Blue Riband Trial Stakes

Blue Riband Trial Stakes
ClassListed
LocationEpsom DownsEpsom, England
Inaugurated1937
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfred
WebsiteEpsom Downs
Race information
Distance1m 2f 17y (2,027 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lbAllowances5 lb for filliesPenalties5 lb for Group 1 or 2 winners3 lb for Group 3 or Listed winners
Purse£50,000 (2024)1st: £28,355
BonusesWildcard Derby entry
Epsom Derby Trial
2025
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue starLIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE hoop, sleeves and quartered capLight blue, yellow cross of lorraine, white sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap
Sea Scout Trinity College Mirabeau
Previous years
2024
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue starLight blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue capDark blue
Bellum Justum Defiance Chief Little Rock
2023
White, emerald green hoopBlack, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamondWhite, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star
Epictetus Hadrianus Cite D'Or
2022
Royal blueMauveRed, white stars and sleeves, red cap
Nahanni Grand Alliance Zain Sarinda
2021
Royal bluePink and emerald green check, pink sleeves and capemerald green, mauve cap
Wirko Technique Uncle Bryn
2020-2011
2019
Dark blueDark blue, white sleeves and capEmerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Cape Of Good Hope Cap Francais Turgenev
2018
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleevesDark blue, mauve epaulets, dark blue sleeves, mauve stars and capSilver, tassel on cap
Crossed Baton My Lord And Master Dee Ex Bee
2017
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red capSilver, tassel on capRoyal blue
Cracksman Permian Bay Of Poets
2016
Pink, grey sashLight blue, royal blue sleeves, white capLight blue, orange epaulets
So Mi Dar Humphrey Bogart Viren's Army
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, orange and royal blue striped sleeves and capRoyal bluePurple, red star, red cap
ChristophermarloweFuture Empire Sharp Sailor
2014
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue starEmerald green, black chevrons on sleevesLight blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star
Our Channel Marzocco Stars Over The Sea
2013
Yellow, black sash, black sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap, black starPurple, white diamonds on sleeves, check capGrey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Mirsaale Another Cocktail Gabrial's Kaka
2012
White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and capYellow, white epauletsYellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Goldoni Mister Music Cameron Highland
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleevesRoyal blueWhite, red sash, red and white striped cap
Slumber Borug Planet Waves
2010-2001
2010
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue capWhite, dark blue armlets and capMauve
Dreamspeed Prompter Togiak
2009
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleevesGreen, pink sash and cap, white sleevesEmerald green, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap
Debussy Midday Popmurphy
2008
Dark Blue, Pink sash, White capBlack and Orange (quartered), Yellow sleeves, Black spots, Yellow cap, Black spotsBlack, Yellow cap
Curtain Call Drill Sergeant Bold Choice
2007
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleevesRoyal blue, White chevron, Light blue capRoyal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap
Raincoat Dubai Twilight Spirit of The Mist
2006
Yellow, black diabolo and spots on sleevesYellow, black epauletsLight Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered cap
Before You Go Hanoona Sienna Storm
2005
Yellow, black epauletsAquamarine, black capOrange, Emerald Green stars
Hallhoo Elliots World Love Palace
2004
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white starEmerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsRoyal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Bull Run Bowstring Mutafanen
2003
Dark green and purple diamonds, purple sleeves, quartered capGreen, pink sash and cap, white sleevesSilver, dark green sleeves
Franklins Gardens Gala Sunday Silver Gilt
2002
Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and capLight blue, royal blue star, stars on sleeves, star on capLight Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap
Swing Wing Mine Host Savannah Bay
2001
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue capMauveRoyal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
Storming Home Tamiami Trail Black Knight
2000-1991
2000
Silver, tassel on capLight Blue and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, quartered capRoyal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Eternal Spring Modish Galleon Beach
1999
GREEN, red epaulettes, green capDark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green starYellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Daliapour Lightning Arrow Helvetius
1998
Royal blue, silver striped sleeves, red and royal blue hooped capBlue, white stars, chevrons on sleeves, star on capYellow, black cross-belts, quartered cap
The Glow-Worm Achilles Dashing Chief
1997
Black and white check, pink sleeves and capLight blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, orange starRoyal blue, red star, red sleeves, white armlets, red and royal blue quartered cap
Palio Sky Papua Mister Pink
1991
Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered capWhite, red disc and capMaroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Fair Average Persianalli Redden Burn
1990-1988
1990
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green starPink, Royal Blue armletsMaroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Eton Lad Lifewatch Vision Mutah
1989
Black, scarlet capDark blue, white cross-belts and armlets, striped capGreen, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Shining Steel Dawn Success Tatsfield
1988
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped capEmerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsGREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Shuja St Cadoc Ilishpour
 

The Blue Riband Trial Stakes is a Listedflathorse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 17 yards (2,027 metres) at Epsom in April.

History

Established in 1937, the Blue Riband Trial Stakes replaced a previous event called the Nonsuch Plate.[1] It was originally contested over 1 mile and 110 yards.[2]

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Blue Riband Trial Stakes was given Group 3 status. It was relegated to Listed level in 1986, and it later became an ungraded conditions race.

The Blue Riband Trial Stakes was discontinued for several years in the mid-1990s. It returned in 1997, and from this point its distance was 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 10 yards. It was cut to 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 18 yards in 1999.

The race was renamed the Investec Derby Trial in 2010, when the banking group Investec took over the sponsorship. The race reverted to its original name of Blue Riband Trial from the 2018 running.

The event can serve as a trial for The Derby (flat racing's "Blue Riband"). It was upgraded to Listed status again in 2018.[3]

The last winner of the trial to achieve victory in the Derby was Blue Peter in 1939.

