The Strensall Stakes is a
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flat horse race
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in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at
York
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over a distance of 1 mile and 177 yards (1,771 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
History
The event is named after
Strensall
Strensall is a village in the Strensall with Towthorpe civil parish in the unitary authority of the City of York in North Yorkshire, England, on the River Foss north of York and north-east of Haxby. From the 2011 Census, the civil parish of ...
, a village located several miles to the north of York. It was formerly restricted to fillies, and it used to be contested over 7 furlongs. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was usually staged in early September.
The race was opened to male horses and extended to its present distance in 1987. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2003.
The Strensall Stakes became part of the
Ebor Festival in 2008, but that year's running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course. It now takes place on the final day of the meeting, which is held over four days in mid August.
Records
Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):
* Echo of Light – ''2006, 2007''
Leading
jockey since 1986 (8 wins):
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Frankie Dettori
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– ''Shaima (1991), Lower Egypt (1994), Triarius (1995), Naheef (2003), Echo of Light (2006, 2007), Rio de la Plata (2010), Dubai Prince (2012)''
Leading
trainer since 1986 (6 wins):
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Saeed bin Suroor
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He has been ...
– ''Triarius (1995), Naheef (2003), Echo of Light (2006, 2007), Rio de la Plata (2010), Real World (2021)''
Winners since 1986
The 2008 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.
Earlier winners
* 1967: Royal Saint
* 1968: Kursaal
* 1971: Magic Flute
* 1972: Pearl Star
* 1974: Flashy
* 1975: Joking Apart
* 1976: Sauceboat
* 1978: Spring in Deepsea
* 1979: Petty Purse
* 1980: Luck of the Draw
* 1982: Triple Tipple
* 1984: Capricorn Belle
* 1985: Raabihah
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British flat horse races
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References
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