Dante Stakes

Dante Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1958
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorAl Basti Equiworld
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 2f 56y (2,063m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 0 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 win this year
Purse£175,000 (2022)
1st: £100,000
Dante Stakes
2024
Dark blue, white epaulets Royal blue Mauve, white spots, white cap, mauve spots
Economics Ancient Wisdom War Rooms
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Red, yellow stripe, chevrons on sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
The Foxes White Birch Continuous
2022
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Desert Crown Royal Patronage Bluegrass
2021
Royal blue Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Hurricane Lane Megallan High Definition
2020-2011
2020
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Thunderous Highest Ground Juan Elcano
2019
Black, orange braces, striped sleeves, orange cap Pink, grey sash Royal blue and yellow diamonds, royal blue sleeves, red cap
Telecaster Too Darn Hot Surfman
2018
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Silver, tassel on cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Roaring Lion Mildenberger Zabriskie
2017
Silver, tassel on cap Royal blue, white cap Dark blue, yellow cap
Permian Benbatl Crystal Ocean
2016
Maroon Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, pink and emerald green quartered cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Wings of Desire Deauville Foundation
2015
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Dark blue, white sash and sleeves, quartered cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Golden Horn Jack Hobbs Elm Park
2014
Light green and dark green diamonds Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue
The Grey Gatsby Arod True Story
2013
Pink, red epaulets, white sleeves, orange cap White, purple stripe, check cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Libertarian Trading Leather Indian Chief
2012
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, emerald green hoop
Bonfire Ektihaam Fencing
2011
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, purple and pink check cap
Carlton House Seville Pisco Sour
2010-2001
2010
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green star
Cape Blanco Workforce Coordinated Cut
2009
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Black Bear Island Freemantle Sans Frontieres
2008
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, Pink sash and cap, White sleeves
Tartan Bearer Frozen Fire Twice Over
2007
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Authorized Raincoat Al Shemali
2006
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Septimus Best Alibi Snoqualmie Boy
2005
White, dark blue armlets and cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Motivator The Geezer Falstaff
2004
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
North Light Rule of Law Let The Lion Roar
2003
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Magistretti Tuning Fork Dunhill Star
2002
Royal blue Red, White sleeves, Black and Yellow quartered cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Moon Ballad Bollin Eric Balakheri
2001
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Dilshaan Celtic Silence Storming Home
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Royal blue
Sakhee Pawn Broker Best of the Bests
1999
Royal blue, yellow epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Salford Express Golden Snake Slip Stream
1998
Pink Royal blue Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star
Saratoga Springs City Honours Border Arrow
1997
White, yellow hoop and armlets Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, red cap
Benny The Dip Desert Story Musalsal
1996
White, red spots, armlets and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green and light green stripes, emerald green sleeves
Glory of Dancer Dushyantor Jack Jennings
1995
Royal blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, emerald green Hoop, white sleeves, white Cap
Classic Cliche Annus Mirabilis Presenting
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star Yellow, dark green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Erhaab Weigh Anchor Mister Baileys
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, black epaulets
Tenby Planetary Aspect Shaiba
1992
Yellow, black epaulets Dark green White, emerald green chevrons, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Alnasr Alwasheek Great Palm Aljadeer
1991
Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Apricot
Environment Friend Hailsham Perpendicular
1990-1981
1990
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Sanglamore Karinga Bay Anshan
1989
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Torjoun Observation Post Zalazl
1988
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, black epaulets Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Red Glow Kefaah Glacial Storm
1987
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves & cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, light blue cap
Reference Point Ascot Knight Persifleur
1986
Green, red epaulets Dark green Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap
Shahrastani Nomrood Sirk
1985
Green, pink sash & cap, white sleeves Royal blue, light blue epaulets & cap Dark Green
Damister Vin de France Reach
1984
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Claud Monet Hatim Head for Heights
1983
Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Hot Touch Guns of Navarone Dunbeath
1982
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Yellow, red sash, check cap Green and red (quartered), red sleeves and cap
Simply Great Palace Gold Be My Native
1981
Yellow, black sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered cap Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Saxe blue, black collar, check cap
Beldale Flutter Shotgun Scintillating Air
1980-1976
1980
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Cherry, reversed black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Light blue, white sleeves, quartered cap
Hello Gorgeous Master Willie Water Mill
1979
Red and white hoops, green sleeves, red cap White maroon stripe, yellow cap Dark blue and light blue hoops, maroon cap
Lyphard's Wish Hardgreen Lake City
1978
Light Blue, Chocolate sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white hoop on body, striped cap Yellow, blue and red check collar, cuffs and cap
Shirley Heights Julio Mariner Sexton Blake
1977
Chocolate, gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Orange, brown star on body and cap Royal blue and white diamonds, red sleeves, blue cap
Lucky Sovereign Baudelaire Milverton
1976
Purple and white stripes, white cap Green, blue and purple hoop, green and purple quartered cap Green, white stripe and sleeves, orange cap
Trasi's Son Gunner B Dutch Treat
 
Shirley Heights, by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003)

The Dante Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres) at York in May.