Challenge Stakes
The Challenge Stakes is a flat horse race for horses aged three and up to run in the United Kingdom.
The Challenge Stakes takes place on Friday 13th October 2023.
Every year in October, it is run over a course of 7 furlongs on the Rowley Mile in Newmarket.
Check out our guides to all the other Group 2 horse races.
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Challenge Stakes 2023 Odds
Here are the latest odds for the Challenge Stakes in September 2023:
Challenge Stakes Tips
Here are some tips for Challenge Stakes in September 2023:
- 2 points to win for TBC at odds of TBC
- 1 point each way for TBC at odds of TBC
Some of the horses in the Challenge Stakes will run in other events later in the year. Stay updated on the horses and place ante-post bets if you want to wager on them.
Challenge Stakes Previous Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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1977 | Boldboy | 7 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | |
1978 | Spence Bay | 3 | Joe Mercer | Seamus McGrath | |
1979 | Kris | 3 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | 1:24.49 |
1980 | Moorestyle | 3 | Lester Piggott | Robert Armstrong | |
1981 | Moorestyle | 4 | Lester Piggott | Robert Armstrong | |
1982 | Noalcoholic | 5 | George Duffield | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon | |
1983 | Salieri | 3 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | |
1984 | Brocade | 3 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | |
1985 | Efisio | 3 | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | |
1986 | Lucky Ring | 4 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | |
1987 | Asteroid Field | 4 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:33.94 |
1988 | Salse | 3 | Michael Roberts | Henry Cecil | 1:27.04 |
1989 | Distant Relative | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:25.13 |
1990 | Sally Rous | 3 | Gary Carter | Geoff Wragg | 1:25.42 |
1991 | Mystiko | 3 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 1:22.77 |
1992 | Selkirk | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Ian Balding | 1:22.27 |
1993 | Catrail | 3 | Michael Roberts | John Gosden | 1:27.92 |
1994 | Zieten | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 1:25.89 |
1995 | Harayir | 3 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:23.79 |
1996 | Charnwood Forest | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:25.12 |
1997 | Kahal | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:25.38 |
1998 | Decorated Hero | 6 | Olivier Peslier | John Gosden | 1:25.76 |
1999 | Susu | 6 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:24.20 |
2000 | Last Resort | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:26.34 |
2001 | Munir | 3 | Darryll Holland | Barry Hills | 1:27.50 |
2002 | Nayyir | 4 | Eddie Ahern | Gerard Butler | 1:22.69 |
2003 | Just James | 4 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Noseda | 1:24.68 |
2004 | Firebreak | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:27.22 |
2005 | Le Vie dei Colori | 5 | Gérald Mossé | Luca Cumani | 1:25.34 |
2006 | Sleeping Indian | 5 | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 1:26.16 |
2007 | Miss Lucifer | 3 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:25.56 |
2008 | Stimulation | 3 | Darryll Holland | Hughie Morrison | 1:22.48 |
2009 | Arabian Gleam | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Jeremy Noseda | 1:23.81 |
2010 | Red Jazz | 3 | Robert Winston | Barry Hills | 1:26.04 |
2011 | Strong Suit | 3 | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:22.74 |
2012 | Fulbright | 3 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 1:24.03 |
2013 | Fiesolana | 4 | Billy Lee | Willie McCreery | 1:24.24 |
2014 | Here Comes When | 4 | Jim Crowley | Andrew Balding | 1:26.53 |
2015 | Cable Bay | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Charlie Hills | 1:24.45 |
2016 | Aclaim | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Martyn Meade | 1:23.92 |
2017 | Limato | 5 | Harry Bentley | Henry Candy | 1:22.24 |
2018 | Limato | 6 | Harry Bentley | Henry Candy | 1:24.87 |
2019 | Mustashry | 6 | Jim Crowley | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:24.91 |
2020 | Happy Power | 4 | Silvestre de Sousa | Andrew Balding | 1:25.11 |
2021 | Al Suhail | 4 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1:24.29 |
2022 | Pogo | 6 | William Buick | Charles Hills | 1:23.83 |
Challenge Stakes Previous Result
Fantastic horse 👏
Pogo is a credit to @cbhills and team and deservedly gets his Group 2 breakthrough in the Challenge Stakes at @NewmarketRace pic.twitter.com/4o3i8yxPcX
— Racing TV (@RacingTV) October 7, 2022
Popular Questions
How Can I Watch The Challenge Stakes Race?
The best places to watch the Challenge Stakes Race are:
- Bookmakers with Live Streaming
- ITV Racing
- Sky Sports Racing
- Bet365 Sports Live Streaming
If you are abroad and want to see the race take a look at our guide on what channel to watch the horse racing events.
What Are the Important Facts About The Challenge Stakes Race?
Here are interesting facts about The Challenge Stakes Race:
- The Challenge Stakes is run at Newmarket Racecourse, England
- The Challenge Stakes prize money is £120,000
- The Challenge Stakes is for horses aged 2
- The Challenge Stakes is a Group 2 horse race in Great Britain
- The Challenge Stakes distance is 7 furlongs
Summary of Challenge Stakes
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