The International Stakes is a

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flat

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in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at

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over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

History

The event was devised by Major Leslie Petch, a former

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at York. It was first run in 1972, but by this time Petch had resigned from his position due to ill health. The race was originally sponsored by Benson and Hedges and called the Benson and Hedges Gold Cup. The inaugural running was won by Roberto, that year's

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winner. The second-placed horse was

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– his only defeat in a career of eighteen races. The sponsorship of Benson and Hedges continued until 1985, and for the following two years the event was backed by the bloodstock company Matchmaker. Its title during this period was the Matchmaker International. The present sponsor,

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, started supporting the race in 1989. It is now familiarly known as the Juddmonte International. The International Stakes is currently held on the opening day of York's four-day

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meeting. It is the venue's richest race of the season and the 2024 renewal was rated the best horse race in the world that year.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): *

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– ''1974, 1975'' * Ezzoud – ''1993, 1994'' * Halling – ''1995, 1996'' Leading

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(6 wins): *

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– ''Halling (1996), Singspiel (1997), Sakhee (2001), Sulamani (2004), Authorized (2007), Mostahdaf (2023) '' Leading trainer (7 wins): *

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- ''Giant's Causeway (2000), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Rip van Winkle (2010), Declaration of War (2013), Australia (2014), Japan (2019), City of Troy (2024)'' Leading owner (7 wins): ''(includes part ownership)'' *

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- ''Giant's Causeway (2000), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Rip van Winkle (2010), Declaration of War (2013), Australia (2014), Japan (2019), City of Troy (2024)'' *

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- ''Giant's Causeway (2000), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Rip van Winkle (2010), Declaration of War (2013), Australia (2014), Japan (2019), City of Troy (2024)''

Winners

References

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External links

* Race Recordings (1972-2003
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– ''International Stakes (ex Benson & Hedges Gold Cup).''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – International Stakes (2019).''
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– ''International Stakes – York.'' *
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History

Records

Winners

See also

References

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