The Superior Mile is a Group 3 flat

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in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile and 37 yards (1,643 metres) at

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in early September.

History

The event was established in 2003, and it originally held Listed status. The first running was won by Gateman. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2013. The Superior Mile is currently staged on the final day of Haydock Park's three-day Sprint Cup Festival. It is run on the same day as the Sprint Cup and is sponsored by the online gaming company

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. From 2016 to 2018 the race was run under sponsored titles.

Records

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

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(2 wins): *

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– ''Ballet Concerto (2017), Great Scot (2019)'' *

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- '' Artistic Rifles (2021), Triple Time (2022) '' *

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- '' Thistle Bird (2012), Chindit (2023) '' Leading trainer (3 wins): *

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– ''Cityscape (2010), Thistle Bird (2012), Captain Cat (2014)'' * Sir Michael Stoute – ''Linngari (2005), Confront (2009), Ballet Concerto (2017)''

Winners

References

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History

Records

Winners

See also

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