008
Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap
Racer Forever King Of Dixie Blythe Knight
2007
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Purple, yellow stars, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, yellow star Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves, Light Green cap
Silver Touch Major Cadeaux Fajr
2006
Orange, black hoop, halved sleeves, black cap Grey, dark blue stripe, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlets, check cap White, large black spots, black cap
Suggestive Mac Love New Seeker
2005
Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star
Vortex Court Masterpiece Nayyir
2004
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Arakan Desert Destiny Trade Fair
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Trade Fair Just James King of Happiness
2002
Dark blue, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow spots Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Pink and Royal Blue diabolo, diamonds on sleeves and cap
Atavus King Of Happiness Lady Lindsay
2001
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, red star, red sleeves, royal blue stars, royal blue cap, red stars Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap
Shibboleth Reel Buddy Valentino
2000-1991
2000
Purple, pink sash, white sleeves and cap Red, white inverted chevron, black and white armlets, black cap, white stars Crimson, silver braid
Arkadian Hero Chagall Showboat
1999
Royal blue Brown Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Diktat Raise A Grand White Heart
1998
Green, red epaulets and sleeves White, red hoop, striped sleeves, quartered cap Grey, blue chevron and star on cap
Muchea Ramooz Cool Edge
1997
White, red hoop, striped sleeves, quartered cap White, emerald green stripe, green and red quartered cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Ramooz Almushtarak Wind Cheetah
1996
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Gabr Inzar Bin Rosie
1995
White, black sash, red sleeves, yellow cap Orange, maroon hoop and armlets, black and orange quartered cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Pipe Major Prince Of India Stylish Ways
1994
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green and yellow check, royal blue sleeves
Hill Hopper Elrafa Ah Bluegrass Prince
1993
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Yellow, emerald green sleeves, red armlets, red cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Inchinor Mistle Cat Inner City
1992
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, white cap Blue and white stripes, quartered cap
Toussaud Prince Ferdinand Casteddu
1991
Purple, pink cross-belts, hooped sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, white triple diamond, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and stars on white cap Purple, pink cross-belts, hooped sleeves, pink cap
La Grange Music Local Lass Goofalik
1990-1988
1990
Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap White, black chevron, red chevrons on sleeves, red cap Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and cap
Rock City Aldbourne Robellation
1989
Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Zilzal Russian Bond Tay Wharf
1988
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Cadeaux Genereux Salse Scarlet Blade
 

The Criterion Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. 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 late June or early July.

The present Criterion Stakes was established in 1978, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. During the eighties the race was known as the Van Geest Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986. From 2025 it will be run at York.[1]

A previous race with the same name was an important event for two-year-olds. Its winners included Ormonde (1885), Flying Fox (1898), Pretty Polly (1903) and Gay Crusader (1916).

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Libranno – 2011, 2012
  • Limato - 2019, 2020

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Richard Hughes – Trade Fair (2003), Libranno (2012), Producer (2013)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • John Gosden – Toussaud (1992), Hill Hopper (1994), Racer Forever (2008), Gregorian (2014), Audience (2023)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Daring March 4 George Duffield James Bethell 1:28.19
1979 Alert 3 Eric Eldin Clive Brittain 1:25.29
1980 Captain Nick 4 Jimmy Bleasdale Jeremy Hindley 1:26.24
1981 Dalsaan 4 Edward Hide Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.23
1982 Noalcoholic 5 George Duffield Gavin Pritchard-Gordon 1:28.11
1983 Thug 3 Brian Taylor Jeremy Hindley 1:26.96
1984 Grey Desire 4 Benjy Coogan D. Plant 1:23.80
1985 Capricorn Belle 4 Rae Guest Luca Cumani 1:26.36
1986 Mister Wonderful 3 Tony Ives John Dunlop 1:25.51
1987 Linda's Magic 3 Willie Carson Robert Armstrong 1:27.95
1988 Cadeaux Genereux 3 Pat Eddery Olivier Douieb 1:24.19
1989 Zilzal 3 Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.95
1990 Rock City 3 Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.61
1991 La Grange Music 4 Walter Swinburn James Fanshawe 1:25.89
1992 Toussaud 3 Pat Eddery John Gosden 1:24.80
1993 Inchinor 3 Richard Quinn Roger Charlton 1:23.56
1994 Hill Hopper 3 Philip Robinson John Gosden 1:26.43
1995 Pipe Major 3 Jason Weaver Patrick Haslam 1:25.00
1996 Gabr 6 Richard Hills Robert Armstrong 1:24.04
1997 Ramooz 4 Willie Ryan Ben Hanbury 1:27.59
1998 Muchea 4 David Harrison Mick Channon 1:25.66
1999 Diktat 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:24.63
2000 Arkadian Hero 5 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 1:24.14
2001 Shibboleth 4 Richard Quinn Sir Henry Cecil 1:23.66
2002 Atavus 5 Jamie Mackay George Margarson 1:25.17
2003 Trade Fair 3 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton 1:23.84
2004 Arakan 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:25.04
2005 Vortex 6 Micky Fenton Gay Kelleway 1:25.19
2006 Suggestive 8 Nicky Mackay William Haggas 1:24.16
2007 Silver Touch 4 Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon 1:28.03
2008 Racer Forever 5 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:25.41
2009 Imbongi 5 Kevin Shea Mike de Kock 1:24.83
2010 Premio Loco 6 Jack Mitchell Chris Wall 1:24.74
2011 Libranno 3 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.56
2012 Libranno 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.66
2013 Producer 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:23.09
2014 Gregorian 5 William Buick John Gosden 1:26.78
2015 Markaz 3 Dane O'Neill Barry Hills 1:23.37
2016 Breton Rock 6 Martin Harley David Simcock 1:29.90
2017 Home Of The Brave 5 James Doyle Hugo Palmer 1:23.13
2018 Sir Dancealot 4 Gérald Mossé David Elsworth 1:26.12
2019 Limato 7 Harry Bentley Henry Candy 1:24.51
2020 Limato[a] 8 Adam Kirby Henry Candy 1:22.81
2021 Glorious Journey 6 James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1:22.95
2022 Pogo 6 Kieran Shoemark Charles Hills 1:24.88
2023 Audience 4 Robert Havlin John & Thady Gosden 1:22.76
2024 Noble Dynasty 6 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:23.12
2025 Quinault 5 Jason Hart Stuart Williams 1:23.56
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run on Newmarket's Rowley Mile course due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also

References

  1. ^ "BHA Flat Pattern Committee welcomes Group 1 upgrades at Ascot and York". British Horseracing Authority. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Criterion Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Criterion Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Criterion Stakes – Newmarket.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 102–103. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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