| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Rowley Mile Newmarket, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1878 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Godolphin |
| Website | Newmarket |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 3 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 winners 3 lb for G2 winners since 31 March |
| Purse | £120,000(2021) 1st: £68,052 |
| 2023 | ||
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| Matilda Picotte | Lord Massusus | Audience |
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| 2022 | ||
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| Pogo | Sacred | Misty Grey |
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| Al Suhail | With Thanks | Chindit |
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| 2020 | ||
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| Happy Power | Pogo | Glorious Journey |
| 2019 | ||
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| Mustashry | Limato | Oh This Is Us |
| 2018 | ||
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| Limato | Zonderland | D'bai |
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| Limato | Massaat | Gordon Lord Byron |
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| Aclaim | Lumiere | Jallota |
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| Cable Bay | Breton Rock | Belardo |
| 2014 | ||
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| Here Comes When | Cable Bay | Breton Rock |
| 2013 | ||
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| Fiesolana | Amarillo | Libranno |
| 2012 | ||
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| Fulbright | Red Jazz | Arnold Lane |
| 2011 | ||
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| Strong Suit | Chachamaidee | Maqaasid |
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| Red Jazz | Cat Junior | Main Aim |
| 2009 | ||
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| Arabian Gleam | Ouqba | Donativum |
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| Stimulation | Cat Junior | Laa Rayb |
| 2007 | ||
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| Miss Lucifer | Al Qasi | Toylsome |
| 2006 | ||
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| Sleeping Indian | Killybegs | Satchem |
| 2005 | ||
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| Le Vie Dei Colori | Sleeping Indian | Arakan |
| 2004 | ||
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| Firebreak | Keltos | Polar Bear |
| 2003 | ||
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| Just James | Nayyir | Arakan |
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| Nayyir | Firebreak | Frenchmans Bay |
| 2001 | ||
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| Munir | Fath | Warningford |
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| Last Resort | Maidaan | Cape Town |
| 1999 | ||
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| Susu | Lend A Hand | Josr Algarhoud |
| 1998 | ||
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| Decorated Hero | Lovers Knot | Kahal |
| 1997 | ||
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| Kahal | Rebecca Sharp | Muchea |
| 1996 | ||
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| Charnwood Forest | Bishop Of Cashel | My Branch |
| 1995 | ||
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| Harayir | Soviet Line | Red Carnival |
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| Zieten | Soviet Line | Arjuzah |
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| Catrail | Robin Des Pins | El Duco |
| 1992 | ||
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| Selkirk | Thourios | Second Set |
| 1991 | ||
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| Mystiko | Only Yours | Volksraad |
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| Sally Rous | Anshan | Rami |
| 1989 | ||
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| Distant Relative | Dancing Tribute | Kerita |
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| Salse | Reprimand | Timely |
The Challenge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.