Norfolk Stakes (Great Britain)

Norfolk Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1843
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Purse£110,000 (2022)
1st: £65,120
Norfolk Stakes
2024
Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Purple, white cap, purple stars
Shareholder Tropical Storm Arizona Blaze
Previous years
2023
Purple, white cap, purple stars Light blue, orange epaulets Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Valiant Force Malc Elite Status
2022
Red, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves Purple, white stars, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap Purple, white cap, purple stars
The Ridler Walbank Crispy Cat
2021
Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Violet, white quartered cap Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap
Perfect Power Go Bears Go Project Dante
2020-2011
2020
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Maroon, white star, maroon sleeves, white stars Red and dark blue (quartered), red sleeves, dark blue stars, dark blue cap, red star
The Lir Jet Golden Pal Imperial Force
2019
Beige, brown striped sleeves White, dark green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, dark green diamond White, emerald green epaulets
A'ali Ventura Rebel Dubai Station
2018
Gold, navy blue seams and disc, gold cap, navy blue visor Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap Dark blue
Shang Shang Shang Pocket Dynamo Land Force
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, white cross belts, halved sleeves, emerald green and white striped cap Silver, tassel on cap
Sioux Nation Santry Cardsharp
2016
White, purple cap Red, purple sleeves, red armlets, black cap, yellow star Royal blue
Prince Of Lir The Last Lion Silver Line
2015
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Waterloo Bridge Log Out Island King Of Rooks
2014
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel White, emerald green epaulets and star on cap
Baitha Alga Mind Of Madness Ahlan Emarati
2013
Burgundy, light blue diamonds and hoops, light blue hoops on sleeves, burgundy cap Dark blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
No Nay Never Coach House Wind Fire
2012
Dark blue, light blue spots on sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, purple braces, purple cap
Reckless Abandon Gale Force Ten Ian's Dream
2011
Orange, dark blue stripe, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Maroon and yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, dark blue cap White, red cross belts, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, yellow star
Bapak Chinta Boomerang Bob Crown Dependency
2010-2001
2010
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Yellow, white inverted triangle Black, pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap
Approve Reckless Reward Excel Bolt
2009
Mauve, maroon star and star on cap Red, emerald green seams, white sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, black epaulets
Radiohead Reignier Tawaabb
2008
Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap Dark Blue, White cap Light Blue, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
South Central Spin Cycle Prolific
2007
Red, black hoops, red and black diabolo on sleeves, black cap Dark green, white seams, white sleeves, dark green armlets, white cap Black, White stars, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Black star
Winker Watson Art Advisor Spirit Of Sharjah
2006
Mauve Red, Black chevrons, White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap Red, black chevrons, black sleeves, red seams, red and black quartered cap
Dutch Art Hoh Mike Cav Okay
2005
Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap Dark blue and white checked, white sleeves, red armlets and cap Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
Masta Plasta Strike Up The Band Classic Encounter
2004
Royal blue, emerald green epaulets and armlets Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue
Blue Dakota Mystical Land Skywards
2003
Purple, yellow spots and sleeves Yellow, black epaulets Blue, white sash, checked sleeves, quartered cap
Russian Valour Kheleyf Nevisian Lad
2002
RED, White hoops, Mauve sleeves, White and Red quartered cap Green, royal blue hoop, hoop on cap Dark blue
Baron's Pit The Bonus King Marino Marini
2001
Dark blue Yellow, black chevrons, halved sleeves, red cap Red, yellow triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves
Johannesburg Waterside Lord Merlin
2000-1991
2000
Cerise, white hoop on body and sleeves, white cap, cerise hoop Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap Purple, white chevrons, diamond on cap
Superstar Leo Bouncing Bowdler Industrial Pride
1999
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, white chevron hoop and cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Warm Heart Victory Day Victory Day
1998
White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Pink, black diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Rosselli Sheer Viking Monkston Point
1997
Yellow, dark green sash, sleeves and star on cap White, dark green sash and sleeves, spots on cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Tippitt Boy Hopping Higgins Arawak Cay
1996
Orange Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Green, red epaulets and sleeves
Tipsy Creek Raphane Muchea
1995
Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Lucky Lionel Cayman Kai Mubhij
1994
Dark blue, yellow chevron, white and yellow diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap Red, red and white diabolo on sleeves, red cap, white diamonds Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Mind Games Shamanic General Monash
1993
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark green Black, yellow cap
Turtle Island Gold Land Redoubtable
1992
Eton blue, black hooped cap Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Niche Silver Wizard Darbonne
1991
Dark green Maroon, beige sleeves, maroon armlets, beige cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap
Magic Ring Paris House Power Lake
1990-1988
1990
Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue and yellow halved sleeves, striped cap Red and black (quartered), red and white halved sleeves, white cap Yellow, red sash, check cap
Line Engaged Sylva Honda Gold Futures
1989
Black, green sleeves, black and white hooped cap Yellow, royal blue stripe, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red and white quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Petillante Drayton Special Elapse
1988
Yellow, red sash, check cap Dark green and white check, dark green sleeves and cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond
Superpower Desert Dawn Time To Go Home
 

The Norfolk Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The event was established in 1843, and it was originally called the New Stakes. The inaugural running was won by Rattan.

The race was renamed the Norfolk Stakes in 1973. It now honours the 16th Duke of Norfolk, who served as HM's Representative at Ascot from 1945 to 1972. For a period the event held Group 3 status, and it was promoted to Group 2 level in 2006.

The Norfolk Stakes is currently staged on day three of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. It was added to the Breeders' Cup Challenge series for 2018 as a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.[1]

  1. ^ "Breeders' Cup Adds Three Juvenile Turf Sprint Qualifiers". Thoroughbred Daily News. 25 June 2018.