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (5 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori - Christophermarlowe (2015), So Mi Dar (2016), Cracksman (2017), Crossed Baton (2018), Epictetus (2023)

Leading trainer since 1960 (7 wins):

  • John Gosden - Raincoat (2007), Debussy (2009), Christophermarlowe (2015), So Mi Dar (2016), Cracksman (2017), Crossed Baton (2018), Epictetus (2023)

Winners since 1960

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1960 Vienna Geoff LewisWalter Nightingall 1:45.60
1961 No Fiddling Jimmy LindleyR Greenhill 1:45.00
1962 Cyrus Bill Rickaby Geoffrey Brooke 1:47.80
1963 The Bo'sun Stan Smith Jack Jarvis1:49.20
1964 Minor Portion Jimmy LindleyJeremy Tree1:55.54
1965 Cambridge Willie Snaith Bruce Hobbs1:48.29
1966 PretendrePaul CookJack Jarvis1:57.08
1967 Starry Halo Lester PiggottJ Thompson 1:49.61
1968 Society Bill WilliamsonPaddy Prendergast1:47.60
1969 Caliban Sandy Barclay Noel Murless1:50.40
1970 Decies Lester PiggottBernard van Cutsem1:52.49
1971 Spoiled Lad Ernie JohnsonBernard van Cutsem1:43.99
1972 Baragoi Willie CarsonBernard van Cutsem1:49.48
1973 Gospill Hill Geoff LewisNoel Murless1:47.84
1974 PitcairnRon HutchinsonJohn Dunlop1:44.58
1975 Romper Frank Morby Fulke Johnson Houghton1:55.26
1976 OatsPat EdderyPeter Walwyn1:46.26
1977 Be My GuestLester PiggottVincent O'Brien1:46.45
1978 Roland GardensFrankie DurrDuncan Sasse 1:48.56
1979 Foveros Edward HideClive Brittain1:51.28
1980 Last Fandango Steve CauthenBarry Hills1:43.95
1981 Centurius Walter SwinburnMichael Stoute1:45.17
1982 Count PahlenGeoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs1:43.59
1983 no race[a]
1984 Long Pond George DuffieldPaul Kelleway 1:44.70
1985 Lightning Dealer Pat EdderyPaul Kelleway 1:47.60
1986 Beldale Star Greville StarkeyGuy Harwood2:58.25
1987 Lyphento Greville StarkeyGuy Harwood2:39.99
1988 Shuja Richard HillsHarry Thomson Jones1:55.08
1989 Shining Steel Steve CauthenHenry Cecil1:54.30
1990 Eton Lad Pat EdderyNeville Callaghan1:44.28
1991 Fair Average [b]Chris Rutter Henry Candy1:40.05
1992no race 1992–96
1997 Palio Sky Pat EdderyJohn Dunlop2:39.94
1998 The Glow-Worm Michael HillsBarry Hills2:51.44
1999 DaliapourGérald MosséLuca Cumani2:13.38
2000 Eternal Spring Kieren FallonEd Dunlop2:20.81
2001 Storming HomeMichael HillsBarry Hills2:20.79
2002 Swing Wing Jimmy FortunePaul Cole2:11.17
2003 Franklins Gardens Darryll HollandMark Tompkins2:09.70
2004 Bull Run Johnny MurtaghDavid Loder2:20.44
2005 Hallhoo Ted DurcanMick Channon2:14.56
2006 Before You Go Ian Mongan Terry Mills 2:14.02
2007 Raincoat Richard HughesJohn Gosden2:08.35
2008 Curtain Call [c]Jamie SpencerLuca Cumani2:14.44
2009 DebussyJimmy FortuneJohn Gosden2:08.92
2010 Dreamspeed Jimmy FortuneAndrew Balding2:09.88
2011 Slumber Michael HillsBarry Hills2:08.98
2012 Goldoni David ProbertAndrew Balding2:22.00
2013 Mirsaale Neil CallanJames Tate 2:08.35
2014 Our Channel Ryan MooreWilliam Haggas2:10.57
2015 Christophermarlowe Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:07.92
2016 So Mi Dar Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:18.97
2017 CracksmanFrankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:10.73
2018 Crossed Baton Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:11.35
2019 Cape Of Good Hope Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien2:06.28
no race 2020[d]
2021 Wirko William BuickCharlie Appleby2:11.41
2022 Nahanni William BuickCharlie Appleby2:10.48
2023 Epictetus Frankie DettoriJohn & Thady Gosden2:20.00
2024 Bellum Justum Oisin MurphyAndrew Balding2:08.75
2025 Sea Scout Harry Davies Simon & Ed Crisford 2:08.69
  1. ^The 1983 race was abandoned due to waterlogging
  2. ^The 1991 running took place at Kempton Park over a distance of 1 mile
  3. ^The 2008 edition was run at Nottingham over 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 50 yards
  4. ^The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[4]

Earlier winners

  • 1937: Printer
  • 1938: Chatsworth
  • 1939: Blue Peter
  • 1940–46: no race
  • 1947: Combat
  • 1948: King's Counsel
  • 1949: Grani
  • 1950: Port o'Light
  • 1951: Zucchero
  • 1952: Castleton
  • 1953: Premonition
  • 1954: Ambler II
  • 1955: Sierra Nevada
  • 1956: Monterey
  • 1957: Tempest
  • 1958: Miner's Lamp
  • 1959: My Aladdin

See also

References

  1. ^"1936 Nonsuch Plate". Glasgow Herald. 24 April 1936. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^"1937 Blue Riband Trial Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 23 April 1937. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^"Progress continues on stayers' project following further Pattern race upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
  4. ^"Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
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