The Conqueror Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April or early May.

Conqueror Stakes
Listed race
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1997
Race typeFlat
SponsorWilliam Hill (2022)
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up fillies and mares
(excl Group 1 winners since 31 August 2020)
Weight8 st 8 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 2 winners *
5 lb for Group 3 winners *
3 lb for Listed winners *
* after 31 August 2020
Purse£51,150 (2022)
1st: £29,489
Conqueror Stakes
2024
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Purple, emerald green hoop, emerald green and purple chevrons on sleeves emerald green, mauve cap
Royal Dress Novus Breege
Previous years
2023
Emerald green, light green epaulets White, maroon circle Red, white diamond, white sleeves, red spots
Roman Mist Zellie Araminta
2022
Yellow, light blue spots, yellow sleeves, light blue cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Mrs Fitzherbert Bashkirova Zanbaq
2021
Dark blue, large white spots, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue and white striped cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap
Illykato Agincourt Lilac Road
2020-2011
2019
Royal blue, dark blue triple diamond, white sleeves Emerald green, black collar, cuffs and cap Maroon, white spots, maroon sleeves, orange cap
Awesometank Anna Nerium Vivianite
2018
Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap White, light blue epaulets Maroon, white stars, orange sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Nyaleti Shenanigans Lincoln Rocks
2017
Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white stars, white cap, royal blue star
Laugh Aloud Intimation Desert Haze
2016
Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Red, pink star and sleeves, orange cap Black, red sash, quartered cap
Blond Me Oakley Girl Black Cherry
2015
Red, purple spots, red sleeves and cap Black, white star, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Don't Be Crowley's Law Provenance
2014
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Royal blue
Be My Gal Princess Loulou Zibelina
2013
Purple, pink star, purple sleeves, pink stars, white cap Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Yellow, black epaulets
Burke's Rock Sentaril Oojooba
2012
Black, grey star, black sleeves, grey stars and cap Red, white hoops, mauve sleeves, red and white quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Boastful Winter's Night Raasekha
2011
Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Royal blue White, maroon hoop, armlets and cap
Seta Anna Salai Off Chance
2010-2001
2010
Black, red disc, diabolo on sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, pink cross belts, purple sleeves, pink stars
Shamwari Lodge Hafawa Super Sleuth
2009
Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, yellow armlets, emerald green cap Red, white disc, royal blue sleeves and cap Dark blue and red diabolo, red sleeves, dark blue cap
Eva's Request Lady Francesca Born Tobouggie
2008
Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap Purple, Pink disc, Purple and Pink striped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Enforce Lady Gloria Sweet Lilly
2007
Grey, Black triple diamond and sleeves, Yellow cap Orange, black striped sleeves Emerald green and white diabolo, yellow sleeves, emerald green and white quartered cap
Harvest Queen Expensive Laurentina
2006
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves Black and orange stripes, white cap Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, check cap
Nantyglo Sweet Treat Salamanca
2005
Pink, blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap Red, Black sash and cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Aldora Secret History Majestic Desert
2004
Royal blue Green and white hoops, green sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, dark green cap
Gonfilia Classical Dancer Incheni
2003
Pink, blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Aldora Welsh Diva Fantasize
2002
Pink, white sleeves Pink and Royal Blue diabolo, diamonds on sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow armlets and cap
Dolores Lady Lindsay Zuleika Dobson
2001
Light blue and orange stripes, light blue cap, orange diamond Dark blue, yellow armlets and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Sheppard's Watch Monnavanna Quick To Please
2000-1997
2000
Red, emerald green triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond Yellow, grey sleeves, quartered cap Dark green
Corinium Eurolink Raindance Last Resort
1999
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Pink, black epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, star on cap
Hawriyah Balisada Risque Lady
1998
White, green chevrons, striped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap
Digitalize Shuhrah Much Commended
1997
Green, red armlets and cap Yellow, light blue epaulets and sleeves, white cap Dark blue, white sleeves and cap
Out West Lilli Claire Miss Riviera
 

The race was first run in 1997.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Aldora - 2003, 2005

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Henry Cecil - Out West (1997), Digitalize (1998), Corinium (2000)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1997 Out West 3 Tony McGlone Henry Cecil 1:40.92
1998 Digitalize 3 Jimmy Quinn Henry Cecil 1:38.11
1999 Hawriyah 3 Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:40.05
2000 Corinium 3 Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:44.54
2001 Sheppard's Watch 3 Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 1:37.81
2002 Dolores 3 Richard Quinn Amanda Perrett 1:41.48
2003 Aldora 4 Martin Dwyer Mick Ryan 1:39.60
2004 Gonfilia 4 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor 1:39.06
2005 Aldora 6 Ian Mongan Mick Ryan 1:44.45
2006 Nantyglo 3 Richard Quinn Michael Bell 1:40.46
2007 Harvest Queen 4 Seb Sanders Peter Makin 1:38.79
2008 Enforce 5 William Buick Lucy Wadham 1:41.91
2009 Eva's Request 4 Eddie Creighton Mick Channon 1:38.76
2010 Shamwari Lodge 4 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Sr. 1:40.80
2011 Seta 4 Jean-Pierre Guillambert Luca Cumani 1:37.35
2012 Boastful 4 Neil Callan Elaine Burke 1:45.49
2013 Burke's Rock 4 Mickael Barzalona Jeremy Noseda 1:40.80
2014 Be My Gal 3 Hayley Turner Roger Charlton 1:43.15
2015 Don't Be 5 Chris Catlin Sir Mark Prescott 1:37.85
2016 Blond Me 4 David Probert Andrew Balding 1:39.34
2017 Laugh Aloud 4 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1:36.28
2018 Nyaleti 3 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1:44.40
2019 Awesometank 4 Pat Dobbs William Haggas 1:37.88
2020 no race [a]
2021 Illykato 3 Edward Greatrex Mick Channon 1:38.67
2022 Mrs Fitzherbert 4 George Rooke Hughie Morrison 1:39.20
2023 Roman Mist 5 Hollie Doyle Archie Watson 1:49.71
2024 Royal Dress 4 Ben Coen James Tate 1:44.39
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also

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References

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