The Sovereign Stakes was a

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in Great Britain open to

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s aged three years or older. It was run at

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over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year in August. The event was established in 2000, replacing the ''Whitchurch Conditions Stakes'', and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2004. It was removed from the pattern race programme by the

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in 2024. The Sovereign Stakes was one of Salisbury's two highest class races of the season, along with the Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse: * ''no horse won this race more than once'' Leading

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(2 wins): *

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– ''Hopeful Light (2000), Umistim (2001)'' *

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– ''Side Glance (2011), Tullius (2012)'' * Ryan Moore - ''Ordnance Row (2008), Ballet Concerto (2017)'' *

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- ''Zonderland (2016), Kick On (2019)'' Leading trainer (3 wins): * Richard Hannon Sr. – ''Umistim (2001), Priors Lodge (2002), Ordnance Row (2008)'' *

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– ''Passing Glance (2003), Side Glance (2011), Tullius (2012)'' *

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- ''Hopeful Light (2000), Kick On (2019), Magellan (2021) ''

Winners

References

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– ''Sovereign Stakes.''
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– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Sovereign Stakes (2019).''
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– ''Sovereign Stakes – Salisbury.'' Flat races in Great Britain Salisbury Racecourse Open mile category horse races Horse races established in 2000 2000 establishments in England Discontinued horse races in Great Britain Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2024

Records

Winners

See also

References