Dewhurst Stakes
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History
The Dewhurst Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Set Weight conditions for two year old colts and fillies at Newmarket conducted by the Jockey Club.
The Dewhurst Stakes is run over seven furlongs. It was first run in 1875 and was won by Kisber.
It is the middle peg of the juvenile Group 1s pattern with the Futurity Trophy to come.
Founded by breeder Thomas Gee, it was named after the Dewhurst Stud. It is noted as the producer of classic winners.
Aidan O'Brien won 6 of the last 13 editions and 8 overall. Before him Jim Bolger and Kevin Manning took out five of seven renewals.
Recent 2000 Guineas winners to win the Dewhurst include Chaldean, Churchill, Dawn Approach, Frankel and Rock Of Gibraltar.
Lester Piggott has an incredible ten winners as jockey while John Porter, Frank Butters and Aidan O'Brien lead the trainers with eight each.
The form from the 2018 edition was outstanding with Too Darn Hot, Advertise, Anthony Van Dyck, Sangarius and Mohawk winning group races – the first three G1s.
One of the most impressive juvenile seasons ever came from Pinatubo in 2019 and he added the Dewhurst to the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes and remained unbeaten in six outings for Charlie Appleby.
St Mark's Basilica ran at decent odds to win in 2020 but then took all before him winning races like the Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Prix du Jockey Club, Eclipse Stakes and the Irish Champion Stakes before being retired at the end of his 3yo season.
Native Trail returned as a 3yo to win the Craven and Irish 2000 Guineas plus placing in races like the 2000 Guineas and Eclipse Stakes. Chaldean did do the 2000 Guineas double in 2023.
City Of Troy was described as being Coolmore's 'Frankel' after his demolition in 2023. He'd go on to win multiple G1s including the Derby.
The Dewhurst Stakes was worth £500,000 in 2025.
Notable winners of the Dewhurst Stakes include City Of Troy (2023), Chaldean (2022), Native Trail (2021), St Mark's Basilica (2020), Pinatubo (2019), Too Darn Hot (2018), U S Navy Flag (2017), Churchill (2016), Air Force Blue (2015), Belardo (2014), Dawn Approach (2012), Frankel (2010), New Approach (2007), Teofilo (2006), Sir Percy (2005), Shamardal (2004), Rock Of Gibraltar (2001), Grand Lodge (1993), Zafonic (1992), Dr Devious (1991), Generous (1990), El Gran Senor (1983), Diesis (1982), The Minstral (1976), Wollow (1975), Mill Reef (1970), Nijinsky (1969), Crepello (1956), Pinza (1952), Migoli (1946), Hyperion (1932), Lemberg (1909), Bayardo (1908), Rock Sand (1902), St Frusquin (1895), Orme (1891), Donovan (1888), Ormonde (1885), Paradox (1884), Wheel Of Fortune (1878) and Pilgrimage (1877).
The 2025 Dewhurst Stakes was won by Gewan from Gstaad and Distant Storm.
Previous Dewhurst Stakes Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GEWAN
(GB)
2C NIGHT OF THUNDER (IRE) - GREY MYSTERE (GB) LETHAL FORCE (IRE) |
JAMES DOYLE | 58.5 | ANDREW BALDING | 5 |
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SHADOW OF LIGHT
(GB)
2C LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) - WINTERS MOON (IRE) NEW APPROACH (IRE) |
WILLIAM BUICK | 58.5 | C APPLEBY | 1 |
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CITY OF TROY
(USA)
2C JUSTIFY (USA) - TOGETHER FOREVER (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
RYAN MOORE | 58.5 | A P O'BRIEN | 2 |
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CHALDEAN
(GB)
2C FRANKEL (GB) - SUELITA (GB) DUTCH ART (GB) |
LANFRANCO DETTORI | 58.5 | ANDREW BALDING | 5 |
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NATIVE TRAIL
(GB)
2C OASIS DREAM (GB) - NEEDLELEAF (GB) OBSERVATORY (USA) |
WILLIAM BUICK | 57.5 | C APPLEBY | 5 |
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ST MARK'S BASILICA
(FR)
2C SIYOUNI (FR) - CABARET (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
LANFRANCO DETTORI | 57.5 | A P O'BRIEN | 12 |
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PINATUBO
(IRE)
2C SHAMARDAL (USA) - LAVA FLOW (IRE) DALAKHANI (IRE) |
WILLIAM BUICK | 57.5 | C APPLEBY | 2 |
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TOO DARN HOT
(GB)
2C DUBAWI (IRE) - DAR RE MI (GB) SINGSPIEL (IRE) |
LANFRANCO DETTORI | 57.5 | JOHN GOSDEN | 5 |
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U S NAVY FLAG
(USA)
2C WAR FRONT (USA) - MISTY FOR ME (IRE) GALILEO (IRE) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.5 | A P O'BRIEN | 1 |
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CHURCHILL
(IRE)
2C GALILEO (IRE) - MEOW (IRE) STORM CAT (USA) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.5 | A P O'BRIEN | 3 |
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AIR FORCE BLUE
(USA)
2C WAR FRONT (USA) - CHATHAM (USA) MARIA'S MON (USA) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.5 | A P O'BRIEN | 7 |
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BELARDO
(IRE)
2C LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) - DANASKAYA (IRE) DANEHILL (USA) |
ANDREA ATZENI | 57.5 | ROGER VARIAN | 6 |
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WAR COMMAND
(USA)
2C WAR FRONT (USA) - WANDERING STAR (USA) RED RANSOM (USA) |
J P O'BRIEN | 57.5 | A P O'BRIEN | 5 |
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DAWN APPROACH
(IRE)
2C NEW APPROACH (IRE) - HYMN OF THE DAWN (USA) PHONE TRICK (USA) |
K J MANNING | 57.5 | J S BOLGER | 3 |
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PARISH HALL
(IRE)
2C TEOFILO (IRE) - HALLA SIAMSA (IRE) MONTJEU (IRE) |
K J MANNING | 57.5 | J S BOLGER | 3 |
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FRANKEL
(GB)
2C GALILEO (IRE) - KIND (IRE) DANEHILL (USA) |
T P QUEALLY | 57.5 | SIR HENRY CECIL | 4 |
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BEETHOVEN
(IRE)
2C ORATORIO (IRE) - QUEEN TITI (IRE) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) |
RYAN MOORE | 57.5 | A P O'BRIEN | 3 |
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INTENSE FOCUS
(USA)
2F GIANT'S CAUSEWAY (USA) - DANELETA (IRE) DANEHILL (USA) |
K J MANNING | 57.5 | J S BOLGER | 1 |
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NEW APPROACH
(IRE)
2C GALILEO (IRE) - PARK EXPRESS (GB) AHONOORA (GB) |
K J MANNING | 57.5 | J S BOLGER | 5 |
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TEOFILO
(IRE)
2C GALILEO (IRE) - SPEIRBHEAN (IRE) DANEHILL (USA) |
K J MANNING | 57.5 | J S BOLGER | |
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TOUT SEUL
(IRE)
2C ALI-ROYAL (IRE) - TOTAL ALOOF (GB) GROOM DANCER (USA) |
STEVE CARSON | 57.0 | R F JOHNSON HOUGHTON | 2 |
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TOBOUGG
(IRE)
2C BARATHEA (IRE) - LACOVIA (USA) MAJESTIC LIGHT (USA) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 57.0 | M R CHANNON | 6 |
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