The Solario Stakes is a

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in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at

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over a distance of 7

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s (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August or early September.

History

The event is named after Solario, a successful racehorse in the 1920s and subsequently a leading sire. It was established in 1947, and the inaugural running was won by Panair. For a period the Solario Stakes was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986. The race was formerly held during Sandown Park's Variety Club Day, an annual fundraising event for the

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. The 2011 running promoted the charity's Sunshine Coaches. In 2012 Variety Club day was moved to August and the race has since been sponsored by various companies and organisations.

Records

Leading

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(6 wins): *

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– ''March Past (1952), Pindari (1958), Speed of Sound (1966), Remand (1967), The Fort (1982), Oh So Sharp (1984)'' Leading trainer (7 wins): *

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- ''Foss Way (2002), Windsor Knot (2004), Raven's Pass (2007), Kingman (2013), Too Darn Hot (2018), Reach For The Moon (2021), Field Of Gold (2024)''

Winners since 1967

Earlier winners

* 1947: Panair * 1948: Suntime * 1949: Scratch * 1950: Turco II * 1951: Gay Time * 1952: March Past * 1953: Barton Street * 1954: North Cone * 1955: Castelmarino * 1956: Nagaika * 1957: Aggressor * 1958: Pindari * 1959: Intervener * 1960: Dual * 1961: Hidden Meaning * 1962: Happy Omen * 1963: Penny Stall * 1964: Rehearsed * 1965:

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* 1966: Speed of Sound

References

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– ''Solario Stakes – Sandown Park.'' * {{cite book, last=Abelson, first=Edward, author2=John Tyrrel , title=The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records, publisher=Breedon Books, year=1993, isbn=1-873626-15-0, pages=148–149 Flat races in Great Britain Sandown Park Racecourse Flat horse races for two-year-olds Recurring sporting events established in 1947 1947 establishments in England

History

Records

Winners since 1967

Earlier winners

See also

References