August Stakes

August Stakes
Listed race
LocationWindsor Racecourse
Windsor, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteWindsor
Race information
Distance1m 3f 99y (2,303 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft and right-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
exc. Group 1 and Group 2 winners after 2021.
Weight8 st 13 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for Group winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
* after 2021
Purse£40,000 (2022)
1st: £22,684
August Stakes
2023
Emerald green and red (halved), emerald green sleeves and cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap
Candleford Solid Stone Lion's Pride
Previous years
2022
Maroon, white stars, striped sleeves, maroon cap Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Cresta Maksud Groundbreaker
2021
Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Teona Desert Encounter Fox Tal
2020-2011
2020
Dark blue, large yellow spots, halved sleeves, yellow and dark blue quartered cap Silver, tassel on cap Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star
Le Don De Vie Communique Desert Encounter
2019
Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap Dark blue, red seams, dark blue sleeves, red spots, red cap Royal blue
Raakib Alhawa Grace And Danger Lucius Tiberius
2018
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Royal blue, white cap Royal blue
Desert Encounter Game Starter Prize Money
2017
Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Second Step Law And Order King Bolete
2016
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap
Berkshire Majeed Second Step
2015
Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap Apricot
Beautiful Romance Gospel Choir Gibeon
2014
Pink, royal blue braces Royal blue Royal blue, yellow sash, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap
Glorious Protector Pinzolo Energia Fox
2013
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap White, light blue stripe, sleeves and cap
Cameron Highland Shirocco Star Souviens Toi
2012
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Royal blue
Cameron Highland Goldoni Songcraft
2011
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Yellow, pink braces and sleeves, hooped cap Red and yellow (halved), white cap
Opera Gal Sirvino Elusive Pimpernel
2010-2004
2010
Royal blue Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue
Whispering Gallery Traffic Guard Pompeyano
2009
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Red, red and royal blue check cap Pink, dark blue cross belts
Traffic Guard Warringah Classic Punch
2008
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal Blue, Yellow sleeves, White cap White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
Spanish Moon Ronaldsay Hattan
2007
Dark blue, white sleeves and cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Dragon Dancer Classic Punch Imperial Star
2006
Royal Blue, Pink hoop, armlets and cap Red and royal blue chevrons, royal blue armlet, royal blue star on cap Black, Grey epaulets, sleeves and cap
Crocodile Dundee Khyber Kim Ouninpohja
2005
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Yellow, Dark Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap Yellow and royal blue (halved), checked sleeves, royal blue cap
Orcadian Counsel's Opinion Frank Sonata
2004
Royal blue Black and orange check, black sleeves and cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Naheef Hawridge Prince Compton Bolter
 

The August Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Windsor over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 99 yards (2,303 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The race was first run as a Listed race in 2004 having previously been run as a lower class race.